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Sonny Rollins - The Solo Album (Milestone, 1985)

Not sure if he has already been mentioned -and definitely not among the young players-, but... Bennie Wallace!!!

Gary Burton, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry - 3 In Jazz (RCA Victor, 1963) And ending my working day with: Miles Davis ‎– Birdland 1951 (Blue Note)

Allan Holdsworth --- 1,482 votes Hank --- 798 votes Gimme a break!!!

I will try to catch Mark Turner / Ethan Iverson duo at the Bogui Jazz in Madrid next Monday.

He ain't no Eric Alexander, but... Nice one, sure!

Sonny Rollins ‎– What's New? (RCA Victor, 1962)

Sonny Rollins & Co. ‎– The Standard Sonny Rollins (RCA Victor, 1964)

Sarah Vaughan ‎– Sarah Sings Soulfully (Roulette, 1963)

"Change Of Setting" is easily available in several online stores; however, "Just Friends" is out of stock in all of them.

Paul Gonsalves Quartet ‎– Boom-Jackie-Boom-Chick (Vocalion, 1964)

and now listening to: Clark Terry Featuring Paul Gonsalves ‎– Daylight Express Chess reissue of two Argo LPs: Clark Terry ‎– Out On A Limb (Argo, 1957) and Paul Gonsalves ‎– Cookin' (Argo, 1957)

You’re right; ‘Humming Bird’ is not top notch Gonsalves. And -sorry to say- Kenny Wheeler’s playing tends to depress me. Both ‘Just Friends’ and ‘Change of Setting’ with Tubby are in my wish list.

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Humming Bird (Deram/Vocalion, 1970)

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Ellingtonia Moods And Blues (RCA Victor, 1960)

I don't understand the ruthless criticism and aggresiveness on him, either. And of course he ain't no Sonny Rollins... there is only one Sonny Rollins!

Sonny Stitt Quartet ‎– New York Jazz (Verve, 1956)

It could also happen that the listener is not interested anymore into "seeing what comes next" from those regarded as more creative players (as per your definition), and prefers to remain happily revisiting those beaten paths.You never know where the sound of surprise might pop up!

Some previous very heated discussions here and here. Sorry to reopen old wounds, but...

Frank Strazzeri - Taurus (Revelation, 1973)

Yes, he's my elder for three years. That gives him some respectability...

Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines (Black Lion, 1970&1972)

Not the nicest way to start this season...

After several years following up with the same discussion (lack of originality et al), I still can't understand why some critics -as well as some organissimo members (intersect when needed)- strongly dislike Eric Alexander. For me, he is a marvellous and very gifted player. Actually, to a certain degree I enjoy his discs as much as those of the originals he is supposedly imitating. True that he hasn't discovered a new planet, but who has evaded either Trane or Rollins influence during the last 50 years??? And what's wrong with Harry Allen??? BTW, many thanks to Milestones for opening up this discussion. Good chance to refresh my very limited knowledge of the current scene, as regards tenor sax players.

Cécile McLorin Salvant - The Window (Mack Avenue, 2018)