HutchFan

I think graphics are very "1980s." Not necessarily terrible or great. Just representative of the time. IMO. I didn't realize it was downbeat's critic's choice for album of the year until it came up recently on the "Favorite 1980s Albums" thread. I dig the record. It's interesting. But no way I'd choose any Various Artists record as my album of the year. ... Then again, no one asked me to vote.

Now on my 'table: Billy Hart - Rah (Gramavision, 1988)

NP: Enrico Rava Quintet - Andanada (Soul Note)

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Dipping into this Stokowski set: Tchaikovsky: Sym. No. 6 Pathetique with the London SO

Original. Wasn't aware that PP had reissued it.

Now spinning: Norman Connors - Love from the Sun (Buddah, 1974) with Gary Bartz, Carlos Garnett, Hubert Laws, Eddie Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Buster Williams, Kenneth Nash, Bill Summers, and DeeDee Bridgewater A record that exceeds the sum of its very considerable parts. The music is even more beautiful than the sunset on the cover.

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Full Force (ECM, 1980) and The Jackie McLean Quintet featuring René McLean - Dynasty (Triloka, 1990)

JABALI photo by Jos L. Knaepen

Ed Sarath - Voice of the Wind (Owl, 1990) with Dave Liebman, Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart

Echoes of Tony Williams' (turn it over) !!!

Abdullah Ibrahim - Mantra Mode (Enja, 1991) Originally released on the African Echoes/Sun Records label, this CD features Ibrahim with fellow South African musicians, including Basil "Mannenberg" Coetzee. Wonderful music.

Good deal. Keep 'em coming.

I really enjoyed that book. Read it last summer. And Welcome is probably my favorite Santana record.

Melvin Sparks - Sparkling (Muse, 1982) Arrived the mail today.

Good stuff.

This morning and last night: Wonderful.