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Outstanding. it's influences are apparent but it definitely has its own identity. Some very good playing, especially from Chad Taylor and Kirk Knuffke

I do, haven't dug it out for a while. It's good despite my lack of attention

A couple of new arrivals Gary Bartz - Ju Ju Man [Catalyst, 2012, RP] thanks felser for the recommendation Art Blakey - Soul Finger [Mercury UK, Mono 1965]

That'll be good, I have the companion without Marhaug

On my list for Bandcamp Friday tomorrow, the one track I sampled was outstanding

Ha! As a callow youth I loved Molly Hatchet for a couple of years. They were the highlight of one of my visits to the Reading Festival. Didn't they have about eighteen guitarists? At that time my hierarchy was Lynyrd Skynyrd Molly Hatchet 38 Special Black Oak Arkansas Marshall Tucker Band I was young, impressionable and Punk hadn't happened yet And now back to Latin Jazz...

An entertaining, if not very positive review of Van's latest https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/van-morrison-new-record-project-volume-one-review I have to say it highlights a number of traits that I feel have been apparent for nearly twenty years but it would seem somewhat amplified on this release. I will give it a go but I'm not holding out much hope

Brother Aah Sister Sledge Mother Theresa

Thanks for thee tip on Afro Algonquin, just found a M copy to buy

Max Verstappen Minnie Driver Carsten Dahl

Excellent stream from one of the UK's most consistently interesting groups

Mark at Confront sent a short film of their last gig to his email subscribers a couple of weeks ago, did you get it?

Happy Birthday to the one with broad and exquisite taste!! Hope you're playing some Van on your birthday

Always wanted to hear that, need to hunt it down in whatever format

Chesty Morgan Benny Riley Ricky Ford

Max Roach featuring Anthony Braxton [Black Saint, 1978] beforehand Max Roach - Deeds Not Words [Riverside, UK 1968 RP]

Frankie Valli Lee Van Cleft Bottom

Olivia Neutron Bomb Billy Bang Exploding Star Orchestra

Talk Talk Camille Chat Cat Stevens

Minnie Ripperton David Torn Ben Folds

Seconded, on both counts. The Tuba trio is great

Dr Finlay Janet Janet Planet

I like that description and completely agree although I don't really know enough about Hermeto yet - this will be rectified . Like the others there's a seeming totality to the music, it's concepts, conception and realisation. as for "Hommage" - if I don't like it it will be the only Hill out of very nearly all of them that I own that I don't like, so I'm pretty confident. I think I may have heard it a few years back.

Pleased to see Translinear Light on the list. I somehow missed that first time round

Just plugged a "Hommage" sized hole in my collection, thanks for the prompt. I completely agree about the other two. How are you enjoying the Hermeto?