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Rest in peace mr. Rudd. I have always loved your work, especially with Archie Shepp. Wonderful trombonist and a wonderful man. This was my summer vacation soundtrack when I visited Tibet and Mongolia last summer.

Hahaha this made me laugh!

Thanks a lot! Ordered Lee Morgans Lighthouse, Don Cherry’s Wheres Brooklyn and Tyner’s Expansions

A very happy birthday to you mr. Tyner! One of my all time favorite piano players! I have never seen him live unfortunately. If he ever make a European tour again I will do whatever it takes to get a ticket. I really do not care if his playing is not what it is was anymore. The man is nearly 80!

Is there any list with coming releases or something like that?

Rest in peace mister Murray. And Thanks for everything!

Ah I missed that part. Thanks! Pax was already on my wishlist.

I am a real Andrew Hill enthousiast. Recently I found this one in his discography: Has this ever been released on cd? I think half of it on a mosaic but what about the rest?

Nice record and an interesting combination. Bought the LP a few years AFP but would like to have a nice cd version too.

Youre enthousiasm has convinced me. Just ordered these ones on cd:

Thanks for your input!

This Soul Note seems to be largely forgotten. Art Davis himself too, except for his contributions to Trane’s music of course. Very nice recording with a killer group: John Hicks, Idris Muhammad and Pharoah Sanders!

Yes I love Hope. Probably one of the most underrated pianists, always in the shadow of Powell and Monk. I love these ones

Well call me oldfashioned but I collect cd’s. But If its the last resource I always download of course. Thanks for your input. I am going for the Japanese version when I spot one for a reasonable price. But you’re right... all those records are out of print these days and the prices are ridiculous. Strata East is a good example but also India Navigation and many more. Mal Waldrons catalogue is almost completely out of print. It’s getting harder and harder to buy some essentials for me...

Me too! Unfortanatly those Strata East CDS are hard to find. But how do you feel about the sound of it? I am considering to buy the much more expensive Japanese Edition.

I’ve got a question about this one too. I recently bought the 1992 Bellaphon/Strata-East german version. I think the sound quality is very poor. The horns are very loud and sharp and almost make you’re ears bleed, while the rythm section is far in the background. Anyone with the same experience with this version?

This is the one for me from Tchicai. What a record, what a band, what a beautiful cover art.

Not really a box, but still a 3cd complete works. I bought this one yesterday for 5 euros on a cd fair... Replaced the case and now it is in near mint condition:

Love his work for Milestone! I have got: Sahara Trident Echoes of a Friend Supertrios Fly With The Wind Song of the New World Together I personally see his solo outing ‘Echoes of a Friend’ as his finest. Love that album. ‘Fly With The Wind’ is the one I not really like. For me the strings on that album just don’t work. What really irritates me is amateurish way these sessions have been reissued by OJC. His name is misspeled on two of my reissues, on the side! His name according to OJC is: McCoy Turner, McCoy Tyurner. The title of Echoes of a Friend is misspelled as Echoes of a Frien. Also: I really dislike the sound quality of Sahara. Anyone else that recognize these problems? Apart from this: these are wonderful recordings from a very fruitful period of this wonderful pianist. Enjoy them multiple times a month!

Ridiculous and not interesting

Don’t know unfortunately. But The Rikers Island sessions are fantastic. Really dig Elmo Hope and John Gilmore. Two underrated figures in jazz.

Dont know about the Timeless cds but those look very nice. Thanks for the dip. talking late Pharoah, I always enjoy very much: Marvelous ballad playing. Lots of Coltrane material and yes the influence is there but he still sounds unique. And the music is just beautiful. Little less interesting in my opinion but the version of Ole is an absolute killer. One o the best I have heard.

Mentioned him a couple of times last week. He is a wonderful pianist indeed! Unfortunately the Volcanic label is defunct so releases are more to get, especially on cd.

I would like to see Andrew Hills: Pax, Change and Passing Ships. And McCoy Tyners: Time for Tyner, Expansions and Tender Moments.

Now I do not really have a problem with it. But how is this topic on Fresh Sound and Lone Hill Jazz allowed, and my Coltrane topic not? All the reissues of those Coltrane bootlegs were on the sub labels of Fresh Sound... Lone Hill Jazz, RLR, Definitive and Gambit. Dont get me wrong I would really like this topic to be open but I just don’t see any difference.