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Well it’s spinning here now and I’d say the only downside is it’s playing time of 35 minutes. Quite some free playing here but with some structure in its base. Interesting to hear that both bassists stick to playing with their bow. For Fats was the Giant Has Awakened composition I least enjoyed but have to say this version is better (and much longer) than on the GHA LP. It’s Tapscott in prime form and I’d dare to say it’s essential to every Tapscott fan, out of tune piano or not Thanks Mr Bongo records. Next: an unreleased John Carter/Bobby Bradford session please.

Getting in a Tapscott mood already

Got my shipping notice from JPC.de today. Earlier than expected. Looking forward to this one.

They are great, all of them. My favorites are the one with Webster, Benny Carter and Eldridge. But the one that tops them all for me is the trio session with Callender and Jones. Would loved to have heard Tatum play more in this kind of setting with bass and drums.

This is sad news. I love his playing. Still remember how I heard him for the time with the Black Unity Trio. Is was stunned. Rest In Peace mr. Wadud

Great thread. I am addicted to Tapscott’s music. I remember the first time I heard him: that was on the Dark Tree. Did not knew what to think of it and left him and his music aside for way too long. When I heard the Call for the first time it clicked immediately and that’s when I really became a fan. What excited me most is that the whole UMCAA movement with all its artists and records almost seemed like a parallel and for me unexplored jazz universe. Mostly there are so many links between all the artists: everybody played with everybody and that’s how I got to know most jazz artists. But with these guys it was different. I explored so many names I did not knew and who really astonished me with their highly talented playing.

https://www.soundohm.com/product/complete-series-vol-1-2-3 this looks pretty interesting. Recordings with Clifford Jordan, Charles Tolliver, Joe Henderson etc.

Wow that most have been a fantastic journey!

Are you? And if so, what’s this years destination? My wife and I have made fantastic and adventurous trips to Nepal, Tibet, Morocco, China etc. but since we have two little boys we have a different kind of holidays… This year it’s the Portuguese island of Madeira and I have to say: it’s incredibly beautiful. Such beautiful nature and forests and a very attractive climate. We don’t do much more than take a small hike, visit a village and jump in the pool. I guess that’s life with little kids but hey: It’s great and I am so much enjoying see my little boys having so much fun and looking around amazed by this completely different world.

I just pre ordered the vinyl version at JPC for 22 euros. I guess reasonable vinyl prices still exists? Wanted to order the 2cd new Mal Waldron release too but that ones 42 euros…. Strange world

Fantastic records!

Oh yes could be, could be

No idea… I assume it’s a French recording so there’s a chance of Patrice Caratini on bass. Excellent player he is. Guy Hayat or Kenny Clarke on drums? Or perhaps he was gigging with Isla Eckinger and Fred Braceful? He was playing with so many musicians those days. We’ll see. I’m happy anyway

That would be awesome! Looking forward to them!

I’m in too! Talking about that Baikida Carroll recording: that whole Palm catalog needs a reissue program!

Oh my…. Thanks so much for noticing! Mal did not record a lot those last years of the ‘70’s. Also: time to write a new review this might turn out to be a good year for Mal Waldron fans. End of this year or beginning of 2023 Sam records will release an unissued trio session by Mal from 1970. Now that was one hell of a strong period for Mal!

Thanks guys for your enthusiastic responses here! It was as always a pleasure organizing one and I know how hard it can be to make a little time to participate. Hope that the ones who did not attend but will listen anyway still share their thoughts on the music here!

Do you like the artwork better?

Haha oh yes I always like it when it’s included. All in near mint condition (only a small sticker visible on my picture on the obi). I think I’ve paid 50 euros for it back than which I already thought to be a ridiculous amount of money but saw on Discogs it has gone up again.

If I would not like vinyl I would have bought a vinyl player just for this one Max Roach album. This band including Reggie Workman, Billy Harper and Cecil Bridgewater is one of the best groups in jazz history.

1. Khan Jamal - The Known Unknown (from Infinity) Surprised me nobody got this one right. I’m pretty sure some know the album and absolutely sure everybody knows Jamal. I love vibists and I love the adventurous kind even more. Of course most people thought of Hutch immediatly, whom I also love to death. This excellent got a recent reissue. It's with Byard Lancaster and Dwight James. That alone should spark some interest. 2. David Friesen - For Toby (from Mal Waldron Encounters David Friesen) Okay so this is originally a Waldron album but he does not play on this track. Friesen wrote this solo bass piece for his son and overdubs himself. It’s a beautiful personal statement with folkish influences. I interviewed Friesen for my Mal blog. Such a friendly and humble guy, full of great stories. 3. Chet Baker - Sad Walk (from Chet Baker quartet with Dick Twardzik) I do not consider myself a huge Chet fan but his Barclay sessions…. men I love those. The atmosphere trough all those recordings is magical. I now realize that Sad Walk is hardly the best track but it’s still good. The whole ‘50’s Paris atmosphere it’s breathing: it’s truly desert island material to me. Have to say I mostly like Chet’s 50’s records overall. 4. Amir ElSaffar - Venus, the Evening Star (from Inana) Amirs father is an Iraqi and that influence is evident trough his music. A relatively young talented trumpeter that makes beautiful crossovers between advanced modern jazz and traditional Arab music. Mjazzg had the artist right! 5. Takeo Moriyama - Smile (from Smile) Lots of wild guesses on this one. The link with Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner is pretty evident. I got to know Takeo trough his duets with Mal (highly recommended!) and he led one hell of a band on this record. Creative and full of fresh energy. 6. Elmo Hope - Liza (from Hope-Full) Nobody identified Elmo and aint that the story of his life. From the first moment I heard him play I fell in love with his sound. To me he’s one of the most underrated musicians in jazz. Herbie Nichols suffered the same fait but at least got some credit posthumously. This solo/duo (with his wife Bertha) disc is a great opportunity to hear him stretch out solo. On my pick he does a little stride piano. It says a lot some people thought they were listening to a modern jazz pianist 7. Roswell Rudd with The Mongolian Buryat Band (from Blue Mongol) What a guy this is. Roswell Rudd: always with open ears and a big heart for all kinds of music he decided to work with Mongolian throat singers. This is not an everyday listen but inrueging and interesting stuff all the way trough. 8. Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/ Tyshawn Sorey - Children of Flint (from Uneasy) Lots of guesses on this one! I recall Bobo Stenson, Marcin Wasliwenski, Marylinn Crispell. It is an ECM trio. This Vijay Iyer record might be my favorite 2021 release. Excellent interplay with both Han Oh as with Sorey. As with Avishai Cohen it surprises me how little attention these guys get around here. 9. Buddy Tate/Dollar Brand - In A Sentimental Mood (from Buddy Tate meets Dollar Brand) I really love Abdullah Ibrahim. I love him. This is far from his best session but i’ts great nevertheless. I especially love the fact how he adjusts to Buddy Tates sound. This was after all the period Ibrahim was playing in a more free oriented style. Song was Id’d by Dub Modal. Artist and album by Tom Keith. 10. Avishai Cohen - Eleven Wives (from Gently Disturbed) Avishai is a great bassist. A virtuoso pur sang with catchy themes that are rooted in jazz and Jewish music. Always suprises me het gets so little attention here on the board but that goes for more modern jazz players. I really loved this album and From Darkness and Continuo. But when he started singing on his last albums he’s lost me as a fan. Eleven wives sounds like my personal hell. One is more than enough . 11. Mal Waldron - Sakura (from Two New) This one is probably best known in group form with Eddie Henderson, Reggie Workman and Pheeroan Aklaff from the album ‘Where Are You’. The version here is from the duo album with British reed player George Haslam but Haslam is not on this track. Picked this as it’s a typical Mal song. It’s dark, tense and influenced by Japanese music. I love it but was not the most popular pick this BFT. Artist was Id’d by Randy Hersom. Composition was guessed by Oliver.

Not the best Blue Note session nor Trane’s best record. But i still like it a lot! Says it all about the quality of Tranes output. This was one of the first jazz cd’s I bought myself. I must have been 15 years old or something like that. I still needed this on vinyl and this is a great opportunity to get it in high resolution. Of course I could make some cynical remarks about the ridiculous price but I’ll get it anyway.

Oh I’ll bite. Didn’t have this classic recording on vinyl yet so this is an excellent opportunity.