When I saw him with Kenny Barron a few months ago, he didn't look 70 nor frail. I wonder if his death was sudden and unexpected or was holding in a fatal illness like Ken Peplowski, this year? RIP so sad for his family and friends. 

Hamiet Bluiett——Endangered Species —-( Nadja Trio jpn) ex India Navigation 1976    interesting new arrival. Band includes Philip Wilson and Olu Dara . AEOC vibes from this one 

Re-visiting this very interesting 2 cd set of Nichols music . . . . Fay Victor “Herbie Nichols SUNG: Life Is Funny That Way” Fay Victor: voice, lyrics, arrangements, bandleader Michaël Attias: alto & baritone saxophones Anthony Coleman: piano Ratzo Harris: bass Tom Rainey: drums