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O.K. gents, I'm adding that one to my "to get" list. Now spinning:

Wow. That is something! What a find! ... Not to mention, it's probably worth scads more than you paid for it. NP: Sonny Stitt and Don Patterson - Brothers-4 (Prestige, rec. 1969)

jlhoots, you're referring to this one?

Such a great record! Gato had an astounding run in the first half of the 70s with Flying Dutchman and Impulse. I love all of them!

That's interesting re: Motown psychedelia as an influence on Patton. I barely know that music. Sounds like new turf (for me) for exploration. Thanks. Also, did you ever find out more about your LP? Is it the only one in existence? No doubt.

John Patton - Memphis to New York Spirit (Blue Note, rec. 1969/70) I sure do wish Patton would've had an opportunity to continue making records into the 1970s. Everything from That Certain Feeling up to this one: They all have something -- hard to put a finger on it -- that's somehow unexpected, definitely not pro-forma. They're even a little "off." And I mean that in the best possible way. Marvin Cabell's and Blood Ulmer's contributions are certainly part of the equation. But Patton was charting the course and steering the ship, no?

Greatly enjoying it! May many good vibes -- both figurative and literal -- flow your way as karmic payback/playback !

Now listening to this LP, courtesy of a generous fellow board member: Nick Brignola - New York Bound (Interplay, 1979) Thanks again Dan!

Listening to this LP again: Such moving music, shimmering with Life.

Yessir. Good stuff! The preceding record with the same group, Metamusicians' Stomp, is top shelf too.

A double dose of Larry Young. One as a leader and one as a sideman:

Two by Andrew Cyrille: and

Lonnie Smith - Turning Point (Blue Note) Lately, I keep coming back to this record again and again.

Yep. I agree 100%. Sam Jones was on a TON of fantastic records in the 1970s -- with the "Magic Triangle" and a bunch of others too.

Weekly Recap - PLAYING FAVORITES: Reflections on Jazz in the 1970s Karin Krog & Red Mitchell – ...but Three's a Crowd (Bluebell of Sweden, 1977) Frank Foster & The Loud Minority Band – Well Water (Piadrum, 2007) Lew Tabackin – Rites of Pan (Discomate/Inner City, 1978) Paul Motian – Dance (ECM, 1978) Carla Bley Band – European Tour 1977 (WATT/ECM, 1978) Charles McPherson – New Horizons (Xanadu, 1978) Sam Jones – Something in Common (Muse/32 Jazz, 1978) A nice mix of styles and contexts this week: - A couple very different big bands, Frank Foster and Carla Bley. - A couple quartet records, one featuring Charles McPherson on alto and one with Lew Tabackin on flute. - Sam Jones and the "Magic Triangle" rhythm section, supplemented with Blue Mitchell, Bob Berg, and Slide Hampton. - Motian's flowing trio LP with Charles Brackeen & David Izenzon. - And Karin Krog's duo LP with Red Mitchell ... comparable to Sheila Jordan's Sheila with Arild Andersen.

Yes. ... Such a wonderful record.

I'm listening to The Heatin' System now too.

Oh yeah. Caribbean Jazz Project!

Othello Molineaux is the only other steel drum player I know who plays jazz. He's worked with Jaco and Monty Alexander.

So good.

Yep! Sorta surprising that the steel drum isn't used more frequently in a jazz context.