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PM sent on the Dick Morissey title. Somebody should really snatch up the Joe Harriott title. (I already have it — otherwise, I would!) $8 is a GREAT price for that out-of-print disc! The music is fantastic.

I think Thembi, in general, gets a bad rap. The album's pretty darn good for what it is. If only for Cecil McBee's solo track alone — Jesus! Nobody ain't got nothin' on McBee. Oh — Verve Japan released two "best-of" discs (Vol.s 1&2) of Pharoah's Impulse! recordings. I can't remember the titles right now (they're fairly generic), but that might be a good (distilled) way to approach this period of Sanders' work.

Anyone watch this? Taylor in his "lyrical" mode.

I love Paul Chambers, and would never dismiss the man on any account, but something about Red's soloing, or playing unison lines with horn players, just seems more alive to me. Often (when playing a unison line with a saxophonist, for example), Red's playing seems more horn-like than the horn he's playing with — quite an accomplishment on such a (relatively) unwieldy instrument. (Note: In no way do I mean to diminish P.C.'s contributions to jazz. I don't think, for example, Mithcell would have been a "better" fit in the quintet with Red Garland and Philly Joe. I guess I just prefer Mitchell's playing in a spot-lighted role. )

Chalupa — I don't notice a difference between those CD editions. Maybe the Sunspots discs sound a bit better. I think all editions are dubbed from vinyl (with varying results). The music, though, is often great. (Still haven't picked up Sunny Murray's Homage to Africa. WTF?) ORTF = Old Rooty Tooty Fruity?

For Eugene, Oregon, try Sam Bonds. Charles Gayle's played there, Dave Douglas, Ben Goldberg, etc. Small space, but usually crowds who dig the music.

Remember the 20 seconds of Ken Burns' documentary that you wanted to watch again? You know — the segment that mysteriously then cut away to Branford Marsalis with a grimace on his face, and saying something stupid about grounders and baseball? Well, here is that in toto, sans Branford. Hey, you even get to see Bill Dixon at the start! And, for what it's worth, whenever I wear a sweatsuit from now on, it's gonna have sequins on it. (Watch the video.)

Quincy, I was at that show, too. Except I was out in the lobby (as The Shedd doesn't let volunteers watch the show ). Still, it was a good one. (CDWorld currently has a used copy of Soul of Things, by the way. Somebody's been selling off their Stanko there. I picked up Litania about two weeks ago from the used bins there.)

Keith "Red" Mitchell seems to me one of the most under-recognized bass players. Had he been an East Coast stalwart, I think his name would have the same currency as Wilbur Ware, Paul Chambers, etc. Maybe it does in some circles, but, overall, I wouldn't say so. And his jazz has! Cleanest chops on the West Coast.

A Sure Thing is a really fine session. Pat Patrick's one solo on the album — s'nice!

Nice work (once again), Mark! Stanko needs to find a new pair of glasses, though.

Here are the Theresa's. I haven't heard a single note of them. Pharoah Sanders on Theresa 1. Journey to The One - 1980 2. Live - 1981 3. Rejoice - 1981 4. Shukuru - 1981 5. Heart is a Melody - 1982 6. A Prayer Before Dawn - 1987

An excellent idea. What are we drinking to go with?

Fudge.

Has Live at The East made it to compact disc?

To start, here's a previous discussion of both Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. For this thread, I thought maybe we could focus in on Pharoah, and, in particular, the merits of his various recordings for the Impulse! catalog. Here are, in chronological order, his leader dates for the label. (Please post corrections and/or additions. Thanks!) Pharoah Sanders on Impulse! 1. Tauhid - November 1966 2. Karma - February 1969 3. Jewels of Thought - October 1969 4. Summun Bukmun Umyun - July 1970 5. Thembi - November 1970 & January 1971 6. Live at The East - 1971 7. Black Unity - November 1971 8. Village of the Pharoahs - December 1971, November 1972, September 1973 9. Wisdom Through Music - 1972 10. Elevation - September 1973 11. Love In Us All - 1973 Have all of these albums seen, from the U.S. or Japan, compact disc reissue? I've only heard eight of the eleven albums listed above. Would like to hear Live at The East in particular. What do you think of Sanders' output for the label? Any particular favorites, or those you'd deem worth skipping? Even though Black Unity is just one track (making up an entire album), I think it's my favorite from those I've heard. A Mosaic set is likely out of the question, but it would be nice to have all of Pharoah's leader dates for Impulse! collected in one place. ________________________ This recording — a private tape and not Impulse!-related, but in Sanders' discography — is also one I'd like to hear: Sunny Murray Acoustical Swing Quintet San Francisco - Both/And Club - August 1967 Alan Shorter: flugelhorn Carlos Ward: alto saxophone Pharoah Sanders: tenor saxophone Henry Grimes: bass Sunny Murray: drums

Wewerka has done it again, this time moving further east and further out. Yez.

Knapsack?

Still haven't picked up the WBAI stuff. It might be a while. Anyone here rabid about it?

Oops: typo. "Jack" Hylton. But, who knows, maybe his wife called him Jack-y.

Chuck gets seasick really fast.

Listening to the Jacky Hylton right now. This disc gets better and better with each spin. The trumpet player, whoever he is, is doing his best Bix! (I guess I should go check the liners.) Is the newly reissued NORK set available anywhere? I've looked around online and have come up empty so far. That's the next Retrieval that I'm purchasing.

DMP — I'd check out Hackett's sides under the Classics (France) label. Some great music there (and, yes, with a few clinkers peppered into the mix).

B&W's are great. I only have bookshelf B&W's, but I've listened to towers in a stereo store's listening room. I think you'll be happy with them, in both your current residence and future (larger) residences. Perhaps a little sound-proofing (those foam wedges etc.) might help focus the sound in a smaller room so that the towers don't overpower your listening experience.

Dang. I missed this thread when LOST SESSIONS was available. I want to hear the Dameron stuff.