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Dmitry, both, thanks for asking the question. But I was mainly thinking about the aesthetics of the music when I made the post. No accident that punk (followed by new wave) exploded onto the scene around that time. Pure overblown schlock and exploitation to me in every regard. I realize mileage for others varies greatly on this one. I was in my early 20's and a year of college when that album hit.

Mine too. Also FWIW, I'm another one who has never heard of BTS. Started to google it, saw "boy band", and stopped at that point. Also agree that CD mastering got really good in the mid-late 90's. Albums are cool in theory and to look at, but not in practice and to live with. So thankful for CD's, and for the miracle of the reissues that pumped out nonstop over a 10-15-20 year period (and still trickle out now - hello Lloyd McNeill CD's).

Despised the album and all it symbolized, then and now. Sorry for any deaths, and 74 seems youngish these days.

Same thing here with the signatures, but I live within 2 miles of Post Office so not as much of a problem for me. Bigger issues are international postage rate increases, which eliminated their free shipping with $90 or whatever order, and the major decrease injazz CD releases I want to buy. It seems like jazz CD reissue programs have gone the way of the dodo bird except in Japan.

https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/90351/roy-brooks/the-free-slave?mc_cid=018b59d7b5&mc_eid=d43870520b Noticed this in the JazzMessengers newsletter. Great album. Don't know anything about the Japanese reissue company (Stone Ash Records).

In addition to the 60's work being discussed here, I also really like his 50's work, all the way back to the debut on Debut, with Mingus and Blakey. BTW, I have the Copenhagen and Haarlem 2LP set on my sale list if anyone is looking for it.

Prestige did it a lot, especially remember that on several Jackie McLean albums. BN seemed to do it less.

Yes, he will turn 100 this summer.

Quite unlike anything else in her catalog to my knowledge. Several Brian Auger songs and Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues", and they don't sound out of place at all.

What's the story on that?

Saw him in the 70's at the Empty Foxhole cafe. Believe the support was Holland and Altschul, but my memory is foggy. What I do remember was that he did four sections, tenor/soprano/flute/piano rather than "songs", same as on some of his records at the time. 'Streams' and 'Sizzle' really need CD reissues!

The thrill of those sets at the time was immense, as so much of the music was not available on individual CD's. The McLean, the Blakey, the Larry Young, etc. Such a rush.

Interesting. The original BN album running order and artwork hold magic for me, and are part of the appeal of collecting BN for me (and their absence is part of why I'm not enamored of Mosaic sets when the originals are available).

Agreed.

Those Onkel Po dates are so good, far exceeding my expectations in so many cases (Dizzy, Chet Baker, Griff/Lockjaw come immediately to mind). Must be something magical about that hall.

Agreed. By far my two favorite Rivers albums.

I like his work on the 1971 Mingus albums recorded for America Records. Not familiar with him otherwise.

Definitely the right decision. She's an icon.

Have not, and would not want to do so at this point in life - I'm trying to clear out my vinyl, have been able to sell about half the jazz titles here. Storage space is an issue, as is not having a living situation which is conducive to playing vinyl.

Fascinating biography. Now on my wish list of people from history I would love to have dinner with

It's quality, not quantity that counts. That Felser guy is a goofball. He had the Pointer Sisters and even the freakin' Carpenters on his BFT. All those posts he got were probably insulted listeners telling him off!

Understood. The one exception for me was the Ashley Kahn book on Impulse Records. I also quite liked his book on "A Kind of Blue" and have been meaning to read his book on "A Love Supreme".

The Cook is the one I did read. I felt disappointed by it. I have the huge "Uncompromising Expression" book by Havers, but have not read the text. just lookrd at the pictures.

What is the best BN book for actually telling the story through the 1970's? I have the big one with lots of pictures and the two of album covers.