HutchFan

Larry - I completely agree with your assertion that there has been a breakdown in the consensus about what constitutes "important" jazz. But I think it began well before the 1990s. I would argue that the end of the 1960s represent the end of consensus. Recent Mosaic sets that collect Joe Henderson's and Freddie Hubbard's Blue Note recordings from the 1960s appeal to nearly everyone on the board. (Whether they choose to buy them or not typically has more to do with duplication of albums that are already in their collection.) OTOH, if we take those same two artists in the 1970s, there would NOT be the same sort of consensus among board members. I, for one, happen to love Joe Hen's Milestone stuff and Freddie's CTI stuff from the 1970s -- but I'd bet a dollar on a dime that there are plenty of board members who have no interest in it. This is why it makes more sense for Mosaic to stick with recordings that pre-date the explosive diversification that took place in jazz during the 1970s. Or at least that's my hunch.

1985

I bought my first Mosaic set -- Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers -- in my mid-20s. I'm in my mid-50s now. I haven't bought any sets in a while.

with Byard Lancaster, Khan Jamal, Monnette Sudler, and others

Various Artists - Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions, Complete (Douglas/Knit Classics, 1977) Disc 1

Well said, Aggie! Twenty years! Quite a milestone. I am very grateful for this forum. There's so much collective knowledge here, an amazing amount. It's inspiring, and I'm glad that I have the opportunity to chat with and learn from so many interesting people each day.

Good stuff! I have the Black Hawk vinyl release.

Found this LP at a nice price: Típica '73 - The Two Sides of Típica '73 (Inca, 1977) and the Rearward-Schema CD reissue of: The Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band - Off Limits (Polydor, 1971) One of the last albums by the CBBB -- and one of their best, imo.

Thank you!

Haven't heard them. Will definitely investigate!

Yeah, it's a doozy. I'd love to have it too. At least I was finally able to find it on YouTube. You've got to search for it using Japanese script: 双晶 Just in case you haven't found it, here's the link. My admiration for Togashi continues to grow and grow. Want to talk about someone whose musical conception transcends the limitations of their instrument? That's Togashi. He really is that distinctive. "Beyond category"! Yes sir!

It's some powerful music. Noah Howard and Frank Wright sound really good together, imo. NP: Illinois Jacquet - God Bless My Solo (Black & Blue, rec. 1978)

Now streaming: Masahiko Togashi & Masahiko Satoh - Double Crystal (Trio, 1973)

Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath (RCA Neon UK, 1971)

More Dave McKenna. Solo this time. Agreed!

Dave McKenna Quartet - Featuring Zoot Sims (Chiaroscuro, 1974) with Major Holley (b) and Ray Mosca (d) Zoot & McKenna together are like baseball and apple pie. Sometimes, what's tried-and-true -- and maybe even a little old-fashioned -- hits the spot.

Wille "The Lion" Smith & Papa Jo Jones - The Lion and the Tiger (Jazz Odyssey FR, rec. 1972) reissued on Frémeaux & Associés with a bunch of bonus cuts and Bobby Hackett - Live at the Roosevelt Grill, Vol. 2 (Chiaroscuro, rec. 1970) Top-shelf stuff.

Oh yeah. This listener agrees 100%.

Fair enough. We can only hear with our own ears. I totally dig Cables' playing -- but that's me.