HutchFan

I have almost everything from Bobby Hutcherson and Richie Beirach.

A tremendously underrated Earland date, IMO.

Yes !!!

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Mal Waldron at the Village Vanguard in 1986: and

Adding a couple Mal Waldron records to my collection: Solid Japan CD reissue of an Enja LP and Enja vinyl

Yessir!

Absolutely! Music isn't math. Everyone hears it differently!

I love it. It's one of my favorites. I think it's fascinating to hear how differently Clifford Jordan plays with Waldron compared with Cedar Walton, the pianist that I hear in my head when I think of Jordan. And McBee is on fire. That's my take. More Waldron. Duets with Lacy on Soul Note. and

Amigos, I just stumbled across this Mal Waldron write-up from The Nation, published in 2017. I haven't even read it yet -- just a quick scan -- so I make no promises regarding its quality. Looks promising though. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/mal-waldrons-ecstatic-minimalism/

Prompted by the Mal Waldron discussion elsewhere on the forum:

Willis Jackson - Legends of Acid: Keep on a Blowin' (Prestige) CD compiles two Prestige LPs: Keep on a Blowin' (1959-60) and Thunderbird (1962) and Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul (BN)

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NP: Machito Orchestra con Lalo Rodriguez - ¡Vamos a Bailar! (Discos Caballo/Varese Sarabande) Originally issued as Fireworks (Coco, 1977)

Originally released as 2 Prestige LPs: Blue Gator and Cookin' Sherry

The Braves are playing for the NL pennant! I've been so worried about the pitching. So far, the Braves have thrown four shutouts in five playoff games. Unbelievable.

I'll play too! ... My five favorite MW records (at this moment): - Black Glory (Enja) - One Upmanship (Enja) - What It Is (Enja) - Songs of Love & Regret (Free Lance) - with Marion Brown - One More Time (Sketch) - with Jean-Jacques Avenel & Steve Lacy Lots of overlap on our lists! You guys have good taste!

Stanley & Shirley made a bunch of great records together. But I think that one is right up there at the top of the heap.

Five BIG stars for that one. ... Joe's Milestones are still sooooo under-rated, IMO. NP: CD compiles two Prestige LPs: The Boss Is Back! and Brother Jug! Nothing I've ever heard is more soulful than this. Earlier: This one's been getting lots of spins lately. I know that Think! has always been the more popular Lonnie Smith record, but I like Turning Point better.

Pim, I am jealous of your Mal Waldron collection! That's fantastic. Isn't it so fun to completely immerse yourself in an artist's work!?!?! Also, I really hope you do the blog thing and describe your impressions of each recording! I have about 50 Waldron recordings. Nothing to sneeze at -- but I'm sure I'm missing some great stuff. So I'd love to hear/read your impressions. One question: Since I have none of them, which of Waldron's Tutu recording do you like best?

Now Larry Young. Yeah!

Odean Pope! and

NP: The Modern Jazz Quartet - At Music Inn, Guest Artist: Jimmy Giuffre (Atlantic) Jazzlore series reissue

Moody's featured on this cut. It's also his composition.

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