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Completely agree with the idea that box sets can sometimes be difficult to digest -- especially those from the pre-LP era. (I usually make playlists of the original albums if the music in the box was originally released as LPs.)

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I agree, jazzbo. Your comment prompted me to pull this CD off the shelf: Russ Freeman & Shelly Manne - One on One (Contemporary, rec. 1982)

I agree. It's a potent image.

More Illinois Jacquet:

NP: Illinois Jacquet - S/T (Jazz Reactivation) with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, Ray Lucas, and Willie Rodriguez U.K. reissue of Jacquet's Desert Winds (Argo, 1964)

Giving this LP another spin: Billy Hart - Rah (Gramavision, 1988)

Long, busy workday. ... Now, some music. Jim Pepper - Comin' and Goin' (Europa, 1983)

John Hicks - S/T (Evidence; originally Theresa) with Bobby Hutcherson & Walter Booker

Thanks for the recommendation, Gheorghe. I've not heard that one, but Konitz was a remarkably consistent performer throughout his life. So I can imagine that would be very good indeed.

Two by Lee Konitz: and

Albert Dailey - Textures (Muse, 1981) and Trilok Gurtu - "Usfret" (CMP, 1988)

More Freddie Hubbard:

Kirk Lightsey Trio featuring Freddie Hubbard - Temptation (Timeless, rec. 1987) Yessir! You're correct on both counts. Great record!

Two alto sax masters: and

cliff, Thanks for sharing that ECM article by Ted Gioia. I'm not particularly drawn to much of the music that Eicher's label has released -- but you've gotta give props to the guy for sticking to his vision. He's been doing it for a LONG time. ... Also, the joke that ECM stands for "excessively cerebral music" made me laugh. Hadn't heard that one before.

Stanley Turrentine - Use the Stairs (Fantasy, 1980) with Wade Marcus arrangements Mr. T's last record for Fantasy

Disc 8

Listening to House of David from this set:

NP: McCoy Tyner - Just Feelin' (Palo Alto Jazz, 1985) with Avery Sharpe (b), Louis Hayes (d), and on two cuts Babatunde (perc)

Ah, I see. Then I suppose I've been unaware of its presence. There's always more to discover.

Funky electric avant-country blues was a thing in the 80s.

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