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8 Ultra-High Quality Compact Discs. It would have been nice to see the complete 1955 Cafe Bohemia recordings issued. But, if you can only pick eight ...

While there are various Joe Chambers threads on this board, I couldn't find a dedicated thread in the "Artists" forum. And Joe Chambers is definitely an artist. He's one of those drummers* that elevates any session he's on. Archie Shepp's Fire Music comes immediately to mind — without Chambers on that record ... it just wouldn't be the same. (Yes, J.C. Moses is on one track.) Joe Chambers also has incredible flexibility — he sounds good with Wayne Shorter, Chet Baker, Woody Shaw, Jimmy Giuffre too. *And it should of course be noted that he's a composer! What are your favorite sideman appearances? Favorite leader dates? Who here has heard Chambers live?

This one?

I like it! I think this edition sounds the best.

While it's a Volume Four, this one is very much worth checking out: Gózalo! Bugalú Tropical, Vol. 4 I actually like it better than some of the previous volumes.

This is a fantastic label out of Spain. I've picked up a few titles here and there over the years, but have never really explored the depth of their catalog. Any particular favorites from this label that you recommend? Vampi Soul on Bandcamp.

D'oh! I think I read that same information here earlier. This time I'll remember (ha). Would be something to hear that show. On a semi-related note, I really like the two (1969) Town Hall tracks listed under Donald Ayler's name from the Holy Ghost box: "Prophet John" and "Judge Ye Not." You can't even hear the piano on those tracks.

Scrolling through the Ayler discography on the Jazz Discography Project, it appears that there are only two recordings with Ayler on them that haven't seen a public issue: • February 19, 1967 — Ayler with the John Coltrane Nonet at Philharmonic Hall (two tracks: Om & My Favorite Things) • April, 1967 — a rejected Impulse! session recorded at the Village Vanguard (Albert Ayler Septet) It seems somewhat strange that there are only two known Ayler recordings that have never seen a release. And then again, maybe it's not strange at all considering Ayler's short recording career. The Impulse! session is probably gone (lost tapes/fire), I'm guessing. I wonder about the Philharmonic session, though. Anyone here heard it? That would be something if it were unearthed and released some day. Anyone here know of other recordings out there ... not listed on jazzdisco.org?

I think they're tacked on to the opening tracks (without track separation). I could be wrong though. Same! (Hasn't arrived yet.)

I purchased this just for the interpretation of Dances of the Dolls (esp. "Lyrical Waltz"). Melvin Chen is excellent.

Yes. 15 tracks total.

Mr. & Mrs. Select's firstborn. Excellent table tennis player. Also fiddled around on the piano.

I did.

Available now in the U.S.

Huh.

Dusty Groove says that Charles Mingus's Reincarnation of A Lovebird and Cecil Taylor's Air are upcoming reissues on Ultra-Vybe. No Japanese site that I've checked states the same. Weird. (Both titles are on Candid, of course, and not enja.)

Thank you for bringing attention to these Bley records. I followed your lead and purchased both from millionsofrecords. Their packaging is excellent, and media mail didn't take as long as I thought it would. And the playing ... is fantastic. "St. Thomas" never sounded like that.

importCDs currently has this set for $20 off. Right here. Then, when you check out, enter in this promo code: CD69FV852 You'll get an additional 10% off. The total ends up being around $80.95.

You're probably right. The UHQCD editions, if that's what's being used, are really good in my opinion.

I emailed Michael Cuscuna about these very sessions, and he wrote back saying that they were indeed lost, one of the "greatest tragedies" (his words) in American music. But wouldn't it be something if dubs were made, and (somehow) Ravi had copies. Unlikely, but you never know. I always thought that John Coltrane's trajectory would not be dissimilar from Alice's. I think his spiritual sense would only have intensified, and as a result be reflected in the music.

Same. Expression was actually the third Coltrane record I ever bought. I didn't know what I was purchasing at the time, and it freaked me out. I spun it once and sold it. Four years went by, and I purchased it again. This time I knew what I was getting into. Me too. In fact, I think about this way too much.