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To refresh my impressions, I listened to my "Cool Struttin'" CD (transfers by RonMcMaster) this evening again for the first time in years. Nice enough, and I would neither fault it as harshly as some reviewers nor see reason to elevate it on a pedestal for adulation (at least in my status as someone who enjoys listening to hard bop when I'm in the mood but who is no diehard fanatic of the style who spends hours and hours comparing and dissecting every solo). Overall a comment from the 3-star review of this LP in "Orkester Journalen" sums it up fairly well IMO: "If there were ten LPs of this caliber with loosely planned and organized but well-played blowing sessions like this then they could be recommended any time. But nowadays it seems like there are a thousand of them, so critics invariably will be forced to nitpick..." (and the reviewer then goes on to single out a few weaknesses).

RIP. I've been listening to a lot of his albums over the past year (was just enjoying "Un Dia Bonito" from The Sun of Latin Music yesterday). Just a really strong combo of adventurousness and quality control

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That's on my "to buy" list so I'm pleased it's not on the Discogs list!

It's fun to hear these Lloyd compositions -- some of which he's still playing today -- in their nascent form. It's also clear that Lloyd was still working on finding his own voice on the tenor at this point. OTOH, his flute playing seems more fully individualized.

This is my only vintage Mono BN, and surprised that it's not on the list

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I posted a concert of Eddie on this Facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/327260927975997/

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Yeah, humidity would be my biggest concern. And welcome back, Brandon. It's been a quick minute or two!

Unreleased alternate take from Another Timbre website

I also saw her with Lou Donaldson. Great organ player, wonderful lady ! But I would have liked to hear LD at least once again with a setting with p, b, dr. in later years. In the mid 80´s he always had a p.b.dr. quartet, even if Herman Foster´s block chords sometimes where too overwhelming for me.....but it was Mr. Donaldson´s choice and that means he was right, not me 😉

I have seen Akiko a number of times at the Vail Jazz Party, and also on Zoom from Smalls in NYC. She is a fine organ player. Akiko is married to Joe Magnarelli, one of my favorite trumpet players currently on the scene.

Dixieland All Stars” Jazz Unlimited cd Buck Clayton, trumpet Vic Dickenson, trombone Pee Wee Russell, Clarinet Bud Freeman, tenor Lou Carter, piano Champlin Jones, bass Jo Jones, drums

Disc 2 - Piano Trio No.3 and No.4

Thanks for sharing this @felser Personally I liked the Sonny Clark the first time I heard it - Japanese CD I think I found at Tower or HMV in NYC - but I plan going on a BN kick for my MP3 player/daily walks and think I will revisit next week.

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yes, later pressings have ticked up too. I've never fallen in love with Cool Struttin', as much as I love Sonny Clark, and I can't fathom why. The trusty stereo 70s pressing serves me just fine in this case.

A bit of nostalgia this morning - I attended this session at RVG's on April 26, 1978. I used the opportunity to ask Rudy about the possibility of recording a couple of Roscoe Mitchell sessions there. He declined The Maze (too complex), but was intrigued by the sonic possibilities of L-R-G. He reached for his appointment book and said "when would you like to do it". We recorded it on August 7. Rudy suggested Columbia's 30th St. studio for The Maze and I followed his advice.

R.I.P.