Eric

Ah, thank-you!

Glad this thread popped up (pun intended). I need to go back and read Larry’s chapter again. Always had a very soft spot for the three LT albums, although I don’t click with Slice as much as some do. I do love the one that Cuscuna put out in 1985 or so with Donald Byrd, I can see the cover but the same escapes me. Oh Far Away Lands. For a while those were the only four that were easy to find. And YES Dippin’!!!

Wow - caught a glance of the Venus cover at Discogs - WTF?

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Had the same thought myself ... not a passive-aggressive defense of Keepnews, just curious

This one is a winner, as are all his CDs. Diego Rivera is a nice player on tenor, he also has a relatively new CD on Posi-tone.

Absolutely - very legit label.

Bought his two CDs as penance

Likewise!

Sold - provided it comes with the fried chicken, the Diet Pepsi and the first mate

I love both editions of this blog. I started listening to jazz in the early 80s, we had an amazing jazz history professor at my university. So the 70s and 80s were my coming of age years for jazz and have always had tremendous fondness for these years. Early on I had no concept of "sub-genre" which was a blessing. Here is some Art Blakey, yeah that is cool. Here is some AEC, yeah that is cool. I shudder to think how much $$ this forum has cost me over the past 19 years. Never bought a bad one though

Would love to hear which those are ...

Love it!!

Ken - any recommendations on the Printup Steeplechase lps? I have wondered the same thing about Scott - seems like often those guys end up as educators - have not checked his bio lately. Of Sonny Rollins though he was OK 😎

I started listening to jazz in the early 1980s. Received a fantastic education on the classics from a college music professor. As for then current releases, relied on a great college record store staff. They directed me all over the place without regard to "bucket" i.e. Chick Corea and Muhal Richard Abrams simply both played keyboards. As for the stuff we are talking about, I read heard all about Wynton Marsalis and also knew of the current guys in the Blakey band. I saw an iteration circa 1984 or so with Blanchard/Harrison . Over the next few years, I generally came to the belief this music was stilted and moved toward more adventurous folks. Nevertheless, a bunch of neo-bop/young lion lps/CDs ended up in my collection. Listening to some of them over the past few months, a few opinions: Ralph Peterson - Blue Note LPs - very solid, exciting, both he and his soloists Geri Allen - same Kenny Kirkland - that album on GRP, while not fully a lost classic, is very nice as is most of his playing elsewhere Brandford Marsalis - there is a ton of it out there, both as a leader and sideman, holds my attention, although hard to cite a favorite or classic Wynton Marsalis - what is that dude up to? generally very boring, Black Codes and the Blues Alley date are exceptions. Who buys this stuff? Terence Blanchard - solo - generally good stuff, some good records that moved away from the neo-bop thing, more of his own sound Harper Brothers - actually saw them live, very spirited, but similar reaction to DMP on a CD Stephen Scott - a favorite back then and I stiff enjoy those Verve CDs Mulgrew Miller - very much enjoy the Landmark/Novus band LPs Kenny Garrett - hit or miss, own more than I enjoy Bennie Wallace - did not care for at the time, glad I kept them, like 'em now Chico Freeman - particularly his Musician/Contemporary LPs, loved them then, love them now Marcus Printup - really dug the Blue Note LPs, still enjoy today Joshua Redman - got zero traction with him Vincent Herring - liked the Landmark CD with Nat Adderley, but hard to engage beyond that Roy Hargrove - from the moment he jumped off a Bobby Watson LP, always loved his sound/style Leaving many folks out, but definitely some winners above.

That is quite good. Thanks for sharing.

Don't sleep on Donald Brown period. He had a superb run on Space Time (French label) after Muse.

I found this to be a priceless guide to working through this period: https://www.amazon.com/Miles-Beyond-Electric-Explorations-1967-1991/dp/0823083462/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36D2EOP8JKOUV&keywords=miles+beyond+paul+tingen&qid=1649454265&sprefix=paul+tingen%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

He also played basketball for the national champion Kansas Jayhawks

There is a best of CD from his CTI years that just slays. https://www.discogs.com/master/1365955-Stanley-Turrentine-The-Best-Of-Stanley-Turrentine So if I had to pick one of the Warner LPs, what would you suggest?

I would be worried about resale.

Jon - welcome to the board!! I have this album, but need to give a re-listen: https://www.discogs.com/master/238561-The-Jerry-Hahn-Brotherhood-The-Jerry-Hahn-Brotherhood I am a little confused as to the name of the other one - could you clarify for me? I do have his 1995 album - Time Changes, which is probably a little more straightforward based on the sound samples above. I remember seeing Jerry Hahn at a bar in Wichita KS (The Foundry) when I was in high school. I was not into jazz at the time, but for sure the guy could play. There was also a Mike Finnigan song that received local radio play around the same time - Saved By The Grace of Your Love.