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so the tapes for the Don Ayler on Jihad do exist and they are with an archive, not sure about licensing however.

RIP. Was fortunate to meet Guy in person in Paris in 2018. He had me over for lunch – Cassoulet and a serious Bordeaux in a beautiful apartment on the rue de Pontoise. Showed me great photos he took in NY in the 60's. Always inspiring to be around people with such exemplary careers who witnessed landmark storied sounds and sights first hand. Thankful for the sharing of his knowledge and passion for jazz on Organissimo.

+1 Wow definitely would like to hear that one.

Ts-find, Np Brahms (Milstein, Jochum, Berliner)

Remembering Guy/'Brownie' ... https://www.ayler.co.uk/html/judsonhall.html

Dave Burrell: Windward Passages. Hat ART hat ART CD 6138 [Switzerland 1994]

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I'm a big fan of Kikuchi, but no way am I in on 6 CDs worth of electronics. If samples are available and impress, I could see going for one or two.

Ariel Bart - After Silence (self-released) Not your usual trio date: Ariel Bart (chromatic harmonica), Talia Erdal (cello) and Arseny Rykov (piano). The young Israeli who now lives in Berlin penned all the tracks of her third studio album. Wonderful music and surely one of the most remarkable albums I´ve heard in years.

1. Scope of This Document This file brings together all source-based information concerning the documented and semi-documented intersections between Don Cherry and Cecil Taylor during the Candid period. Only material directly relevant to Cherry, Taylor, and the lost Candid project is included. 2. DownBeat Yearbook 1972 Buell Neidlinger briefly mentions an episode involving Don Cherry during the early 1960s Candid period. While not describing a recording, the testimony indicates Cherry’s presence around Taylor’s circle and aligns with later accounts. 3. Cadence Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 6 (June 1986) In this interview, conducted by Bob Rusch, Neidlinger recalls Cherry’s involvement in a New York R’n’B session. Although not directly tied to Taylor, it reinforces Cherry’s proximity to the same musical environment active during the Candid years. 4. Cadence Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 10 (October 1997) This interview contains the most significant testimony regarding a planned Cherry–Taylor collaboration. Neidlinger states that he organized a recording session with Cecil Taylor, that Don Cherry attended all rehearsals and was expected to be the trumpeter, and that Cherry withdrew on the eve of the session after Ornette Coleman warned him that participating would jeopardize his position in Ornette’s band. 5. The Question of Actual Musical Encounters No verified recording or documented performance confirms that Cherry and Taylor ever played together. Neidlinger’s 1997 account shows that a collaboration was planned and nearly realized. Other musicians have hinted at informal encounters, but no primary source has been verified. 6. Current Assessment There is no evidence of a completed Candid recording involving both Cherry and Taylor. The testimonies from 1972, 1986, and 1997 help reconstruct the environment in which such a project could have occurred. The 1997 interview provides the strongest indication of a near-collaboration. Further archival research may clarify whether any rehearsal tapes or documentation survive.

Joshua Redman “Round Again” Nonesuch cd The reunion of the “Mood Swing” band, from 2020. Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Brad Mehldau – piano Christian McBride – bass Brian Blade – drums

Superb opening track. Edit to say this was my gateway to Grant Green, sublime solo, and I've been hooked ever since. Great stuff, this record. Woah. Ordering it now.

I’ve also found another source, in the DownBeat Yearbook 1972, where Neidlinger himself recounts the same episode. It doesn’t contradict the 1986 Cadence account — it simply presents the situation from a slightly different angle.

Cold, and a light dusting of snow overnight–more scheduled for this afternoon. It’s one of those winters. Starting off with disc 8 of the 13 cd “Nucleus–Live at the BBC” box set from Repertoire Records. Keyboard-less sessions from 1984 and 1985.

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Inspired to spin these excellent Hank Mobley titles this morning:

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Thanks Steve, I will check that out! Another fun source is the glossary in Bernard Wolfe's bio of Mezz Mezzrow, Really the Blues. ( https://archive.org/details/reallyblues0000mezz/page/370/mode/2up )

Yep! Along with it's companion in the "1600" series:

January 17 Billy Harper - 1943