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James Moody - Something Special (Novus)

I think Branford understands that controversial statements are the only ones that get noticed. It's the path to "publicity." He probably learned it from his brother.

An Evening with Joe Henderson (Red)

Pharoah Sanders - Rejoice (Evidence)

Dewey Redman - The Struggle Continues (ECM)

Andy LaVerne Quartet - Frozen Music (SteepleChase) Such appealing music -- and such an ugly cover. Given the album's title, I know they're going for a blue-and-white icy look. But, goodness, is that the best you can do?!?! Oh well. As the old saying goes, "You can't judge a book..." Linking this post to another thread: Saxophonist Rick Margitza is a "Young Lion" whose music I've enjoyed for a long while. It's nothing mind-blowing. I just like his sound -- touches of Wayne & Joe Hen with a dollop of Getz -- and his musicality.

Dub, Nate Chinen has some interesting things to say on this topic in his book Playing Changes. Worth a read, IMO. Another parallel from another genre: It's no coincidence that Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan were the two most famous conductors of the 2nd half of the 20th century. Bernstein recorded for Columbia and HvK recorded for DG, the two biggest players in the industry. IMO, sometimes the musicians that the "media machines" promote are actually interesting and worthwhile. Sometimes (often?), they are not. So, I think there is very little (to no) correlation between a musician's celebrity and the quality of their art. The funny thing about jazz now... People tend to see it as "so commercially non-viable" that there's very little promotion infrastructure, relatively speaking. The majors aren't even playing in our sandbox anymore. Everything in jazz has been "indie-ified." In some ways that's good, no? In other ways, not so much.

Ordered a few LPs from a favorite Discogs vendor today:

Steve Lacy Four - Morning Joy... Paris Live (hatOLOGY)

Then we owe both you and your grandfather a debt of gratitude.

Now this: Mike Nock - Ondas (ECM, 1982)

LOL!!! Damn straight to that too!

Wish more rich kids spent their money on making jazz records! Especially if the records they make are as good as Luella, Castles of Ghana, Oshumare, Impala, etc.

Damn straight.

James Newton - Luella (Gramavision, 1984) Flute – James Newton Vibraphone – Jay Hoggard Violin – Gayle Dixon, John Blake Cello – Abdul Wadud Piano – Kenny Kirkland Bass – Cecil McBee Drums – Billy Hart Somebody was asking about "favorite jazz flute records" elsewhere on the board. My answer: This one! Mostly because Luella is so much MORE than just that.

Thanks Rab! Great list!!! Many of my favorites there -- and a bunch of "new-to-me" stuff to explore as well.

Tom Harrell - Stories (Contemporary, 1988) with Bob Berg, John Scofield, Niels Lan Doky, Ray Drummond & Billy Hart Always a pleasure to listen to Tom Harrell's music.

Yes indeed! NP: Tom Harrell - Sail Away (Contemporary/OJC) Yeah! I dig everything with Sonny Stitt and Barry Harris.

Paul Bley, Gary Peacock - Partners (Owl, 1991)

and Good stuff! 👍

It's a doozy!

Rudd, Lacy, Mengelberg, Carter, Bennink - Regeneration (Soul Note, 1983)

Donation made. Best of luck on your project!

Jane Ira Bloom - Slalom (Columbia, 1988) and Harvie Swartz - Smart Moves (Gramavision, 1986)