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That's planned for a Mosaic Select.

Happy Birthday!!!

That's what I would like to know, too - one of the best sounding CDs I have is a Jack Sheldon on RealTime. I'm a comitted member of the Roy DuNann fan club, of course - he was the most consistent. Of the more recent, I would mention Capri - I have Jimmy Rowles and Kenny Barron Trio CDs of that label that sound excellent.

Why do you think these are better?

Sabu made better percussion albums during this period, such as "Sorcery" on Columbia and "Safari with Sabu" on Vik (RCA subsidiary). Being into percussion, I have both "Orgy in Rhythm" and "African Beat" by Art Blakey. I like the latter more for an overall complete listening experience. Orgy is good but it's a bit much at one sitting. Still never heard his "Holiday for Skins" albums. The Solomon Ilori was a disappointment, but the three bonus tracks on there - almost a complete album from a later jazzier session - are the reason I've held onto it. Being heavily into latin jazz, two Blue Notes that disappointed me are "The Latin Bit" by Grant Green" and "Bossa Nova Bacchanal" by Charlie Rouse. Both records overall sound like they're going through the motions to crank out a quick latin record. Both have a couple of tracks that I like more than others, but I don't spin them often. Well, Alfred Lion should have founded a sub-label for those records. It was nice that he gave Sabu a record date, but it's not jazz, but Afro-Cuban percussion and thus might easily alienate a hard core jazz fan. On Afro-Cuban terms, it's a good and unique album, the more so for Arsenio Rodriguez. I like them all, think the Sabu is better than the Blakey's 'cause the latter have a little too much of a jam session approach. The African Beat was marred a little by Blakey pounding too much; The Ilori is very nice, but it's Highlife music, not jazz. Agree on the Green and Rouse bossa nova Lps - with a more authentic rhythm team these could have been much better. These were two that disappointed me.

Maybe the reason he wasn't called that often as a sideman?

Could be a half-hearted attempt by SONY to revitalize their contributions to the SACD market. What most people seem to forget is that this is an incomplete performance: To fit on a single LP, Gould (and most other performers) had to leave off quite a number of repeats called for in the score. Same goes for most CD recordings, to play them all you take about 85 - 90 minutes in the correct tempos .......

Now that Russell sounded tame to me compared to the Victor, Decca and Riverside LPs .....

Larry Teal - renowned sax teacher for Maupin and many others.

Thanks Tom - really curious how you think it is. That label has a great name, btw - dust to digital .....

That's the one where I would place my vote.

I've had this for a very long time - don't play it often, but wouldn't give it away either. Not as great as Sidewinder, kind of a late attempt at replicating that success, but all around it's mellower. Maupin is in fine form here. The playing of all is explosive, but the sound RVG made for that album kind of puts it under a glass bell, is too polite for the music.

Very nice article, Mark! Good to read Jewel In The Lotus might be on CD soon - and even better to read that he still seems to like it. I think it's a beautiful album.

My retailer wanted € 59,95 for it - that's what kept me from taking it right away ..... perfect gift for any bassist!

http://dust-digital.com/bass.htm Has anybody heard of this? Recommended?

Okay I'll bite (at least that takes care of the crumbs ....) - how much is shipping again for the two to good old Germany?

Juma Santos is a great congas player, always was one of my favourites. His birth name is Jim Riley, indeed, and it's him on Bitches Brew and a thousand other records. He made a great groove with Victor Lewis on David Sanborn's debut album on Warner Bros., and he's on Victor Lewis' Audioquest album (with Don Alias!) - these would be my top recommendations.

I am proud to call a copy of the original my own - got it for almost nothing from some 2nd hand dealer who had no idea that there were only a thousand or so copies pressed.

You gave the title, I gave the numbers - perfect match.

Reissued on LP on Atlantic SD 1609, reissued on CD on Koch Jazz KOCH-CD-8517.

It's not the proper time of day right now to play this - will post later.

Very Milesian - except for bassist Anthony Jackson all were in Miles' band at some time: Dave Liebman, Steve Grossman, Reggie Lucas, Al Foster, Mtume. Terumasa Hino does his Miles thing, the leader is keyboarder Masabumi Kikuchi. You can't get any closer to the Milesian sound, but the Japanese touches make this unique. A great album. Terumasa Hino plays electrified trumpet here.

Interesting stuff all the way! Thanks a lot for compiling! re track 1: In Ghanaian languages, "Nana" is a first name for men! Maybe the titles are pure fantasy ....

This one is on the wall behind me - bought a second copy just to frame it!