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Beethoven's Missa solemnis, as performed by Colin Davis, et al:

Jim McNeely Quintet - Rain's Dance (SteepleChase, 1978)

Arthur Blythe - Hipmotism (Enja, 1991)

Gust William Tsilis Quartet - Possibilities (Ken, 1991)

Jimmy Madison's drumming on Ambiance really caught my ear. Wanting to hear more, I pulled this LP off the shelf: Jack Walrath - Wholly Trinity (Muse, 1988) with Chip Jackson & Jimmy Madison ... not that I need an excuse to spin this LP! It's reeeeaaaallly good. And Jimmy Madison! Yeah man! I dig!

This is one of McPartland's most interesting records, I think.

NP:

Regardless of her identity, she's pumped about Ruby's playing!

It seems like Carmen was always at her best in front of LIVE audiences.

Béla Bartók: Works for Piano Solo, Vol. 2 / Zoltán Kocsis (Philips) Tremendous.

Now listening to Segovia's performance of Torroba's "Castles of Spain." So beautiful.

RVW's A London Symphony, as performed by Vernon Handley & the RLPO:

An electrifying "Eroica"!

and

I know! It makes no sense!

Tate & CT with a primo rhythm section -- Tommy Flanagan, Larry Gales, and Arthur Taylor.

Indeed. Probably my single favorite Chico record. Such great playing and compositions -- plus Harold Land!

LP 2 - Originally released as Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues and

Moravec's Chopin = Bliss

and Yes sir!

Helen Merrill - Chasin' the Bird (Inner City, 1980)