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Every few years there is a new group of teenagers who should be (or need to be) introduced to Coltrane.

An interesting article from a sociological perspective, for those who read French: https://aoc.media/critique/2026/02/24/michel-portal-lomnivore/

The Frémeaux box set of Mary Lou Williams

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I used to be turned off by this kind of “marketing ploy,” but I've come to think it's important to regularly remind people who don't know about them. Most jazz giants seem forgotten now or misunderstood. Better to be a nagging reminder than forgotten altogether.

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At least ONE purpose is: Money-making bait for starters or casual listeners that they want to lure into buying more later on.

I don't see the point. There are already countless compilations. Best Of..., Very Best Of..., Essential..., Introducing..., Definitive..., yada yada yada... The studio albums are all easy to hear and there's very little that doesn't merit a listen. I don't see what another bunch of dubious compilations add.

Rudy Ray Moore – The Turning Point

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Me too.

My first listen to this. Really superior stuff.

John Scofield Band – überjam

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Bienvenido, Pepico Jazz. Benvingut!

Yes, it sure does. To me, "Acknowledgement". "Afro Blue", "Alabama" and the '63 Newport "My Favorite Things" have to be there (and are), but the other cuts can be debated. If making for my own listening, I would also include, off the top of my head, "Out of This World", "Transition", "Africa", and "Spiritual", and that no doubt would fill up the four album sides. And that still leaves out a lot of great music, including everything with Alice.

Well, I think what I need is a simple machine with a whole lot of memory. Maybe an extra-good sound card too. Any suggestions, Kevin or anyone else? My current computer was made by a friend of mine who has since passed away. He put both Windows 10 and Linux on it, but we took the Linux off to free up the memory.

You’re A Weaver Of Dreams 5:34 That one was Mercury, not impulse! And it was on a Cannonball record. Seems like a very odd choice?

On a Dvorak binge lately.