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Good news. Thanks for the info, Mark.

NP: The Best of the Big Bands: Claude Thornhill (Columbia/Sony) and earlier: Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath (RCA Neon/Fledg'ling) A bit of a contrast between these two. Yeah.

Beautiful.

Oh man, that's so true. It seems like Konitz made duo records with a hundred different pianists -- but the ones with Martial Solal are extra special.

Today, I've been listening to Ray Drummond. and

This one again: Scenes [John Stowell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop] - Along the Way (Origin) You can tell that these guys have played together for a while. Very tangible feeling of a band, not just three dudes who happen to be making a record.

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Richie Beirach - The Breathing of Statues (CMP, 1982) One of Beirach's best, IMO.

That should be great! Where are they performing, chewy? If they archive performances and make them available later, do try to give it a look. After the show, I told Richie that I've NEVER heard a performance like their version of "Green Dolphin Street." Richie replied, "Neither have I!!!" Later that night, my wife and I were discussing the show, and both of us felt like Richie & Lieb were feeding off the VERY positive energy and appreciation coming from the audience. Spike Wilner even remarked on it at the end of the show, calling it "a great Mezzrow crowd." NOTHING like live jazz!!! 😁

Got these two CDs today at Jazz Record Center: and TOC-J version

In NYC for a few days. 😁 Last night: Richie Beirach & Dave Liebman at Mezzrow Jazz Club. It was a tremendous show. I stayed for both sets. I happened to sit at the same table with Lee Konitz during the first set, which made the night even more memorable. I also had a chance to chat briefly with Richie & Lieb afterwards. Will post some pix later. Tonight: Miguel Zenón Quartet at Jazz Standard.

Prompted by soulpope's post above: Disc 1 - Brahms: Piano Works, Opp. 76, 116, and 117 / Dmitri Alexeev (EMI)

Interesting. Never seen anything on the Gamma label before . . .

Arthur Blythe - Focus (Savant, 2003) I love the sound of this ensemble -- with Tsilis' concert marimba (no vibes) and Stewart's tuba. Far from a garden-variety "alto with rhythm" date.

I had no idea that record existed, never seen it before. And that's an impeccable rhythm section! Still more John Stowell . . . David Friesen, John Stowell - Other Mansions (Inner City, 1980)

More John Stowell . . . David Friesen - Waterfall Rainbow (Inner City, 1977)

Scenes [John Stowell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop] - Along the Way (Origin, 2006)