! "The album features the final recordings of longtime Ellington saxophonist Johnny Hodges, who died between the album's two recording sessions." Wikipedia, New Orleans Suite.
Agreed!
Here is the back cover:
But Kent Carter claims that he's the bassist - see discogs: https://www.discogs.com/de/Mal-Waldron-The-Whirling-Dervish/release/2509314
Here is the text on the back cover enlarged:
Who is right?
Same here!
I have this one: https://www.discogs.com/de/The-Art-Ensemble-Of-Chicago-Les-Stances-A-Sophie/release/2069878
That reminds me of stamp collecting: watermarks, perforation ... ;-)!
https://www.discogs.com/John-Graas-Jazz-Lab-1/release/2751451 , reissued in Germany in 1975 with one track more ("Be My Guest") https://www.discogs.com/de/John-Graas-Septet-And-Nonetet-Westcoast-Workshop/release/5809961
I find many many more in my collection - see https://www.discogs.com/de/label/60669-America-Records, this one because of the title:
ALBERT AYLER: FREE JAZZ. AMERICA 30 AM 6100 [1970]