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Sun Ra “Nuits de la Fondation Maeght” Strut Records 4 cd set, disc 2

On to another disc from the Grateful Dead “Enjoying the Ride” 60th Anniversary box set, Capital Centre, Landover MD (3/17/93) disc 1

Warm and humid morning after some early morning rain. Feeling a bit sticky and sad. Miss my little dachshund audio companion some mornings more than others. Starting off with a new arrival, the King Jazz CTI “Alltime Collection” George Benson/Joe Farrell “Benson & Farrell” CTI Japan cd. A smooth selection to ease into the day.

👍 Processing Ozzy/Black Sabbath Earlier: Now: Sorry, should've been allocated to the rock file.

Earl Bud Powell Vol.3: Cookin' At Saint-Germain, 57-59. Mythic Sound MS 6003-2 [Italy 1989]

An 'Classic' IDM album. Tracks like Obsessed, Metropolis, Bio Dimension etc. Simply groundbraking stuff ...

It's not overt, and clearly neither Joe Pass nor Jim Hall were metal heads, but if you listen to the instrumentals on the first three records, and Bill Ward is a terrific percussionist on these tracks, you hear hints; however, the interlude between Hole in the Sky and Symptom of the Universe tracks one and two on Sabotage is a terrific example:

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There's a nice Thiebaud retrospective exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum in SF Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes from Art

I saw him a number of times in the 70s at the Keystone Korner. Needless to say, he was a regular as both a leader and band member. Then I started seeing him again at SFJAZZ over the past 20 years or so. Again as a leader and with other artists. He was also a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective. His final few years were sad because he had to use oxygen to overcome difficulties with emphysema. But he still continued to play for a while and never let that handicap slow him down.

OK but when I listen to Black Sabbath I find nothing like Joe Pass or Jim Hall. Iommi may claim them as influences but where's the influence? Do you hear it? Or failing that, name a cut where Iommi plays well, whatever style... I'm willing to be convinced.

I like the work with his brother and with Bu and am glad he became a success. My youngest brother was playing trumpet in band when he broke out onto the radio and he was inspired to improve and keep playing and became (with a little help from my record collection) a jazz fan and still keeps his lip in some shape to this day--and Chuck and the Blackbyrds are largely responsible.

So happy to have it. So different and unique. Terrific record.

Who knows. They put it out so they haven't orphaned it at least. Most who would want it have had it for over a decade!

Side story relating to the Alamo, is when I went there with my ex-wife and kids back in the late 90's, my younger daughter dropped her doll in the mote at the Alamo (and those carp are huge!) needless, I risked losing my arm to get it. Back at the hotel, when we checked out, she leaves the same doll in the hotel room, that I almost lost an arm over. So, we call the hotel and have it shipped back home, only for her to leave it at a restuarant back home. That doll has a story to tell!

FWIW, Tony Iommi's got chops. He talks in an interview (can't remember where or when, 1990's maybe?) that he really liked Pacific Jazz Records and cites Jim Hall and Joe Pass as influences. Influenced by Bach as well. I'll just skip over the usual Beatles talk, Ozzy had made clear the Beatles changed everything talk. 😊 Yeah, what he did there was totally disrespectful, and I think he was cited (not arrested) by the park police, but this was a period when Ozzy was totally blasted nearly every day and night (recall he snorted ants with Nikki Sixx, when on tour with Motley Crue, back in the mid-eighties).

Even the Alamo (San Antonio, Texas, USA) said goodbye. I do not know if the weblink to the Alamo's instagram will work, so here is the statement from the instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMa6Z8lpERQ/ We at the Alamo are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne. His relationship with the Alamo was marked initially by a deeply disrespectful incident in 1982. This act profoundly and rightfully upset many who hold this site sacred. However, redemption and reconciliation eventually became part of his history as well. In 1992, Ozzy personally apologized to then-Mayor Nelson Wolff and expressed genuine remorse for his actions. Decades later, in 2015, he revisited the Alamo grounds to learn and appreciate the site's profound history, openly demonstrating humility and understanding. At the Alamo, we honor history in all its complexities. Today, we acknowledge Ozzy Osbourne's journey from regret to reconciliation at the historic site, and we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. May he rest in peace.

Not that I'm personally bothered by it because I was never a fan, but why on earth would they not include the 6 extra tracks from an earlier edition in a 3 CD 50th Anniversary edition????

Now on my turntable: Mahler: Sym. No. 6; Adagio from Sym. No. 10 / Kubelik, Bavarian Radio SO (DG, 1969)

Up next: Mmmm. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Interesting packaging here - all but Op. 95 were carried over from the sessions used to make the 2LP Epic Rasumovsky/Harp set from 1964-65. But once the decision was made for the band to do a complete cycle, the recorded Op 95 in 1970, after which there was now a 3 LP set. But the timing didn't work out of everything to be "in order". Now, on CD, they are. The Epic recordings were awesome. And so is this Columbia artwork!

Oh hell yes. Great set!