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For non-completists, there were two Tajder compilatins of the Concord material: This is a double CD:

“Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965 - 1969 - Watch Out!” Caprice Records 4 cd set, disc 4 Each volume in this Swedish series is interesting. Real treasures within!

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Back to topic, next are Cal Tjader's final years with releases on Concord and Concord Picante. His association with Fantasy had ended in 1977. Gigs were less frequent than before, as a consequence guitarist Bob Redfield, who never had been a regular member, left, and drummer Pete Riso, too. the gap was filled by an unexpected session: - - Huracán (1978) In March 1978 Tjader recorded a 45 rpm direct-to-disc LP with four tracks for the audiophile Crystal Clear label. Clare Fischer wrote arrangements for a band with five horns added to an expanded rhythm section: Besides Fischer, Poncho Sanchez, and bassist Rob Fisher there was a guitarist on two tracks, drummer Pete Riso was replaced by guests Willie Bobo on timbales and Victor Pantoja on bongos. Since this was a limited edition, sales were small, this was for audiophiles. It was later reissued on a German label with two more tracks without the horns; in 2024 all were on a new LP and CD on the Liberation Hall label. Carl Jefferson's offer to take Cal Tjader into his Concord artist roster was very welcome at that time. He even created the Picante sublabel to have an appropriate outlet for Latin Jazz (more artists like Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, and Tania Maria, were to follow). New to the band was pianist Mark Levine, who had subbed a few times before and was recommended by Robb Fisher, and drummer Vince Lateano. Flutist Roger Glenn had sat in with the band the evening before the session in July 1979 and was invited by Tjader to take part in it, and to stay on. But Tjader had his first heart attack the day after the session weekened and had to take a rest for a few months, had to reduce his heavy drinking and take a whole bunch of pills until his death. 1 - La Onda Va Bien (1980) This saw reissues on CD and even SACD, and won Tjader his only Grammy. 2 - Gozame! Pero Ya (1980) it was a year later, June 1980, when the band recorded their next studio album, with guitarist Mundell Lowe guesting on three tracks. This was reissued on CD, as all the Tjader Concord albums first released on LP. 3 - The Shining Sea (1981) Next was a mainsteam studio session featuring the music of Johnny Mandel, and featuring young tenor sax Scott Hamilton, who based his style on pre-bop musicians - the album was a major boost to his carrer. Tjader had much confidence in him, and let him direct the session alone, overdubbing his part later on, as Hamilton confessed to Duncan Reid. This was on a single CD, and also on a double set together with the preceding album, Both Sides of the Coin. 4 - A Fuego Vivo (1982) Next was a live album with the working band. Poncho Sanchez' buddy Ramon Banda now was with the band off and on. This was on CD as well, and was coupled on a double CD with the next Latin Jazz release, Cool Fire. Gary Foster was with the band, whenever he was available, and played excellent solos. 5 - Good Vibes (1984) This was a posthumous release comlied from two live recordings of the Latin Jazz band with Gary Foster. 6 - Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae - Heat Wave (1982) Tjader's last recording sessions took place in January, 1982, the only one as a co-leader was the one with Carmen McRae. Tjader's concentration had suffered after his heart attack, thus he opted for overdubbing his parts later, which got him heavy accusations from McRae, who questioned his professionalism. This album usde Tjader's band, half each was arranged by MacRae's pianist Marshall Otwell and Tjader's Mark Levine. McRae sound good in this context. This also was on CD, of course. In May 1982 Tjader suffered a series of heart attacks while on tour in Manila. He was only 56 years old. There is a number of albums on Concord on which he sat in for a few tracks, all in a mainstream style. He felt more relaxed now with familiar material. I will list these in my next post.

I never shared the blog post! Here 'tis: https://americanart.si.edu/blog/take-five-duke-pearson-and-blue-note-records

Really last price reduction. I will keep this lasted for sale until this Friday, July 25, and then return it to my collection if there is no interest by that time. Thanks. Offered for sale is a nice copy of the following Mosaic Stanley Turrentine box set: The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions 5 CD, Mosaic, 2002 Limited Edition of 5000 numbered copies (this is copy # 3065). Everything is in excellent condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, large booklet. There is just some very minor rubbing to about a 1/4" piece of the mid left side edge of the front cover paste-on photo. I had not even noticed that until now but wanted to mention any minor issue at all. It is a nice copy. $75 (+ $10 media mail shipping). U.S. shipping only. I can only ship on the weekend. Payment by pay pal friends/family. I will pack this carefully (wrapped in bubble wrap), ship it in a sturdy box, and provide a postal tracking # after shipping.

Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra “Big Train” Columbia cd This one has hit my transport several times lately. . .it sounds really good and I guess I feel like taking a long train ride!

Playing some Sabbath in his memory. NIB is still a great tune and Children and the Grave (among others) were a template for heavy metal in the decades to come. Saw the '99 Sabbath reunion live and it was a great show. RIP. Helluva life

Finally sprung for this, and I'm very glad I did--I think Milford Graves really shines in the duo/trio settings, and the recording is beautiful. Great performances all, definitely a recording I'll be coming back to for a long time.

Final price reduction. I will keep this listed for sale until this Friday, July 25, and then return it to my collection if there is no interest by that time. Thanks. Offered for sale is a beautiful vinyl box set of the Grateful Dead's legendary RFK 6/10/73 show This is one of the greatest Dead shows ever and the vinyl makes it sound the best it ever has. Grateful Dead: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., 6/10/73 8 LP, Rhino, 2023 Everything (records, slipcase, insert) is in Near Mint (NM) condition Records played once and all records are flat and play perfectly Limited Edition of 9000 copies. $119 (+ $11 media mail shipping for this heavy box set). U.S. shipping only. I can only ship on the weekend. Payment by pay pal friends/family

I am now removing this from sale due to lack of interest. RIP Ozzy!

Boogaloo Joe Jones “Legends of Acid Jazz vol. 2” Prestige cd My system is really all about MUSIC for me and the way it is presenting this music is just as if I’m in a dream. I have really dialed this whole beast into the time and space machine I’ve always wanted. Just amazes me. Jones is one of my favorite soul jazz guitarists, I love the way he made guitars “sing,” especially the Barney Kessell Gibson signature model he was often pictured with.

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R.I.P. The first three albums were musically enjoyable to me (along the lines of the first few Grand Funk Railroad albums), though some of the lyrics on the first album were troubling (though cartoonish, and "The Wizard" is really muddled). The second and third album were in a different light, with "After Forever" lyrically being outright gospel. The fourth album was so horrible I checked out at 18 and never bothered to pay attention again. But 'Paranoid' was a landmark and will always have a place on my shelves.

Cootie Williams was one of the first Duke Ellington soloists who I heard on my father's Duke Ellington records. This should be a fascinating book.

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This is a really good album! Just had a reissue, but I already own so many Yamashita Trio albums that I passed...have to draw the line somewhere...🙁

This is the truth. Sabbath was the first, and had a sound that nobody had prior. Ozzy was great for the first few years of his solo career, but gradually morphed into a caricature of himself over the following decades - to me at least. But early Sabbath and his first couple of solo albums were very good, in that genre. Rest in Peace, Ozzy.

Not at all a fan of the music, but certainly a hoot as a Pop Culture figure. RIP, and lay off the bats up there!

These Scherzos are magical.

I have never heard the rejected tune from 'Solid', and I had never heard the Bill Lee album until i listened to "Spanish Dancer" on YouTube a couple of minutes ago. However, to me - as someone who has heard just about everything that has been issued with Pearson as a composer or arranger - there is something "Pearsonish" about the chromatic voicings in the intro (or maybe it's an A section). A similar device is used on "Chili Peppers" on 'The Right Touch'.

He was the soundtrack of my teenage years. Thanks Ozzy! Not many artists define a genre, Sabbath did.

Rest in peace.