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Agreed. And Wayne sounds damn good, expansive even.

Disc 2

More Hutcherson:

Bobby Hutcherson featuring Harold Land - Now! (Blue Note, 1970) Along with Land, vocalist Eugene McDaniels should have been given a "featured" billing. When I made my Hutch site (15 years ago), I rated this album 4 stars. Today, I wouldn't give it anything less than 5. ... It's strange and brilliant music that's "beyond category."

David Friedman & Dave Samuels - Double Image (Enja, 1977)

Funny story, Gheorghe!

Sir Roland Hanna Plus an item that just arrived the mail: My wife ordered it for me for my "man cave"/music room. After a 41-year drought, the Dawgs finally won a Natty.

Richard Davis, Sir Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits - Persia My Dear (DIW, 1987) Terrific. No surprise, given the musicians involved.

NP: McKay's is so much fun. Best place for "potluck" shopping I know.

There are two cuts from the Lewis/Merrill LP that you can stream on my 70s jazz blog: https://jazzinthe70s.blogspot.com/2020/07/john-lewis-helen-merill-john-lewis.html I'm not aware of any other Merrill albums like that date with Peacock. But I don't know her discography comprehensively.

Looks interesting! What are your first impressions, Ken?

She's fantastic. One of my faves:

Duke Ellington - Soul Call (Verve, rec. 1966) I'm listening to the Verve Master Edition -- with a bunch of bonus cuts. Absolutely essential Duke, IMO. And Harry Carney on "La Plus Belle Africaine" !!!

RACHMANINOV performed by Mariss Jansons & the St Petersburg PO Disc 1 - Symhpony No.1 and "Isle of the Dead"

Prompted by some discussion elsewhere on the board: Chico Freeman - The Pied Piper (BlackHawk, 1986)

My first set was Blakey. I remember the rush that you're describing very well.

Rab, it's only the first two of Blythe's Columbia albums -- Lenox Avenue Breakdown and In the Tradition -- that were released in the 70s. All others were in the 80s. So your understanding isn't really off the mark. I can ask Dan about it. Here's what I know. Along with DeJohnette, Purcell played and recorded with Muhal Richard Abrams, Chico Freeman, David Murray, and others. One that stands out in my mind -- perhaps because it's with a small ensemble, unlike a lot of his other work -- is his sideman appearance on Chico Freeman's Pied Piper (BlackHawk, 1986). Here's Purcell's discogs entry (all credits): https://www.discogs.com/artist/257694-John-Purcell?type=Credits&subtype=Instruments-Performance&filter_anv=0 I hope that means "interesting" as in compelling, not "interesting" as in odd. Not sure whether that's possible. Will look into it. However, as far as I'm concerned, you can just comment here if that's your preference. Blythe died in 2017. He was 77. So he didn't really die terribly young. ... But I think your impression that he did is indicative of the fact that Blythe didn't maintain the high profile that he had at the start of his career. Many of Blythe's post-Columbia recordings are outstanding, IMO. For example, Focus from 2003. But they're far less well-known. Totally agree.

I hope you've enjoyed the music as much as I have.

Terumasa Hino Sextet - Fuji (Catalyst, rec. 1972)

I considered several -- including The Hill -- but, in the end, I chose the Murray album that I've known the longest. Like you described, it was an album that left a BIG impression early in my process of discovering jazz. Now spinning: Cuber sure does make a fantastic sound on the bari.

Actually, I picked another one of Murray's albums. He made a TON of records during the 80s. Lots to choose from!