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Thanks man ! Yeah, the music helps.

I must have expressed myself badly. What I meant about the Gullin CD was that apparently things had already come full circle for this CD - though it looked brand new it must have been part of a collection this shop bought up and then sold off that way. Which surprised me as it seems to have been a comparatively recent production on a collector/collectible label that does not normally finish in the "sale" bins yet. This shop does stock certain new Sonorama vinyls too, BTW.

Ouch ... sorry to hear about those sad things. Good luck to you that everything will stay on the positive side from now on!

Here is BFT 261. Something for everyone (including @Dan Gould for one cut), and my usual boundary stretching and 60's/70's-centric focus. Looking forward to reading and responding to your impressions and guesses. Only one cut that is likely to stump everyone (even @rostasi ). The person with by far the best chance of getting it is @randyhersom (and that's a clue). https://thomkeith.net/blindfold-tests/2025-blindfold-tests/

All 4 Let's Active albums, which have been OOP for a long time, have been remastered and are currently being re-released by the band, only on streaming platforms (at least for now).

Per Google AI: The first major rock triple LP set was the Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More album, released in August 1970. George Harrison's solo album All Things Must Pass followed in November 1970 and is considered the first rock triple album of new studio material.

Recorded in 1963.

Yes! 2112 tour! First triple album set?

Lara Manzanares: Yo Soy Ti

I've watched this so many times. What a live performer! Doesn't even need the mic. Also, lots of Stax singles and demos

Disc 1 - originally released as Firm Roots

It's good, but different. I bought it expecting something like his earlier free material. It isn't really free, and is eclectic and relatively quiet. Some excellent playing and arrangements by Tyler. Some vocals that also were unexpected. I recommend with the proviso that it's not like the earlier free jazz dates. You can audition it on Youtube. I also have this, which is good and more in the free mold:

I too will have to revisit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Angels_Speak_of_Love

Next up: Cedar Walton, Clifford Jordan, et al - The Pentagon (East Wind JP, 1976)

I have that one but haven't listened in a long time. I'll give it a spin.

NP:

Going back to CadNor - is FollyFun Music worth picking up?

👍- on my shelf:

It's one of my favorite Jackie Macs. I like the reading, and in a way pushed Jackie to finally blast beyond the Charlie Parker mold, where I feel he finally became his own voice with this record; Demon's Dance too! Then when he retuned to recording again in the early 70's, that "pushing the envelope" spark left in my opinion. A shame. It's got to be the wankiest, quirkiest record Jackie ever did; why I love it!

I've had that box for decades but didn't listen to it much except for the album with Woody Shaw. Hmnnn... Time to give it a spin again.

Well, you can listen to it here (or download m4a files which in this case are mp3 level of detail, not as good as cd): https://archive.org/details/ArgoEmarcyandVerveSmallGroupBuddyRichSessions. I had a sort of strange impression of Buddy Rich from my youth in the 50s and especially the 60s. You would see him now and then on TV doing some humongous, over the top, over long drum solo and looking like death warmed over. So I wasn't too attracted. But the Mosaic set turns out great, lots of fine players and good stuff. He really was a top drummer. Booklet: https://musicbrainz.org/release/595f02e2-355b-48d7-a8a7-f9ffefa8cb03/cover-art