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Al Cohn - No Problem (Xanadu) I know I keep going on and on about this record, but I just can't get enough of Cohn's sound. It's so muscular and dense. It reminds me of polished rosewood.

Paul, I don't have that version of Horenstein conducting Mahler's Ninth. But I do have Horenstein's version of the M9 on Vox. I think it's one most intense renditions I've heard. What do you think of this BBC Legends version? NP: Gil Goldstein - Pure as Rain (Chiaroscuro) Recorded 1977

Still getting to know this recently-acquired LP: Bill Hardman - Home (Muse) with Junior Cook (ts); Slide Hampton (tb); Mickey Tucker (p); Chin Suzuki (b); Victor Jones (d); Lawrence Killian (perc) Recorded 1978 EDIT: I just listened to this all the way through twice. It's an excellent record. It's nothing terribly ambitious, but the music is solid through and through. Someone here on the forum recommended this LP. Can't remember who it was, but whoever you are, "THANKS!"

Spinning another Walrath LP: Jack Walrath - Demons in Pursuit (Gatemouth)

Jack Walrath with Jimmy Madison & Chip Jackson - Wholly Trinity (Muse) Great fun. A new-to-me LP that's quickly become a favorite.

Andrew Hill - From California with Love (Artists House) Earl Hines in New Orleans (Chiaroscuro)

Jaki Byard - Parisian Solos (Futura)

Gillian - You might want to try "Good Morning Heartache" by Ray Bryant (from Here's Ray Bryant).

Count Basie Encounters Oscar Peterson - "Satch" and "Josh" (Pablo) To this listener, Freddie Green's presence on this LP makes it the most satisfying of the Basie/OP collaborations.

Sorry to hear this sad news. He was a wonderful drummer, and he played on so many special recordings. R.I.P.

More early Sco: John Scofield - Live (Enja) with Richie Beirach, George Mraz & Joe LaBarbera

Last night: Chucho Valdés ‎– Jazz Batá (Malanga) and Piano I (Areito) Today: John Scofield Quartet - Rough House (Enja)

John Scofield - Bar Talk (Novus) with Steve Swallow & Adam Nussbaum Yes!!!

I'm now listening to Joe Newman's Swingville recordings:

No, I didn't know about that one. Thanks for the heads-up, mjzee!

I think that's a great record -- and atypically lyrical since Martino usually likes to burn. Recently, I had a chance to see him live and I brought that very LP for him to sign. When I handed it to him, he looked at me and said, "Ah, I see that you're a romanticist." I just laughed and said, "I guess so... but I love ALL of your music." I only spent a few minutes with Martino, but he seemed like a genuinely kind, friendly person.

Either / Orchestra - The Half-Life of Desire (Accurate)

Ralph Towner - Solstice (ECM)

Chick Corea & Return to Forever - Light as a Feather (Polydor) I love this version of RTF with Joe Farrell, Flora & Airto. IMHO, the subsequent groups weren't nearly as interesting.

James P. Johnson - Giants of Jazz (Time Life) So much vitality in this music.

Joe Bonner Trio - Parade (SteepleChase)

Same here. Now playing: Arthur Blythe - Bush Baby (Adelphi)

Didier Lockwood - Out of the Blue (Gramavision) with Gordon Beck, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart. Excellent!

Jack Walrath - Holy Trinity (Muse) with Jimmy Madison & Chip Jackson