Eric

The album is up in Apple Music, with one tune available for listening (“Quick Trip”). Nice tune, nice Lee solo.

My favorites were in NYC (by Union Square and by Lincoln Center) and San Francisco (the city and Mountain View). I saw Pete Townsend one night at 11:45 at the Lincoln Center store. At every one of those stores I stocked up mightily on Japanese Blue Note CDs, most of which had not been released in the US. I used to *love* going there!

Tina Brooks - “The Waiting Game”

Wow, seems way too young, both to have passed and to have suffered from dementia. RIP and condolences to his family, friends and fans.

My boyhood idol. RIP #15.

Happy Birthday Chuck!!

Likewise.

Received my copy today. While I have known and loved this music forever, it is nice to have in a CD format (plus the unissued track - Repetition).

Just stumbled on this this on Prime. Definitely worth watching.

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It seems most of the vinyl only releases come with a download card - particularly if it is lossless, I am good with that. Absent that, I suppose I would if I really wanted the title. Occasionally you find something that is only available in a download. In that case, it's a toss-up between buying the download or trying to find a nice used vinyl copy on ebay or discogs. I typically use a streaming service if I a) am in the car, b) want to preview a potential purchase or c) am too lazy to dig out the CD if it isn't already in my iTunes library. There is something about buying a physical product that I still like, although my kids think I am nuts. Something about committing to the music. If you throw down some cash, you have made an investment, physically and for me psychologically. Like others mentioned, I also like the notes, the photos, etc.

Another vote for Hank. I didn't realize the poll was online.

Bought it based off this thread. Echo these comments on both counts!

Agreed 😀

Definitely a fan and wishing him all the best.

No doubt on all accounts!

The latest issue of Jazz Times has a Resonance ad that also mentions "the first official release of previously unissued Eric Dolphy studio recordings in over 30 years".

I bought the deluxe version and have been through disc one a couple of times. It is very enjoyable stuff - to me, something of an extension of the work on Atlantic. In case anyone is interested, you can use iTunes to "edit out" the announcement of take numbers, which I found (slightly) annoying.

Paquito D’Rivera - Live at Keystone Korner

George Coleman - At Yoshi’s

Found a "New" copy on Amazon - the vinyl, not the CD. Ordered it - why the hell not?

Been listening to this one quite a bit lately. Even though the album spans a couple decades, it holds together very well. Barron definitely has a distinctive, interesting tone and the tunes are also his. Very much of a keeper.

Per amazon: Disc: 1 1. Untitled Original 11383 - Take 1 2. Nature Boy 3. Untitled Original 11386 - Take 1 4. Vilia - Take 3 5. Impressions - Take 3 6. Slow Blues 7. One Up, One Down - Take 1 Disc: 2 1. Vilia - Take 5 2. Impressions - Take 1 3. Impressions - Take 2 4. Impressions - Take 4 5. Untitled Original 11386 - Take 2 6. Untitled Original 11386 - Take 5 7. One Up, One Down - Take 6

They do have a Woody Shaw and a Dexter Gordon coming out soon.

Good read, thanks for the link.