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Now on to . . . Sheila Jordan & Harvie Swartz - Old Time Feeling (PAJ, 1983)

Dudu Pukwana - In the Townships (Earthworks/Virgin, rec. 1973) with Mongezi Feza, Biso Mngqikana, Harry Miller, and Louis Moholo Anyone know who plays piano on this record? No one is credited, even though there's a piano player throughout. I know that Pukwana started as a pianist, so it would plausible for him to have played the piano. But that would have required over-dubbing -- and the music doesn't sound over-dubbed; it's VERY live-sounding (and fantastic!). Makes me wonder if the pianist is Chris McGregor. I suppose he could have been prevented from being credited/named for contractual reasons. Just wondering.

Lucky Thompson - Dancing Sunbeam (ABC-Impulse, 2 LPs) 1956 trio and quintet sides with Oscar Pettiford, later issued on CD by GRP-Impulse as Tricotism Superb music and excellent-sounding vinyl.

Vasant Rai - Spring Flowers (Vanguard, 1976) with Oregon (minus Ralph Towner), Dilip Naik (g), and Jerry Goodman (vn) Prompted by kh1958's post on the "What vinyl are you spinning?" thread. Hadn't listened to this in a long while. Beautiful music.

Yes sir! Very much.

Triscuit Bowl next year?

I was fortunate enough to see this version of the Borodin Quartet in concert years ago. They performed Beethoven and Shostakovich. Still vivid memories. Gripping performances!

Streaming via YT: Prompted by soulpope's recommendation.

Last night: Sonny Stitt with Strings: A Tribute to Duke Ellington (Catalyst, 1977) This is a "with strings" record that actually works well. The string arrangements -- calling for 4 cellos and 4 violas; no violins! -- are by Bill Finegan (of Sauter-Finegan Orchestra fame).

NP: Hey! It's James Moody (Argo) with Johnny Gray (g), Eldee Young (b), Clarence Johnston (d), and Eddie Jefferson (vo, on two cuts)

Now spinning: My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons (Muse) with Barry Harris, Sam Jones, and Leroy Williams

Sonny Stitt - Burnin' (Argo, 1960) with Barry Harris (p), William Austin (b) and Frank Gant (d)

LOL Yeah, you're right about that.

O.K. That makes sense. There are things that artists say about being artists. And then there are things that artists say when they make their art. Very different things.

That's a sort of reductionistic thing to say, don't you think? If all artists say the same five things, why are we fascinated -- obsessed even -- by what many of them have to say, either with words or otherwise?

Didn't realize that, jazzbo. Thanks for pointing it out.

Phillip Roth said the same.

I agree, felser. I picked up two Real Gone CDs this year. Both of them were co-released with Dusty Groove -- Cannonball's The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free and Johnny Lytle's Soul Rebel / People & Love. Both have excellent sonics and were very professionally done in general. I had no idea that they were sub-par in the past, since these two CDs were the first recordings that I purchased on that label. I also agree with you assessment of Membran. Stay away. Not good.

I'm no expert on this sort of thing, Dan. But I doubt it. My copy doesn't have the "k" either. I only recently discovered that Delmark began as Delmar, and Bob Koester added the "k" after he was threatened with legal action. I'm sure Chuck (and others) know much more about this than I do.

I'm not familiar with that Shepp / NHØP record. Need to rectify that!

Absolutely. Your comment makes me think of this right away: Desert-island music this listener. NHØP's duos with Kenny Drew & Tete Montoliu are also excellent. I wish there were more NHØP duos with Dexter -- especially since sax-bass duos are less common than the piano-bass variety. You get this feeling on parts of Lullaby for a Monster, which I know is one of your favorites.

Yes. Exactly.