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Yes sir! I completely agree that Tucker deserves/deserved much more recognition. He made some terrific albums (like Mister Mysterious), and his playing as a sideman usually elevated others' dates -- including that Junior Cook LP.

I really like that one.

John Coates, Jr - In the Open Space (Omnisound, 1979)

Now spinning: Junior Cook - Pressure Cooker (Affinity; originally Catalyst, rec. 1977) with Mickey Tucker (p); Cecil McBee or Juini Booth (b); Leroy Williams (d)

Good stuff.

Great story! Thanks for sharing that, Peter.

Harold Alexander - Sunshine Man (Flying Dutchman, 1971) Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Harold Alexander Electric Piano – Neal Creque Bass, Electric Bass – Richard Davis Drums – Pretty Purdie Congas – Richard Landrum

I'm looking forward to hearing it. I took the plunge "on spec" -- since it's not available for streaming on the web.

Me too. I remember the first time I heard Terumasa Hino & his group with Mal Waldron on Reminiscent Suite. I was BLOWN AWAY. "Aside from Mal, everyone in this band is Japanese?!?!?" It was VERY eye-opening. Yep, Terumasa Hino played with Liebman's group in the late-70s, just before he formed Quest.

Yes, I can hear exactly what you're talking about! Invitation to Openness is perhaps a bit less thrusting and urgent than BB. McCann's album is more gentle and meandering. But both of their conceptions are definitely similar: jam sessions that are electric, percussive & orchestral. NP:

This again: Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Arranger, Conductor – Les McCann Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, Flute, Temple Bells – Yusef Lateef Guitar, Electric Guitar – David Spinozza, Cornell Dupree Electric Piano – Jodie Christian Bass, Electric Bass – Jimmy Rowser, William Salter Drums, Percussion – Alphonse Mouzon, Bernard Purdie, Donald Dean, Buck Clarke, Ralph McDonald Harp – Corky Hale

via YouTube:

Next up: Terumasa Hino Sextet - Fuji (Catalyst) Recorded in March 1972; originally released on Japanese Victor

Now on my turntable: Richie Beirach, George Mraz, Al Foster - Elegy for Bill Evans (Palo Alto, 1982) originally released on Trio Records, Japan

This again: Masahiko Satoh - Amorphism (Portrait, 1986) with Eddie Gomez & Steve Gadd

Terumasa Hino - Taro's Mood (Enja) Recorded at Jazzclub Domicile, Munich, on June 29, 1973

Now this: Misha Mengelberg, Steve Lacy, George Lewis, Arjen Gorter, Han Bennink - Change of Season (Music of Herbie Nichols) (Soul Note, 1985)

Masahiko Satoh with Eddie Gomez - Chagall Blue (Openskye/Columbia Japan, 1980)

Masahiko Sato - Holography (Nippon Columbia) Solo piano; recorded live at Yamaha Hall, Tokyo, June 17, 1970 First listen. Initial impressions: Phantasmagoric and powerful. Cecil Taylor meets Charles Ives.

Yes. Same for me!

Now listening to: Masahiko Togashi - Spiritual Nature (East Wind, 1975) Gorgeous. I'm continuing my recent Masahiko Satoh kick with this album. He's a sideman here.

I'm not familiar with Days Aweigh. I have several of Wilson's JMT releases -- but not that one. I'll add it to my list.

My entries for this week: - Stanley Cowell Trio - Sienna (SteepleChase, 1989) - Cassandra Wilson - Jumpworld (JMT/Winter & Winter, 1990) - with Steve Coleman, Greg Osby & Gary Thomas - Donald Brown - Sources of Inspiration (Muse, 1990) - with Gary Bartz & Eddie Henderson

prompted by soulpope's post above: Tito Puente - El Rey: A Man and His Music (Fania/Código) Disc 1