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Now listening to another excellent entry in the "Legends of Acid Jazz" series: This CD compiles Turn It On! and Black Vibrations, both recorded in 1971. This music features Stitt throwing down some filthy-and-beautiful Soul Jazz with Don Patterson, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad, and others. . . . Notably, these sessions were supervised by Bob Porter, so -- given the players and the production -- it's no surprise that this music is so stinkin' good.

Now: Compiles two of Scott's Prestige albums, both featuring Stanley Turrentine: Hip Soul (1961) and Hip Twist (1962) Last night: Arc Records reissue I enjoyed this one so much that I played it twice.

Symphony No. 3

Now playing: Sonora Ponceña - Explorando (Inca/Fania, 1978)

Speaking of . . . Giovanni Hidalgo - Worldwide (RMM/Sony Discos, 1993) Congas, Cowbell, Bata, Shekere, Guiro, Bongos, Tom Tom, Cymbal, Drums – Giovanni Hidalgo Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Lew Soloff Flutes – Dave Valentin, Mario Rivera Saxophones – Andres Boiarsky, Mario Rivera, Craig Handy Piano – Eric Figueroa, Hilton Ruiz Bass – Eddie Rivera Drums – Ignacio Berroa Other Percussion – Jose Hidalgo, Carlos Rodriguez, Marty Sheller Phew! Such a terrific record. . . . Hidalgo is the hero, but bassist Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera is the glue.

Next up: Freddie Hubbard - Bolivia (MusicMasters, 1991) with Ralph Moore (ts, ss), Vincent Herring (as, ss), Cedar Walton (p), David Williams (b), Billy Higgins (d), and Giovanni Hidalgo (perc) Giovanni Hidalgo plays congas on the opening cut, "Homegrown," only. He brings so much groove juice that I wish he would have been asked to stick around for more.

Wow! How cool is that! I wish I could have sat in on the class.

Recorded from TCM and watched today: Very good. Nearly great. But not quite.

A terrific record.

Lee Konitz - Inside Hi-Fi (Atlantic, rec. 1956) CD version with two bonus cuts

More Joe Lee Wilson: Shout for Trane (Trio/Whynot, 1976)

I just streamed it for the first time. But I really enjoyed it! Hard to go wrong with Wilson, I think. He's such a joyous spirit. Also, Monty Waters (as, ss) and Ryo Kawasaki (g) are excellent in support.

Bruce Gertz & Ken Cervenka - Shut Wide Open (Double-Time, 1998)

Now playing: Watching the Dark: The History of Richard Thompson (Hannibal, 1993, 3 CDs) Disc 1 - includes a scorching live version of "Can't Win" Earlier, disc 2 from this Linda Ronstadt set: This is Linda's best stuff, imo.

Next up: Batacumbele - In Concert: Live at the University of Puerto Rico (Montuno, 1988, 2 LPs) Inside gatefold (right): Such a great band!

Now spinning: Arman Ratip - The Spy from Istanbul (Regal Zonophone, 1973) Mad About Records reissue