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Op.18/3 and Op.18/4

If slots are still available, I'mm happy to assemble another BFT in 2026. Thanks!

Just arrived: Zbigniew Namysłowski Modern Jazz Quartet: Lola. Decca / Universal Music Operations Limited [EU 2025]

I just ordered a copy of this myself. I think I have a different cover though.

indeed - I try to post my cover again!

Thirftstore-find

Études Transcendantes Pour Un Piano Imaginaire * Grande Toccata * Gymkhana * Chroniques Terriennes

Bob Rockwell Quartet featuring Ben Sidran - Bob´s Ben: A Salute to Ben Webster (Stunt Records)

Yeah! Just an incredible set. Now:

👍 - on my shelf:

I wonder what kind of jazz it is that people "hate" according to this book? Just like I wonder if those who, when learning of my interest in jazz, claim it's "too weird and too far out" for their tastes, know what jazz they are thinking of and what jazz they are unaware of. Jelly Roll Morton, Count Basie, Lennie Tristano, Hampton Hawes, Bill Evans (and that's only some pianists) - all alike to them, I wonder?

Thank you, such amazing treasures, indeed. For some reason I listened yesterday to the Gunther Schuller interview around Louis Armstrong. Exceptional. And having Schuller saying that after the end of his evening job at the MET orchestra as horninst in the 40s, he went ahead to the 52 street etc. to see the Bird, Gillespie, Monk et al. ignoring *then* Satchmo who was so hostile to the new music.

Kept both copies because I like the RVG remaster, but dug the King sleeve too; perfect 1967 era artwork:

Cole's book is odious nonsense.

Both enlightening and original... No.

😎 Now playing:

Listened to this set twice today, then I remembered this thread. When Stitt's on, as he is on these Hi-Hat recordings, he never stumbles, not for a second. Such fluency with—and utter command of—the bop lexicon.

Haven’t read Cole’s Miles but I did read his Coltrane bio. Bill Cole is also a very interesting musician! Saw his Untempered Ensemble a couple of times.

I wonder if 'noodling' is covered in chapter 4?

Vanier Cup Montreal 30....Saskatchewan 16 https://3downnation.com/2025/11/22/ice-in-his-veins-montreal-carabins-pepe-gonzalez-becomes-fourth-first-year-qb-to-win-vanier-cup/