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This again: Bruce Gertz - Red Handed (Double-Time Records, 1999) If I were to make a list of my favorite records of the 1990s, this one would be on it. The front-line combo of Abercrombie & Bergonzi is VERY nice.

I love Walrath's playing. I have about ten of his records as a leader, and I love them all. Wholly Trinity, in particular, is a stunner: This LP would be my top pick for Walrath. It's an Ornette-ish piano-less trio. Unfortunately, most of Walrath's discography isn't available. All of his albums for Muse and Stash -- some of his best work -- are long out of print. Aside from the SteepleChases (and a few other one-offs), he's in discographical limbo. In an age of streaming, I realize that album availability isn't as important as it used to be. But many (most?) of his best albums aren't even available for streaming. It's a bummer. Somebody needs to get on the case at Concord, the current owner of the Muse catalog. ALL of the Muse releases should be available for streaming. I realize that none of them would be getting a million clicks (or anywhere near that number) -- but the cost of digitizing & uploading them to various streaming platforms would be negligible. Heck, they could get an intern to do it!

First spin. Sounding great, so far. Dan Weiss in the drummer's chair is always a good sign. Max Light - Henceforth (SteepleChase) This 2023 release was given to me by mi amigo, @Ken Dryden. Thanks, Ken!

Next up: Azymuth - Rapid Transit (Milestone, 1983) One of this band's best albums, IMO. . . . And I love the ultra-1980s design of the cover.

NP: Duduka Da Fonseca Trio - New Samba Jazz Directions (Zoho) with David Feldman (p) and Guto Wirtti (b) I've enjoyed this album since it was first released in 2013.

Yeah.

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Now spinning: Charlie Byrd - Sketches of Brazil: Music of Villa-Lobos (Columbia, 1968)

Daniel Schnyder - Nucleus (Enja, 1995)

Plus the ever-popular "instruments floating in space" album sleeve motif.

Now spinning: Caiman Super All Stars - Super All-Star (Caiman, 1984) with: Timbales, Vibraphone – Tito Puente Alto Saxophone, Flute – Paquito D'Rivera Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Mario Rivera Trumpet – "Chocolate" Armenteros, Spanky Davis, Valery Ponomarev Trombone – Claudio Roditi, José Rodrigues, Steve Turre Piano – Paquito Pastor Bass – Andy Gonzalez Guiro – Felo Barrios Congas – Daniel Ponce Coro – Leo González, Felo Barrios

Now listening to Phil Woods' tribute to departed musical friends: Phil Woods - I Remember... (Gryphon, 1979)

Flora Purim - Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (Milestone, 1976)

Chino y Su Conjunto Melao - En Mi Casa Latina (Latina Records, 1979)

Now playing: Jutta Czurda / Richie Beirach / Gregor Hübner / Veit Hübner - Lonely House: Kurt Weill Songs (Laika DE, 2005)

Next up: Stan Getz - Communications '72 (Verve, 1972) Orchestrated & arranged by Michel Legrand I love this strange, uncategorizable album -- with Eddy Louiss and the Swingle Singers (neither of whom are credited). It reminds me of a soundtrack for a film that was never made. . . . The (terrific) cover art is by Raymond Moretti. Sooooooooo good.

Oscar with Ben: Oscar with Grappelli:

Vielen Dank, mein Freund.

Prompted by some Oliver Nelson talk elsewhere on the board: Disc 2 EDIT: Hooray for Joe Newman!

Next up: Harold Ousley - The People's Groove (Muse, 1977) Promo copy Tenor & Alto Saxophone – Harold Ousley Trumpet – Gary Chandler (track A1 only) Guitar – Bob Rose, Nate Stokes Organ – Bobby Forrester (tracks: A2, B2) Piano – Neal Creque (tracks: A3, B3), Norman Simmons (tracks: A4, B1) Bass – Jay Leonhart (tracks: A3, B3), Ray McKinny (tracks: A1), Victor Sproles (tracks: A4, B1) Drums – Al Dreares (tracks: A1), Jim Young (tracks: A3, B3), Steve Butler (2) (tracks: A2, A4, B1 to B2) Congas – Ralph Dorsey (tracks: A2, A4, B1) Percussion – Danny Barrajanos (tracks: A3, B3), Steve Kroon (tracks: A2, A4, B1) Vocals – Edna Holt (tracks: A2, A4, B1), Holly Hamilton (tracks: A4, B1) it looks like this LP was assembled from three sessions -- even though it doesn't have the feel of an "odds and ends" album. Quite the opposite: I think it coheres very well. No dates are listed on the sleeve, but it appears that Ousley re-used two cuts from The Kid! (Cobblestone, 1972) on The People's Groove. Tracks A3 ("Me & Bobby McGhee," edited) and B3 ("The Kid!," identical) appear on both LPs, and the personnel is the same as well. Per Discogs, Ousley recorded these two cuts on 03/28/1972. Does anyone have more insight into the recording dates for the other five cuts on The People's Groove?

I'm not sure, Jim. I just checked, and Oliver Nelson doesn't get a credit on the album sleeve. OTOH, no one is credited for the arrangements, so it certainly could've been ON. Ah, there you go. Question answered by our resident OST expert. Thanks, @Teasing the Korean! NP: Dexter Gordon - Nights at the Keystone (BN, rec. 1979) Glorious late-in-the-game Gordon.

Now spinning: Last Tango in Paris - Original Motion Picture Score - Music composed (and performed) by Gato Barbieri (UA, 1973)

Yes. 😊 Well put.

Prompted by Monk talk elsewhere on the forum:

I think those two albums are WAY under-rated in Monk's canon in general. I think part of that stems from the fact that Monk revisited many of his compositions on the Columbia albums, stuff he'd already recorded for BN, Prestige, or Riverside. And that disappointed critics and (some) listeners back in the day. However -- with the passage of time -- it's clear that those two albums, as listening experiences, work REALLY well. Monk's Dream might be the Monk album that I play most frequently of all. And, speaking of frequency-of-play, the Quartet sides from this album also get lots of spins in my house.