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I'd completely forgotten about Luna. I liked the first post Galaxie 500 release a lot at the time. Time to reacquaint myself maybe

This is sad news indeed. She was one of the few Jazz musicians I knew in the days when I didn't listen to Jazz, I think because of her fairly regular appearances on the BBC - do I remember a 'Rock Goes To College' or similar broadcast

Perhaps not quite but still worth your attention I'd suggest Nat Birchall Sextet - Exaltation, Live In Athens, vol.1 {Parafono Records, UK 2020]

Two, you missed them... https://www.bluenote.com/artist/rosanne-cash/

Tom van der Geld & Children At Play - Patience [ECM, Germany 1978]

Van Der Geld's a bit of a sleeper in the ECM/Japo catalogues. All his releases are well worth hearing I think

I really rate these two https://www.discogs.com/release/20975248-Malcolm-Jiyane-Umdali https://www.discogs.com/release/23687426-Tumi-Mogorosi-Group-Theory-Black-Music

I think the slew of boxsets were all part of the lead up to his 75th birthday celebrations, some of them were delayed by Covid as were some of the slated celebrations But I could be wrong.

Yes, a good one. I've never been disappointed by Taylor on record or live. Guaranteed satisfaction

Nor is it Kobe van Cauwenbergh's first interpretation of Braxton https://allthatdust.com/releases/ghost-trance-solos/

A Grateful Nation - bye bye baby, baby bye bye

Of course, should have thought that. I've never heard that expanded release

Really, that's interesting, where can that be found?

Alternatively there's the European Son/Daughter Of CryptoAscension. Like many children a bit noisier and wilder

And I agree completely about 'The First Minute...'. So we have the same top three just in a slightly different order I find all of 'Winter in America' moving. This song just slays me every time

Rena Rama - New Album [Dragon, Sweden 1986] Dragon really pushing the boat out on graphic design and titling for this album. Not as good as the previous one posted, this may well go on the "to sell" pile.

ooh, 'Winter In America' in my house. 'Pieces Of A Man' a very very close second

Thanks, into the cupboard I will venture. I bought it when it was released but looking at the line up with hindsight it does look a bit of an odd collection of players.

First listen in years, inspired by your Jazz I Sverige thread. It's a lot better than I remember it, worth a listen definitely. it's quite beefy in parts, a bit like the early Garbarek Quartet ECMs which isn't much of a surprise. If it were reissued today Stranger Than Paradise would have it in the 'Spiritual Jazz' (which it isn't) section and rave about it... I've been mulling a major sifting of the LP collection and had this in mind as a "to sell", not now

Rena Rama - Landscapes [Japo, Germany 1977]

That's in a cupboard here somewhere, should I get it out for a spin?

I have the Maffy Falay, Rena Rama and Iskra. Of the three Iskra is the most interesting, Falay the most fun and Rena Rama the least played. I'd say each of them merit a stream on a quiet day but none is essential. I'll be interested to hear views on other titles, good thread.

Were you listening to Cornbread as well? I admire your stamina too!