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New Cookers album from Gearbox in September https://twitter.com/GearboxRecords/status/1417832985223733255?s=19

I've listened a few times and think it's a reminder of just how good this band was at the time

Charles Tyler Ensemble - s/t [ESP-Disk, 1966] just great

two new ones from Rhythm and Blues, a Garrick and more Rendell/Carr http://rhythmandbluesrecords.co.uk/?product_cat=jazz-cds

You're on their radar now, be very careful in future if I were you

"free improv with a bit of emotional engagement", is that even allowed? Call the hairshirt police now...

I'm unsure. he can play, hasn't shed his influences yet. Trying a bit too hard perhaps. All of which is no surprise given he's 23, who appears fully formed after all (cue deluge of suggestions...). It's on Tidal and probably other streaming sites. There's a subsequent album that I'll try as I think he might be someone to watch. Meanwhile, I think this is great (thanks FJB). Another new name to me, Chicago again I think. Again influences are very apparent but in a more mature way.

my first exposure to Collier. Anyone know much about him, seems to be very much rooted in Chicago and its scene

That boxset looks like the way to go for me

Thanks for the quick reply

Just how "home recording" is the sound on the Mike Taylor @sidewinder ? I have it in a shopping basket but can't find any samples online

Was that at the Barbican or possibly South Bank? I saw him later in life and also remember the packing of the instruments. Don't recall the band though, thought it was smaller than on the Belmondo recording that I have

I tend to agree. This is on the right side of that line, no guitar. However it does feature Lateef or someone else making the most extraordinary vocal noise which can only be described as a distressed sheep on side 4. Also, big thumbs up for the later stuff with Adam Rudolph and others on YAL label

I agree but what is a fudgemunk?

Amen to that!

Yusef Lateef - 10 Years Hence [Atlantic, 1975] First listen to a new arrival. Always room for more of Lateef's flute, and other horns, playing in this house. Albert Heath laying down some very serious rhythms.

Aha! Very fond memories of this. That was one of the first Jazz albums I ever heard and connected with. My entry point was looking for music that sounded like the orchestrated music on earlier Tom Waits albums. Not sure how close this was but it worked

Anything by Kirk of that vintage is a must for me but Gearbox is definitely a bonus

It is. Nice little record shop indeed Just done the same That teaches me to be a cheapskate and choose 2nd class postage. It will be good to have a mobile copy.

You got that sharpish. Mine's in the post from Presto so they claim anyway. Does it have a download code? I've read mention of in some listings Nice haul, three crackers. Where did you find them?

Nice start to a sunny Saturday

Only occasionally. There seems a trend amongst some of the younger UK based jazz musicians to add a vocal track or two that sound like a bid for a wider, R&B/Nu Soul/Rap audience (I understand the motive and have no problem with it). Sometimes they just jar a bit with the rest of the album. It's never a deal-breaker most often just a bit of a disappointment. Mind you, as I type this I can't think of an example... Turning the thread on its head, I love the vocal track on Jackie McLean's 'Bout Soul as a fine example of when it works well for me.

Watching the dreadful news from Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium and hoping that all forum members and their families and friends are OK

Good one