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Jackie McLean - One Step beyond [Blue Note, NY} finally snagged one, bread and jam for the rest of the month .

I didn't realise that was out yet. Need to get a copy quickly. Love Mr Porter's music so pleased to hear you report it's up to usual standard

How difficult and costly is it to make recordings available digitally through Bandcamp or your own site? Genuinely interested to know. I would buy Nessa downloads. A good example of how international shipping rate increases have restricted my access to US releases in recent years.

I would definitely, if it weren't 2.00 am here! My dedication only goes so far

I'm pleased you're enjoying it That is fantastic, thanks for posting. It scares me how much great music there's out there that I have no idea about. I'll certainly be making the acquaintance of Jupiter and Okwess.

Increasingly downloads for me, simply a matter of space. I buy more LPs than CDs as I like the 'vinyl experience', (yeah yeah I know...). I find it's original LPs or downloads for new releases now (unless it's Monk's 'Palo Alto 😁) I stream a lot, mostly non-Jazz, as low risk discovery and trialling. Almost exclusively new releases. As I have bought more downloads I have found CDs less rewarding, exposing the fact that the disc is simply a means of storage. So unless the CD package offers a lot of added value then why not the download? Another realisation alongside this is something I never thought would happen and that's that I don't miss the cover/notes on most CD releases anymore.

Beware the list of sold out titles. I very nearly sent the money for the Evan Parker/Keith Rowe before spotting the list. That quartet with Leandre was the other I was ordering

Admirable, you're lucky to still have one so it's worth supporting. I'd normally buy mine from Honest Jons for the same reason but I found something else very cheap on Juno and just had to add Jackie to the order

Is Juno not an option? Not having any idea of their EU postage rates but their UK rates are very competitive

Lots of great music in that selection. Enjoy them. I'm listening to the RCA LP of Citadel now having just listened to the Swedish version and ordered a reissue of Metropolis, all because of your original post so thank you!

Just ordered the McLean from Juno so hopefully it's available now

Well done Mr Abbott

+1 👍🏼

Not the last time I looked but given how weird 2020 has been... And, I'm no Monk aficionado but I'd say it's definitely worth the fuss.

My copy has just arrived! There's hope for all of you who ordered from Amazon UK in the last couple of days. Now to play it and see if it's worth all the fuss

That's a lot better than "promising". If it is easily available to you, grab it

Just received a dispatch notice for my Amazon order from earlier this evening...promising

I've ordered. Delivery by 9.00 pm tomorrow - we'll see

That's great news, thanks for posting. My order is in.

Pre-order came up trumps a couple of days ago, UK too Yes, very strong. A highlight release of the year so far. I was always interested off the back of the India Nav reissue which blew me away. I really get your Kwela reference. There's an evident heft of experience that is lightened by great writing so it sounds very contemporary as well as rooted.

Alan Braufman - The Fire Still Burns [Valley Of Search] very much enjoying this strong statement from all involved, including liner notes from Mr Thornton of this parish

Always rated this one too. Great line-up

There's a couple of Amazon sellers. I might jump for this

Marshall Allen & Kash Killion - Two Stars In The Universe [Little Rocket Records] great album but ever since I bought I've been troubled by an unidentifiable noise on a couple of tracks. anyone else have the LP? and now... Itaru Oki - Genso Note [Offbeat Records] RIP

Just read this too. Sad. I'd add his appearances with Pilz on M.P. and FMP That band was great. Also his leader FMP too. I have Genso Note but no other Japanese releases.