Justin V

Yes, it is. It's included on Spencer's Legends of Acid Jazz twofer. Now playing: I saw this trio approximately 39 years after this was recorded. I don't know how often they have worked together over the years, but that is some longevity.

'Solitude' as a Latin tune instead of receiving the usual ballad treatment is a treat. I need to pick up the other album by this group.

w/ Hugh Lawson, Sirone and Victor Lewis.

Disc 1: I need to revisit the RCA box soon.

There are two copies of Sonny's Prestige box for under $30 on Amazon, although one is without the box and giant booklet. I found mine in a store for $29.99 on Sonny's birthday last year, coincidentally.

I'll be spinning some Sonny today. I hope he is enjoying his birthday.

Hey, a Noj appearance! I'm glad things are going well! I wonder about some other people from AAJ and JC who have stopped posting here or never made the migration. I hope Fran is doing okay. He was one of the oldest members.

Don Lewis - The Colour of Time: Lewis owned a jazz club in Milwaukee and was killed by an employee in 2016. I made a mental note to check out his music and recently bought his The Other Side of Town. Talk about tone! If you played a track from of his on a blindfold test, jaws would drop. His sound was gorgeous.

Ingrid Jensen - At Sea: Jensen is one of the best trumpeters on the scene.

Chet Baker - Live in Chateauvallon, 1978: This is a smoking live album, with Phil Markowitz, Scott Lee and Jeff Brillinger.

Chet Baker - The Newport Years, Vol. 1: I think this one got lost among the shuffle when I acquired several Baker albums at a library sale last summer. It ended up in one pile without getting ripped. On my first listen, I am enjoying it immensely.

The Complete Roost Johnny Smith Small Group Sessions, Disc 2: I bought this for 70 bucks a few years ago. Like many larger Mosaics, I need to revisit it more often. Beautiful stuff.

Ted Kooshian - Underdog and Other Stories: An album of TV themes!

+1.

Cyrus Chestnut - The Dark Before the Dawn: Today's listening went from Benny Green to a run through all 3 Chestnut albums I own, with Revelation and Earth Stories being the other two. Coincidentally, the last time I saw Chestnut was with Green, Kenny Barron and George Cables as part of a great piano tribute to Monk.

I've never felt that way about this recording, where the audience provides enthusiastic applause at appropriate times (and deservedly so!). I think this album was the first I heard with Joe Henderson and Al Foster and I have enjoyed returning to it over the years. It is musically strong enough to have been released even if the sound quality had been far worse, in my opinion.

Disc 1: This is my third run through this partial set (no Disc 3), and this Eureka Brass Band album may be my favorite session on this excellent set.

Disc 1: I tend to start out the morning with organ jazz, but this is a good way to start the day.

Disc 1. I won an incomplete set on eBay (no box, minus Disc 3) for less than $17 after shipping. This has been a set that I have been curious about and it was a price that I couldn't pass up.

This one works for me.

Bill Heid - Dark Secrets: This one is not to be missed by organ fans. Even his comping is fantastic! I wish he'd return to Cleveland, but I'd travel to his hometown of Pittsburgh to catch him again.