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I saw some challenges yesterday where calls were overturned by 0.4 to 0.1 inches.

La Banda & Pino Minafra - Musica Sacra Della Settimana Santa (Enja)

Only from your earlier BFT track. It"s what led me to get this live album actually. I had forgotten that you shared this specific track though. I liked it then, so I'm not surprised I picked this one off the album. For anyone who doesn't recall it, this was on BFT 239 when we all donated a track to make a full BFT. Which was a really great idea (from one Dan Gould if I'm not mistaken).

Allen Lowe - 1954 5-Apr †Stan Levey 1926-2005 5-Apr †Nabil "Knobby" Totah 1930-2012 5-Apr †Ken Baldock 1932-2010 5-Apr† Stanley Turrentine 1934-2000 5-Apr Evan Parker b. 1944 5-Apr Jerome Harris b. 1953 5-Apr Allen Lowe b. 1954 5-Apr Håkon Kornstad b. 1977

They were great. Bobby Bradford made an appearance in my dream last night. Hope he's doing all right; was fun to interview him years ago.

Miles Okazaki, The Sky Below (Pi)

I love everything I’ve heard from this group - the Mosaic, Flight for Four, Self Determination Music, and the album on Dark Tree.

You know the studio album from which the music is taken, I'm guessing? https://www.discogs.com/master/2848426-Tom-Skinner-Voices-Of-Bishara

April 5 Robert Glasper - 1978

While I was thoroughly delighted to see Giancarlo Stanton, of all people, manufacture a small-ball run last night, this undoubtedly was the highlight of yesterday’s MLB games: Adell robs 3 HRs in one game

I like Marion Brown but this record never really got me. Always nice to see renewed interest in him

You got it. I love this live album, and the fact that it's dedicated to Abdul Wadud. Dayes' cello is definitely a standout to me.

Spohr - Octet - Vienna Octet Bargiel - Octet -Orpheus Quartet + 4

“The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973)” 24 cd set, disc 21 “Far East Suite”

I bought this DVD awhile back and need to get around to watching it. The original French film is supposed to be far better than the US remake "Sorcerer," which probably would have benefited from keeping the original title, instead of using the name of one of the two rickety tracks used in the remake.

Since my wife and are bringing Fred Hersch in for a solo piano benefit concert in Chattanooga on April 21st, I interviewed him recently for Timeless Jazz, which is scheduled to air on Sunday, April 19th from 6 to 8 PM ET. It will also stream live at WUTC.org, I have encouraged the station to have a podcast available by the next day on their home page, we'll see if they can do it, as it would be helpful for ticket sales, since they will receive the net revenue from them. Beginning April 26th, my show moves to a 7 PM ET start time. https://www.wutc.org/2026-03-25/wutc-presents-fred-hersch-at-utc-fine-arts-center

“Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein” Columbia cd 500×500 36.1 KB From this box set

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra “Cube: The Conversation Continues” Motema Music 2 cd set, disc 2 The stereo is awake and dishing it out now. . . .

Gil Melle “Patterns in Jazz” Blue Note Japan 24 Bit by RVG lp facsimile cd This is an amazing sounding disc and a great batch of music. Gil Melle with Eddie Bert, Joe Cinderella, Oscar Pettiford and Ed Thigpen.

Starting off a warm monring with a newly released Albert Ayler cd. A good time of day to grasp the order in the chaos. Albert Ayler Quintet “Reference: Albert Ayler Quintet Copenhagen, Bordeaux 1966 & Newport 1967 Live First Release” Thingamigig cd Tivoli Koncertsal Copenhagen November 11, 1966 1 Truth Is Marching In 9:57 2 Holy Ghost / Bells / Light In Darkness 8:43 3 Our Prayer 3:57 4 Spiritual Rebirth (Incomplete) 3:44 Sigma Festival Bordeaux, France November 14, 1966 5 Infinite Spirit 5:31 Newport Jazz Festival June 30, 1967 6 Truth Is Marching In 8:58 7 Japan (Traditional) / Universal Indians 5:41 8 Our Prayer 7:42

So if it's IA I probably have it. https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/3932399362 It's 'The Journey' from Tom Skinner's live album. I knew I knew it. In fact I think the studio version was on the only BFT I have done. Kareem Dayes on cello amongst a largely hometown crew