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Oh yeah I could see him do that. Thanks Clifford. I made a (pretty big) mistake I see now

I never liked his music but his debut seems interesting for it's personnel: practically the Center of the World group with Bobby Few, Muhammad Ali and Frank Wright. First reissue: https://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/hans-dulfer/el-saxofon#.YX6Qri9Y790 https://www.discogs.com/release/20784931-Hans-Dulfer-El-Saxofón

A fire destroying my collection is my nightmare. The drying machine is in the room next to my 'music room'. I hate that machine.

Has this been posted before? Fantastic footage!

That’s a lot of nonsense indeed. I did not want to miss Transition, Sun Ship, Stellar Regions etc. Those are very definitive recordings themselves.

It leaves small pieces of paper on the vinyl which causes pops and could damage the record but worse: taking it out en putting it back in makes tiny scratches on the surface. A lot of my Blue Note 75th anniversary releases have those scratches. Best alternative are rice paper anti static sleeves. Nothing fancy or expensive so I really don’t understand they still put them in paper sleeves.

It’s good but also a little hard to say as I think the original tapes weren’t exactly best in sound. But it is that sound that really makes you feel like you’re attending a live Coltrane gig. I can’t believe they still put these expansive releases in paper inner sleeves…. Part from that: great packaging.

Coltrane is indeed a little far out in the mix. But the music is…. sensational. Wow….. just wow…

I love his stuff on Verve: - Jazz Giant - Piano Interpretations By - The Lonely One classic Powell and much overlooked.

Glad I am not the only one noticing

He has quite a lot but there are some that made me almost jump from my chair: Wise One (Crescent) Suite (Transition) Amen (Sun Ship) Serraphic Light (Stellar Regions)

I see your right! Don’t know why I thought it was Belgian….

Am I the only one who is noticing such a stylistic difference between ‘Flight for Four’ and ‘Selfdetermination Music’? Same band, same recording year but quite a different sound. The first sounds heavily influenced by Ornette Coleman’s music while the latter is more free form playing with a more unique touch. Was this the intention of the artists? oh and btw: stunning music.

a Zundert! Lovely Belgian beer. Goes very wel with some Self Determination Music.

How bout Barbara Donald? The first time I heard her play on a Simmons I was really blown away. I was surprised when I learned she’s not really well recorded.

Wow that stuff works on my nerves. But I could imagine it could work out for babies. My oldest son slept on the sound of a hairdryer when he was a baby. Haha believe me, when both of my boys are a sleep, I want nothing more than to sleep myself

I didn’t knew that. I’m getting old.

Ah yeah than I am still the youngest but indeed: we are not in the phase of nights without any sleep!

I always thought I was the youngest guy around here but you’re probably in the same stage of your life as me? That’s great to hear Yeah children do always absorb something I guess? Records like ‘The Genius of Coleman Hawkins’, ‘Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings’ and ‘The Sound of the (Oscar Peterson) Trio’ are hardly considered classics but all 5 star albums to me that I still play a lot. That is probably because they were records my father used to play a lot I even bought a Miles Davis compilation called ‘Mellow Miles’ while I already own all of that music on separate releases. But hey, it was the record my father used to play most and I am not overstating when I say I could literally smell my parents house when I hear it that. That’s a funny story! I must admit I never tried Schoenberg as I do not listen classical music that much. I know it has been scientifically proven that classical music has a relaxing influence on babies. Thanks! I would say Django would be a pretty accessible way to be introduced to jazz but that is with trained ears probably. Two of my oldest sons first words were Mal and John, not kidding! Their portraits are in my listening room and he always said their names when he saw them. Thanks! That’s a great idea. You inspired me for today’s first record: Paul Desmond’s ‘Live’ on Horizon records.

Great choices HutchFan. I remember my first son slept very well on Clifford Jordan’s ‘Glass Bead Games’. That one was on repeat the first week. Haha it was the first thing I thought this morning: wow, two kids really is something else! Looking back now, the first one wasn’t that hard. I’m grateful that my other son, almost years old, is so sweet and caring for his little brother. I have no illusions that my boys will probably not be jazz enthusiasts and I fully agree: they should listen what they like. But I won’t hesitate to try and indoctrinate him with a little Trane here and a little Mal there Yeah that’s true. Was joking about Tranea Live in Japan. What I do think is funny is the fact my son doesn’t give a fly when I am playing some out there music by Coltrane, Noah Howard, Julius Hemphill or Sam Rivers for example. He just continues playing with his Lego like nothing is happening.

I’m not sure Black Eyed Peas ‘Boom Boom Pow’ is the first track I want to him to hear Not enough unfortunately the wife has bad musical taste and dislikes all jazz music. So he needs to catch up. Mal might be a great option. Starting with some solo work, Meditations maybe, slowly building up to One-Upmanship Haha I will! Thanks. That’s a great idea. I’ll start with Chico Freeman’s version, that’s the first that enters my mind You just made me aware of the fact I have to listen to his music more often!

Guys, yesterday my wife gave birth to our second son: Sef. We are very proud of this little wonder so just had to share the news. But now I am wondering: what should I play first for him? Should I give him an easy start with Bill Evans or some Chet Baker vocal album or should I play Coltrane’s ‘Live in Japan’ straight away? Your advise please.

I see this as a positive effect of these releases but must admit I sometimes have to laugh about comments on th Steve Hoffman Forums. Like on every new Sam record: wow I’ve never heard of Billy Harper/Nathan Davis but this guy plays really nice…. Really guys? But hey if this makes more people listen to those guys, I’m all for it. There goes your money? Love the package and idea but 300 really is too much for me.

It’s insane. 1 year ago Tone Poets going for 40 euros were expensive. Nowadays 40 euros os becoming the average price for vinyl

https://www.soundohm.com/product/tapscott-and-winds-lp more Tapscott on the way.