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Up from the depths. It appears that some reissues from Decca/Vocalion (UK) have just made it Stateside, this one among them ... Has Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell, and Joe Harriott along for the ride. Anyone heard it? Another two-fer has Michael Gibbs work from '69-'71.

Paul, here are (at least in my opinion) two excellent starting places: Modern Art Portrait of Art Farmer Can't go wrong with those prices, either.

Happily Birthday!

What do you all think of these sessions ~ Standard fare blowing sessions, or worthy of repeated listening? Any favorite among the three?

I just checked, and there was no general thread on Art Farmer. (The Mosaic has its thread, and Farmer's UA album was an AOTW.) Here's an album of Farmer's that seems to get overlooked, if only because so many of his records have such high musical standards: Art Farmer Septet: Plays the Arrangements of Gigi Gryce and Quincy Jones Sound Samples Beautiful playing here. Check out the version of "When Your Lover Has Gone." Other favorites? Who here had the chance to hear him live (and when)?

Interesting that you mention Andre Hodeir. I was just listening to some of the arrangements he did for a Bobby Jaspar session on Vogue. The composition "Paradoxe" sounds like something Mingus would have liked to have his name attached to. No tonal center, but still swinging. Nat Peck, who I believe was an American expatriate in Paris, is on that session — a fine player. It seems his main horn is the trombone, but he also plays alto horn and trumpet. I don't have any of the Prestige Jazz Quartet stuff ... time to change that ...

I had no idea that Sonny Rollins and Lacy practiced together on the Williamsburg Bridge. What a great free concert the seagulls must have had.

Yes, and they're all "corkers" don't forget. Shazam!

The "Early" Avant-Garde © Garth ... and I'm guessing those B. Prince titles you list aren't on compact disc?

Very interesting to see those Black Jazz titles show up. The Rudolph Johnson should be good: Rudolph Johnson: Spring Rain Rudolph Johnson: tenor saxophone John Barns: piano Reggie Johnson: bass Ray Pounds: drums recorded 1971 P-Vine PCD 22090 has its title and artist switched in the list (— that's allright, Hiroshi). Calvin Keys' first album for Black Jazz (1971) is Shawn-neeq. I don't even know who Gene Russell is. I wish P-Vine had decided to reissue either of the two albums (Hear, Sense, and Feel or Mirage) that The Awakening made for Black Jazz. That group was contemporaneous with Earth, Wind & Fire ... and, in my opinion at least, were just as good if sometimes not funkier.

Paging: David (Ghost of Miles) ~ sounds like another potential show? The "early" avant-garde? Thanks for those posts Allen and Garth. OK ... I don't know Bob Prince. What should I be looking for? I'm guessing he's known more as an arranger/composer than improviser?

David, try this search. It yields all 15 titles, and you get to read some very understated prose from our favorite bards ...

Don't know the changes, but wanted to add that this is one of my favorites as well. Great, sort of dangling, intro.

Truth be told, I'm not the biggest guitar fan, but this one is really nice. Raney's quartet album with Sonny Clark, on Vogue, is another to add to that lot when the time comes. Where would you all start with Jimmy Forrest? I only have him on that Oliver Nelson session. Here's a question that crossed my mind — What would you consider the most "outside" recording in the OJC catalog? Cecil Taylor's Contemporary session? Perhaps one of the Lasha/Simmons sides? Neither of those seem too far "outside" to me, but then again I don't normally associate the Fantasy umbrella of labels with the "avant garde." Still, I may have missed something in this vein.

While I don't have all the Jackie Prestige dates, from those I have, I'd say ... you're in for a big treat. I'd personally recommend starting with Long Drink of the Blues and Jackie & Co., and then explore from there. The K-2 of 4,5 & 6 sounds great, and is a fine session, but doesn't quite have the sparkle (in my book) that the former two have. Can't lose with Jackie's Pal, either. Have fun!

Well, I know where my dwindling paycheck is going come March.

Argh! Are the sound samples Windows Media only? This means that Mac users ... can't access the sounds?

My thoughts, too. I thought we had to wait until September ... but now February/March? This is easily my most eagerly anticipated set, as I've never heard a single note. So glad that it's a sure thing now! The Bill Perkins date on the Pepper box is one of my favorites. It was out on disc before in The Artisty of Pepper. Wait a minute — was it The Return of Pepper instead? (That session was on one of those discs.) I wonder if the tracks from the Joe Morello set, with Red Norvo along for the ride and Pepper on tenor (part of the time), will make it onto this one? Doesn't look like it, but those are tasty as well. I also wonder if the Pepper box will use Ron McMaster's remastering that he did, c. 2001, for the Japanese SBJC versions of these. Those actually sound quite nice (to my ears).

Didn't buy any of the new Free America reissues ... as they're not yet available Stateside. When they are, though ...

I might just have to buy it for the cover alone. That's Gil Mellé's work there. Spun this disc earlier this afternoon. Better than I remembered! Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, and the unheralded George Syran on piano, among others. Tasty.

... that's pronounced ENG-GISH. Sheez.

Goodness — adding another one to this list ... The Jon Eardley Seven One of the great sleeper albums in the OJC catalog. (The Japanese must think so too as there's a K-2 edition (out-of-print) of this one out there.)

They have a good Poetry Series.

Just landed a copy of this yesterday. Playing right now ... whew! Almost strange that bop could groove so hard, but then there's Mr. Sam Jones to thank for that. A refreshing surprise.