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#955 made it to Brisbane (Australia) today - impressive booklet. Havn't listened yet

Lincoln Lawyer - new season on Netflix

Thinking of LP labels here, but: Triple Point Eremite Craftman Project Re:Vinyl Sam Records

Discussion of an upcoming Julius Hemphill reissue put me in mind of International Phonograph Inc, which then put me in mind of Mighty Quinn, both of which put out some beautifully-done, labor-of-love releases. What are some of your favorite boutique labels and reissues?

Continuing a Wadada Leo Smith binge with disc 1, originally released as Creative Music -1

Mine just arrived to Spain, waiting for delivery. 🙂

Now spinning:

Very sad to hear this. RIP Ebo Taylor.

Yes, this really is a fantastic reissue, beautiful production.

Your reaction makes me think it was Gary Thomas. I'll see if I can confirm... Yeah, Herbie Hancock Gary Thomas finds some quick google hits, Herbie Hancock Gary Foster does not. My bad. Corrected my post to Gary Thomas.

When at a mom-n-pop record store in Anniston, Alabama, the owner mentioned a previous serious digger. "He bugged me about my back stock cause he was running the Capitol label." My quick reply was, "Well, I hope the guy has executive experience."

Gary Foster played with Herbie? WTF was that all about?

More Herbie:

Got the artists on 8 and 9. I obsessively replayed 1 for a while, the tenor doesn't demand attention or overwhelm with brilliance, but that doesn't seem to be their role in the music. Reminds me of my reaction to Gary Thomas playing in a Herbie Hancock quartet live many years ago. Not a star, but committed to not getting in the way of the music. Parts of this feed my Obsequious/Jodo jones for hard driving themes. In the context of the whole album I thought there was a carrying forward of Gil Evans contributions that I really liked.

I got to see Towner in duet with Gary Burton at a free outdoor concert at Penn's Landing in the late 80's - superb.

El Fabuloso Aldemaro Y Su Onda Nueva This is a fusion of a (to me) obscure Venezuelan folk form Joropa, Brazilian bossa nova, psychedelic era instrumentation, and Swingle Sisters style vocals. One of those records that historical sense tells you must exist. Might appeal to @Teasing the Korean if he doesn't already know it.