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Bottom line: 1974 was a spectacular year for jazz releases!

I saw that. Also available through his Substack (I have a free subscription). I own 43 of them, as my collection/taste/knowledge is so concentrated on that era. Pick a random year in the 2000's, and I probably have like 5 of the best 50 from that year. What I don't have - the two Braxton's, the Humphrey, the Mitchell, the Rivers Hues (would pick up a CD release of it in a heartbeat), and the two Rypdal's.

Great description. the Grooovies of that era did that so well. I have a lot of their output from then, and listen to it. Plus the contemporaneous Chris Wilson solo albums. All much more convincing to me than their early Roy Loney rockabilly phase.

Also, we're in the USA, where punk was seemingly a very different and less sweeping experience than in the UK. For instance, 'Never Mind The Bollocks..." chart peak was # 106 here, #1 in England.

Apples and oranges comparing those labels and BN !! Some of the BYG stuff is stunningly good, especially the Moncur's, the Arthur Jones, and some of the Shepp's (and there's a decent amount on that label I've never heard). Some of it, like the Silva, leave me cold, with my aversion to Euro free stuff.

Sold.

She's 87 years old, was 32 when that awesome first album came out in 1969. Amazing career.

Yes. I bought the Murray and passed on the other two. Due to arrive around Christmas.

Soundwise, this doesn't hold a candle to Loosdrecht, and musically, they're on par with each other. Loosdrecht, the Slugs albums, and the ENJA Impact should all be purchased ahead of this (as should the studio albums from that period). Musically, this has a lot more life to it than the Tokyo album, which was always a disappointment to me, and I would recommend this new release ahead of that. If it occurs to you that you can live without this, you probably can, but it was a no-brainer for me to pre-order this, and I'm not at all sorry I did, even with the clearly substandard (but fully listenable) audio quaility.

I have it in a pending order from CDJapan.

Thanks for your great feedback! What is your show? Can we access it? Thanks. Big Al! Yes, I consider that to be their masterpiece, and the long-winded next album fell off a cliff to me. Correct on #5, of course!

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@rostasi , you ran the table on the BFT, wow, impressive! Individual comments tomorrow as it's almost midnight here.

Correct on #5!

Indeed.

Got mine yesterday via Amazon. Sampled the sound. Similar to the new Tyner/Henderson/DeJohnette, it's functional but definitely sub-optimal, the drums being the victim here. But I wouldn't be without this one.

BFT 249 is up and ready for your comments! As always, impressions and opinions are even better than ID's! 11 cuts, 9 from my mid 1960's to mid-1970's sweet spot. #1 and #10 are the "message" cuts. I had two minutes left on the 80 minute disc, so I added #8, as a self-indulgence. It is an obscure cover version of an old British Invasion beat group B-side. But I find it utterly moving. You will find some spectacular bass playing throughout much of this BFT. @Dan Gould will not be amused by the BFT, but he'll let you know that himself in his own inimitable way, which I anxiously await! Looking forward to your participation! Big thanks as always to Thom for loading and hosting it! https://thomkeith.net/blindfold-tests/current-tests/

Agree on kickoffs, and Chiefs continue to defy logic pulling out ugly wins.

PM sent.

Great album. Effi is a desert island track for me.

Having a Terumasa Hino Thanksgiving:

I was able to come across an extra Max Roach - Members, Don't Git Weary CD (Koch HDCD, 1999). This is my favorite Roach ever, the 1968 Atlantic gem with Charles Tolliver, Gary Bartz, Stanley Cowell, and Jymie Merritt. Great fidelity on this reissue from the master tapes. Excellent condition, though the tray card has a hole punch through the UPC code. $24 shipped in USA or best reasonable offer or mutually beneficial trade. PM if interested.