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Now spinning: John Scofield - Bar Talk (Arista Novus, 1980) with Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum Strong early Sco. He's one of those guys who seemed to have his own, distinct voice right from the git-go.

Yes! If anyone wants to hear more of that same trio -- minus Carter -- they made a terrific album titled Ramira the Dancer for Spotlite in 1977. (The group, led by Simmons, is augmented with percussionist Ralph Dorsey.)

Next up, music from fellow forum member @Gheorghe: Bop Explosion - Waltz for Serena (Alessa Records, 2024) Anyone who enjoys classic bop groups like The Jazztet or Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd's Jazz Lab Quintet -- or more contemporary groups like One for All -- might want to give Waltz for Serena a listen. Every soloists in the band is rock-solid, and the music is bolstered further still by the impressive compositions (including six originals by Gheorghe) and thoughtful arrangements that lend the music (at times) a chamber-like quality. One should note that when I use the term "chamber-like," it's bebop chamber jazz a la Benny Golson or Gigi Gryce. Because this music is more reminiscent of The Jazztet than, say, the more classically-oriented chamber jazz of the MJQ. After all, the band's name is Bop Explosion! Well done, @Gheorghe!

Just goes to show that we all hear music differently -- because Hanna is among my favorite jazz pianists. I think there's a wide swath of classical music that's woven into Hanna's playing. (Arthur Rubinstein was one of his favorites.) So Hanna doesn't swing the way that most of his Detroit peers do/did -- pianists like, say, Tommy Flanagan or Barry Harris. Hanna still swings; it's just different, subtler. Just my take, of course. Now playing: I'm still getting to know this relatively new-to-me album. But I'm really digging it, so far.

More Stanley Cowell -- in a trio format or otherwise -- is always fine by me. Also agree that both Illusion Suite and Equipoise are wonderful. (I have both albums on vinyl.) Yes, Crosswinds is a TERRIFIC record.

The New Phil Woods Album (RCA, 1976) and Oliver Lake - Gallery (Gramavision, 1986) with Geri Allen, Fred Hopkins, Pheeroan akLaff, and (on one cut) Rasul Siddik

Now on my turntable: Clifford Jordan Quintet featuring Junior Cook - Two Tenor Winner (Criss Cross, 1985) with Kirk Lightsey, Cecil McBee, and Eddie Gladden

Roland Hanna & George Mraz - Play for Monk (MHS, rec. 1978) Originally released on the Artists House label, as shown below:

Ohh! Satoh & Moriyama together. That looks very interesting indeed.

Now playing: Bobby Hutcherson - Medina (BN, rec. 1969) Connoisseur Series CD that includes Spiral (less one cut) as bonus tracks Probably my favorite album(s) by the great Hutcherson-Land Quintet. This iteration of the group with Stanley Cowell, Reggie Johnson & Joe Chambers was special.

Lucky you! Satoh is fantastic.

Disc 1 - originally released as Firm Roots

Next up: Billy Cobham - Crosswinds (Atlantic, 1974)

Yes, Scriabin. Most definitely. Also Charles Ives.

Yep! Once I found a long-missing CD under my CD player. God only knows how it got there.

Mellow Mongo: I really like both of those albums. Hooray for Harrell.

Giving this a listen after reading a positive review by @Ken Dryden in the new edition of The New York City Jazz Record: features an all-Brazilian rhythm section -- Helio Alves, Nilson Matta & Duduka Da Fonseca -- with Ken Peplowski & Nicholas Payton sitting in on selected cuts

Yes !!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Another outstanding country compilation:

A compilation of Bare's early-70s Mercury sides.

Back to Mr. T: Stanley Turrentine - Jubilee Shouts (BN, 2 LPs, 1978) Sides 3 & 4 -- subsequently reissued on CD as Jubilee Shout!!! -- with Tommy Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Sonny Clark, Butch Warren, and Al Harewood A terrific Turrentine session, one of my favorites.