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Thank you! Looks like I can have some fun on Friday!

Have always loved his 70's/early 80's recordings. I have "Children of the Fire", "Antibes","Angels of Atlanta","Lausanne" and "The Light", and am ordering "The Tribe". Looking for "Hannibal" (the one on MPS),"Naima","Berlin","Tribute" if anyone has any leads on those. The least expensive "Tribute" I see is $40, and the others are either $100+ or not available on CD. Any leads or suggestions appreciated, as are any suggestions on latter recordings of his that are worthy of his earlier recordings (I have the one on Muse - it's good but just not the same rush). Thanks.

Great set at a great price. Someone should jump on it post haste!

Thanks, definitely will go for it!

I see a CD by Piotr Wojtasik with Billy Harper (and Harper compositions) called 'Quest'. Wojtasik plays with Harper on the Poland concert DVD and acquits himself very well, and they apparently play together regularly in Europe. Anyone familiar with this CD? Since I love classic BH above probably all other music, is this one worth $20 on my moderate music budget? Thanks for any feedback.

Dusty Groove has the Serge Chaloff Mosaic box for $79.

Re: The Quest for all Billy Harper. Don't miss out on this one: Excellent for both his writing and his playing. Track Listing Sample Title/ComposerPerformerTimeStream 1PriestessBilly HarperMark Masters12:22 2WindowsChick CoreaMark Masters5:43 3Is It Not True Simply Because You Cannot Believe It?Billy HarperMark Masters9:31 4NaimaJohn ColtraneMark Masters5:18 5Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!Billy HarperMark Masters6:20 6Believe...For It Is TrueBilly HarperMark Masters9:36 7Passion FlowerBilly StrayhornMark Masters6:24

She made some very accomplished and enjoyable British Invasion-era singles. Made good records of some great songs. Another name not to sleep on from the same era was Petula Clark, who recorded some GREAT singles, even some of the ones that were semi-flops in the USA ("Who Am I", "Round Every Corner".). Black was an icon of a wonderful era, brought joy to many. RIP.

I guess I can chalk that up to this being recorded for a small label, at what studio I have no idea. At least that's my excuse. Anyway, thanks to Michael for hipping this KB "complete-ist" (as close as anybody can likely be, that is) to this session. I had seen the cover, but never heard the album. Smash was a pop subsidiary of Mercury. Small as far as jazz goes, but they sold a lot of records by the Left Banke, Roger Miller, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Walker Brothers, and others in the 60's.

Yes, sounds a whole lot like Miles at times, and maybe that didn't help his career. And maybe sometimes, with certain leaders, it did help. Hint hint. i hope it's not that marsalis character. More likely that Roney character. Got him a good gig with Tony Williams.

1 – “Cherokee”. Before my time, but has to be Charlie Christian, doesn’t it? Incredibly pure guitar sound. Very lovely in that regard. 2 – Of my time, I like this a lot. The trumpet player has that Miles Davis sound DOWN. I want this album! 3 - This sort of session seemed to take place in the late-sixties to early-seventies. The question becomes identifying the Jimmy Smith-influenced organ player. This guy seems to have also taken in some Larry Young by this point, and there’s superfly funk elements, so I will guess early 70’s, but not too early, say 1973 or 1974. Sounds like one of those Sonny Lester types of sessions on Solid State, Groove Merchant, or Blue Note. I’ll guess it’s my man Groove Holmes, though I wouldn’t be shocked if it were Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, Reuben Wilson, or any number of other players. Certainly enjoyable for what it is. I like the tenor player. What happened at around 9:30 there? Like the tape stopped and started back up. Much credit due for a track like this running 11 minutes, and yet not outlasting its welcome. Really good of its kind. 4 – Waaay before my time. Just does not work for my ears in 2015, even if it proves to be Ellington or something. But I can hear that it would have been killer in 1927 or whatever. And I’m not being sarcastic with that comment. 5 – Yeah,I really like this. I will absolutely be tracking this down if I don’t already own it. I can tell this is going to be an expensive BFT for me . This is a freakin’ great cut! Love the trumpet, love the tenor, love what the piano and bass are doing. Just great great stuff. I feel like I should certainly be able to ID this, but can’t. I’m sure the trumpet player must be someone I know and love. And the tenor player too. And pianist is no slouch either. Trumpet player’s album? 6 – Does not compute. 7 – Interesting cut, like the trumpet. 8 - Ray Nance with Ellington? Impressive violin playing. 9 – I would think recorded some time in the 60’s after ‘Idle Moments’ had been released, as it has that feel to it. I would think this is a Blue Note date, it has that feel and quality. I would hope this is on my shelves somewhere already. If not, I’ll look to rectify that. 10 – And I also really like this. So many cuts that sound like they fall into that perfect (for my tastes) 1961-1975 pocket. Killer trumpet players throughout much of this BFT. 11/12 – Part of a well-rounded liberal arts musical education, I guess. Really enjoyed the BFT, can't wait to get the reveals, especially on 2,5,9,10, but also on 3.7. Thanks so much!

Gerald Wilson

Thanks so much. Excited to check out the Moses, and surprised by how good the Willis is, as I have found Mapleshade sessions to usually sound sloppy/underrehearsed.

Buy the live Lighthouse and Lombrero Tapscott's on the Nimbus West label (and the Nate Morgan's while you're there). Do not pass go, do not collect $200 (spend it there instead - all of the LA sessions on that label are magical). http://www.nimbuswest.com/ I like Pullen, but think his best work was done with Mingus. The Carter-Bradfords are all good-to-great. But Tapscott's music has a spiritual quality that I find incredibly compelling.

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i was being a smart alec in my previous post, but when i'm deciding if i really want to see a movie that i'm not sure about, i try to find a positive review and a negative review of it, for balance. all the material being previously available is a valid criticism. i was being a smart alec in my previous post, but when i'm deciding if i really want to see a movie that i'm not sure about, i try to find a positive review and a negative review of it, for balance. all the material being previously available is a valid criticism. Valid to the degree that the previous availability of the material was legit and in comparable audio quality.

DL pls.

One possible way of getting that one is to buy a Miles 'Trumpet Case' box from Popsike when a good deal comes up on it, trade the rest of it and keep the 'On The Corner' box ! One possible way of getting that one is to buy a Miles 'Trumpet Case' box from Popsike when a good deal comes up on it, trade the rest of it and keep the 'On The Corner' box ! That's actually a brilliant idea. The Trumpet Case set can be gotten for $425 on ebay right now, where the Corener box is going for $220 on Amazon. But I'll wait and hope for a relatively low price reissue at some point. 'Complete on the Corner' is available very cheaply as a download (less than £20 in the UK). It can also be listened to in full on Spotify (in the UK at least). If you want to hear it (as opposed to own a physical product) those options are there until a sensible reissue comes along. I have no problem with the sound on the download (health warning - I'm a dedicated downloader/streamer so don't have issues over sound quality!) I never cared much for 'On the Corner' - heard it very late in the day (though I did know and very much like some of the material from those sessions that came out on other compilations). But set in the context of this set it is a wonderful experience. Anyone with a taste for 70 Miles will get a lot from the collection. I own 'On The Corner', 'Get Up With It', and 'Big Fun', so have a decent amount of it. How is the rest of it? I've never paid for a download in my life, though I'll have to start sometime. I like 'Get Up With It' quite a bit, have never quite been able to embrace 'On The Corner'. 'Big Fun' is a mixed bag to me. What is the rest of the set like musically?

One possible way of getting that one is to buy a Miles 'Trumpet Case' box from Popsike when a good deal comes up on it, trade the rest of it and keep the 'On The Corner' box ! One possible way of getting that one is to buy a Miles 'Trumpet Case' box from Popsike when a good deal comes up on it, trade the rest of it and keep the 'On The Corner' box ! That's actually a brilliant idea. The Trumpet Case set can be gotten for $425 on ebay right now, where the Corener box is going for $220 on Amazon. But I'll wait and hope for a relatively low price reissue at some point.

Ordered mine today. Also ordered Vol. 3 (Fillmore 1970) and the 40th Anniversary 3CD+DVD of Bitches Brew (have the 2CD+DVD set, but wanted the Tanglewood material). I had never gotten around to those other two. Prices were OK, the bunch was about $75 including the shipping, for 11 CD's and a DVD. Can't complain. The big hole in my Miles collection is the On The Corner box, but I expect to go to the grave without that one, which is OK.

Yes it is. I saw that announced on allmusic.com a couple weeks ago. Makes sense to me.

Yes, good call. Did not realize she had put out a trio recording, will have to watch for it. Pleased he's still active. Saw him a looong time ago - with Max Roach in the 60s and Woody Shaw in the 70s. I'm jealous - have never seen him. I REALLY would have liked to see the Strata East reunion in London earlier this year! STRATA EAST LIVE SOUNDS SUBLIME AT BARBICAN Cowell and Tolliver are clearly long-term associates. They were both in that Roach group I saw in the late 60s - along with Odean Pope and Jymie Merritt. To turn the clock forward a good deal, Harper and McBee from the Strata East gig also toured with The Cookers which I saw at The Sage, Gateshead in April. Wouldn't have been Pope in that Roach group. He was still here in Philly playing with Catalyst. Pope and Tyrone Brown (who belongs on the list of overlooked bass players) from Catalyst ended up with Roach a couple of decades later. Cecil Bridgewater completed the 80's Roach quartet. Gary Bartz was on the Roach album with Tolliver/Cowell/Merritt. It certainly was Pope. Roach made a point of drawing attention to what he called the "old English names" of his group, suggesting a complicity in slavery on the part of the English audience. The first time I ever saw Roach or Billy Harper was with that great quartet in 1977 at the Keystone Korner. I saw Max a handful of times after that (incl w/Odean) and still see Billy whenever I can. The Cookers most recently; probably 4-5 times total. "Members, Don't Git Weary" is a great album - but much too short! I saw the same group at the same venue. Triple feature with Bobby Hutcherson group and Dexter Gordon quintet (basically Dexter with some of the musicians from the other two groups, IIRC). Reggie Workman, with Roach that night, melted my brain he was so amazing. Saw Jon Hendricks's "Evolution of the Blues" on the same trip (my parents lived in Bay Area at that time), ca '76-'77. Great trip.

Pleased he's still active. Saw him a looong time ago - with Max Roach in the 60s and Woody Shaw in the 70s. I'm jealous - have never seen him. I REALLY would have liked to see the Strata East reunion in London earlier this year! STRATA EAST LIVE SOUNDS SUBLIME AT BARBICAN Cowell and Tolliver are clearly long-term associates. They were both in that Roach group I saw in the late 60s - along with Odean Pope and Jymie Merritt. To turn the clock forward a good deal, Harper and McBee from the Strata East gig also toured with The Cookers which I saw at The Sage, Gateshead in April. Wouldn't have been Pope in that Roach group. He was still here in Philly playing with Catalyst. Pope and Tyrone Brown (who belongs on the list of overlooked bass players) from Catalyst ended up with Roach a couple of decades later. Cecil Bridgewater completed the 80's Roach quartet. Gary Bartz was on the Roach album with Tolliver/Cowell/Merritt. It certainly was Pope. Roach made a point of drawing attention to what he called the "old English names" of his group, suggesting a complicity in slavery on the part of the English audience. Wow, that's interesting. Pope was a total unknown then. Thanks for the info.

Pleased he's still active. Saw him a looong time ago - with Max Roach in the 60s and Woody Shaw in the 70s. I'm jealous - have never seen him. I REALLY would have liked to see the Strata East reunion in London earlier this year! STRATA EAST LIVE SOUNDS SUBLIME AT BARBICAN Cowell and Tolliver are clearly long-term associates. They were both in that Roach group I saw in the late 60s - along with Odean Pope and Jymie Merritt. To turn the clock forward a good deal, Harper and McBee from the Strata East gig also toured with The Cookers which I saw at The Sage, Gateshead in April. Wouldn't have been Pope in that Roach group. He was still here in Philly playing with Catalyst. Pope and Tyrone Brown (who belongs on the list of overlooked bass players) from Catalyst ended up with Roach a couple of decades later. Cecil Bridgewater completed the 80's Roach quartet. Gary Bartz was on the Roach album with Tolliver/Cowell/Merritt.

#1 on my list is Nate Morgan. Joe Bonner for sure. Albert Dailey. Ronnie Mathews. Harold Mabern. Rahn Burton. Valdo Williams is a very good name - I have that Savoy CD, and it's pretty great. Local Philly guy named Sid Simmons. James Williams. Michael Cochrane. Marian McPartland (more underrated than overlooked). Toshiko Akiyoshi. Marc Cary. Hugh Lawson. Kirk Lightsey. Walter Norris. Junko Onishi. Curtis Clark.