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Yes. She's wonderful. Consistently inventive playing and compositions.

Celia Cruz & Sonora Matanzera! I wish I could've been there to hear & see THAT! Sounds like that grocery warehouse was transformed into The Palladium. 😊

I haven't. Looking at it now. Thanks. Charanga music is so cool. 🙂

Now streaming: with Sonny Bravo on piano

Oh yeah. It's probably my favorite Sonny Criss album.

An excellent compilation.

Unity - Blow Thru Your Mind (EPI, 1974) Featuring the vocals of the late Jay Clayton. R.I.P.

Another recent retrieval from a shop's bargain bin: Blakey, Diz, Monk, et al - The Giants of Jazz (Atlantic, 2 LPs) The album cover is tatty (both top seams are blown out), but the vinyl is in NM condition and plays beautifully, especially since I've given the discs a few spins on my RCM. I've heard this music before via streaming services, but (as usual) it sounds much better coming from my stereo -- both musically speaking and AQ-wise.

Ansermet Memorial Album: His Last Recordings (London, 1969) with L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, performing: - Magnard: Symphony No. 3, Op. 11 - Lalo: Scherzo for Orchestra EDIT: This is an English pressing, and it was immediately obvious to me when I placed the stylus on the platter. The AQ sounds like a DECCA release, rather than a LONDON -- since the latter were made in the U.S. and typically had much less transparency than their Euro Decca counterparts. . . In other words, this album sounds really good. The music is powerful too. I need to dig more into Magnard's body of work.

Agreed! Much love is also due to the amazing Larry Willis on piano. Awesome. You will not regret it.

Now spinning: Stanley Turrentine - In the Pocket (Fantasy, 1975) A recent dollar bin find. The strings & voices on this album, arranged by Gene Page, give the music a 70-soundtrack vibe. It's soul-jazz with a definite emphasis on the soul side. Regardless of the low-ish jazz quotient, I think the music is terrific. It accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do, and Stanley sounds great.

Disc 1

More from "The Sage of Tippo":

Two by Mose Allison:

Gui Duvignau - Baden (Sunnyside, 2022) Bass – Gui Duvignau Clarinet, Saxophone – Billy Drewes Piano, Wurlitzer Piano – Lawrence Fields Drums – Jeff Hirshfield Guitar – Bill Frisell (tracks: 1, 3, 9, 12) Bass – Ron Carter (track: 5)

Just heard this for the first time. . . . ¡Música fantástica!

I like all of Haig's music, both early and late. I agree with you re: Invitation. It's terrific. Have you heard Haig's two Seabreeze LPs (both released in '76): Piano Interpretation (solo) and Interplay (duo with Jamil Nasser)? IMO, they're both top-shelf Haig performances. I recently ordered Chelsea Bridge (East Wind, 1975), a trio date with Jamil Nasser and Billy Higgins. Can't wait for it to get here, so I can hear the entire album. (I've only found two cuts on the internet -- so I've just had a "taste" so far.)

More 70s-era Donald Byrd:

I've had an eye out for that album for a while. Still haven't found it at a price I'm willing to pay. As with many Japan-only releases, after-market prices are HIGH (especially when you factor in shipping from JP). But I'm sure that I'll get 'round to it eventually. NP: Lou Rawls with Les McCann Ltd. - Stormy Monday (Capitol/Blue Note, 1962) R.I.P. Les McCann