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Struggled greatly with the first part of this, then the mid-section got REAL good, and then I went back on the struggle bus. Good to stretch the ears, though. Stars out of 5 track 01 - Busy but interesting. Bass clari just seems to add something whenever it shows up. Arrangement doesn't really hit for me, but it doesn't put me off, either. Lovano-ish tenor. Kind of stalls during the tenor solo. Again, nothing bad, just doesn't seem to get any traction. *** track 02 - This gets caught in a genre vortex. If I heard this on a pop or college station, I'd listen to it. From the Jazz perspective, I loathe that bass, and the singing is a miss. Bizzare, but that's the case. Reminds me of Tom Scott's stuff in the 70s, but a shade or three hipper. Sax embraces the smooth licks but plays them busy. Vocalist reminds me of one I've heard with Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra. Es no mi bolsa. ** track 03 - Had hopes on the intro, but this is a bit math-y for my tastes. Rhythmically challenging, for sure, but that doesn't make me want to listen. Once the solos begin, it's very interesting. Guitarist is working off the busy drums and making it interesting. Two drummers? About 2:30 I'm glazing over. Just don't care for that "melody". Trumpet solo is nice. After that quirky head, the improv is very patient and melodic. Maybe I'm just old. **1/2 (hurt by the melody) track 04 - Nothing in this one for me. At about the 1:00 mark, I'm twitchy on the FF button. They seem to be getting the result they want, but I'm not here for it. Syncopated noise. [Get off my lawn!] * track 05 - Already hopeful because it's acoustic. Shades of Shipp. Also a Tristano influence to my ear, rhythmically speaking. Math-y, but it's got that stabby lefthand bringing some Elvis to the party. I don't think I'd want a whole night of it, but this cut works well, here. Don't think it's Shipp, but I wouldn't be surprised if they've listened to him a bunch. ***1/2 track 06 - That opening vamp and the bass/bugaloo really hit a nice spot. I'm not sure the piano has capitalized on the setup. Almost has the feel of the piano playing to a rhythm track that was pre-recorded. I'm flirting with liking it, but the pianist doesn't bring it home. At half the duration, I'd give this an extra 1/2-star. It just flounders too long and gets too bangy. *** track 07 - Points for humor. Vocalist is pretty good. Bass line is nice, sitting right in the pocket. The pianist annoys me. Not a huge scat fan, but she acquits herself well. Pianist is too extension happy and it kind of ruins the feel. *** track 08 - That's Stanley. And I'd guess Shirley Scott. Man... what a difference. All of this happening here is what was missing on the previous cut (to say nothing of the six before). I guess I'm a Jazz curmudgeon. Stanley rarely misses for me (that SOUND!). Yeah, definitely Shirley. Can't hear the bass real well but the time is solid. Maybe Cranshaw? Not sure on the drummer. **** track 09 - 3/4, I'm in. Sounds like Betty Carter. This is a keeper. **** track 10 - Stating the obvious, needle drop. Bad sound, but that trumpet is familiar. The mute is throwing me. No guesses, but this works. ***1/2 track 11 - Don't recognize the vocalist. This tune always brings me to Walt Dickerson, which is not fair to the rest of the universe. I appreciate that she's not taking crazy liberties with the melody. Very pleasant. Nice brushes, nice lead-in to the solo. Another familiar trumpet, but it's not coming through clear. A bit of a technician, but also has an honest feel. ***1/2 track 12 - The unemployment stick arrives, and bring with it... a harmonica? Nope. **1/2 (because of the musicianship, but just not in my play pen) track 13 - Don't like this feel a bit. It's different, but not pleasing. The drums are almost trying to be out of time. Very rigid, but trying for lazy feel, like a Bacharach tune. Not feeling this one a'tall. When the arrangement comes in it's got that fusiony pop thing going on. I liked the later mid-section best. ** Welp, I've been outed as an old man on this one, I guess.

Soundohm in Italy has quite a few records from Nimbus West on sale currently. I decided to order the whole 30 CD bundle (at a good price). It's a lot to listen to but I enjoy those deep dives.

Because the women leaders clue. It could be Mary Lou Williams and I found the theme on the Chronological Classics CD 1945-1947. I think the most difficult to find was Myra Melford, but I recognized the guitarist (Liberty Ellman) and I remembered that he was on that record.

Would love to be transported to Venice's Teatro La Fenice on a certain Thursday 24th November 1977...

Correct. I want master numbers, dates and locations, unissued tracks and all. Like in the Ruppli books. I know it was soll by some Dutch society which no länger exists. Or do it seems. I want to doa George Shearing discography. There are contradictions between info in the Tom Lord Discogrsphy and on recent reissues. Those so called discographies do not deserve to be called so. They are just album track listings.

It's one of my favorite McCoy albums too. Blake's violin really adds some nice texture. And I'm always glad to hear George Adams.

Thanks!

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Got my copy today. Looking forward to listening.

Curious how you got there. Would you mind describing the sleuthing process?

It´s one of my all time favourites. I remember an older friend had it, and it was in the time when the BN was dying, so most of the albums were OOP and there was mostly only those hidous paper bag cover double albums, and only few of them. This album was and is exactly my taste ! When I was still new in jazz I thought that what Cherry does ist automatically "Free Jazz". But this is not a Free Jazz record, it´s mostly straight ahead swing and many themes. I love each of the players, it´s an all star album. I think this and another of Cherry are the only ones of Gato Barbieri that I have. One of my favourite McTyner albums! I think that´s the line up I saw live. Maybe another drummer, I think Ronny Burrage, and a percussion player, it was a sextet with sax, violin, b, dr, perc.

R.I.P.

https://www.chronogram.com/arts/fred-smith-of-television-dies-at-77/ By coincidence I dusted off my original copy of Marquee Moon over the weekend. It still wows me every time. RIP.

Then a few people buy the records, many don't. The time passes and more people say, hey, what's the deal with this guy, and they find something, want more, and the reissues either do or do not happen. Moral of the story is - pay attention in real time if at all possible (if you're so inclined), and if not, buy the reissues as they arrive. Either way, carpe diem. Oh, DOGON AD also made it out on Artista/Freedom.

Brahms - Piano Quartet No.1 and No.3 - Schneider, Trampler, Parnas, Brown

Oh, me too ! I love that record, I love Alice Coltrane and especially those where Pharoah Sanders is playing with her !

Thanks, okay! This dude to me is a mystery in the 70's. Like Woody Shaw, lays down these stupendous sides, then just situates in the bowls of business, paycheck signed, then what?

SFJazz Collective “Original Compositions and Works of Thelonious Monk” disc 1

Yes, I agree with you there! Good record, but hardly "free" jazz in the sense that you or I might use the term.

Omega OSL 2 / VSOP 32 (1986) - Dick Marx / Buddy Collette " Marx Makes Broadway - rec.1957 & 1958

Full Moon Ensemble is way more "spiritual jazz".

Clarke-Boland Sextet “Music for the Small Hours” Rearward cd I like all the music from the collaborations of Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland, big band, small ensemble. . . it is all great listening. This one sounds excellent. 400×366 23 KB Bass – Jimmy Woode Drums – Kenny Clarke Flute – Sahib Shihab Percussion – Joe Harris Piano, arrangements – Francy Boland Vibraphone, Bongos – Fats Sadi Vocals –Jimmy Woode Recording Date: June 16th, 1967