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Superb.

NP: Freddie Hubbard - Outpost (Enja) Outstanding.

NP: Greg Osby - Mindgames (JMT, 1988)

I've never heard Stravinsky's piano reduction of "The Rite" -- but I can recommend this version: The Bad Plus' "jazz trio" version is sorta interesting too:

My wife works in the public school system as a Social Worker. She got her first shot yesterday. (Pfizer.) I don't expect that I'll be getting one for at least a month, since I'm in my 50s and in good health.

Sorry to hear this terrible news. R.I.P.

Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson, Joey Baron - Deep Down (Soul Note, 1987)

Great record. R.I.P. Vic Juris

Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone & John Taylor with The Maritime Jazz Orchestra - Siren's Song (Justin Time, 1997)

Now: Jack Walrath - Neohippus (Blue Note, 1989) Up next: Jack Walrath - Wholly Trinity (Muse, 1988)

Chuck - Your photo might show up on an ECM album cover.

Bill Barron - Variations in Blue (Muse, 1984) with Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond & Ben Riley Kenny Barron quoted in the LP's liner notes: "[Bill's] music is very difficult. Just from a technical standpoint, it's hard for the musicians to play and to read. For one thing, the chords that he uses and the way that they move, the progressions, is very unique. It makes it very difficult to play the standard sort of things that you would normally play. I mean, most people do that. They play things that they know already, things that work, things that they know will work. But you can't play your regular stuff with him. You can't play it safe. Playing Bill's music, you have to take a chance. There is no other way."

Richard Davis, Sir Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits - Persia My Dear (DIW, 1987)

Giving this LP another spin:

More wonderful advocacy on behalf of Waldron & his legacy. Pim, your blog is a terrific resource for every listener who loves Mal's music. I'm sure that I won't be the only one who seeks out more of his music due to your efforts and enthusiasm.

Now spinning: Gary Thomas & Seventh Quadrant - By Any Means Necessary (JMT, 1989) This music is as fierce as you'd expect, given the title. Bassist Anthony Cox and drummer Dennis Chambers build a driving, shifting rhythmic foundation. With the odd meters and synths & guitars riding on top, at times this reminds me of an 80s update on (some aspects of) prog-rock. (!!!) But its still got the open-endedness and groove of jazz. I dig it.

Sure does look like an ECM record!

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I don't know. I think Nock was based in the U.S. for a long while. But regardless of his home base, it seems like Eicher could've recorded Nock again if he'd wanted to. ... But who knows!?!? Not me! I agree 100%, Pim. Hayes made some great records in the 70s!

I'm a big fan of this Cedar Walton record too. It was made at the same Keystone Korner gig that produced Bobby Hutcherson's Farewell Keystone LP.