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Dave Liebman - Homage to Coltrane (Owl, 1987)

Milt Jackson - Night Mist (Pablo, 1981)

A few years back, I had the pleasure of hearing this symphony performed live by Valery Polyansky and the Russian State SO. It's odd that it was shelved (and presumed lost) for so long. It's an impressive work!

Best wishes to you, Allen. I hope your full return to health is just around the corner.

Next up: Jim Hall Trio featuring Tom Harrell - These Rooms (Denon, 1988) Along with Hall and Harrell, this album features Steve LaSpina (b) and Joey Baron (d).

Anthony Davis, James Newton, Abdul Wadud - Trio² (Gramavision, 1989) Exquisite.

Giovanni Hidalgo - "Time Shifter" (TropiJazz/Sony, 1996) Excellent music. Along with Hidalgo, bassist Eddie "Guagua" Rivera is really catching my ear tonight.

He's made a few as a leader. Per wikipedia: The Camel (SteepleChase, 1975) Antiquity with Jackie McLean (SteepleChase, 1975) First Time (Muse, 1988) Between Me and You (Muse, 1989) Revelation (Muse, 1991) Each One Teach One (Muse, 1994) Drum Concerto at Dawn (Mapleshade, 1996) Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin (Marsalis Music/Rounder, 2006) Flash Forward (Motema, 2014)

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I think the fact that J. Redman's albums were so heavily promoted had as much to do with non-musical factors as musical ones. Not hard to "package" an attractive, articulate young man. OTOH, his middle-of-the-road-ness -- music-wise -- might have been a positive from the Marketing Department perspective at Warner Brothers. Just like his appearance, it was non-threatening. ... In other words, it comes down to "major label" nonsense. All that said, I enjoy some of Redman's music. I just think his level of promotion (especially in his early years) had much more to do with marketing machinations than music.

"Rabbit trails" and other digressions are perfectly fine, as far as I'm concerned. Interesting jazz discussion is always welcome.

As much as I dig the pairing of Stitt & Harris, I still don't have that one. Need to rectify that. Like Rab said, there's never not more Stitt.

So true.

Hard to go wrong with the hand-in-glove combination of Sonny Stitt and Barry Harris. ... Peanut butter and jelly. Pizza and ice-cold beer. Biscuits and gravy. So true!

Discs 1 & 2

I really like that one.

Now. This week's set: - Sun Ra Arkestra - Sunrise in Different Dimensions (hat Hut, 1981) - Chico Freeman - Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (Contemporary, 1980) - Sonny Stitt - Sonny's Back (Muse, 1980) See my commentary about these albums at https://jazzinthe80s.blogspot.com As always, let me know what you think!

Nice find.

Next up: Klaus Ignatzek Trio - Take It Easy (Red, 1990) with Ron McClure and Billy Hart

Thanks for the suggestion. I just made that update.

Still groovin' to Latin sounds: CD compiles two LPs: Demasiado Caliente (Fantasy 8053) and Latino! (Fantasy 8079) Tjader had one helluva band at this time. Mongo and Bobo together! Plus "Chombo" Silva, José Lonzano, and the rest.

Bud Freeman - Satin Doll (All Life, 1980) Oh. I didn't realize Analogue Productions had reissued those sessions too. Many routes to the same destination!