John Tapscott

It is, and so are these:

Could really chose any track from this CD, but I'll choose track 4 "Mind Wine." This really is a terrific recording, one of the best I've heard recently. I've never heard Terence Blanchard play better than he does on these tracks.

Yes, and those Inner City pressings were rather inconsistent, to say the least. Still have a bunch on that label, including the Dexter Gordon I referened above. IIRC, Steeplechase eventually withdrew the license from Inner City at least partly because they were not pleased with the quality of the pressings.

One of my favorite Dexters!

A bit redundant, as Jetman already named this one, but these are among my favorite OP recordings: And it's really a quartet with Bobby Durham on drums throughout.

Carla Bley/Gary Burton Quartet - A Genuine Tong Funeral (RCA)

A wonderful player. I particularly like this recording, but there are many other good ones.

The Kid Ory is a wonderful set (and no, I'm not selling). But Jazzbo, I'm surprised. I thought you had ALL the Mosaic sets.

You know what - that whole idea of being "in the mood" for a certain record at a certain time, even one you've dug in the past, is kind of interesting (and weird sometimes). But we're not machines. The muse comes and goes. This AM I was listening to "Everybody Digs Bill Evans" a record which I've "dug" in the past. But today it just didn't connect with me at all. I'm sure it will again in the future, but not today for some reason.

Respect your opinion Jim, but I don't hear what you'e hearing at all. IMHO the equal if not better than the Philips recordings which I really love BTW. And you would think no one could possibly follow Jake Hanna and be as effective, but again IMHO, Ronnie Zito does a terrific job! But I agree that Phil Wilson's absence leaves a hole.