HutchFan

You won't regret buying it.

I can see that why Dorn might've thought that. Some of the background, party-time crowd noise on one of the cuts is unnecessary. Maybe less "window dressing" would have made for a more impactful record. But overall I think the album WORKS -- especially if I think of it as a straight-up soul record, a sort of Ray Charles-less Ray Charles record. Fathead's four-year run from Captain Buckles (1971) to Lonely Avenue (1972) to The Weapon (1973) and Newmanism (1974) is quite a purple patch, imho.

Oh yeah. I've got this Real Gone CD reissue on my to-get list.

David Newman - The Weapon (Atlantic, 1973) Man, this sounds good.

Streaming via YT: Johnny Lytle - People & Love (Milestone)

My favorite Gator. NP: Jay McShann - In Copenhagen (Storyville, rec. 1977)

Ah, I see. Thx for the info, kh.

This is very exciting news. Roy Brooks is wonderful... but I'm wondering: Was Dannie Richmond not with Mingus' band at this time?

Cal Tjader - Descarga (Fantasy) This CD compiles two albums: Agua Dulce (1971) and Live at the Funky Quarters (1972)

Yes!!! Excellent. This is one that I've been enjoying lately: I suppose "jazz vocalists with strings" is almost another category unto itself.

Anthony Davis, James Newton, Abdul Wadud - Trio 2 (Gramavision) First listen. Just picked this up this disc recently. GORGEOUS so far. I wish Anthony Davis recorded as a leader more frequently. Other than his work with Wadada Leo Smith, he's made very few recordings over the last 30 years.

Two by the Mighty Burner: Charles Earland - Black Talk! (Prestige, rec. 1969) and Black Drops (Prestige, rec. 1970)

LOVE that version!

Herbie Hancock - Thrust (Columbia / Sony Legacy) Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand (Mainstream)

R.I.P. Randy Weston

Jaki Byard did an excellent version of "Hi -Fly." It also served as the album title:

Very sad to hear this news. He has been one of my favorite pianists for a long time. R.I.P. to the great Randy Weston!

Kenny Barron / Dave Holland - The Art of Conversation (Impulse)

The Art of Hank Crawford: The Atlantic Years (Atlantic, 2 LPs)