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Thanks for clearing that up Ron. The latest Japanese SBJC remaster of Now He Sings, done by none other than Malcolm Addey, sounds amazing ...

What, not even one "Shazam"? C'mon Moe, show some emotion!

Listening to Lacy right now, and felt compelled to post this photo: From this site.

Exactly. You'll probably like both of them, Gary. I actually prefer Ghetto Music to Black Rhythm Happening, but both are definitely worth owning. Now, not to stir the pot too much, but I did hear the nastiest rumor ... that the pop artist Jewel was slated to cover Gale's "The Rain" for a future release. I don't actually believe it — perhaps an urban myth? — but that would be something.

Here's a link to a nice Brown discography, with photos of many album covers. What ... three "soundtracks" led by Bill Dixon?

Just read this thread for the first time today, and wanted to echo Bertrand's thoughts — all three of them. A lot of genuine compassion here ...

Got this in the mail yesterday, and spun the Dixon side four times in a row. (Haven't even listened to the Shepp tracks yet.) Despite some intonation difficulties in the ensemble passages, this is some engaging stuff. Very glad I picked it up. Dixon's solos are, to my ears, sometimes more "Don Cherry" than Cherry himself, if that makes any sense. Ben Young's liner notes point out that Dixon was going through an embouchre change at the time, but his ideas still come through. The other soloists make a good show too — George Barrow's tenor is always welcome to my ears, and I'd never heard Howard Johnson solo on baritone saxophone before. This recording was evidently his debut on wax — something to be proud of. McIntyre's oboe playing doesn't seem to have matured yet, but his alto work (only on the previously unissued alternate takes) is already making use of that keening altissimo range. Definitely music to revisit — an unusual blend of written harmony (made me think of Duane Tatro) and freer soloing. If you've slept on this one — like I did for so long — time to check it out! Now I really want to hear that Savoy quartet session ...

I can imagine it now: "Hi Tony ... Shazam! These tripped out sessions from France contain some of the most ground-breaking music we've ever heard! Take it from us! At times, the music from these recordings hits that modally searching angular spiritual groove that was so prevalent in the air in France during the late 60's, but it never goes too far out, like other albums from this time, and reaches down for plenty of off-kilter solos that never fail to create a vibe which is like nothing we've heard before! We don't know what was in the water in France at this time, but it sure made for some killer tracks — a sort of longing for sadness behind the clouds, but a sadness that always puts a smile on our face. Tracks include ... oh, did you want the price?"

Don't think it would fit in the RVG series.

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Another one to add to the list: With sound samples. Check out "Jitterbug Waltz."

I was thinking about Haynes this morning, and I couldn't think of another drummer that has played so convincingly, and so compatibly, in so many varied sessions. Bird, Vaughan, Monk, Coltrane, Hill, Corea, Sanders — these are only just a few names that Roy Haynes has graced performances with. When I think of my "favorite" drummers, names like Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Ed Blackwell, and Max Roach come to mind, but Roy Haynes might just be the quintessential drummer that fits into darn near any kind of setting. He really is an amazing talent. I've also read that Haynes is small in stature, and used to (or still does) favor small kits. Can't really tell from pictures. Anyone confirm this, or is this mistaken?

Listening to these two this morning. Great stuff for rainy weather. (Well, it was raining when I put them on. Now it's let up some.) Beautifully recorded and recommended.

Agreed. I'd like to see some emphasis on this part of the Blue Note catalog as well ... but, unfortunately, I don't really see it happening in the RVG series. But if some of these earlier sessions were in the RVG series, they'd get a lot more attention! Cuscuna, now some time ago, let me know in a letter that The Big Beat and Here to Stay were likely RVG candidates for future reissue. When I suggested the "complete" Elmo Hope Blue Note sessions, he also responded positively (if not definitively). To my ears, the latest batch of RVG's were sonically very subpar, enough so that I've cooled on this series a fair bit. With the new 24-bit TOCJ's at 1500¥, my attention is overseas ... That, and I'm finally getting over a four-year bout with upgrade-itis.

Is this one out-of-print? I've been checking all the usual online resources, and none list it (except used, for absurd prices).

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Here are some sound samples of the original Fruscella album in question. Still looking for the elusive AMCY (Japanese) pressing of this one ...

I have this on vinyl — purchased way back in '87! — but haven't listened to it for some time. I do remember liking it, however, with Kirkland's contributions particularly interesting. LaBarbera visited North Texas when I was there; very nice guy, and a nice sound on tenor. Too bad my turntable is currently busted, otherwise I'd spin this one today.

Don't forget: Norma "Barrelmouth" Brown: The Complete "Barrel O' Squirrels" Sessions

Eddie "Gates" Lester: The Nobody Years

Dig. Thanks for sharing those links. I actually read the entire "Collapsing Silence" page. Interesting stuff to say the least. An art form I knew nothing about ...

Sound samples anywhere? I haven't listened to Harrison in a long time. Looks good.

I'm actually warming to his vocals on Izipho Zam.

Argh! Why do I ask these things? Just got done checking out a lot of sound samples from Dixon's Soul Note work here. I'm like this: But my wallet's like this: Very nice sounds. I guess I've "discovered" Dixon only today. Any affordable places online to purchase the Soul Note's?

Opinions/impressions of these?