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This is a good one on the label:

RIP, I thought he was a much better fit than Bill Bruford, who he replaced when Bruford went off to King Crimson. Played with John Lennon before that (the great "Instant Karma" single, and the 'Live Peace in Toronto' and 'Imagine' albums.

It was such a fine and natural sight.

Then I know who you aren't voting for in the PA governor election this fall...

A formalism seemed to enter his playing when he returned to the USA. The stuff he made in Europe in the late 60's and early 70's is adventurous and marvelous, and that's the work by him I pull off the shelves most often. Have most of what came before that and a smattering of what came after.

And are still married. I also have little interest in her music (it's not offensive to me, just, sort of, there, without making any impact) but I am eternally grateful to her because I believe the 40,000,000 combined sales of 'Come Away With Me' and 'Feels Like Home' probably funded a lot of classic BN reissues. Do we even dream of seeing things like those CD reissues of the 10" albums without the Norah Jones sales money in the BN coffers?

Especially "Effi"!

This. I liked his initial albums quite a bit, they sounded very fresh in the context of the 70's. Then he hit a rut and then went off in unfortunate directions. Saw him live in 1988 at Penn's Landing, and it was a great show. He and Vic Juris were telepathic with each other. Never heard Juris sound nearly as good on recordings as he did at that gig.

I had the Trip vinyl back in the day. My inclinations towards thinking it was Mtume's project because he has sole compositional credit on all the songs, but I do see what you mean about the original issue being in Tootie's name.

Yes, if I see Bertrand offering it on the site, I'll cancel my Amazon pre-order.

Thanks for the heads up! Just pre-ordered on Amazon, don't see a pre-order option on the Dark Tree website. Harbour, I share your frustration on vinyl-only issues.

Yeah, I have it on this, which only lists Hancock, not any of the other musicians. I think that even listing it as Tootie (or 'Toudie') may be misleading, as it sure seems to be Mtume's session.

You don't want to pay another $15 for a saw to be brought up in the mix for 90 seconds? Good call.

Agreed on Side One being stunning. The three songs ("Abstrusions"/"Libra"/"Effi") work together beautifully, and this version of "Effi" is just an utter marvel.

https://realgonemusic.com/products/max-roach-members-dont-git-weary-lp?rs_oid_rd=136992276885616 One of the great albums of all time. Copying this from the Real Gone Music website (link above): Max Roach Members, Don't Git Weary LP $ 21.99 ColorBlack Black - $ 21.99 Quantity Max Roach wasn't just one of the greatest drummers and percussionists in jazz history; he was also one of the greatest bandleaders in all of jazz, able to adapt his playing to an innumerable array of styles, from bop to free, and blessed with a keen eye and ear for talent. And he always, always kept pushing himself and his bandmates to find new modes of musical expression throughout his six-decade career. Speaking of modes, this 1968 release on the Atlantic label is one of his finest albums, a masterpiece of modal jazz featuring a crack outfit of saxman Gary Bartz, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, bassist Jymie Merritt, pianist Stanley Cowell (composer of half the tracks on the album including the gem "Equipoise"), and, on the title track, vocalist Andy Bey. Discerning ears might detect the first hints of jazz fusion, but Members, Don't Git Weary is simply modern jazz of the highest order. First American vinyl reissue and long overdue! Side One 1. Abstrutions 2. Libra 3. Effi Side Two 1. Equipoise 2. Members, Don’t Git Weary 3. Absolutions

That's a nice set. I'm torn between that and the excellent "Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding" 4-CD Box Set. I own them both and probably should sell one since they overlap so much, but feel a sense of loss at the idea of getting rid of either. Have the same problem with with corresponding Aretha Franklin boxes (the original 1992 "Queen of Soul" and the 2015 "Atlantic Albums Collection"), though that one is easier to justify keeping both, since some key early 70's singles are not on the Albums box.

Less than 67 minutes, so running time shouldn't have been an issue. I can live with or without the saw solo. Lee Morgan – The Last Session Label: Blue Note – 7243 4 93401 2 1 Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered Country: Europe Released: 1998 Genre: Jazz Style: Modal, Hard Bop Tracklist Hide Credits 1 Capra Black Composed By – B. Harper* Composed By – B. Harper* 15:32 2 In What Direction Are You Headed Composed By – H. Mabern* Composed By – H. Mabern* 16:20 3 Angela Composed By – J. Merritt* Composed By – J. Merritt* 6:24 4 Croquet Ballet Composed By – B. Harper* Composed By – B. Harper* 10:57 5 Inner Passions Out Composed By – F. Waits* Composed By – F. Waits* 17:34

The Elvin Jones version of Frank Foster's "Simone"; Clifford Jordan's Glass Bead Games version of "John Coltrane"; The McLean version and the Tolliver Slug's version of "On the Nile"; Lee Morgan "The Gigolo"; Jefferson Airplane "Wooden Ships"; Joni Mitchell "Tin Angel"; Santana, the whole Caravanserai album, especially "Every Step of the Way"; Stevie Nicks "Edge of Seventeen"; Bruce Springsteen "The River".

He's a big plus for me every time I hear him on a recording.

Could do a Capitol Cannonball mega set that would be quite a listen.

I just completed listening. It's a treat. Maybe my favorite rendition of "Orange Was The Color", a solid "Fables of Faubus", and 50 minutes of good compositions/performances I was not really familar with (30 minute "Mind Readers' Convention in Milano" and 20 minute "The Man Who Never Sleeps"). Best Jon Faddis on record, Bobby Jones sounds good. I think Jim may have briefly mentioned John Foster . McPherson is McPherson, which is a good thing. Roy Brooks fits fine.

I am looking for a reasonably priced CD set of Sarah Vaughan - Complete on Mercury Vol. 4, and also looking to sell or trade CD sets of Sarah Vaughan - Complete on Mercury Vol. 2, and Anita O'Day Mosaic box. Both of mine have minor package issues, but the CD's are in great shape. Please PM if interested on any front here. US only, please.