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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!

That's really good. So is its predecessor, possibly better

Track 8. A piano trio on ECM. Not many of them and I have a lot of them. Do I start listing them... Marcin Wasilewski?

Track 2. Nice enough. Sounds a bit folky and American. I have no idea who it is but very happy to copy @@Dub Modal's suggestion of Marc Johnson Track 3. Enjoyed that, no clue who it is Track 4. Now this is right up my street, that fusing of Middle Eastern/Arabic instruments with trumpet. Emir ElSaffar comes to mind immediately and is my inclination. it's not Yazz Ahmed I don't think, too much Arabic instrumentation. Ibrahim Maalouf has left this behind a bit now, could be an early one of his but I don't think so. Trying to think of others. It sounds modern rather than examples recorded in 70s like Maffy Falay. Definitely want to know who this is Track 5. Here we go, it's that Billy Harper/McCoy Tyner vibe and no surprise hearing this on a Pim BFT I'll take a guess it's not recorded this century or if it is the leader recorded similar stuff 40 years ago or more. Drummer goes on a bit. Track 6. never a big fan of solo piano so this doesn't grab me too much. A wild guess, Jason Moran? Track 7. Craig Harris is my immediate response after 45 seconds. I'm completely sold on it and I hope someone IDs it quickly so I can track it down. Best track so far Track 8. I recognise this, sounds like an ECM. Is it Bobo Stenson? Although I'm not sure the drummer is Jan Falt so if it is Stenson it's an earlier one. I think I may well have this Track 9. Pleasant enough but leaves me a bit cold, I'm afraid Track 10. after 30 seconds, Go Go Penguin? I'll be back with thoughts on the remainder later. Nice selection so far

Is Track 1. Jay Hoggard, one of his Muse dates perhaps? I like it whoever it is

Thanks Pim, I shall listen over the next couple of days. I bet Mal's in there somewhere

I know that but was wondering what made Guy Berger think they might be

What makes you think the Cookers might be a successor band? I'm intrigued as there seems little to connect them that I know of

Another interesting looking reissue from Mad About Records https://madaboutrecordslabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-four-sounds-jazz-from-district-six

The Charlie Munro Quartet - Eastern Horizons [B-Free, Germany 2015 RE] I usually steer clear of this label as I'm sure its bootleg but somehow missed it on this purchase. Sounds good at least.

That's about my take on both The Leaders and Freeman although I did see The Leaders live and they were a lot more energetic, and even adventurous in parts, than their recordings.

I only discovered this recently when it was mentioned somewhere here on the death of Jean Louis Chautemps I know Jeanneau a fair bit and have come across Caron a couple of times but that's all for me. I enjoy the album

Just dug out my 'Passengers' LP for the first time in ages because of this BFT. Sounding lovely.

Bobby Hutcheson - Components [Blue Note, Liberty RP, 1967] Happy 80th Birthday Joe Chambers

Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh - Simbomba [Rogue Records, UK 1987] purchased a while ago after it was posted by the much missed @paul secor

Now onto another from MHH label On Our Own Clock - s/t [Mushroom Half Hour/Total refreshment Centre, SA/UK 2021]

Both are definitely interesting, both from SA as you've probably guessed. Mogorosi has an imminent release on Mushroom Half Hour which I predict will make some noise, both albums feature a choir, a bit 'Lift Every Voice' but not really. Works for me Spaza are a collective (isn't everyone these days) and their first self-titled is worth tracking down. Uprise! has lots of clips of dialogue and interviews interspersed with the music, from the film I guess. All about the anti-apartheid struggle in SA. Mushroom Half Hour is a label worth keeping an eye on for contemporary SA Jazz

Tumo Mogorosi - Project Elo [Jazzman, UK 2014] Spaza - Uprise! (Music from the Original Motion Picture) [Mushroom Half Hour, South Africa 2020] One of my favourite MJQs