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I don’t know the relation between 1201 and Black Lion but 1201 looks like the Black Lion distributor in the US or something. Anyway I’ve got Wardell Gray’s One for Prez in 1201 and that release is fine. So is Archie Shepp’s Montreux Two. on the Ringer: that’s a freakin great record. But to me, most of Tollivers output is pure gold.

Joe Bonner - Impressions of Copenhagen so this ones out now too on Pure Pleasure. Line up is pretty unique and so sounds the sample on YT. Anyone who knows this record?

Funny to see how different peoples experiences could be. I never really liked that session and in my opinion it suffers from exactly that what here is spoken about. I do love Summit Conference but that session is really led by Workman as HutchFan noted.

I’ve got Hutcherson’s The Kicker and McLean’s It’s Time. Pre ordered Hutcherson’s Oblique. Great sound, nice packaging. But still: way overpriced.

Yeah I was a bit surprised as all of these guys are among my absolute favorites. But it really sounds more like a jamsession than a real album. It’s not bad at all, but did not meet up to my expectations. The session with Sonny Fortune is better in my opinion.

Pure Pleasure does not do cd’s so I would note count on it.

Yeah their shipping rates are very reasonable. But according to the guy working at Gotta Groove this will be only avaible trough their website. Well, we will see

That’s great news! Also issued as Baystate New Tolliver isn’t it? Yeah 40 bucks is overpriced of course but second hand alternatives will not be a lot cheaper and Pure Pleasure really does a good job remastering records. Never liked the 90’s Bellaphons from Germany. This one will be on my list. Oh Tollivers ‘In the Trenches’ is also on DG again up for release.... for the 4th time....

Lacy, CT... those are some pretty big discographies with lots of rare stuff!

30 dollars for shipping, how unfortunate. I'll pass.

Yup got that message also. So that means: also not trough Dusty Groove or Amazon?

Good idea! Some of their releases are avaible here but I’ve got a feeling the Al Fatihah release will be in small amounts, perhaps limited. Will email them.

Anyone an idea if this will be avaible in Europe or do I need to order from the label or any US store?

https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1125990552 how about this one? 16 euros including shipping is not unreasonable for a SteepleChase is it?

It’s on Dusty Groove!

Yeah I’ve got that one. It’s a great record indeed

Nah, me neither. Official stuff only. Next to Mal, I’ve got all Coltrane’s leader sessions and most of his stuff as a sideman. But I do not own the countless live bootlegs from the ‘60’s. I also have most of Abdullah Ibrahim’s records. All the Enja stuff, the African recordings and most of his latest work. Still need the Black Lion early stuff and some ‘70’s sessions on other labels.

Finishing my almost complete Mal Waldron discography I wondered: any boardmembers here who have collected a complete discography by an artist? Or anyone who has that as a goal? Anyone yet completed Duke Ellington’s?

Thanks for sharing that! Looks interesting

Yeah great choices!

Yeah you could definitely hear it’s the same Mal. But it’s still pretty different than his layer playing.

They are actually the same. What’s so confusing is that some of the titles are different. Plus my Timeless reissue of the movie themes states 1990 as recording date and my Japanese version of the French Movie Story says 1989. It confused me that much that I’ve bought both.... Mal had a mental breakdown that year. It had something to do with drugs, according to himself. He was unable to play and had to relearn his skills by listening to old records by himself. After that year his playing style really changed and grew to the style he’s most known for: the dark lyricism, the repetitive and percussive play that really became his trademark. That’s the period I am most interested in. Don’t get me wrong, some of the pre 1963 dates are really, really good (The Quest, Impressions) but in my own opinion the later Mal is more interesting.

Well that’s what I have paid for it.... I thinks it was about 90 dollars including shipment. I usually never spend those kind of amounts on cds or vinyl but this was one I had to have. I don’t think it’s obtainable for less... and with Mal I have paid those kind of prices more than once as most of his music is quite hard to get. Oh yeah a great SHM or UHQCD reissue would be much appreciated!

I could definitely survive with those!

@soulpope Yeah I’ve got the version on Eastwind with the white cover. Not the best version I guess so I’ll probably replace it with a Japanese one in the future. 5 albums, boy that is difficult, 10 would be easier haha! I’ll take this I guess 1. Reminiscent Suite 2. Black Glory 3. One Upmanship 4. Number Nineteen 5. At The Bimhuis 1982 with Steve Lacy @Hutchfan The Tutu’s are all great but my favorites are - Mal, Verve, Black & Blue - From Dark Into the Light Both steaming live sessions with the great but underrated Nicolas Simion. Jim Pepper (who’s on most of the other Tutu’s) is great but Simion has my preference. And thanks for the kind words. Bit busy nowadays but hope I could start soon with that blog! Will post the link here of course. BTW: I see I have forgot to include Spanish Bitch on the pictures. That one is framed on my wall