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Two by Lou Donaldson: and

Gheorghe, you can see the definition of "Acid Jazz" here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_jazz The "Legends of Acid Jazz" series repackaged soul-jazz and jazz-funk music originally recorded in the late-60s and early-70s for Prestige. Typically, CDs in the series contain 2 complete LPs. Whatever you might want to call it, the music is fabulous -- if you enjoy those jazz sub-genres.

More Brahms + Gilels: Another desert-island selection. ❤️

A desert-island disc. ❤️

Yep. For the most part, musical scarcity -- like it used to exist -- is a thing of the past. During my college days, when I was first exploring jazz, I could only imagine what music that I read about in magazines & books (from the library!) sounded like. I was limited both by my budget and by the availability of the music. Now, most things are just a few clicks away. Even the rare stuff. Of course, the all-you-can-eat buffet of streaming presents a new & different set of difficulties. As ever, things ain't what they used to be.

Juju - Chapter Two: Nia (Strata-East, 1974)

YES!

Now spinning this LP:

Next up: I love that record.

Now spinning: Bobby Watson's debut as a leader.

Now playing: Jean-Michel Pilc, François Moutin, Ari Hoenig - Threedom (Motema, 2011)

Good one!

It's outstanding.

Gordon Beck Trio - Gyroscope (Morgan/Art of Life, 1969) with Jeff Clyne (b) and Tony Oxley (d)

Benny Green & Russell Malone - Jazz at the Bistro (Telarc, 2003) R.I.P. Russell Malone

Yep!