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Togashi/Lacy/Kent - Spiritual Moments [Paddlewheel] finally got a copy (prompted by a JeffCrom post recently). Fabulous music and the recording is really alive. It does have something that I've noticed on a few LPs purchased from Japan, a quiet background crackle throughout (thankfully that's only really noticeable at quiet parts). The vinyl looks pristine and clean. Is this something to do with humidity I wonder? It's improved with one clean so hoping subsequent ones will do the full job Thanks. My knowledge of photographers/photography is sadly lacking. I'm off to do some online self-education

Dave McDonnell Group - Eidetic [Whistler Records]

and one of the best cover photos, ever

Thanks, this is the bit I didn't find online, especially that Bloch replaced DeAguera. I could hear the change but couldn't find a personnel listing for the later recording. I quite like the Afro Blues Today LP and the way that most tracks fade support the idea of them being excerpted from longer takes.

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Regret never getting that box (may go for the dl one day). Only seen Parker/Drake twice but one was with Brotzmann, the other Gjerstad so I'm not complaining Enjoy the Order To Survive shows

I've been really enjoying the LA soul-jazz of this album since picking it up a few weeks ago on a whim there's some online info and discography that shows five albums. I'm intrigued by the fact that the one above is definitely a vibes/flute front line but by the time you get to their last one, below, no vibes, no flute and no readily available personnel credits. First album, the top one, has William Henderson on bass, Jim Keltner (!) drums and Jack Fulks, who evidently played with Chico Hamilton, on as/fl can anyone shed any light on the personnel changes through their recordings? Most information suggests that they were the vibes player Joe DeAguero's band at the offset so what happened to DeAguero? Only O-board reference is on a Magnificent Goldberg BFT from 2014 so maybe that piqued interest

That gives me some hope. I had avoided it until now as Old and New Dreams are a favourite and couldn't see how Redman Jr. was going to pull this off. He's most definitely not his father

Afro Blues Quintet Plus 1 - Introducing [Mira/CBS]

I've been thinking about getting that. Any good or is there a reason that a one-off recording by a bunch of students was so obscure? edit to add: just found it on YT, still interested in your views CT if you're so inclined

two heartfelt pieces from the ever-readable Richard Williams https://thebluemoment.com/2018/08/17/forever-aretha/comment-page-1/#comment-16634 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/16/aretha-franklin-obituary

in the sleeve note John Lewis writes that "never before or since has the MJQ played better, whether on stage or in the recording studio". Some claim but guess he's as good as judge as most... It's a great listen

I couldn't agree more A real live album. A favourite

Thanks to Soulpope for posting from this album elsewhere and alerting me to its existence. And, thanks Aretha

Such a great artist. This makes me very sad. Here's hoping her suffering wasn't too great. RIP

John Coltrane - Kulu Se Mama [Impulse, France]

And, keeping it in the family Steve McCraven Quartet - Intertwining Spirits [Free Lance]

continuing the theme Makaya McCraven - Highly Rare [International Anthem]

Thanks for posting, Brad. An enjoyable read and a reminder to purchase the recent LP reissue

All about the drummers today Chico Hamilton Quintet - s/t [Vogue UK] Chico Hamilton - Man From Two Worlds [Impulse] Greg Fox - The Gradual Progression [Rvng Intl.] Chad Taylor - Myths and Morals [eyes&ears Records]

It is hard to believe that someone whose career has been largely based on collaboration, much of it with European colleagues, can take that stance but then the choice of my compatriots, if only by a slim margin, baffles and annoys me on a daily basis.

John Coltrane - Infinity [Impulse]

Paul Horn - In Kashmir, Cosmic Consciousness [Liberty]