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I like that Gato record too. ALL Barbieri from that period is worth a listen, imho.

There ya go. I guess I'm in the minority, but I really like some of Evans' Fantasy recordings. Not all of them. But I think LPs like Since We Met and I Will Say Goodbye are strong records. As ever, YMMV. (Perhaps I'm just a boring suburbanite. )

What an inspiring thread. Thanks for resurrecting it, BeBop. Need to pull out some my Kirk records tonight. My all-time favorite RRK is Bright Moments.

Also, consider Ron Carter & Ethan Iverson duo at Mezzrow Thursday through Saturday. I come up on Saturday to see Wayne Shorter at Lincoln Center, so I might miss it myself unless the Wayne Shorter show ends early enough for me to catch the late set at Mezzrow. Carter & Iverson are definitely another possibility.

My wife and I are heading up to NYC on Thursday for a long weekend. On Saturday night, we're planning to go see the Dave Liebman / Bobby Avey duo @ the Concert Space at Beethoven Piano. I'm sure we'll catch some other shows too. Maybe Guillermo Klein at the Vanguard. Maybe Odean Pope at the Blue Note. Maybe Tim Hagans at Kitano. Not sure yet.

Wow. I can see how a call like that would be a little... strange.

Despite those facts, I think many of Evans' final recordings are mind-blowingly good -- i.e., the Paris concert released on Elektra-Musician and the two box sets from the last Keystone Korner engagement. Naturally, YMMV.

That's so much fun.

Haven't scrolled through the whole thread. Has this one been posted yet? And this one?

Larry, why "puzzling"? Don't you think Evans' remarks are standard, garden-variety criticism of New Thing freedoms? Just like Robert Frost's critique of poetry lacking traditional structures: "Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down."

Ira Sullivan - Peace (Galaxy) Chico Freeman - The Outside Within (India Navigation)

Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, George Mraz, Al Foster - Quest (Palo Alto Jazz, rec. 1981) This first Quest LP is really wonderful. It's a shame that it isn't more readily available.

The Paul Desmond Quartet - Live

Now listening to: Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan Band - Playground w/ Harvie Swartz & Bob Moses Gorgeous music. I recently got this. Still sealed. Just $5.

"Cowboy Samba"!!!

I'd like to hear the Hall Overton. I have the Gryce/Jordan on Signal and it comes with a booklet for the students. I have this music on the 2 LP set pictured below, reissued by Arista in the 70s: This set also includes Gryce's "Nica's Tempo" sides with Thelonious. These were also originally released on Signal.

Last night, while listening to Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron recordings, I started reading this compilation of Steve Lacy interviews: Fascinating stuff! Lacy is wonderfully articulate.

Helluva record! Along with Medina & Spiral, the best of the Land/Hutcherson collaborations, imho. But they're ALL great. Hey -- I reviewed that album for Down Beat back in '68 or '69, gave it ***1/2. IIRC drummer Donald Bailey plays harmonica on at least one track. Phew. Tough grader! I'd give it at least 4 stars. I guess I'm biased!

Chico Freeman - "Undercurrent" from The Outside Within (India Navigation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjGl3kBVrPY BTW: How can I embed a YT video in a post???

Not "grim" at all! What's not to like about traditional music from New Orleans?!?!?!

Helluva record! Along with Medina & Spiral, the best of the Land/Hutcherson collaborations, imho. But they're ALL great.

John Carter and James Newton were also on Gramavision. EDIT: Just remembered: Bob Moses made a couple great records for Gramavision too.

I enjoy Land's playing -- and the music in general -- on these two Timeless All Stars outings:

Yes sir. Agree 100%.