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Tomorrow night, I'll be taking a stroll down memory lane. I'm going to see Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit reunion show at the Georgia Theater in Athens. Back in the day, I saw them perform dozens of times. In fact, I was at their show at the Georgia Theater the night before they recorded their first album in 1992. From their website:

Warne Marsh's version of "A Time for Love" from the album All Music. Gorgeous.

Some of my favorite records with Andrew Cyrille as a sideman are John Carter's "Roots and Folklore" series -- particularly Castles of Ghana and Fields. Incredible drumming on incredible records.

This is my first post. Richie is AMAZING - I'm the only jazz singer that's ever recorded with him and we have a second record coming out in 4 weeks - the name of it is "Varuna." There are 3 brand new Beirach compositions (w/my lyrics) and you'll find 2 of his songs (Elm and Nightlake) on our first recording "The Duo Session." (recorded 1993) I had to post because on your list I also recorded with Joe Bonner in the 80's on his "New Beginnings" album! I had the good fortune of sitting in with Joe Henderson when Joanne Brakeen was playing as well! All 3 are incredible musicians and certainly deserve more recognition. Laurie Antonioli Laurie, thanks for posting! I have your record with Richie. It's GREAT! Thanks for the heads-up on the new one. I'll keep an eye out for it.

I'd never heard Taylor's Pause and Think Again before. I'm just now listening to one of the tracks via YT. Wow. Wonderful music. Thank you for the heads-up. I'm going to order that box.

Definitely.........and by association, the Carmell Jones Select. Yes! The Gerald Wilson set is definitely one of my favorite Mosaics. I listen to it often -- particularly discs 1 & 2.

And I have a question - for myself, but in the belief that confession is good for the soul: How did this so-called "Dexaholic" never buy this? Was I never aware of it? I have a hard time believing that. Did my awareness pre-date my appreciation for Gene Ammons and I didn't want to hear a tenor battle? (don't think so because the 1940s 'battle' recordings were some of the earliest Dex I owned.) I am proud (and yet somewhat ashamed) to say that the OJC reissue is on it's way from a seller in GA so at least I'll be able to say that I finally heard this one soon. And only 25 years late, give or take. Better late than never.

Not to belabor the obvious, but the term "overlooked" could be applied to nearly every jazz saxophone players these days. A few months ago, I saw David Liebman in NYC and there were maybe 20 people in the audience. And Liebman is an NEA Jazz Master!

Wein's autobiography -- Myself Among Others: A Life In Music -- is very interesting. I enjoyed it a great deal.

Finally got around to ordering this set:

Good call. I recently picked up Arild Andersen's ECM box that collects his his 1970's quartet albums. Aaltonen is on a couple of them, and he really impressed me. I'll have to check out those more recent TUM recordings. Is there a particular one that you've enjoyed most? Yeah! American-African Blues is one of my favorite records!!! How about Pete Christlieb? No, not Pete Christlieb. ??? You don't think he's overlooked? Or you just don't like his playing? ??? I think he's NOT overlooked. And I like his playing!!! Oh. O.K. I guess I think of him as overlooked since he's always released his records on small, indie labels -- except for the one he made with Warne Marsh on Warner Brothers back in the 70s. ...But I'm glad you think he's NOT overlooked; he deserves to be well-known.

Good call. I recently picked up Arild Andersen's ECM box that collects his his 1970's quartet albums. Aaltonen is on a couple of them, and he really impressed me. I'll have to check out those more recent TUM recordings. Is there a particular one that you've enjoyed most? Yeah! American-African Blues is one of my favorite records!!! How about Pete Christlieb? No, not Pete Christlieb. ??? You don't think he's overlooked? Or you just don't like his playing? ???

Good call. I recently picked up Arild Andersen's ECM box that collects his his 1970's quartet albums. Aaltonen is on a couple of them, and he really impressed me. I'll have to check out those more recent TUM recordings. Is there a particular one that you've enjoyed most? His quartet recording 'Conclusions' is excellent as is the sextet 'To Future Memories'. Both on TUM Thanks! I'll check 'em out.

Good call. I recently picked up Arild Andersen's ECM box that collects his his 1970's quartet albums. Aaltonen is on a couple of them, and he really impressed me. I'll have to check out those more recent TUM recordings. Is there a particular one that you've enjoyed most? Yeah! American-African Blues is one of my favorite records!!! How about Pete Christlieb?

How about "Meditations" off of Mingus' Cornell 1964 recording? It's more than 31 minutes. "Fables of Faubus" off the same record is nearly 30. Only caveat: These tracks are $1.29 at amazon, so you'll have to chip in 29 cents to buy one of them with your one dollar credit.

If I can chime in re: Don Pullen... I COMPLETELY agree with all of the above, but don't overlook his work with George Adams. Some of their LPs are collected on George Adams' Black Saint/Soul Note box, and one of them is in Pullen's Mosaic Select/Capitol Vault set. But my favorite records by the Pullen/Adams Quartet were released on Timeless records: Earth Beams, City Gates, Live at Montmartre (with John Scofield) and Decisions.

Wow. Both of those sets look fantastic. I'm jealous.

I'm just now listening to the sample tracks on Mosaic's site. One thing about the samples: The Sal Salvador track is marked as a Ronnie Mathews track -- and vice-versa. ...No big deal. Just thought I'd mention it. I'm looking forward to this set!

Since that trip was a few years ago, the beard is a little more grey now. Life will do that to you, I guess.

Gene Ammons / Sonny Stitt ‎– Together Again For The Last Time (Prestige, 1973)

Some of us -- myself included -- are unable to post images to the forum. It appears that others are not having this issue. Obviously, this isn't a huge deal. But I thought I'd raise the issue just to make the moderators aware. ************************ UPDATE: Disregard this thread, as this issue is already being discussed here.

I watched it on Netflix after reading about it here. It's a lovely film about a lovely man. The "anti-Whiplash" indeed.

Today, I found this LP during a lunchtime run to a nearby record store: Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - Together Again for the Last Time (Prestige, 1973)

I have that one as two UK Stateside LPs, 60s issue. Very nice and an old favourite ! Yes, yes! Gray's "Sweet Lorraine" knocks me OUT. My LP set looks like this: Same material. Just a different cover.