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I thought that might be the case, glad you enjoyed it so much. Maybe they'll record, I hope so. @Alexander Hawkinswhat say you? I saw her there solo and with Mark Sanders a few years back and it was sensational. It should have been a trio with Joelle Leandre who cancelled. The audience that night was embarrassingly small, perhaps because of Leandre's non appearance

Bruce has lots of credit in the bank with me for everything up to 'Tunnel Of Love' and then the two most recent albums but not much between. Ignoring his stage demeanour, always wooden at the best of times, I think he makes a fair fist of this, a Northern Soul classic over here

Herbie Mann did an album with the Ono Gagaku Society. I have no idea how it stands up against the traditional purveyors but it makes for an interesting listen occasionally

Did you go to Oto to see her at the weekend? I had planned to but things got in the way

Great band

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme [His Master's Voice, mono UK 1965] if this doesn't work, nothing will

Nice

John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues [London Atlantic, mono UK 1962] The John Coltrane Quartet - The John Coltrane Quartet Plays [His Master's Voice, mono UK 1965] The John Coltrane Quartet - Crescent [Hi Master's Voice, stereo UK 1964] Some days when everything feels just too much there's only one musical balm to reach for

I'm streaming on Tidal and bass is right up there for me too, piano sounds good. I'd say it might have a live feel but doesn't sound like a live recording, j ust nicely spacious and grooves along. I like what I hear

Looks like next two are, Harry Beckett - 'Flare Up' and John Surman - 'Takes of the Algonquin' Pre-orders up at SOTU. Two definite purchases for me

Sona Jobarteh - Badinyaa Kumoo Excellent, worth the wait

'Millions...' was the first album I remember hearing so has a special place. I saw them as many times as I could when they visited London, double header with Stereolab a highlight, last time was the 'Beacons Of Ancestorship' tour I suspect. Always excellent, as you say. Only seen The Sea&Cake once but that was great

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of The Tina Brooks Quintet [Mosaic Records, 1985] LP1 'Minor Move'

Thanks, I should have recognised the name in that case

I'll have a go at that later, I may even have the cd kicking about somewhere

I'm sorely tempted as it's interesting to hear these tunes played by a trio. Tidal to audition first though. I only know Essiet, are the others know widely in US? Thanks for posting this.

Funny you should say that as when I listened I noticed Sharrock at some point and thought "Oh yes, he's on this". I didn't enjoy it as much as either 'Karma' or 'Thembi' but that may not have been about the sound. I'll have another listen over the next few days. I haven't listened to it in years and I'm really taken by it, the writing and playing and interaction of the horns. Given the year, I probably bought it because of Coleman/

Dave Holland Quintet - Seeds Of Time [WB/ECM US, 1985] this was a fine band. Kenny Wheeler to full effect

Today's been a good day on the turntable Pharoah Sanders - Thembi [Impulse, France 1971] Pharoah Sanders - Karma [ABC/Impulse, 1969] Pharoah Sanders - Tauhid {ABC/Impulse, 1968 RE] Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die [City Slang, UK 1996] Jeff Parker/Rob Mazurek - Some Jellyfish Live Forever [Rogue Art, France 2015]

Me too, first listen and liking what I hear

Yep, and I'm going to dig it out for a listen later (amongst all those Mehldaus...)

That's a great album

'Live At The East' is one of my favourite Sanders too. Miles was Miles.

Listening to Pharaoh for the first time since his death. I chose 'Thembi' and it strikes how that within the first two tunes 'Astral Travelling' and 'Red, Black & Green' we are presented with the very essence of his musical vision. Just a stunning combination. And then you get the irresistible groove of the title track...

I'll stand up just a bit for Mehldau. I enjoyed a number of his trio albums and a couple of concerts. He took/takes himself a bit too seriously, definitely. It has to be said that I haven't listened to anything by him in ages and a number of his albums have just been culled from my shelves. So it's not a wholehearted defence... Joshua, someone else will have to step up.