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Thought you did a great job, and would like to see the "didn't include" list! Thanks for a year of good entertainment, and I encourage you to do the 60's then the 50's next! Off the top of my head, I would have included these (only 22 for a list of 366), but much of that is subjective, and does not negate the merit of the selections you made: Bubby Hutcherson - Live at Montreux Cannonball Adderley - Black Messiag Gato Barbieri - El Pampero Larry Coryell - Offering Leon Thomas - In Berlin Gary Bartz - I've Known Rivers Carlos Garnett - Let This Melody Ring On Jimmy Heath - The Gap Sealer Clifford Jordan - Glass Bead Games Jazz Contemporaries - Reasons in Tonality McCoy Tyner - Sahara (or Enlightenment) Woody Shaw - At Berliner Jazztage Sonny Fortune - Long Before Our Mothers Cried Archie Shepp - U-Jamaa (Unite) Charles Sullivan - Genesis Randy Weston - Carnival Lloyd McNeill - Washington Suite Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers - Gypsy Folk Tales Max Roach - Live in Amsterdam Jothan Callins - Winds of Change Elvin Jones - Coalition

The Black Jazz label is currently seeing a good number of reissues. Patience is a virtue on this one. Their other album, "Hear, Sense, and Feel" is cut of the same cloth, and was reissued on CD earlier this year: https://www.importcds.com/hear-sense-and-feel/848064010876

I now have two people I know who have died from it. My sister's mother-in-law died in the spring. She was 89 and had advanced dementia, so not a shock. But just a week ago, we had a neighbor who lives very nearby who passed away - 46 years old and extremely active. Horrible disease. We are OK so far. My wife works in medical profession, so is likely to get vaccinated before I do, though she won't be a priority in the medical community. My sister-in-law had a bad case of it a month ago, but recovered. I have been WFH since last March, and will be until at least this coming April (and I anticipate well beyond that), and don't expect to ever have to go back to the office five days a week again, as remote has worked so well for our group (and my primary technical partner is in Bangalore anyways). Working for a healthcare IT company (Cerner) has the advantage that they are very aware of the realities of the situation. We (Cerner) did a lot for Northwell and other client hospital systems when this all first hit last spring.

Yes, the Dave Holland titles are sttong.

I also really like "Rabo De Nube" by Lloyd, and "Athens Concert" is amazingly good in spots. His work in general has been miraculous on ECM and then Blue Note, given that I was one of the many who had written him off as a burnout case in the early 70's.

Selling on a place like ebay (or, I assume discogs) becomes a part-time job. So it comes down to whether you have the time, enjoy the process, need the money. Dmitry, why not try just listing them here on Organissimo? We're more fun to deal with than random ebay/discogs customers!

Especially this one!

I do that every month. My over/under is about 2 a month!

No need to overthink this one, just off the top of your head, what one song/recording best sums up 2020 for you. Here's mine:

I like the Nik Bartsch titles I have heard. Not much use for the label overall at this late date.

Sorry to hear this. RIP. Way too young. Saw him in Maria Schneider's group at the Philly Art Museum a decade ago, LWayne and others from this board were there. Very memorable performance, and Kimbrough shined.

Picasso, correcting now, thanks!

Thought I would post this a day early since we all probably have a lot planned the next couple of days. Thanks for all who participated, making this a most enjoyable and gratifying experience! hope you had some fun and maybe discovered some new music! Have a blessed 2021, John Felser 1 -The Awakening – “Mirage” from ‘Mirage’. This proved to be the toughest ID. Ari Brown on tenor, Frank Gordon on trumpet. 2-Kenny Burrell – “Ode to 52nd Street Theme 4” from ‘Ode to 52nd Street’ I like Burrell in this sort of setting, it brings out the elegance of his playing. 3-Sumi Tonooka – “Tempus Fugit” from ‘Secret Places’. Much love for this cut. Underappreciated, under-recorded Philly pianist who has been on the scene for over four decades. I heard her do a great solo set in the 70’s when she was barely 20. 4-Don Ellis – “Johnny Come Lately” from ‘Essence’. Shows off Ellis’s chops on a more traditional tune. 5-Trudy Pitts – “Organology” from ‘These Blues of Mine’. Fine Philly organist, with her husband Bill “Mr. C.” Carney on drums, and a very young Pat Martino on guitar. 6-James Moody – “Home Fries” from ‘Cookin’ The Blues’. Chance to hear Moody burn on alto rather than his usual tenor. 7-Joe Harriott – “Abstract” from ‘Free Form’. Great British altoist who covered some very exciting ground in the early 60’s. 8-Kenny Dorham – “Tahitian Suite” from ‘And The Jazz Prophets, Vol. 1’ J.R. Monterose on tenor. Earliest cut (1956) on this BFT. 9- Sangoma Everett – “Murivel” from ‘The Courage to Listen to Your Heart’. Obscure drummer/album with some outstanding sidemen present (Freeman/Waldron/McBee) 10-Oliver Nelson – “Freedom Dance” from ‘Afro American Sketches’. Outstanding composition and arrangement on this great album. 11-Art Farmer – “Midsummer Song” from ‘To Sweden With Love’. Great sleeper album with Jim Hall on board. 12-Timmy Thomas – “Why Can’t We Live Together” One hit wonder Top 5 pop single in 1972/3, largely forgotten today, but just as beautiful and timely as it was then. Covered impressively by Sade in the 80’s and Steve Winwood in the 00’s. Good question with a sad answer. 13-Lloyd McNeill – “Tzigane” from ‘Tori’. Gorgeous performance which was well-received. McNeill is an outstanding musician and true renaissance man (studied painting with Picasso, award winning photographer, fabulous academic career). His ‘Asha’ and ‘Washington Suite’ albums should be in every collection. ‘Tori’ is in desperate need of a CD issue.

I like the Blanchard/Harrison albums and the Christopher Hollyday albums.

Love the Carter and the Richmond. Like the Adams/Pullen. Have never heard the Jarmin/Moye and the Harris.

Have never heard either of them.

Time for someone to reissue more of those Horizon titles. I especially would appreciate the Sonny Fortune and Jones-Lewis albums on CD.mol

I liked the second one OK, but thought it was a letdown compared to 'Ancient Ritual'.

And then 15 years later, Quincy lets Sonny Simmons record that great album on Qwest. Penance?

Yes, it's been a lot of fun!

Does look intriguing. Will likely be a price-point decision for me.

Are you offering it or looking for it?

Count me in for the Zeitlin in a heartbeat.

Same here, I have that 3some set and recall it all being good.