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1 – Beautiful, right in my wheelhouse. They have Hutcherson/Tyner DOWN! I would think it is Hutcherson, but suspect someone like John Hicks is the pianist. Also a wonderful composition. This is a must have for me. 2 – Shades of Jaco Pastorius or whatever. I did not have patience to make it through the cut. 3 – Nice cut. 1950’s? Someone like Thad Jones? 4 – Interesting East/West hybrid, though it overstays its welcome by half. Joe Harriott-ish, but not Harriott. 5 – Love it, also right in my wheelhouse. And another pianist who has his Tyner down, to the point where it sounds as if it could be Tyner, but it isn’t based on what I know of his discography. But it sure seems like him. Very strong sax playing on this. Must have this if I don’t already. Great cut. 6 – Stride is not a style that works for me. Seems to be well done for what it is. 7 – Huh? No thanks. 8 – Good cut. Very nice, flows well. Actually like this quite a bit. 9 - The old standard, well played. But doesn’t grab me. 10 – This one does grab me at the beginning, but doesn’t go anywhere. Just sort of keeps repeating the same thing with rhythmic variations. I really dislike the drumming. Assume this is from the last 30 years, where the in-vogue rhythmic approaches lose me, and other musical considerations seem to get marginalized. 11 – Again, doesn’t seem to go to much of anywhere. I can enjoy any snippet of #’s 10 and 11, but the full performances go stale for me. I do like this more than #10. Some Mal Waldron influence in this one, but not Mal – he did it better. Thanks for the interesting BFT. LOVE#’s 1 and 5, like #8 quite a bit, look forward to many of the reveals!

Amazing that the kids were able to agree amongst themselves. The power of $, I guess.

I found their work extremely disappointing, too "safe". Chico Freeman in general has proven to be a lost opportunity after a blazing stary

At $9.90 a pop, I ordered all five T-shirts. I spend very little on clothes, and can actually always use more T-shirts.

"Don't Bring Me Down" (one of the best singles ever, written by Goffin/King!), "Inside Looking Out", "See See Rider", and very good filler. Excellent album, and the 2022 remaster sounds great!

Really comes down to repertoire on any given album.

Big fan of the early Reprise recordings, and find what came on RCA, Arista, MCA enjoyable enough. My favorite Kinks song is probably "I'm Not Like Everybody Else", but the 1968 cover by the Chocolate Watchband blows away the Kink's original.

from the big and wonderful "Complete Columbia Album Collection"

So well done.

Sad on so many levels. Life is a gift.

The curse of the collector. I feel a pull toward the set for the same reason, even though I have virtually no interest in the music. And it has caused me to buy some 50's/60's/70's Blue Notes, etc., I can't imagine ever actually playing again.

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BTW, someone needs to do a CD issue of those Watson Roulette albums from the 70's.

Doe releases on that label nornally get picked up by the usual suspects (DustyGroove, Amazon, etc.)?

First world problem . I do share the great enthusiasm for this release! Wonder what else is sitting in the Flying Dutchman vaults...

I've always considered it THE classic record in the genre. It does sound and feel like it's from another universe, one I'd like to visit. It is truly one of a kind magic. It is one of those rare records I will sit in the car until it finishes on the radio.

From the big "Complete Columbia Albums Collection" box. This was the first Miles album I ever bought, back in the early 70's, on the recommendation of my jazz patron saint at Franklin Music.

A lost gem, too late in the game (1965) to get heard. P.F. Sloan on blazing lead guitar! Hal Blaine and the usual cast of suspects/aces! The first LP on Dunhill records! Very early Sloan/Barri production!

Fascinating body of work:

from the big box set:

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I like "Suzanne" by Judy Collins and especially by Roberta Flack. Also like "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Flack a lot. I like "Priests" by Richie Havens. I like "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley. I guess that means l like his songs when done by someone who can, you know, sing, rather than by him.

I decided I really don't like him. And I can't get decent resale value on the set. Would love to trade it off.

Leonard Cohen Columbia big box.