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The Santi Debriano Group - Panamaniacs (Evidence)

R.I.P.

Santana - Milagro (Polydor, 1992)

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Sing a Song of Basie (MCA Impulse!; originally ABC Paramount) and Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow (Classic Jazz) Along with Bechet and Mezz, you get some low-down, dirty blues playing by piano man Sammy Price!

Dan, I'd like the first two. Thanks!

Thanks for the heads-up on this, Rooster!

Now spinning on my 'table: The Pee Wee Russell Quartet - New Groove (Columbia, 1963) Another LP from a recent dollar bin haul. It was covered in dust when I found it, but -- after a couple spins on the record vac -- it sounds great. The audio fidelity of the mono LP really is astonishing -- especially since I'd only heard the music previously via YouTube. (There aren't any production credits on the cover. Fred Plaut, I wonder?) ... Music-wise, it's not typical Pee Wee. The quartet is more reminiscent of a Mulligan piano-less group -- or Jimmy Giuffre with Bob Brookmeyer -- than anything you'd normally associate with Pee Wee. But it's always fun to hear Russell's clarinet -- in any setting.

I've REALLY been enjoying Of Love and Peace lately. It's hit me hard -- in a good way. But you're right that it's quite different than his Blue Notes before it.

Some of Blakey's best, IMO. It seems like every Blakey set with Curtis Fuller -- when the band is expanded to a sextet -- is really, really good. All of them!

This again: Fantastic!

Three of my faves: with Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, and Al Foster with Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams

You're welcome! ... I'm always happy to help others find their way into Ives' music.

Shirley Scott - Lean on Me (Cadet, 1972)

Referentzhunter, I created a website dedicated to Charles Ives and his music. You can find it at http://www.musicweb-international.com/Ives/ To view my favorite Ives recordings, click the "Survey of Recordings" link on the left. One note: I haven't updated the site in nearly 15 years, so it doesn't include anything recent. However, the site includes a near-complete review of extant recordings up 'til then. By that way, that Michael Tilson Thomas version of Ives' Fourth Symphony is a desert-island pick.

NP: Air - Air Time (Nessa, 1978) Just arrived in the mail yesterday. I already had a digital version, but I couldn't resist going for the limited edition vinyl. It sounds great!

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Yes, that's it! I think it's an excellent book and very well-written (co-authored by Ashley Kahn & Hal Miller). It's a thick book (500 pages or so), but I plowed through it over a weekend. Interesting to hear about Santana's tough upbringing in Mexico, his move to San Francisco as a teenager, the whole SF music scene in the 60s, and the always-evolving history of the various Santana bands. Plus Carlos is open-hearted and honest about his spiritual journey. I found the book very inspiring.

Courtesy of a generous fellow board member: Thanks Dan!

Coleman Hawkins - Recordings Made Between 1930 and 1941 (CBS, Holland) Sides 3 & 4 - with Red Allen, Benny Goodman, et al

Yes, I meant Reminiscent Suite. It's "co-led" by Hino & Waldron, rather than a duo record. I should've been more clear. Regarding your recommendations: I have a DL of Into Eternity. I'm going to pull that out and listen today. It's been a long while since I last heard it. Will keep an eye out for May Dance too. I've never heard that one. Thanks! Are you familiar with Hino's Fuji ? I have it on a Catalyst LP, but it was originally released on Victor Japan in '72. ... I only ask because Fuji and Taro's Mood are the two Hino records that I pull out most frequently.

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That's a good point -- and it's one of the benefits of looking back on the decade from the present. With the passage of time, some of those "non-musical things" -- like availability -- can get sorted out. We can re-contextualize the picture. BTW: Completely agree, Rooster, regarding Hino. It really pained me that I couldn't include his duo record with Mal Waldron in my survey. (I had to make Waldron's duo record be with Lacy.) But it is an amazing record. Somebody's gotta reissue that thing b/c it's still impossible to find. I've only heard because I snagged it off someone's blog a long time ago. I'd buy a legit copy if they didn't go for ridiculous amounts of money! ... I was glad that I was able to include one of Hino's other records in survey, the live Enja, Taro's Mood. Just curious: If you were to pick one of Hino's LPs during the 70s, what would it be?

Thanks Rabshkeh. I'm glad you're enjoying it. It's been a helluva lot of fun. Not sure what'll be next. Before I begin anything new, I expect I might go back and flesh out some of the entries without any commentary. But I'm not certain.

Oh yes. Revisiting those records, it hits you again and again, "Man, what would Lee have done if he hadn't been murdered?!?!" Such a tragically short life. And it's so uncanny and creepy when you read the notes from the Lighthouse record and they talk about his wife. Knowing what would happen ... Ugh.

Hannibal is on six records in my survey, surpassed only by WS. Tolliver was indeed limited by his lack of sideman work -- so he only shows up on his own Strata-East date from Slugs. * * But like kh158 said, one shouldn't read too much into this though, b/c of the methodology I chose. Another thought: We can't forget about Miles. ... Even though he went into hibernation half way thru the decade, I think you could easily make an argument that his influence exceeded ALL the others -- even if we just focus on the 1970s. Don't you think?