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I'd almost forgotten about this thread, but then it all came back. Think about my dad, and how full of it he thought Chomsky was about language, all the time. I'm sure you guys think about yours all the time too. And about fishing with him and how it wasn't really about fishing but about doing stuff together. And lots of other random things that remind me of my dad and my brother and all the things we did, mostly in SK. And how lucky I am to have my wife and our daughter now.

I got that at a very good price and quite enjoy it. The Faces' box Five Guys Walk Into a Bar is problematic since it seems to have been selected and sequenced while drunk, which I guess is kind of fitting, but still...

I had this once and wish I still did, and not just because the Complete MD on Prestige box has a wrong take and misses the false start IIRC, but that too.

Been listening to a lot of Red Garland recently, such a fine touch on that loud/soft keyboard mechanism.

Greg Tate did a bunch of good work; even when I disagreed with him, I knew he was bringing a valuable perspective to things.

Stockhausen filtered through Black Nationalism, and drugs. Lots of drugs. And the production was experimental and ahead of its time, but half the time I like the raw takes better. Gettin' the boxes for this period definitely helped me come to terms with it.

I have this, mostly because I love his BNs and GG so much. But this one's a little different. Fun record. My fav tho' is BJP's Blue John w/ Braith and Green.

Embarrassed I missed #1, but glad I figured out #3

I think I have a copy of #1, Jimmy McGriff? (27) George Braith - Chop sticks - YouTube this is #3 with GG, BJP, & BD

My memory is that opinions were strongly split, even some of those who dug Bitches didn't get this. Some did, and some were spooked so much by eletric Miles that they just went along for the ride. I had liked some previous electric Miles but still found this a head scratcher for a long time.

Yes, that's another way to put it. The overtly funky records with Idris M backing Lou, Grant, etc. are fine with me and the Donald Byrd albums before the Mizel bros. are at least interesting. But by the mid-70s a lot of stuff in different genres had gotten mired down, IMHO. There are lots of things outside of hard bop orthodoxy that I dig. But even the 'funky' records on BN in the '90s work better than most of the mid-70s New Note stuff, IMHO, YMMV, etc.

It's music from some place I ain't never been, even in my mind. Nor do I care to go there.

That's a long run. RIP

The session with Lee Morgan from that paper bag twofer, that's good stuff.

New Beginnings I remember liking quite a bit, largely because of Tony. And I thought it was well worth getting on CD for the extra material.

RIP, Cuber being on a date always meant there would be plenty of energy.

Yes Coalminer's Daughter was a film about Loretta, starring Sissy Spacek who IIRC did her own singing.

(16) It'll Be Open Season On You - YouTube RIP Loretta

Sonny Criss, Complete Imperial Recordings, featuring Sonny Clark on 2/3 sessions, including the Plays Cole Porter part I'm listening to right now.

What's up with his eyebrow? I'd buy his buddy Southside Johnny doing soul covers, if fact I have, but not particularly interested in hearing Bruce shout his way through them.

You could say it's pretty similar to this album, which also features Leo/Idris & Lee Morgan in the same horns/organ/guitar/drums format with hits of the day. But it's no more samey to me than any number of hard bop dates with standards and tunes borrowed from bird 'n Diz. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, in either case. And while I own and enjoy both albums, I think they both did better (and worse) elsewhere.

How is it, and is there a good collection of their earlier years too?

*Masterclass with Gary Thomas Jazz Saxophone « F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music Calendar (odu.edu) this is the most recent thing I've found and apparently it was as an adjunct since he's not on their regular faculty that I can find.

Gary Thomas retreated into academia, where presumably he does a great job but still, he's missed. The late '80s to early '90s were IMHO a fertile period which saw among other things the reemergence and triumph of Sonny Sharrock. His Ask the Ages is for the ages. It also saw John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Geri Allen, and many others doing great work.

If Thomas had signed with Blue Note instead of Osby and/or Lovano would the musical world be different today? Thomas' retreat into academia was a great loss.