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possibly my favourite BN. Such great music and playing. A striking cover portrait too

this again. Simply beautiful

Not that I spotted...

There's some lovely playing by Gideon's old man on it. It's very much a ballad showcase or "late night" as the sleeve notes would have it. Much is made in the liner notes of how the string arrangements and playing are not pop and are "astringent". Well fifty years later I'd say quite a few of them err towards the easy listening end of the spectrum. So, I'd say it was 'of its time' and if you enjoy some jazz with your moderne furniture and a G&T before dinner or a lazy scotch later in the evening then this is for you. At what price...well, I bought mine, not cheaply, from Oxfam so I feel good about it either way

this could be a cheaper alternative. Works for me https://www.discogs.com/The-Modern-Jazz-Quartet-Original-Album-Series/release/4186653

Yusef Lateef - 1984 [Impulse]

Tony Coe & The Lansdowne String Quartet - Tony's Basement [Columbia] another one for the "string section" thread

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/serena-williams-cartoon-racism-censorship-mark-knight-herald-sun Gary Younge speaking sense yet again

Price still high here, £70 on Amazon.UK. Will have to wait for a price drop

Me too. Just saved it on my Spotify account. I very much like his earlier solo album on ECM, 'Call Me When You Get There'.

Instant Composers Pool - Groupcomposing [ICP]

The Berlin Jazz Workshop Orchestra - Who Is Who? [FMP]

A bit of a forgotten Waits album in this household. Enjoyed the film too

wrong side of the pond

Herbert Joos - The Philosophy Of The Flugelhorn [Japo]

Worth the entry fee for the version of "You are my sunshine" alone

Nice list, thanks a lot. I have Transfiguration but none of the others George Russell Sextet - The Outer View [Fontana]

Jimmy Giuffre - Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra/Mobiles [Verve]

The Rolf And Joachim Kuhn Quartet - Impressions Of New York [Impulse/abc] I've not played this in years and I don't know why as it's a great listen. All four musicians really shine. I need to hear more Rolf Kuhn in a similar style. Any recommendations?

Has to be today to prioritise over the cricket commentary! Frank Ricotti Quartet - Our Point Of View [CBS Realm]

Ray Russell Quartet - Dragon Hill [CBS Realm]

first listen