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Thanks not-John Thanks

I'm very tempted What other Jamal albums from this time should I be listening to, John?

Same record, better sound I thought. The Outernational is cut at 45 and sounds a bit boomy (technical term).

Has the dust settled? It's not so long ago that Nimbus issued 'and Winds' for the first time and Mr Bongo have their live issue imminent. I suspect the reactivated Nimbus will do more, I have no evidence to support this suspicion At the risk of seeming contrary, the Jesse Sharps is a highlight for me, the Nimbus edition rather than the earlier Outer national. The Dark Trees are consistently rewarding too 'The Call' was an old favourite and I think is probably the most focussed of the larger ensemble releases. At the risk of diverting the thread, not reissued but absolutely marvellous is Miranda's solo recording 'The Creator's Musician'. Don't sleep on 'Aiee! The Phantom ', not recently reissued but was an absolute revelation when I first heard it, many moons ago. Also on Arabesque 'Thoughts of Dar Es Salaam'

Children as well? I love this album and have you to thank very much for the introduction to it

Ronnie's carpet sitting, lovely!

I don't really understand this viewpoint. I started listening to Jazz at the time of those albums and Blakey's mythos was well and truly in place by then. He was ART BLAKEY beloved of the Jazzdance crew as much as standard bearer for all things "proper" (read acoustic) Jazz. His appearances at Ronnie's were like meetings of the believers come to witness - mythos in action. I suspect most people came to see AB irrespective of who was in the line up. "Let's go and catch Donald Harrison at Ronnie's tonight, he's playing with some old drummer" wasn't much heard in Soho I hazard to guess The contemporaneous releases were listened to but were no way held in the esteem of the BNs. I'd go as far as to say that for some they actually created small dents of disappointment in that mythos you mention - debate upthread notwithstanding.

Roach definitely, for the variety I tend to like the Blakey pre-60s bands more than the BN big hitters. Roach I like across the career.

Soufflé Continu have already started reissuing Palm. Are they doing the Carroll?

At last. Only copy I ever saw was £500

So did I. Always good to hear Charles's words. I last saw him just pre-Covid and he was in great form. He did some lovely online stuff during lockdowns too Thanks for posting

And for a vegan Northern Soul fan...?

The cover art's pretty interesting too as were the others upthread

'Theme de Yoyo' surely qualifies. First time I heard it was over a club system (and I had to ask the DJ for the ID) and folk were dancing with nary a chin-stroke in sight

£24! I'd hope it was all solid gold at that price. Glad I didn't splurge

With an Obi too!

Thanks Pim! OK, kicking myself whilst standing in dunce's corner - I have and really like 'Infinity' so why I didn't get that I have no idea. Friesen, I only know from a very nice album with Paul Horn and he's not someone who easily comes to my mind I thought Chet was too obvious, obviously not! I haven't heard a bad El'Saffar album yet I like Moriyama whose name I know from somewhere and who I shall now investigate I really struggled with that Iyer album (I have many of his others), leaves me completely cold although I tend to really enjoy Sorey. I'd like to apologise to Bobo Stenson for suggesting it might be him The Rudd makes absolute sense and I'll have a look for that album I find Cohen all technique over substance and that track didn't change my mind This probably isn't the place to mention that I have never really got into Mal, sorry Pim. Enjoy your holiday!

I recently had a very successful online transaction for a couple of Strata Easts from this shop who seem to be in Lisbon http://www.carbono.com.pt/

This one https://www.discogs.com/release/14378272-Jamael-Dean-Black-Space-Tapes And if you like it then his more recent one, it's long and features vocals but I think it's very good https://www.discogs.com/release/21767839-Jamael-Dean-Primordial-Waters

They're all quite different in an ambient-y, not very Jazz way. I'd say each has a lot to recommend them but if you put a gun to my head to make me choose one then the latest Nino, the bottom one is the one to go for. I like Nino's output a lot. That west coast scene of which he appears a focus has some impressive players particularly Jamael Dean whose solo work is well worth investigating.

International Anthem this afternoon

Same here, the rendition of 'Case Of You' particularly

'Equilibrium' is just a terrific album. That Blue Series turned out some cracking music for a time

You sound quite moody about it 🙂 That's a good one

Can't but help think that the UK's Pat Thomas fits Moran's criteria pretty snugly