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OK, just received a lot more information on the Strata-East reboot via Nate Chinen's 'The Gig' Substack: Pharoah's 'Izipho Zam' part of RSD. Vinyl/CD reissues of Tolliver's 'Live at Slug's albums with bonus cuts (presumably already on the Mosaic Select?), Rouse's 'Two Is One' and Cowell's 'Musa: Ancestral Streams' with four bonus cuts on April 25. And THIRTY Strata-East albums receive digital reissue on that date. Surprisingly, Mack Avenue is the company behind all this activity. I'm in for all of the CD reissues, which sound like serious upgrades on the versions I already own, and likely for several of the digital downloads (look forward to seeing what the titles are). I tend to be very price-conscious on the vast majority of my music purchases, but not on these - bring them on. Never expected to see this reissue series in my lifetime.

https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Machine-Out-Bloody-Rageous-Revised-Updated-ebook/dp/B00P0USPG6 Very good though exhaustive (586 pages). First kindle book I ever bought, $6 instead of $100+ for a hard copy. I read most of it, up through the changover to the Nucleus guys taking over the group (they also made some excellent albums as Soft Machine). It was a decade ago I read it, so many of the book's details have faded from my memory, though I still know their original albums inside out from them being a meaningful part of my life for 50+ years.

I'm in for the Thornton, Kuhn, and Burrell, bought the Bley, Lyons, and Murray in December, already owned the Shepp, AEC, Moncur and Cherry titles. The Moncur is superb, and the Shepp 'Yasmina' is really strong.

Agreed, will pick up all three on CD. Especially that Hubbard (despite 24 minutes of "Bye Bye Blackbird")! I also noticed a 1978 live Talking Heads release buried in the listings - that sounds promising in theory.

Incredibly ironic. Who would have laid odds on that 50 years ago?

Yeah, he doesn't seem like a player who is going to age well, and he has already regressed some the past two seasons. Of course, we in Philly are haunted by the ghost of the Ryan Howard extension, where he averaged about a game below replacement WAR per year over the five years.

RIP, loved his work with Soft Machine, long-time favorites. Had/have all their albums on which he participated. He also seemed to have his head screwed on tight from what I could tell reading their biography. And the look with the shades was iconic.

I have not received the discs or shipping confirmation, just emailed Matt.

I was not aware of this one prior to today, can't wait to hear it. Jackie McLean on a CTI album? Yes please and thank you!

Yes, nice for filling in some missing titles, thanks. The McCord is not really jazz or even particularly close, but a nice enough album on its own terms. More of a talented 17 year old greatly influenced by the likes of 1969-era Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins.

LOL! or "Girl With No Eyes".

Could he have forced a sign-and-trade to get his supermax? If so, Davis,Christie a #1, and the contract dumps may be a much better return?

Mavs must be convinced that Doncic was not going to re-up in 2026. They also get Christie and a 2029 #1, and dump some bad contracts, but still...

I've never heard the Thornton Actuel, look forward to it. Also would love to hear that "Love's Last Cry" album.

Just ordered mine from Amazon (cheaper than other sources), arrives tomorrow.

Good for you! Did package include the final three releases which we've been waiting on?

RIP. Fascinating persona, interesting musician.

Great stuff!

Moncur's 'New Africa' is my pick of that label's output by a mile. Also, Shepp's 'Yasmina, A Black Woman', the other Moncur, and the Arthur Jones are all really good.