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Agree 100%. Russell has his own bag. I'll give New York Big Band a close listen. I've heard it once or twice, but I don't know it.

Was BC glaring at the band because they were messing up? Or for some other reason?

George Russell's New York Band - Live in an American Time Spiral (Soul Note, rec. 1982) An excellent record, both heady and funky. It reminds me of Gil Evans' albums 80's recordings from Sweet Basil. Very convincing and still evolving. In fact, Live in an American Time Spiral might be Russell's best album (?) after his classics from the late-50s and early-60s. ... I suppose I could put Vertical Form VI (Soul Note, rec. 1977) near the top too. But the Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra on Vertical isn't quite as convincing as the New York band. Players like Brian Lynch, Tom Harrell, Ray Anderson, Marty Ehrlich, Jerome Harris, Ron McClure, and (especially) Victor Lewis elevate Time Spiral. ... The group on Russell's Blue Notes from the mid-80s -- The African Game and So What -- isn't as distinctive or loaded as the Time Spiral band either, IMO. I'd be interested to hear other listeners' thoughts on recordings from Russell's later years. What say you?!?

Terrible news! What a bummer. Hopefully, they'll bounce back.

Next up: Al Haig - Reminiscence (Progressive Japan, 1977) with Jamil Nasser and Frank Gant Subsequently reissued as Ornithology.

I'm with you, Jim. From a design perspective, I see a tip of the cap to those covers with these. Even if it's not an overt "lift." They're definitely shooting for a early-1970s aesthetic. You see it in the photos too. The wood paneling. The old phone. The furniture & décor. The electric organ. Her clothes. Even the way that the photos are color saturated reminds me of A&M/CTI. Looks like the kids are romanticizing the old, pre-digital world -- an old new theme. These guys did a variation on the same:

Yesterday and again now: Egberto Gismonti & Academia De Danças - Sanfona (ECM, 1981) LP 1 with: - Piano, Guitar, Organ [Indian], Voice – Egberto Gismonti - Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Mauro Senise - Bass – Zeca Assumpção - Drums, Percussion – Nenê Tremendous. I'm hit-or-miss with Gismonti's music, but I admire his eclecticism & the way he takes his music off the beaten path. Like his fellow countrymen Hermeto Pascoal and Milton Nascimento, he's making a stew that doesn't sound like anyone else's.

Yes. IIRC, it compiles cuts from these three Alegre albums: El Gigante Del Teclado (1972), Vuelve El Gigante (1973), and Adelante, Gigante (1975). I don't have any of those individual albums (yet). Found the comp for a pittance and jumped on it. I love that too. So much air in the music without the piano -- so the rhythm jumps to the foreground (with Max's group).

Gotcha. Another item for the AQ upgrade list, perhaps. Along with Max, the biggest draw (for me) is Dorham.

Now spinning: Charlie Palmieri - Gigante Hits (Alegre, rel. 1978) I love Charlie Palmieri's piano playing -- but when he sits down at the organ... LOOK OUT!

Raul De Souza - Colors (Milestone, 1975) Rhythm section: Richard Davis & Jack DeJohnette Guest artist on 2 cuts: Cannonball Producer: Airto Arranger: J.J. Johnson Oh yeah.

Sure, I get that. I'd probably get rid of the Trip LP if I had the music on CD. But I don't. Back when the Mosaic set came out, I was raising my family and didn't have two nickels to rub together!

Randy Weston - Zulu (Milestone, 2 LPs) compilation of Weston's Riverside recordings -- wonderful Am I "sitting in the seat of scoffers"? I know I've accumulated a bunch of them over the years. They don't cost much, and that's nice. OTOH, the audio/pressing quality is often far from ideal. But I hear you. If there are no other alternatives, something is definitely better than nothing.

Now on my turntable: Cheapo Trip LP reissue

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Now: Earlier:

Enrico Rava Quintet - Andanada (Soul Note, 1983) Top-shelf stuff here. Along with Rava, the album features some terrific playing by pianist Franco D'Andrea.

Disc 2

Just now seeing this, TTK. It was on ABC.

The Keystone Korner, inside and out: The Five Spot (interior):

Entries from the last two weeks: - George Coleman - At Yoshi's (Theresa/Evidence, 1989) - Anthony Davis, James Newton, Abdul Wadud - Trio² (Gramavision, 1989) - Von Freeman - Walkin' Tuff! (Southport, 1989) - Airto Moreira - Struck by Lightning (Venture, 1989) - Eddie Palmieri - Sueño (Intuition, 1989) - Robertinho Silva - Speak No Evil (Milestone, 1991); originally released as Bodas De Prata (CBS Brazil, 1989)

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