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Now listening to this archival release: Lee Konitz - Live at the Half Note (Verve, rec. 1959) with Warne Marsh, Bill Evans, Jimmy Garrison, and Paul Motian

And the original Rush owl that's referred to on Exit... Stage Left: Logo of Jean-Jacques Pussiau's Owl label. Found on many records:

I assume that these are owls.

Next up: José Roberto Bertrami - Blue Wave (Milestone, 1983) Brilliant Braz-jazz. Indeed.

Now spinning: Ed Bickert / Don Thompson (Sackville, 1978)

Disc 2

More Stokowski: Disc 3 - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Debussy: The Engulfed Cathedral Disc 10 - Debussy: La Mer; Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite No. 2; Ives: Orchestral Set No. 2; Messiaen: L'Ascension

Two albums from this set, both recorded with the National PO in the last years of Stokowski's life: Disc 7 - Sibelius: Symphony No. 1, The Swan of Tuonela (rec. 1976) Disc 10 - Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Tragic Overture (rec. 1977)

Yeah, that cover is wonderful. The music exactly what you'd expect it to be too -- just as groovy and cool.

Prompted by the post by @Peter Friedman above:

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Aldo Romano - Dreams & Waters (Owl, 1991)

Prompted by @mjazzg, who posted this album on the vinyl thread: Vocalion CD reissue

That sorta trade makes perfect sense to me! Pulling it from the shelf right now. But first I'm going to finish up this LP, which is now spinning on my turntable: Oliver Lake - Impala (Gramavision, 1987) Another Lake LP that features the wonderful Geri Allen.

I have the Vocalion CD reissue of Black Marigolds. I need to get that out & give it a spin. It's been a while.

Now spinning: John Scofield - Bar Talk (Arista Novus, 1980) with Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum Strong early Sco. He's one of those guys who seemed to have his own, distinct voice right from the git-go.

Yes! If anyone wants to hear more of that same trio -- minus Carter -- they made a terrific album titled Ramira the Dancer for Spotlite in 1977. (The group, led by Simmons, is augmented with percussionist Ralph Dorsey.)

Next up, music from fellow forum member @Gheorghe: Bop Explosion - Waltz for Serena (Alessa Records, 2024) Anyone who enjoys classic bop groups like The Jazztet or Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd's Jazz Lab Quintet -- or more contemporary groups like One for All -- might want to give Waltz for Serena a listen. Every soloists in the band is rock-solid, and the music is bolstered further still by the impressive compositions (including six originals by Gheorghe) and thoughtful arrangements that lend the music (at times) a chamber-like quality. One should note that when I use the term "chamber-like," it's bebop chamber jazz a la Benny Golson or Gigi Gryce. Because this music is more reminiscent of The Jazztet than, say, the more classically-oriented chamber jazz of the MJQ. After all, the band's name is Bop Explosion! Well done, @Gheorghe!