HutchFan

Seconded. And not just this thread. This entire forum is an education . . . and a continual challenge to keeping my music-spending in check!

Mark, I haven't heard that particular compilation, but my experience with the label is that the transfers are solid. For example, their reissues of Graham Collier's music were excellent. And I've heard positive things about their reissues of Arthur Blythe's Columbia recordings. As to the legitimacy, I can't say. I assume that in some cases BGO is reissuing material that's fallen out of copyright (in the EU/UK) and in other cases obtaining permissions from the artists/estates. I seem to recall that the Collier reissues were legit. But don't quote me on that. Sorry not to have something more definitive.

Tell Bev "Hello!" and that we miss his insights here on the board.

One of my favorite Al Haig records. Coincidentally, I'm listening to another trio featuring the same bassist (Jamil Nasser) and drummer (Frank Gant) as heard on that Al Haig record:

Hal Galper Quintet - Redux '78 (Concord) with Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Wayne Dockery & Bob Moses

More Calderazzo: with Orlando Le Fleming & Adam Cruz

Excellent! Jaki Byard - On the Spot! (Prestige) Sir Roland Hanna Quartet - Plays Gershwin (LRC)

Prompted by sidewinder's Ian Carr post above: Ian Carr with Nucleus Plus - Labyrinth (Vertigo/BGO) with Norma Winstone

Such a magnificent record! I'm giving Jackie a spin too:

More Stan from the 1970s:

LP 1

Out June 15th: Looking forward to this!

Dave Liebman Group - New Vista (Arkadia) Lieb's Brazilian record.

Prompted by some discussion of Duke's Treasury Shows on another thread:

Denny Zeitlin & George Marsh - Expedition: Duo Electro-Acoustic Improvisations (Sunnyside)

Bill Mays Trio - Summer Sketches (Palmetto) with Martin Wind & Matt Wilson Sumptuous music and recording.

NP: The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (Xanadu LP)

I dunno. Isn't that just the way Richard Davis plays?!?! Me personally, I like the way Davis -- and the entire rhythm section -- sounds. And I like the way Phil plays too! I'm with you, soulpope.

In this listener's opinion, that's just more evidence that artists aren't always the best people to judge their own work!

Yes, I think so too! Another great album! Very different from the Dyani LP but equally wonderful.