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BFT 179 1- 1 - Right up my alley. Not knocked out by the solos, but love the sound and the groove, and would be very interested in owning this (if I don't already). 2- 2 - Obviously a tremendously gifted tenor player (and the guitarist is no slouch), but too “laid back” for my tastes. “Stranger in Paradise” 3- 3 - I think this has to be Gato Barbieri, probably A&M era or immediately afterwards. Really interesting use of secondary instruments. Really like this as a guilty pleasure. Barbieri did this sort of thing really well in the late-70’s and the 80’s, due to the inherent passion in his playing and his peerless tone. Hope I have this on the shelves somewhere. 4- 4 - Nice enough in background, but did not hold my attention. 5- 5 -Another really fine tenor player, who has done some serious listening to Joe Henderson. And I really like the rhythm section. Would also like to own this, would not be surprised if I already do. 6- 6 - Another great sounding tenor player and drummer, who obviously spend a lot of time listening to Coltrane and Elvin Jones. Puts me in mind of the John Klemmer Nexus set, which I have not heard in decades. Is this from that? Whatever it is, well worth hunting down. 7- 7 - Pretty exotic. I was ready to dismiss this early on, but it grew on me, and I’m now pretty curious to know what it is. Sort of a later-day update of some of those Ahmed Abdul-Malik albums. 8- 8 - Sounds like a cut from one of those Frank Lowe/Billy Bang albums, and I’d really like to know which one. Trying to pick them up as I find them at decent prices. I really like this a lot, Bang really consistently hits home for me. 9- 9 - I, of course, recognize the wonderful song, of which I have version by the Five Stairsteps, Beth Orton, and others. This spacey, interesting version is from that “hidden” CD (“The Choice”) in the Kamasi Washington “Heaven and Hell” set (and I also own it). I know that Washington is a very polarizing figure on this board. Given my tastes, I, of course, love what he is doing. 10- 10 - No doubt this is Frank Zappa? The style, the time/rhythm, and the guitar solo all sceam FZ. It’s certainly good for what it is, and I likely own it, but can’t place it. Bill, Loved this BFT, thanks so much, one of the few that speaks to where I am. You, Thom, and I need to keep sharing treasures with each other, as we seem to be coming from very similar places. Looking forward to the reveal, and hoping that some others will get into this fine music.

Real Gone greatly improved their sound over time (probably better sources to rip from). I've heard some horrible mastering on Charly, though they also may have improved. The One Way I am famliar with is a USA reissue label that is not PD. They put out some hard-to-find items 25 years ago that I was thankful to get, though I have replaced most of them over time as the same items have come out on other labels with better sound and better packaging. Enlightenment and Not Now are bottom of the barrel to me, I won't touch Not Now, and rarely will consider Enlightenment only if titles not available from other PD labels. I will do Real Gone, like Avid quite a bit (though their sound is OK, not fabulous - I like their packaging and concept a lot). I like Proper for the pre-LP artists where I don't need everything. And I consider Fresh Sound to be the creme de la creme, often prefer them to the US issues on the original labels.

Much afraid after the Harper Lee dabacle. Can't think of two fiction writers who influenced me more than Salinger and Lee when I was in school (I have always read 95% non-fiction).

Yeah, I've heard that too. He was putting out GREAT albums on Blue Note, but I guess they weren't selling that well and that live gigs were limited? How did going to Milestone improve his lot financially? Amazing albums there (especially the mighty 'Sahara'), but did they sell better somehow? Or did the environment change so that there was more gigs, or did he get better pay from Milestone?

Great news on the Braufman, thx!

The Braufman is pretty fabulous, wish they had put it on CD. @clifford_thornton Any chance of NoBusiness doing that Prince Lasha Live Firebirds set?

couple of great quote from readers on superdeluxeedition.com: gwynogue says: January 30, 2019 at 13:50 Am I the only one who can hear Yoko saying “My precious!”? Jim says: January 30, 2019 at 20:19 I’m going with “Lord of the Ringos”.

I'm not a musician, "sheets of sound" is helpful to me as a historical marker on Coltrane, it is what I hear in '57-'58 from him that I don't hear from '55-'56. even though I can't explain it musically. The time with Monk seems like the boundary line to me from what I can tell. That live album with Monk that Blue Note put out is stunning. Also, if "Live in Seattle" and especially "Om" (recorded on consecutive days, 9/30 and 10/1 1965) is what LSD can do to you, I'm glad I never went there in my own life.

Almost half his Atlantic output ('My Favorite Things'. "Plays The Blues', 'Sound" and a stray cut on 'Jazz') was cut the same week in October 1960, then released as late as 1964. I like that Roulette session quite a bit.

Totally with you on all of that.

Understood. Years don't break down as neatly as we'd like. The beginning of 1965 was one thing, the end of 1965 (with Pharoah Sanders in tow and Tyner/Jones headed for the door to be replaced by Alice/Ali) was something very different. "Coltrane Quartet Plays" is a long way from "Meditations" or "Om", and they're all 1965. I tried to just pick something on each side of that divide for making the argument.

I find them very instructive, and really enjoy the sheets of sound approach that he developed in that period. Coltrane in 1955 and Coltrane in 1958 are two very different things (just as Coltrane in 1961 and Coltrane in 1964 and Coltrane in 1966 are also very different things yet).

I would likely be willing to sell the following (all CD) for a fair price. PM if interested in any: - Tal Farlow - Thad Jones (50's) - Max Roach - Modern Jazz Quartet - Hank Mobley - Sonny Stitt - Gerald Wilson - Woody Herman select

I am a cat person through and through. In the immortal words of Mary Weiss, cats are "good-bad, but not evil". Ours is Aisha, who sits on my lap and then sleeps under the covers with us on cold nights. She is a total joy.

I'm good with what I want, unless something drasticly downward happens with prices. Barring that Bill Barron set, of course...

Remix came out in 2017, stunningly good.

I've experienced it at Bethel Woods (where Woodstock was held - mourning and celebrating the lost pipe dreams of my sub-generation), and in Nashville, at Ryman Auditorium and at RCA Studio B there. Subjectively moving experiences beyond objective reason. Also felt it some the first time I ever went to Camden Yards, which I much prefer to our stadium here in Philly. Strangely, felt just the opposite at Yankee Stadium, was creeped out by the experience.

You're gonna get two CD's of her gorgeous Epic work with Mickie Most, etc. including "To Sir with Love", "Best of Both Worlds" and "Morning Dew", all spectacular records. You're gonna get two CD's of her fabulous work on Atco records, including "Oh Me, Oh My', another fine record, and you're gonna get a CD with two really good mid-70's albums produced by Wes Farrell, which include her take on "The Man Who Sold The World" and other good songs you might not associate with her, but that she does beautifully (5 CD's total). You're gonna get stunning remastering, and beautiful packaging. And you're gonna get all that for under $40. Carpe Diem.

Exactly. Most classic rock stuff has been revisited over and over again in the CD era. This is still the gold standard for this material, 23 years on.

I own and highly recommend both. The Lulu is beautifully done, the Spencer Davis is still by far the best collection of that group, even thought it's been around a long time.

Someone should jump on the Woody Shaw!

what is a guess on the year of the photo, given that a youthful Phil Schaap has been identified? mid-70's?

Will try with Gary first, since he contacted me first, then with Wayne if Gary and I can't work it out. Thanks to both of you.

It's a really good album.

So I ordered what was supposed to be a CD from Amazon UK, but they sent me an LP, which I can't use. They demand I return it to the UK, and the shipping cost net of their refund is prohibitive, to the point where I would show a further loss. I paid $41.83 total for it (talk about buyer's remorse - it was an indulgence as a birthday present to myself), will sell or trade for best reasonable offer, or will take it to ebay if no legitimate interest here in our neighborhood. PM if interested, and I'm sure we should be able to work something out.