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Agreed. Saw Harris twice in the 70's, once with Shepp, and once with George Adams/Hannibal Peterson, and he was a monster!

Correct, with Reggie Workman and Roy Haynes. I love it!

Yes, I responded and bought some of those albums based on the Cadence ads. Think I got them at Third Street Jazz, don't fully remember at this point. He was featured on Tyner's "Asante" album also.

Me too, may be my favorite Shepp of all!

It was!

Somehow I don't agree with the readers' assessment that Pat Metheny was the greatest jazz musician of the 1980-1999 period. I have a couple of the albums on those lists, but none I really care much if I ever hear again. And I feel bad for those who missed Joe Henderson's 1970's work on Milestone, and think his 90's work on Verve is all that. And when Bob James/David Sanborn makes a "10 best of the decade" list, well, that's a different reality than where I live.

Can someone give links for the other decades? I only see readers polls, thx. FWIW, I own all 10 of the albums for the 70's, as I'm sure many here do.

And "New Africa" and "Bakai", the two most meaningful cuts by a mile, came out as bonus cuts on the original "The Way Ahead" CD. Also, this album can be had as a domestic twofer along with the interesting "For Losers".

I agree, the 70's European records are my first-call Griff. As for the Jazz Times list, 10 is a really small number of albums. Some excellent music on there, but I would think the Return to Forever is the only one that might make my list, and I'm not sure if it would. Just thinking out loud, pick a Tyner, a Tolliver, a Hannibal Peterson, a Billy Harper, Elvin Jones's Lighthouse, one of the European Archie Shepp's, a Max Roach with Harper, Mahavishnu's "Inner Mounting Flame",one of the Clifford Jordan/Cedar Walton albums or the Eastern Rebellion one with George Coleman, Woody Shaw's "Berliner Jazztage" and I'm at 10 already. And that's just off the top of my head, no research. I'm sure there are probably lots more.

Special Prosecutor and enabled NY DA coming soon to a nation near you.

Up a bit from the $24.99 price it was listed at. Bet the seller is having a happy day!

Understand your point in general, but as for Clapton, he had already been with the Yardbirds, and was already well-known, and Mandel had already been with Canned Heat.

Love the Cyrille. That's a good Griffin, but he made a lot of outstanding albums in the decade, and I would have probably gone for one of the live ones with longer cuts.

Would love to have it for the previously unreleased concerts, but way too expensive for my tastes, and I have all the albums up to about 1971 already. Maybe I'll find a bargain on it someday.

I saw him once in the 80's as a favor, and also was shocked how unexpectedly exceptional his guitar playing was.

I'm willing to do my usual December, though if you have new people, give them first priority.

It's from this. I recognized Bang, who is a favorite of mine.

He did many good albums during the decade. 'Streams' and 'Sizzle' are favorites of mine.

Love the Dyani. Hard to choose just one Rivers but that is a good one.

1 “Freedom Jazz Dance” or a variant thereof, by a trombone ensemble. Too much ‘bone for my tastes, but I do dig the pianist and drummer a lot, especially the drummer. 2 Nicely done. Jackie McLean on alto? 50’s? Not knocked out by the tenor player, more impressed by the bari player. Pepper Adams? One of those Gene Ammons All-Stars outings? 3 To me more new age than jazz. Great background music, but not something that keeps me actively engaged. 4 I believe I have this on the shelves, or at least some version of it with this tenor player, just need to think of what it is. Good stuff for sure, though the reggae bass/drums approach isn’t really doing it for me. No doubt one of the usual suspects will ID it. 5 Pleasant. Art Farmerish type of vibe. 6 “Send in the Clowns”. Not a favorite of mine. It’s from this album This tenor player was so talented, but did so many types of things that annoyed me when he was leading sessions. He is what track selection buttons are for! 7 The bassists set themselves free, bossa nova style, I guess. Doesn’t really translate that well as a full listening experience for me, though I like the one bass player (the one who solos first) plenty well. 8 Now we’re talking! Right up my alley, every single instrument. Not sure who it is, but I want to know, and I hope I own this (if not, will try to take care of that oversight right away). The bass player has listened to Charlie Haden’s work with Ornette, and the drummer is well familiar with Billy Higgins! 9 “Body and Soul”. Like the tenor player a lot (very Dexterish), but the trumpet doesn’t do it for me. Sounds like a player very advanced in years. 10 Very Oriental. Out of range for me. 11 I like this plenty. Billy Bang with Frank Lowe? Pianist steals the show for me. Thanks for an invigorating BFT, kept me well-musiced while I did my bills! Greatly look forward to some of the discussion and reveals, especially #8!

PM sent on the Surman.

Apologies if this was mentioned elsewhere. No Business is an interesting and trustworthy reissue label. Jazzmessengers.com shows some intriguing new issues on the label of 1970's live concerts by Sam Rivers https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/82161/sam-rivers/emanation-w-cecil-mcbee?mc_cid=adefaf5c52&mc_eid=d43870520b https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/83230/sam-rivers/archie-series-vol-3-ricochet?mc_cid=adefaf5c52&mc_eid=d43870520b

my response to #12 now makes a lot of sense to me. I really like Walrath, I really don't like Scofield, and McNeeley isn't really an organ player. Juxtoposition of #4 and #5 is interesting (jazz guitarist with country rhythm section, "country" guitar player with jazz rhythm section). And I have that Garland album (as well as the Parker, Towner, Griffin, and Miles). Not familiar with that Curson, need to look it up. And must have the Brackeen! Thanks for stimulating BFT!