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Quest - Quest II (Storyville, 1986) as reissued on:

... (again) speaking of top-flight rhythm sections!!!

I love how that record evokes dusty, way-out-in-the-country places. Sorta similar (country-vibe wise) to records like John Carter's Fields and Marion Brown's November Cotton Flower. ... Re: Mraz and Waits. Hell yeah. You cannot go wrong with those two.

David Liebman / Ellery Eskelin / Tony Marino / Jim Black - Renewal (hat Hut, 2008)

O.K. You sold me. I'm gettin' it. . . . That particular Cannonball group with Zawinul was kick ass.

No sweat! Months (years?) ago, I actually bought Lullaby for a Monster based on YOUR recommendation.

Carmen McRae - At the Great American Music Hall (Blue Note, 1977) Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay (CTI, 1970)

So true. And, more importantly, no one person can possible absorb and know everything that's out there -- even if you happen to have it in your collection! Of course that's a wonderful "problem." For all practical purposes, our musical explorations are never-ending. . . . But you really should check out Lullaby for a Monster!!!

Carmen McRae - Velvet Soul (Groove Merchant) A reissue of two McRae LPs: It Takes a Whole Lot of Human Feeling (1973) and Ms. Jazz (1974)

Oregon - Winter Light (Vanguard, 1974)

Enjoying this one...

Sought this book out after seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time on a big screen:

This again: Frank Foster & Frank Wess - Two for the Blues (Pablo)

I'm probably just repeating what's already been said on the other thread, but I'd strongly recommend these three: EDIT: Of course, all three of these are in the Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings box set.

The Microscopic Septet - Been Up So Long It Looks Like Down to Me: The Micros Play the Blues (Cuneiform, 2017) Fellow forum member and friend Ken Dryden gave me this on a recent visit. Thanks Ken!

Enrico Pieranunzi, Marc Johnson, Joey Baron - Play Morricone (Cam Jazz, 2005)

Andy LaVerne Trio - Another World (SteepleChase) with Mike Richmond & Billy Hart Excellent. No doubt! That band was incredible.

Bill Evans - His Last Concert in Germany (West Wind) Chris Byars - New York City Jazz (SteepleChase)

Jimmie Rowles - Grandpaws (Choice, 1976) with Buster Williams and Billy Hart

Now listening to the cuts originally released as Gemini. It's irrepressible music -- and it swings so hard. It's like being carried along by a wave. Hard to believe it was recorded in 1971... but it was.

mikel, If the Charles Tolliver is the small-group set -- Mosaic Select 20 -- then I would like to buy it. Pls confirm, and I'll get payment to you. Thanks! EDIT - PM also sent.

Seems like musicians like Legrand hardly exist any more, that particular combination of talents and the ways that he put them to use. So sorry to hear this news. R.I.P. I'll give Legrand's wonderful collaboration with Stan Getz, Communication '72, a spin this weekend in his honor.

Yep, you're right, sambrasa. Liebman is incredibly prolific. I remember back in the 1980s David Murray seemed to release another record each week. Now Lieb's doing it. That said, I get the sense that Fire is a special record, not just another one that Liebman "cranked out." He wrote all of the compositions. He brought in the heavyweight rhythm sections. From the outside, it has "major release" written all over it. Then again, I haven't even heard the record (other than samples), so what the heck do I know?!??! BTW: I hadn't made the connection with First Visit. Good call.