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I hear ya. I think the philosophy on the Andorran releases has been briefly discussed once or twice in the past on the Forum...

Complicated, forerunners who did not progress. This is the undisputed early masterpiece and only must-have, also available very cheaply. The group I found much more convincing for this sort of thing was the Graham Bond Organisation, who had Dick Heckstall-Smith (also on this Blues Inc. album), Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. Zoot Money also did some interesting work in this vein, as did Georgie Fame, but the Bond group is the one I favor, along with John Mayall's groups from that period, of course. And from Bond and Mayall's personnel, you shortly afterward got Cream, Fleetwood Mac, and the magnificent Colosseum. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r-b-from-the-marquee-mw0000180954

I'm actually not a fan of "...Rudely Interrupted", but am in the minority there. By all means, pick up The Complete Animals. Dirt cheap, and the only reasonable place to get all of that material. There is a middle Animals period around 1966ish which is not well represented on CD. 'Animalism'/'Animalisms' and related tracks.

Here is info on the Solar release, but it may be the same as the others. https://www.jazzweekly.com/2017/04/historical-album-of-the-year-charles-mingus-the-jazz-workshop-all-stars-the-complete-1961-1962-birdland-broadcasts/ https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/72140/charles-mingus/the-complete-1961-62-birdland-broadcasts

Same country, same genre, but different approaches. Solar does some very thorough and sensible collating of historical material.

To each his own. I think 'Every One of Us' is spectacular, and greatly look forward to the full box.

They're Andorran PD, but pretty high quality for that sort of thing. I like them. I have a half dozen of their releases, and none are needle drops. And this MIngus is a great set.

What Booker Little accomplished musically in less than 24 years of living is astounding.

I know what you mean. This was mine, courtesy of my college library:

My 3rd/4th years of college and first five years of jobs were in Philly in the city. I used to go to Third Street Jazz every payday, along with other spots. Had quite a collection in a hurry, and like you, I am thankful. Currently:

They did, Philly and surrounding suburbs. Woolworth's and Field's and Korvette's were gold. Got some of those Riverside and Pacific Jazz reissues from the late 60's/early 70's/whenever for like 57 cents. There was a great store in Philly that sold everything for $1. I was able to get some Blue Note and Prestige cutouts and tons of Cobblestone cutouts there. Later on, Third Street Jazz had some marvelous cutouts, like Black Jazz (Doug & Jean Carn, etc.) for 99 cents each.

Exactly - was 18 years old and had to sttttrrretttccchhh those scare dollars!

The first jazz album I ever bought (along with the 1971 BN "Best of Herbie Hancock" in the same purchase). Great album!

Alas, certainly is wishful thinking much of the time. My understanding is that this stone classic sold under 1000 copies when originally released, which is why his other albums stayed in the can for 30 years.

You know what would be a really interesting choice? 'Blackstone Legacy'. You never hear about that one anymore, but boy, did it make some noise back in the day!

That's what I called it also, "one of the very best". In my book, THIS is the absolute very best album Muse (and maybe any label, for that matter) ever released, and I most certainly expect it to show up on your blog later in the year!

Including Sonny Sharrock and Ted Daniel.

Thank you so much for deigning to come down from the mountaintop of enlightenment to guide all of us old, misguided simpletons onto the proper path of wisdom and righteousness.

It's quite likely real. Goodwin also played with Tom Waits, at least on 'Nighthawks at the Diner' (the only Waits album I need in my collection) as late as about 2015 considered that his favorite of his own performances, according to others working at the Deer Head Inn, where he lead the house group. He also did studio work with the Jefferson Airplane on the 'Crowns of Creation' album. I've always considered 'Love and Understanding' and the earlier 'The Gap Sealer", along with the then unreleased 'The Time and the Place' to be the most adventurous chapter in Heath's career. Though 'Picture of Heath' and the earlier Riverside albums are very good indeed. "Alkebu-Lan" from 'The Gap Sealer' still gives me chills to this day.

His playing seemed much more traditional to me after the return than it did on those glorious European Rhythm Machine albums.

Love those two. My very favorite Woods album (and era) out of his long career. And the Brooks is one of the very best albums Muse ever released.