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Great great stuff. If you love it like I do, superseded by this one with 48 cuts: Have always loved "Another Country". Quite an interesting album.

Essence is another good MIA Kloss. He has been underserved in the reissue world.

Ah, Elvin Jones from 'Midnight Walk'! Hank Mobley and Thad Jones and Dollar Brand. I had used "Lycra Too?" from this on my last BFT, but haven't actually listened to the full album in many years.

1 – Well, the song is Bacharach’s “Close To You”, made famous by the Carpenters. I’ve always loved that song! LeDonne certainly sounds like the Mighty Burner, Charles Earland, in a later career recording, doesn’t he (saw Bill F's post)? Common personnel helps with that Awesome start to the BFT. 2 – Eugene McDaniels’ “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, made famous by Roberta Flack. I’ve always hated that song! Good performance, I assume later vintage, though I have no idea who the singer is. 3 – 6 were snoozers for me, did not keep my attention. I recognize the compositions, cannot name the artists. 7 – I like this, though not something I would go buy. Very able bari player, the bass player catches my ear (in a good way, enjoy hearing him). This is probably 70’s as the bass player seems busier than the earlier guys normally were, but the sound quality and the horn charts don’t have the retro quality this sort of thing would have in later decades? 8 Now we’re talking. NOT Hutcherson, too metallic. Maybe someone like Steve Nelson. Love the rhythm section interaction and the comping of the pianist. Getting off on the bass player. I’d buy this. The drummer has listened to a lot of Roy Haynes. 9 – This sort of thing is obviously pleasant enjoyable, but not something I care enough about to try to understand the differentiations. Could be Lionel Hampton with Illinois Jacquet? 10 – I respect this more than I like it. Obviously talented players. I suspect later vintage, someone like Larry Goldings. For my organ combo listening, I’ll stick with stuff like the first cut. The guitarist knows his Wes Montgomery octaves. 11 – Works for me. The Byrds’ incredible “Eight Miles High” by the incomparable Rufus Harley on the Atlantic “Kings/Queens” Album. The Atlantic studio pros (Chuck Rainey, Eric Gale, Richard Tee et al) get it right for the bagpipe man. 12 – The Paris Sisters oldie “I Love How You Love Me” in a version clearly from the mid-60’s (the folk-rock beat, the fuzz guitar solo),my favorite rock/pop era, by Nino Tempo-April Stevens. Fun stuff for sure, though I may well be the only person who listens to this BFT who appreciates it (Sangrey may have some thoughts on this one if he participates). 13-16 – “interesting”. Differentiations not cost effective for me. 17 - Right up my alley, thank you very much. Tenor player sounds GREAT to me. Is this a Horace Silver cut from one of his 60’s Blue Note albums? I’ll search this out some more, suspect I’ll figure it out, and would hope it is sitting in my collection somewhere. Fun, unusual BFT, thanks. I certainly look forward to the reveal!

I am also finishing up listening to the remixed album right now. Far from my favorite Beatles album (I love the earlier stuff from "Please Please Me" through Revolver), but the remix is beautiful, as were the remixes on Sgt. Pepper and the White Album. Adds greatly to the listening experience for me. Props to Giles Martin & Co.

The answer is 42 (so Wood was 1/3 of the way to enlightenment).

Loved the upgraded packaging of the RVG's with the extra photos, etc. Both sounded fine to me.

RIP. 91 years is a good run.

Well worth that. Let me know what you think. Very different competing scenes, both very rich.

Agreed, amazing stuff for the most part, and quite the survey of 70's jazz styles also.

Thanks so much for the wonderful BFT. And your English is excellent, no need to apologize! Yes, I am sorry that not more people participate (although you got twice as many people participating as I did on my December BFT). But I did find some new treasures in the Robert Ruff (on my want list) and the Atomic (ordered for $3.99 + shipping on ebay). Thanks again!

Excellent, dependable pianist who played with everyone from Jackie McLean to Hugh Masekela to Blood, Sweat, and Tears. RIP.

How was the condition on the Decluttr CD's. My experience is that they don't seem to even look at what's inside the jewel case when they receive it or sell it.

Yep with that young pitching he could see Rays 2.0.

And I'd love to see him with the Phillies. Two straight utter collapses under Kapler.

They're each between 40-43 minutes, 166 minutes total, according to Allmusic. Why do you ask? imagining a nice 2 CD set?

I'm in for the 2CD version if it has the Woodstock performance, thx.

Wounded Bird has just reissued CD's of the Elvin Jones albums recorded on Vanguard in the mid-70's (in roughly descending order from my decades-old memories: "New Agenda", "The Main Force", "Time Capsule", "Summit Meeting"). They previously reissued the Elvin Jones/Oregon album along with their other Vanguard Oregon titles. Not essential Elvin, but I'll pick up most of them.

This is one of the greatest live 60's rock albums: Interesting history on that group. They lost me then, also (I can't stand most of "Brothers and Sisters", for instance), but regained me 15 years later when Warren Haynes came into the group and revitalized them. I consider him the greatest musician to ever come through that group, which has had plenty of great ones (Duane, Gregg, Betts, Derek Trucks, etc.). Not the original that Duane was, but added onto Duane's work, plus great vocal and songwriting chops.