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First listen. New-to-me: Chick was amazing up 'til the end. You'd never know that he was approaching 80 (!) when this recording was made.

The Hawks won! Now, back to music: Poncho Sanchez - El Conguero (Concord Picante, 1985)

Now: NBA Playoffs - Hawks vs. 76ers Earlier: Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Legends of Acid Jazz (Prestige) Compiles 2 of Smith's LPs from 1969

Next up: Paquito D'Rivera / Arturo Sandoval - Reunion (Messidor, 1991)

Giuffre for me too. But I'm spinning this CD: The Jimmy Giuffre 4 - Liquid Dancers (Soul Note, rec. 1989) Earlier this evening: Tito Puente - Puente in Percussion (Tico, 1956) with Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and Carlos "Patato" Valdés

They've very impressive. Kempff is particularly sensitive and lyrical in the Fourth PC. I'd recommend it. Dipped into this set again earlier this evening: Schubert: Symphonies No. 8 "Unfinished" & No. 9 "The Great" Wonderful.

Brahms' Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 from this set:

I only have one Donny McCaslin recording, Soar (Sunnyside, 2006). I like it -- but I haven't played it in a long while. NP: Charlie Palmieri - Impulsos (Coco, 1975)

Cal Tjader - Guarabe (Fantasy, 1977) This band -- with Clare Fischer and Poncho Sanchez -- was excelente.

Charlie Palmieri !!!

From my perspective, that one's up there with Hill's very best.

I'm now listening to: Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band - Obatalá (Enja, 1989)

It's a gem, especially if you enjoy Mr. "T" with Shirley Scott -- and I most certainly do. with Jimmy Ponder, Bob Cranshaw, and Idris Muhammad YT Playlist

Inspired by Dub's Stanley Turrentine posts above:

Nice list, D.D. Possibly. There are a ton of excellent recordings from that time, AQ-wise. One example: I think many early-80s Enja LPs sound superb -- i.e., Chet Baker's Peace, on your list.

Yeah, I get it. With big sets like these, you can't go in looking for an "album experience." This is a different animal.

I used to think the two Strata East volumes from Slugs were better than this stuff. ...Now, I'm not so sure. Hard to choose between them because they're both REALLY good. Tolliver with Cowell, McBee, and Hopps. Yes! Tolliver with Hicks, Workman, and Queen. Yes!

I hear you.

Sure, that makes sense. It was a special band.

I haven't read back earlier in the thread -- but am I the only one who feels like the original 2-LP set was more impactful than the 3-CD set??? Not because of format. But because it was a more concentrated dose of AMAZING music. And the 3-disc set felt a bit more diffuse? That's why this set doesn't hold that much appeal for me. I'm sure this stuff is good, but it ain't gonna be as good as the original release, right? One of the perils of box sets, I guess.

Nice to see Chuck's work on there! And Roscoe twice! My one beef: No Afro-Latin music on list about percussion? What's up with that?! JK But only sorta.

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