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It's really good, as are the first two entries in this series and the first two remaster sets. I'm in through the end of her Reprise/Asylum run, then I'll get off when the Geffen recordings start.

HUGE win for my Phillies on Saturday. To beat Braves/Strider in Atlanta with basically a bullpen game? Great stuff, and totally changes the trajectory of the series for now.

Schnitter plays on Blakey's spectacular 'Gypsy Folk Tales', the world's introduction to Bobby Watson's playing and composing.

Led Zeppelin II - "Heartbreaker" and "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman") Wishbone Ash (self-titled) - "Handy" and "Phoenix" Pharoah Sanders 'Thembi' - "Love" and "Morning Prayer"

Saw them at Keystone Korner. Incredible. Reggie Workman's bass playing and Harper's tenor blew me away. And the other groups on the bill were Bobby Hutcherson's and a late add of Dexter Gordon. Only time I ever saw Dex live, a mesmerizing experience.

Had to Shazam on #11, as I was not going to ID it, and couldn't wait 3 weeks for the answer. Color me intrigued! Added to my Ebay, Amazon, and Discogs wantlists! Is the whole album up to the level of this cut? My fear would be that this cut is a standout outlier.

Thanks, very impressive site. I ordered this and the Cherry/Appleton Flying Dutchman (with the other Appleton as a bonus).

I'm a big fan of her music, have kept every leader date CD of hers I've ever come across. One of the few Maybeck Hall CD's I've kept.

I guess I'll also want to compare it to this beautiful set, to see what is new material:

I guess she had sort of a Forrest Gump-like quaility of being at the right place at the right time.

Thanks Lon, this one sounds like a possible winner if audio is good.

Correct. Craft continues and heightens Concord's disgusting money grab.

Look forward to eventually catching the doc. Roach's Euro/Japanese 70's albums with Billy Harper desperately need CD issues. Would make a great Mosaic.

I've almost always been disappointed by recordings at Ronnie Scott's, both sonically and musically.

Interesting, but not sure I'll bite. I fear it might be bottom of the barrelish, with the Muriel Winston vocals and all. Will wait for reviews. But I have enjoyed the other two recent Hasaan releases.

Hard no here. Just a couple of alternate versions. I'll stick with the CD

For the right price, I'd jump.

1 – Guessing 60’s vintage and vinyl source? I do like it, very atmospheric. Wouldn’t be surprised if this was something on Verve records. Maintains a fluid rather than static pulse despite the extra percussion, so great credit for that. The tune is a good one. Bass Clarinet over the percussion is a nice touch. Pianist takes the solo honors to me. 2 – ‘Perdido’ of course. Also sounds vinyl-sourced. I wanted to think it could be a JATP thing, but I believe I heard a small snippet of Pee Wee Marquette’s voice at the end? Anyways, no ID’s for the artists. Competently played by all, for sure. 3 - Works for me! Ted Curson/Bill Barron? Whatever it is, sign me up. 4 – It’s good, though I like #3 better. This drags in the middle, despite the bass player’s best efforts. This is a later vintage than #3? 5 – You’re really setting a mood with the horn(s)/bass/drums configuration. This again sounds like it could be vinyl-sourced. I like this OK, but suspect that based on names involved, I would expect more. It does not outstay its welcome, which is good. Not a big fan of the bass/drums on this. 6 – OK, we just re-entered my wheelhouse! Surely I have this on a Blue Note CD or something? Whoever is on it has studied Wayne and Herbie closely. Suspect this one will be ID’d quickly. 7 – You’d think a bass player put this BFT together or something. Pleasant enough, but not a biggie for me, as I’m not really a fan of this sort of thing. Mathematically, it should probably be Ron Carter, as he has done so many of these sorts of albums in his later years. I’ve made no effort to keep up with them. 8 – Back in another region of my wheelhouse. Surely 70’s vintage? I don’t believe I have this, and believe I probably need it, depending on some factors (sometimes I like one cut I hear, get a CD, and am disappointed in the rest of it, especially if it is European musicians). I especially like the guitar on this. 9 – I assume someone stole the writing credits from Bronislaw Kaper on this (sounds like a very slight twist to “On Green Dolphin Street” to me). Very pleasant and masterly, yet fades into the background for me. Lots of excellent pianists have extinguished much of the fire from their playing in their old age – Hal Galper, Kenny Barron, etc. 10 – Certainly masterly, though I’m not a fan of the solo sax format. 11 – Yet another track to fit into my wheelhouse. I love this one! Could be anywhere 60’s-80’s, and I’m sure it’s a heavyweight quartet all around. I surely must have this, and if I don’t it becomes my #1 search priority. This is awesome! Suspect it also will be ID’d quickly, maybe even by me as I think about it some more. This is my favorite cut on the BFT by a mile, much as I really like some of the others. 12 – This is going to polarize a lot of listeners here – me, I dig it! Got to be from the 70’s, doesn’t it? Whoever it is listened closely to the Herbie WB albums and ‘Headhunters’ and ‘Thrust’, I suspect. The soloists don’t do it for me, but the groove is the thang! Some fascinating stuff. I greatly look forward to reveals on #’s 1,3,6,8, 11, 12, with some interest in other cuts also. Thanks Tim!

Thx, will look fir it.

What's the music like? Gospely with vocals or avant-garde organ/drums freakouts or something inbetween or all of the above?

Never ever underestimate Johnny Mathis's body of work! Chock fill of treasures.

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I'm in, eventually. I own these already, but like the mastering and packaging on these sets.