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Thanks for sharing, Larry.

Bluesnik, you got me on that one. I don't know guitars. But whatever Rogers is playing, the music sounds good. NP: Alfredo Rodríguez - The Invasion Parade (Mack Avenue) with Henry Cole, Pedrito Martínez, Román Filiú, Esperanza Spaulding, a.o. Fascinating music.

Hmm. Bass (and drums) are more prominent in the mix than what you'd normally hear -- but I assumed that was a deliberate decision. Like they were making a "rhythm record" rather than a "sax plus rhythm record" -- if that makes any sense. Of course, de gustibus . . . NP: Ravi Coltrane - From the Round Box (RCA Victor) I really like this one. There's something floating and elusive about it. Everyone plays beautifully, but Geri Allen brings something extra to the table.

Now this... Fly [Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard, Larry Grenadier] (Savoy, 2004)

This just arrived in the mail.

"My Ship" is such a great song. also:

More Hawk:

Coleman Hawkins - Rainbow Mist (Delmark) Excellent. Sublime.

Martinů: Symphony No. 5, Fantaisies symphoniques (Symphony No. 6), Inventions Václav Neumann, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Supraphon)

Two records, two brothers. Edward Simon and Marlon Simon. and

Oh man. That's some tough luck.

Thanks for sharing this, Ken! Good stuff!

You're in for a treat with Cold Mountain. If you enjoy it, I'd recommend tracking down one of Garrick's recordings with Norma Winstone next. I'd start with either The Heart is a Lotus or Troppo. Both are five-star records, IMO -- with Home Stretch Blues just a half-step behind them.

R.I.P. Larry Willis

I am so sad to hear the news of Larry Willis' passing. He made some beautiful music, and I'm grateful for it. R.I.P.

Marty Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales - Malinke's Dance (OmniTone, 2000) with Tony Malaby, Jerome Harris, and Bobby Previte Jazz versions of Bob Dylan songs usually don't appeal to me. That said, this group's take on "Tears of Rage" is gorgeous.

It's a shame that so many people have missed the boat on Garrick's music. I only discovered it a couple years ago, but he's quickly become one of my favorite musicians. And I love how Garrick makes jazz that is unmistakably English. It's one of the things that makes his music so distinctive. John Surman sometimes plows a similar furrow -- but Garrick's focus on words and the voice makes his English-ness even more pronounced (pun fully intended!).