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Over ice. Inexpensive but still pretty good.

NP: Ketil Bjørnstad - Finnes du noensteds ikveld (Philips Norway) with Knut Riisnæs (ts, ss), Arild Andersen (b), and Pål Thowsen (d) Earlier: Charles Sullivan - Re-Entry (Whynot) with Rene McLean (as, ts), Kenny Barron (p), Buster Williams (b), Billy Hart (d)

That one goes to my desert island. The "falling tree" line from the refrain of "You Upset Me Baby" always slays me: You upset me baby Yes you upset me baby Like being hit by a falling tree Woman, woman what you do to me I'm now listening to Wayne's Odyssey of Iska again: Two gems, no doubt.

I don't think it's ever been reissued. Not sure why -- because the music is very good. IIRC, it was Tjader's first LP after returning to Fantasy from Verve and then Skye Records. . . . It's definitely got a 1970's vibe to it. Lots of electric piano from Al Zulaica. I'd say if you like Tjader's music from around this time -- things like Agua Dulce and Live at the Funky Quarters -- then you'll almost certainly like Tjader. Here's one of the best cuts from the LP, a piece called "Mambero" composed by Tjader. VERY groovy. Oh yes. I remember that. . . . Not good.

Bobby Hutcherson - Oblique (Blue Note) Hutcherson's two quartet records with Herbie -- this one and Happenings -- are among his very best, IMO.

Clark Terry's Big B-A-D Band - Live! at Buddy's Place (Vanguard)

Cal Tjader - Tjader (Fantasy, 1971)

One of the best in Brubeck's "Time" series, imho.

Byard is one of my favorite pianists, so I wouldn't want to be without ANY of his recordings -- whether they're solo or with a band. I love them ALL. Right now, I'm listening to this brilliant solo session from 1972: Jaki Byard - There'll Be Some Changes Made (Muse)

I've just started reading this too.

David S. Ware - Go See the World (Columbia) with Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Susie Ibarra

This again:

Brilliant Bags and Lucky Thompson!

Steve Lacy Five - The Way (Hat Hut) This music is so ALIVE. Is there any higher compliment?!?!

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More big band Dizzy. This time from 1948.

Dizzy Gillespie - The Big Band (LRC) Disc 1 - live recordings from 1968

Bill Evans - Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate (Resonance) Sarah Vaughan with Quincy Jones - Misty (Polygram)