HutchFan

Pim, Those framed album covers look NICE. Rather than framing a few favorites, I made a ledge-like shelf -- like the bottom lip of an old-fashioned chalkboard -- where I can set LPs. That way, I can easily change what's on display. Often, when I bring home new (or, more likely, "new-to-me") LPs, I'll display them for a while, so they get some regular spins. I'm always tinkering with what's up there, moving stuff around. It's fun. When friends who aren't jazzheads come to visit, they usually don't recognize many (any!?!) of the musicians. I'm sharing these pics with you guys because you'll likely recognize them all! My "man cave/music room" is narrow, long rectangle -- in the basement. This above pic is the short wall, one end of the rectangle This is the long wall. My CD shelf is opposite this wall, and there's more LPs on shelves to the left of the Miles poster.

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NP: Mulgrew Miller Quintet - Wingspan (Landmark, 1987)

It's definitely possible that the LP sounds better. The version that I found in the shop happened to be semi-translucent red vinyl. I think this may be the ONLY colored vinyl in my entire collection. Not certain. But I don't recall any others.

You can feel the warmth in his sound, his music too. It's so soulful and personal. I totally dig those late-70s/early-80s Blakey bands that were anchored by Bobby Watson and James Williams. I think they're still underrated. Dennis Irwin was in there on bass, and then Charles Fambrough. Those were TOUGH bands.

Now spinning: Dick Wellstood - Live at Hanratty's (Chaz Jazz, 1981) Believe it or not, this 2-LP set opens with a ruminative and inward version of "Jingle Bells" -- a description that one wouldn't usually associate with that song! Otherwise, there's a raft of Fats Waller-associated tunes. But Wellstood again does his own thing with them. It's all good fun -- and living music through tunes that happen to be old.

Nice. I've never seen Bobby Watson live. Need to correct that! I think those two CDs with his Horizon band -- The Inventor and Post Motown Bop -- are among Watson's best.

I didn't notice that, Dub. But my 53-year-old ears ain't what they used to be!

Bobby Watson & Horizon - The Inventor (Blue Note, 1990)

Hard to go wrong with Bags and a program of the Blues. I think you'd dig it. Nice playing from Vinson too.

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Ah, I see. That makes sense. Will keep an eye out for that Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra CD.

I was referring to the Village Voice Best Jazz of the 1980s Poll that happened back in 1990. I only ask because it would have been interesting to see your ten contributions. Plus you could have provided a "view from Chicago" perspective.

NP: Steve Turre - Viewpoints and Vibrations (Stash)

Clifford, Jim was baiting me. It's not like anyone needs to dig deep for "hidden" implications. That's pretty clear to me. I stand by what I've said.

What you're saying here, Jim, is insulting and hurtful. You act as if I've advocated some sort of total and absolute moral relativism. Questions of morality and politics are NOT what we were talking about. I said I enjoy Latin jazzer A and Euro jazzer B, along with American (both African-American and otherwise) jazzer C -- and there's nothing wrong with that. That's it. But you've now twisted what I said into something bankrupt and horrible. I do realize that -- on some level -- you're just joking. But you're also being an asshole. Thanks gents. I really appreciate the encouragement.

Fun discussion today. I'm grateful to be a part of this forum. As far as the one and the many stuff, I suppose lots of folks would be: "HutchFan, what the FUCK are you talking about?" And maybe some of you were. Anyhow, even if you were, I appreciate that I can share what's on my mind with y'all. Onward and upright, right?

I really like that one.

Pluralism doesn't mean that I have to like everything. Nothing is mandatory. It just means that I have the freedom to like -- or not like -- many things. I'm free to like the Swingle Singers. And I'm under no obligation to like The Singers Unlimited. Pluralism means that a personal, even idiosyncratic, perspective is totally cool -- because no ONE perspective is "correct."

Haven't started it yet. Still digging around, listening, doing "research." I hope to begin at the start of 2022. On this blog, I'll be collaborating with a friend. So there will be two perspectives this time, not just mine.