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Now: Earlier: A special disc.

Yep. That's the good news. The bad news: It's out of print, and used copies on Discogs are fetching absurd prices. I'll just have to wait until they decide to re-reissue. But I probably shouldn't hold my breath. IIRC, Denon's catalog is now owned by the Concord Music Group.

Yeah!

Next up: with Louis Stewart (g) & Niels Henning Ørsted-Pedersen (b)

Fascinating Indo jazz.

Now spinning: Masahiko Satoh with Eddie Gomez - Chagall Blue (OpenSkye, 1980)

More Buddy De Franco: Originally released as Free Sail on Choice

Next up: Joe Zawinul - Zawinul (Atlantic, 1971) Each cut is a little tone poem. No "songs" in sight. Also, as close as you can get to a Weather Report album without being a Weather Report album.

Thanks for the recommendation. For those albums, I might actually plop for the CD. . . . Since those two LPs are the trio's first/oldest recordings, they are the most difficult to find in good, playable condition on vinyl.

Over the last few years, I've been hoovering up Ramsey Lewis LPs -- from the beginnings up thru, say, his mid-70s stuff -- as I come across them in record stores. Over here in the U.S., at least, they're very inexpensive. For my money, his most interesting stuff happens from Dancing in the Street (1967) through Upendo Ni Pamoja (1972).

Ramsey Lewis - Maiden Voyage (Cadet, 1968) Charles Stepney's and Cleveland Eaton's arrangements for voices & strings on this LP are ridiculously soulful. Jazz, the church, and late-60s pop in perfect equilibrium.

A few more quality albums featuring Arnold's drumming: - Chick Corea - The Complete "Is" Sessions (Solid State/Blue Note) - Gust William Tsilis - Pale Fire (Enja) - Mickey Tucker Trio - Sweet Lotus Lips (Denon)

The Family of Mann - First Light (Atlantic, 1974) Flute – Herbie Mann Tenor Saxophone – David Newman Guitar – Sam Brown Keyboards – Pat Rebillot Bass – Tony Levin Drums – Steve Gadd Percussion – Armen Halburian Congas – Carlos "Patato" Valdes (tracks: A1) I wonder why Mann released this one LP with a band name -- The Family of Mann -- unlike all of the albums that came before and after, which were released as "Herbie Mann" records. Anyone know?

Incredible record. One of Martino's best, IMO.