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Yeah! I like ALL of Martino's Muse recordings, but Consciousness and Live are my two faves. 32 Jazz reissued them in a 2-CD set called Head and Heart. Along with One, Two, Free, don't overlook Martino's work with Kloss on Sky Shadows (also featuring Jaki Byard). I LOVE that LP too. Funny that sidewinder mentioned bringing some LPs to a Martino gig. I did the same at a performance here in Georgia and got We'll Be Together Again signed. Martino was very gracious and friendly -- and he put on a helluva show!

Mike Wofford - Plays Gerald Wilson: "Gerald's People" (Discovery) with Rufus Reid (b), Carl Burnett (d), and -- on a few of the tracks -- Richie Gajate Garcia (perc) Interesting to hear Gerald Wilson's music interpreted by a small group. Seems like his music is ripe for this sort of thing. I'm sorta surprised more musicians haven't done it.

Gene Bertoncini / Michael Moore - Two in Time (Chiaroscuro)

More Getz: Stan Getz / Bob Brookmeyer - Recorded Fall 1961 (Verve) with Steve Kuhn (p), John Neves (b), and Roy Haynes (d)

The Stan Getz Quartet - The Dolphin (Concord) Recorded live at Keystone Korner with Lou Levy (p), Monty Budwig (b), and Victor Lewis (d) Stan may have been nuts, but he sure could make a gorgeous sound with the saxophone.

Freddie Redd - Straight Ahead! (Interplay) Solid trio date with Henry Franklin & Carl Burnett. Walter Norris & Aladar Pege - Winter Rose (Enja) I really like this -- but I think another record by this duo, Synchronicity, is even better.

Yeah, I saw that announcement from Mosaic. I think I'm just gonna stick with the Bee Hive vinyl that I already own. You know how it is: competing priorities. There are just so many things that I'd like to add to my collection. Plus, I'm trying to cut back on my music spending this year. Ugh. A tough assignment.

Gordon Beck - Sunbird (JMS) with Allan Holdsworth, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, and Aldo Romano

Some prime Al Cohn on this LP.

Disc 1 That's on my "to get" list.

This LP has been in heavy rotation lately at my house:

Sam Rivers with Dave Holland & Barry Altschul - The Quest (Red, 1976)

Thanks gents. I'd assumed that was a compilation. My mistake.

Joe Chambers with Larry Young - Double Exposure (Muse, 1978)

Sadly true of much of Patterson's discography. My fave Patterson LP These Are Soulful Days has never been reissued either.

Rodney Jones - Articulation (Timeless, 1978)

Airto - Natural Feelings (Buddah, 1970) with Flora, Sivuca, Hermeto, Ron Carter