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NP: as heard on Rahsaan Roland Kirk - The Return of the 5,000 lb. Man (Warner Brothers/32 Jazz)

Fred Anderson - The Missing Link (Nessa)

Prompted by Jeff's post, I'm giving this a listen too.

It's been a Count Basie morning for me:

Terry Gibbs - The Latin Connection (Contemporary)

Rein de Graaff Quintet - New York Jazz (Timeless)

Desert-island music. Tonight, I'm going to see John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at Symphony Hall here in Atlanta. I'm listening to this to get warmed up:

Bill Barron - Variations in Blue (Muse) with Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond & Ben Riley Superb musicians playing interesting compositions.

Genesis - Seconds Out (Charisma/Atlantic) LP 1

Michel Petrucciani - Oracle's Destiny: Big Sur, California (Owl, 1983) Lately, this has been in heavy rotation at my house. It's one of Petrucciani's best, I think. A very special record. Yes!!!

Willis Jackson with Pat Martino - Single Action (Muse, 1980)

I like it very much. Perhaps it's not quite on the level of Easy to Read -- but it's very worthwhile nonetheless. Then again, I like everything that I've heard from that trio. NP: Nick Brignola Quintet featuring Bill Watrous - "L.A. Bound" (Sea Breeze, 1979)

Joachim Kühn, Daniel Humair, Jean-François Jenny-Clark - Usual Confusion (Label Bleu, 1993)

David Ambrosio & Russ Meissner - Moments In Time (SteepleChase LookOut)

Abdullah Ibrahim - Fats, Duke & The Monk (Sackville) Solo piano. Brilliant. and Anthony Wilson Nonet - Power of Nine (Groove Note)

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte (Tico / Fania)

Rachmaninov: The Symphonies, etc. / Mariss Jansons, St. Petersburg PO (Warner Classics) Disc 1 - Symphony No. 1 & Isle of the Dead

Bobby Sanabria Big Band - Afro-Cuban Dream . . . Live & In Clave!!! (Arabesque)

You're right. He actually plays the organ on a few tracks. Absolutely gorgeous, imho. Prompted to play this by Ben Riley's passing (and by soulpope's earlier post): Andrew Hill Trio & Quartet - Shades (Soul Note) R.I.P. Ben Riley

I've been listening to lots of Oscar:

Arrived in the mail today. First listen: Aldo Romano - Dreams & Waters (Owl, 1991)

Sorry to hear this news. R.I.P.

Good deal. Thanks.