HutchFan

Ha! I knew it! I love those records you've listed too, by the way. I just like Land's latter-day sound a bit more.

Les McCann Plays the Hits (Limelight, 1966) and The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Stretching Out (Argo, 1960)

I've heard the same said about Harold Land and evolution of his style. Ironically but perhaps not coincidentally, I prefer Land's later, less bop-oriented style. Peter, I'd bet a dollar that you prefer the earlier. And that's probably just a manifestation our predilections, preferences, and built-in assumptions about what constitutes good music. Of course, the information, the background, the context, the knowledge that we're carrying around in our heads -- all of that "consciousness stuff" -- may be more or less sophisticated, more or less informed. And hopefully it's continually shifting and evolving and not hardening into some that gets ossified -- but, at the end of the day, there is something in us that says, "I really like that music. It works for me." Or we don't. ... On top of that, we might be able to articulate why we prefer (or don't prefer) a given musician -- like the conversation that I've been following here -- but at the end of the day it comes down to non-objective things that tell as much about the listener as they do the musician. Then again, perhaps that's easy for me to say -- if only because I am neither a musician nor a critic! I've only jumped on the bandwagon to hear some good music. I'm just along for the ride.

Another recent dollar bin find: Nice selection of Pee Wee's Commodore sides -- with all the usual suspects.

NP: Shirley Scott - Lean on Me (Cadet, 1972) with George Coleman (ts), Danny Turner (as, fl), Roland Prince (g), and Idris Muhammad (d)

Chuck, I read that book years ago, but I don't recall McLean's reaction. What did he do?

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Two LPs that I picked up on Saturday: Count Basie - Standing Ovation (Dot) Surprisingly forceful Basie from 1969. and Ramsey Lewis - Dancing in the Street (Cadet, 1967) Herb Wong's liner notes tell me that this was Ramsey Lewis' first LP with Cleveland Eaton & Maurice White. Didn't know that. R.I.P. Cleveland Eaton, who died last month.

Yessir, that song is excellent! Among Lou's organ dates, it would be hard for me to choose between Natural Soul (with BJP), Here 'Tis (with Baby Face) and Alligator Bogaloo (with Lonnie Smith). All three of 'em are so good. Tremendous !!! Probably my all-time fave Pat Martino.

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Disc 2 - selections from the Alhambra and Blackhawk, 1961

Now: I really like this record. Echoes of Randy Weston -- but not in a negative, copy-cat way. Earlier: "Odean Pope is a bad, bad man."

EKE, I also included Tete's solo piano album Songs for Love earlier in the survey. Not sure whether you'd seen that entry.

Weekly Recap - PLAYING FAVORITES: Reflections on Jazz in the 1970s Joe Venuti & Dave McKenna – Alone at the Palace (Chiaroscuro, 1977) David S. Ware / Apogee – Birth of a Being (hat Hut/Aum Fidelity, 1979) Al Cohn & Jimmy Rowles – Heavy Love (Xanadu/Elemental, 1978) Buddy DeFranco – Like Someone in Love (Progressive, 1977) George Russell & the Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra – Vertical Form VI (Soul Note, 1981) Billy Hart – Enchance (A&M Horizon, 1977) George Coleman-Tete Montoliu Duo – Meditation aka Dynamic Duo (Timeless, 1977) David S. Ware side-by-side with Joe Venuti & Dave McKenna. ... I like that.

Cheers to that. Happy Birthday to Bennie!

with Steve Giordano (g) and Roger Humphries (d)

NP: The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Upendo Ni Pamoja (Columbia, 1972) So soulful and groovy.

Yep. That right there.

Oh man, am I ever JEALOUS! NP: Buddy Tate playing "These Foolish Things" will tear your stinkin' heart out! And where's Claude Hopkins on the cover!?!? He's handling the piano, and he's a mofo! (in a deliciously stride-y and understated way.) ... They forgot about Pops' man Arvell Shaw on bass too.

Yessir! I just took a look at the back of the LP jacket, and it says that was recorded in Chateauneuf du Pape, France. So that definitely tracks as a joint Black & Blue/Muse deal.

Earlier today, I went to a local record shop. Record Store Day and all. ... Not that I really need an excuse to go to a record store. Strangely, nothing was really grabbing me, saying, "Take me home!" So I was about to leave. ... On the way out, I decided to poke around in the dollar bins. Usually, I can find an LP or two in there as a consolation prize. Good call. Very, very good call. There, amongst the Linda Ronstadts and John Denvers and Trini Lopezes, I found some really interesting stuff. ... So I thought I'd share. Not many folks would appreciate these particular sorts of finds, but YOU -- my online jazz amigos -- can. Not a bad haul for 30 bucks, eh? By the way, most of the early jazz and swing records were formerly the property of one Grady Gilkey of Chicago. (I only know because he put an ownership sticker on the vinyl labels.) Thank you, Grady. I'll take good care of 'em for you.