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Now streaming this: Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia ‎- Mother Earth (veraBra, 1982) First listen.

Lorez is wonderful. I suppose most listeners who enjoy jazz singing are familiar with Alexandria the Great -- but I bet far fewer are aware of Harlem Butterfly. It's a gem! I only discovered it in the last year or two.

Whoa. Thanks for the heads-up, kh. Looks like I need to jump on that.

Further explorations of Gunter Hampel's music: with: - Gunter Hampel - vibraphone, bass clarinet, flute, percussion - Jeanne Lee - voice - Manfred Schoof - trumpet - Frederic Rabold - trumpet - Thomas Keyserling - alto saxophone, flute, percussion - Perry Robinson - clarinet - Martin Bues - drums

I was just streaming it via YouTube -- but, at some point, I intend to order the CD from PM Records because I dig the music so much.

Marcio Montarroyos / Stone Alliance (PM Records, 1977) Hermeto sits in on one cut

NP:

Yes, it's wonderful. There's so much personality and vitality and lack of pretension in it. The title cut "Traveler" in particular knocked me flat. After hearing it the first time, I ran to my turntable and cued it up again. I had to hear it again immediately.

Now: Earlier today, I was spinning Kenny Burrell LPs from '73 & '74: and That album is on my "to get" list.

doug -- We all know how good the music is. But how do the two different releases/formats compare AQ-wise? Just curious.

One of six LPs by the Muse All-Stars captured at Sandy's Jazz Revival in 1978:

Next up: Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia (MCA UK, 1978) with Colin Dudman (kybds), Roy Babbington (b), and Harold Fisher (d, perc) I've only just recently discovered Thompson's music. I have this LP, the debut of her band Paraphernalia, and Wilde Tales, the second LP from the same group. I'm enjoying them both very much. Any suggestions as to where I might turn next? I know there's a 14-disc BBC set available, but I'd rather keep exploring individual albums before taking the leap on such a big box. Striking album cover design. I bet the music's terrific too. (But I've never heard it.)

GA - I'm fairly sure it's a "hands clapping" emoji.

Now: I'll listen to Bill Perkins any time. Earlier this evening: Is this LP as close as Herbie Mann ever came to making an ECM record? The music has the requisite austerity -- which is NOT a word one usually associates with Herbie Mann. Even the cover looks like it could have been an ECM release.

Mal Waldron - A Touch of the Blues (Enja, 1977) with Jimmy Woode (b) and Allen Blairman (d); rec. 1972

Listening to tracks 7-12 on this CD, originally released as Shaft (Prestige 10038):

Now on my turntable: Milton Nascimento - Encontros e Despedidas (Polydor, 1985) A terrific record!

Roy Eldridge - The Nifty Cat (New World; originally Master Jazz) with Budd Johnson (ts, ss), Benny Morton (tb), Nat Pierce (p), Tommy Bryant (b), and Oliver Jackson (d); recorded in 1970

First spin of a new-to-me LP: Perry Robinson - The Traveler (Chiaroscuro, 1977) Not many folks wear a Shriner's fez as a fashion accessory -- but, apparently, Perry Robinson did. I also like how he has his clarinet slung over his shoulder, like it's a blunderbuss -- or a rocket engine for his jet-pack.

I was fortunate enough to see him once. A memorable evening! He also signed my copy of that LP.

Thanks!

Now: Earlier: A Strata / Strata-East day (so far). I've never seen that one before. Good stuff?