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Likewise, when it hits the UK

I'll look after it for you

"A contemporary Iliad" apparently

That's good to know as I've just ordered a copy of Many Parts, whilst on a roll....

Ironically, 'Good Days' is the only CU album I don't own. Exploding Star are great, all the albums are worth a listen. If you can find Mazurek's 'Calma Gente' you'll be in for a treat, his best among many very good recordings, to my ears

You have a better memory than me I have been having a really nice day with Buddy, very much enjoying it. Wish he played a touch more flute on it. So which one do I listen to next?

Buddy Colette - Nice Day With [Disque Vogue/Contemporary, France 1957] and next, by way of some contrast Peter Brotzmann/Milford Graves/William Parker - Historic Music Past Tense Future [Black Editions Archive, 2022]

Will Guthrie - Nist Nah [Black Truffle, Australia 2020]

Polly James Polly Jean Harvey Aunt Pollee (in Brum accent)

Composer's Workshop Ensemble - (We've Been) Around [Strata East, 1974)

A day of vibes leaders so far Steve Nelson Quartet - Live Session One [Red Records, Italy 1990] Jay Hoggard - The Little Tiger [Muse, 1991] no bonus track for me as it's the LP Bobby Hutcherson - Ambos Mundos [Landmark, 1989] just arrived, can't believe I've slept on this date for so long

I suspect Mr Anderson cast a very influential shadow over the generation represented by the Chicago Underground crew, maybe less so in musical style than in organisation and facilitation. They connect strongly with Tortoise and others from that Chicago scene. Jeff Parker's in the mix too so in a way it threads right through to the current International Anthem stable.

You may already know but just in case, there's lots more very good music under the Chicago Underground umbrella - Duo, Trio, Quartet and Orchestra. My introduction to both Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor, both of whom I still pay very close attention to

I agree about that run of Myers albums, love them all. It's also really interesting for me to read your thoughts on the porch sound as I had wondered whether my similar reaction was down to some romanticised version of the American South fed by a variety of film, books, music, plays and filtered by a cultural and geographical distance. Maybe not as you're definitely a lot closer Can't think of a better post-Larry organ trio date at the moment. Absolute stormer

That's an old favourite

Agree about the Myers and possibly the Anderson which made a big impression at the time and needs to be revisited. I don't know the Lincoln. Is that Myers' best? Maybe the organ date on Leo shades that but the Black Saint is very impressive from every perspective

The Stan Tracey Big Brass - We Love You Madly [Columbia, UK 1969 mono]

Bruce's Fingers is a treasure trove Both of them look interesting

back from Kahil El 'Zabar at Ronnies blues drenched

Gordoa/Malfon/Edwards/Narvesen - Substantial Myths {Sluchaj] Bourne/Karlsen - The Embalmer [Relative Pitch] by mistake! Challenger/Tremblay - Twill [Loop Collective] Will Guthrie - Nist nah [Black truffle] Sara Serpa - Recognition [Biophilia] and I'm just off to look for some Isaiah Collier having just seen he play with Kahil El 'Zabar

Warren Smith and Composer's Workshop Ensemble - Folks Song [Baystate, Japan 1978] always a terrific listen

I know Azymuth and enjoy what I've heard so will have a listen to Bertrami, thanks

Dick Griffin - The Eighth Wonder [Strata East, 1974]

Big for the Levin, don't know Bertrami at all, should I?

Albums that would have fitted squarely within the label's output and if they had been released by SE would have a commensurate cult following/value