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That's cool. We all pursue the music that appeals to our ears. I happen to enjoy instruments like the Fender Rhodes piano, clavinets, electric basses, or whatever in jazz -- as long as the music is good. Of course, I wouldn't want to hear it all the time. . . but that 70s-electric jazz sound -- like on Waves of Dreams -- appeals to me a great deal & doesn't sound dated to me at all. OTOH, I know there are plenty of folks who have an aversion to any electric instruments. I can't say that I "get" that, ear-wise. But I understand that some (maybe even most?) jazz-lovers have that perspective. In fact, that's probably why the Blue Note sound from the 50s and 60s continues be most folks' idea of what jazz is "supposed" to sound like. And that's why BN reissue programs continue -- and why Sonny Fortune LPs from the 70s are available in the used bins for peanuts.

Oh wow. I strongly disagree. I think Waves of Dreams is Fortune's best record. But we all hear things differently, no?

Now spinning: Beaver Harris 360° Music Experience - Negcaumongus (Cadence Jazz Records, 1981) with Beaver Harris (d, comp, ldr); Ken McIntyre (as, ob, fl); Ricky Ford (ts); Hamiet Bluiett (bs); Don Pullen (p); Cameron Brown (b); Francis Haynes (steel d) Wonderful music & one helluva band.

As a Braves fan, I really, really dislike the Mets. Beating them like a drum for three games (out of a four-game series) felt darn good. That said, I hate the Yankees. (Yes, the '96 WS still stings.) So @Dan Gould, it sounds like we'd both be pleased to see the Braves sweep the Yanks.

So far this morning, two excellent Sonny Fortune LPs: Awakening (A&M Horizon, 1975) Waves of Dreams (A&M Horizon, 1976)

The first album is all instrumentals. Closer to jazz, if not jazz per se. But still similarly catchy, kitschy, and interesting (all at once) as the hit songs -- which I've listened to just now.

Interesting. Jazz -- or perhaps "jazz-adjacent" music -- sometimes pops up in unexpected places. 🙂

Thanks for sharing this, rostasi. I'm unfamiliar with Landscape, never even heard of them. I just streamed a few cuts from their first album. Their music seems vaguely reminiscent of Brand X's stuff from around that same time -- but Landscape's vibe is more self-consciously "synth-y" (both literally and figuratively) than Brand X's. That intentional artificiality makes Landscape's music sound uncanny -- which, in turn, makes their music feel very contemporary. Good stuff.

Mas Tito Puente: Tito Puente - El Rey (Fania/Código, released 2010) 2-CD compilation of Puente's Tico recordings Yeah.

Such beautiful music . . . a wonderful record. ❤️

Yes. The complete set includes more cuts, however. More Miles:

Disc 1 - The cuts with Coltrane

Yep. Junior Cook is a sideman on both of those Bill Hardman albums. Excellent.

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Now: Classic Columbia Condon Mob Sessions (Mosaic, 2001) Disc 8 - Aside from two cuts, this disc is devoted to vocals by Lee Wiley

Now spinning: Lorez Alexandria - How Will I Remember You? (Discovery, 1978) with: Flute, Oboe – Charles Owens Guitar – Grant Geissman Piano – Gildo Mahones Bass – Allen Jackson Drums – Jimmie Smith

Such an important distinction!

In a world of streaming, how much does one need to own? Probably a lot less than in the past. But I find that I still want to build a record collection. I enjoy having the physical objects in my home -- whether they're CDs or LPs. (I have a large collection of MP3s too, but somehow those music files don't count. OTOH, I think having MP3s is better than being dependent on streaming services -- because I know the music will be there if I want it.) I suppose I stream music about 10% of the time. I typically use streaming to (a.) preview music that I'm considering buying, (b.) listen to music that's out-of-print and prohibitively expensive (or entirely unavailable), or (c.) dabble in entirely new stuff. I use YouTube to stream. We have a family subscription, so it's commercial free. Of course, streaming audio quality is inferior to CDs and LPs, another down-side. (I realize that some streaming services offer high bit-rate streaming. I don't have any plans to go in that direction.)

Oh yeah. No doubt. The Bu Pleasant is AWESOME. Jim, either you or Magnificent Goldberg hipped me to that LP. And what about these? - Buster Williams' Pinnacle - Joe Chamber's The Almoravid - James Moody's Never Again! - Roy Brooks' The Free Slave - Don Patterson's These Are Soulful Days And we're still just scratching the surface.

Good stuff.

Lee Konitz - Inside Hi-Fi (Atlantic, rec. 1956) CD release with two bonus cuts One of LK's best, I think. That's the most MPS-ish ECM cover that I've ever seen.