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More likely they're the new Edison cylinders. But I'm still happy to bring 'em home.

Various Artists - Chess Blues (MCA) Disc 4 (1960 - 1967)

I'm with you, Jim. House of Tribes convinces me more than any of Wynton's other live albums -- MUCH more than the Vanguard recordings. (I have the Blues Alley recording, but I haven't listened in a long time and I don't have any strong recollections of it.) Listen to "Green Chimneys" on House of Tribes. Wynton actually sounds like he's having fun. OTOH, the fun on the Vanguard recording is "fun" -- forced fun that isn't fun; it's a put-on. (At least it sounds that way to me. I cringe when I hear it.) As always, others' mileage may vary.

Giving this a spin after recommending it in Paul's "10 Classical Recordings You Enjoy Listening To" thread: Mahler: Symphony No. 7 / Boulez, Cleveland Orchestra (DG) Here's one of the things that makes this recording special: Boulez avoids any overt interpretive stance. His reading isn't chilly (on one hand) or angst-ridden (on the other). Instead, Boulez illuminates the score and lets the work unfold as transparently as possible. Ironically, Boulez's light touch heightens the weird, otherworldly vibe of the music. You hear and feel more because he does less. Of course, the virtuosic playing of the Cleveland Orchestra helps! (As does Boulez's mastery of texture; I've never heard this music performed with such translucency.) Listening to this CD also reminds me that Shostakovich revered Mahler and was greatly influenced by him. Boulez's reading of the M7 often sounds like Shostakovich's music! I'm thinking of works like DSCH's 6th, 9th, and 15th symphonies. They have a similar uncanny, impossible-to-pin-down vibe. (Or at least I think I hear connections between the composers. I guess I'm making connections, even if Shostakovich didn't!)

Ten MAHLER symphony recordings that I enjoy: - Symphony No. 1 / Horenstein, LSO (Unicorn) - Symphony No. 2 / Scherchen, Vienna State Opera O (Westminster/MCA) - Symphony No. 3 / Kubelik, Bavarian RSO (studio) (DG) - Symphony No. 4 / Levine, Chicago SO, Judith Blegen (RCA) - Symphony No. 5 / Kubelik, Bavarian RSO (live) (Audite) - Symphony No. 6 / Barbirolli, New Philharmonia (Warner Classics) - Symphony No. 7 / Boulez, Cleveland O (DG) - Symphony No. 8 / Ozawa, Boston SO (Philips) - Das Lied von der Erde / Kubelik, Bavarian RSO, Waldemar Kmentt, Janet Baker (Audite) - Symphony No. 9 / Walter, Columbia SO (Sony)

Wayne Shorter - Footprints Live! (Verve)

Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 (Contemporary/OJC)

For sure! Now playing: Pat Martino - Formidable (HighNote) Just released today. Sounds great. Earlier, during my morning commute: Ed Sarath - Voice of the Wind (Owl, 1990) with Dave Liebman, Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart Strong stuff! Would make a solid addition to the "Obscure But Excellent Records" thread.

as reissued on Kenny Burrell in New York (Muse / 32 Jazz) with Larry Gales (b) and Sherman Ferguson (d)

I agree. Also, this: And I second (or third?) the vote for the Bill Saxton LP.

I dig that cover painting / illustration. Very evocative. Now playing: David Liebman Group - New Vista (Arkadia)

You caught a plum, you lucky dog!

I'll play. Some orchestral recordings that I enjoy and return to often: - Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; Swan of Tuonela / Stokowski, National PO (Sony) - Strauss: Don Quixote / Rostropovich, Karajan, Berlin PO (Warner Classics) - Stravinsky: Rite of Spring; Petrushka / Boulez, NYPO & Cleveland O (Sony) - Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 / Walter, Columbia SO (Sony) - Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 / Rozhdestvensky, LSO (Alto) - Ives: Holidays Symphony; The Unanswered Question / Michael Tilson Thomas, Chicago SO (Sony) - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Munch, Boston SO (RCA) - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 / Mravinsky, Leningrad PO (Melodiya/BMG) - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 / Ormandy, Philadelphia O (Sony) - Vaughan Williams: "London Symphony" (No. 2) / Boult, LPO (Warner Classics)

Now: John Coltrane - Live at the Village Vanguard: The Master Takes (Impulse) Earlier: Kenny Dorham - Una Mas (Blue Note)

How about this gem? Harold Land Quintet - The Peace-Maker (Cadet, 1968) One of the many excellent Harold Land - Bobby Hutcherson collaborations. I know this record has been reissued in Japan, but I don't think it's ever been released in any digital format in the U.S. or Europe.

First listen: Tom Harrell - Moving Picture (HighNote) with Danny Grissett (p, el p), Ugonna Okegwo (b) and Adam Cruz (d) Really digging this so far. As usual, Adam Cruz's drumming is subtly impressive.

Still listening to lots of Lieb: David Kane, David Liebman, Michael Smith, Drew Gress - Grey Matters (Magellan Jazz) David Liebman with the JMU Jazz Ensemble / Gunnar Mossblad, Director - Joy: The Music of John Coltrane (Candid) Liebman has made quite a few records dedicated to Coltrane's music, but I think this is the best of the lot. The arrangements for large ensemble cast these compositions in a different light -- so it's easy to hear the pieces as something apart from the Coltrane recordings that most of us are so familiar with. Plus, listening to this music blind, you'd NEVER guess that this is a student ensemble.

Thanks for sharing that, Jim. I had no idea. If anything, I assumed it had something to do with sewing machines. Not quite! Yes! I think The Heavy Hitter is one of Jaws' best!

as released on Kenny Barron - Sunset to Dawn (Muse / 32 Jazz) with Bob Cranshaw, Freddie Waits, Richard Landrum, and Warren Smith

Eddie Harris has never been one of my favorites -- but I really like that LP. I like the label name too: Spindletop Records.

MG - Yes, such a great cover photo! I pre-ordered Formidable. It's due to arrive on Friday. I'll let you know if the photographer is credited in the notes.

More from GC: George Cables - Phantom of the City (Contemporary) with Ralph Penland (b) and Tony Williams (d)

By George: George Cables Plays the Music of George Gershwin (Contemporary) with John Heard (b) and Ralph Penland (d)

Looking forward to hearing this. It's on my "to get" list.