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Prompted by another thread: Excellent drumming from Jimmy Madison on this one. Speaking of post-Muse Ricky Ford, I really like this record: with Jaki Byard (!), Milt Hinton, and Ben Riley; recorded in 1991

Indeed. It would be a well-fought match for "Most Dapper Drummer" between Chico and Roy Haynes. ... An impossible choice!

I plucked that LP from a local shop's dollar bin years ago. Great music, regardless of the cover.

A few LPs that I've kept just because I like the "big art" and/or the music so much -- even though I've also got them on CD: BTW: I still very actively collect vinyl -- although 98% of it is used. The convenience (and "on-the-go" listening potential) of digital is undeniable. That said, I can't imagine giving up on vinyl -- especially when there's so much out there. ... But I suppose that's another thread.

Disc 6

Now: Earlier: The opening cut, Flora's interpretation of "O Cantador," is incredible -- so beautiful, so moving.

More Roland Kirk, pre-Rahsaan:

Roland Kirk - Domino (Mercury) Over the last few weeks, I keep coming back to this disc. It's always fun to (re)discover something that's been in your collection for years and years. Yes! It seems like KB's innate musicality is always "right there," regardless of context.

Kenny Burrell - Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973) Excellent. Most cuts arranged by Benny Golson.

It's a good one!

Stanley Turrentine - Nightwings (Fantasy, 1977) and Kenny Burrell - God Bless the Child (CTI, 1971)

NP: I've spent the last few hours updating my blog. Sonny Fortune's Waves of Dreams is today's entry. What a great album!

Since I didn't post anything on Tuesday, here's a "off-cycle" update. Recap - PLAYING FAVORITES: Reflections on Jazz in the 1970s Sonny Fortune – Waves of Dreams (A&M Horizon, 1976) Bob Degen – Sequoia Song (Enja, 1976) Warne Marsh – All Music (Nessa, 1976) Abdullah Ibrahim – Banyana (Enja, 1976) Charlie Haden & Hampton Hawes – As Long as There's Music (Artists House, 1978) Ray Bryant – Here's Ray Bryant (Pablo, 1976) Pat Metheny – Bright Size Life (ECM, 1976) Cedar Walton – Eastern Rebellion (Timeless, 1976) Horace Parlan Trio – No Blues (SteepleChase, 1976) Warne Marsh & Lee Konitz Quintet – Live at the Montmartre Club: Jazz Exchange, Vols. 1 & 3 (Storyville, 1976) Woody Shaw – Love Dance (Muse, 1976) Dave Liebman & Richie Beirach – Forgotten Fantasies (A&M Horizon, 1976) I tried to write at least a sentence or two about each of these on the blog. As always, I welcome your thoughts and reactions.

Now listening to KB with Frank Wess:

Now listening to Side 1 of 4 -- cuts originally released on Burrell's Cadet LP The Tender Gender. At its best, KB's music has a soulfulness and rightness and warmth that's irresistible. Or at least to me it is!

Perfect description of their hook-up. Nowhere they couldn't go. Yes!!! For me, Dance is the pinnacle of Motian's work as a leader. NP: I love the almost floating simplicity of this music. No flash, all feeling. ... Or perhaps the feeling of no flash?

NP: A quiet masterpiece.

A double dose of KB: and

Gorgeous.

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