Holy Ghost

There is going to be a documentary airing on PBS this Friday at 9pm titled Sun Ra: Do the Impossible, which is part of the American Music Masters series, which is the same series that aired the Max Roach documentary.

I get it. It takes me years if not decades to recalibrate my ears to new listening. A wonderful experience when something "clicks" when it didn't before.

I felt something was wrong when he hadn't posted here for a time. RIP to a man who got to see the history of jazz with his own eyes and camera lens, as it was happening in the 60's. Dude went to New York to Judson Hall, and saw and photographed Albert Ayler?!?! Wooowww! "Albert Ayler’s seminal Spirits Rejoice session was recorded live at Judson Hall, New York, on September 23, 1965. Photographer Guy Kopelowicz captured iconic images of the performance, which featured Albert Ayler (tenor sax), Don Ayler (trumpet), Charles Tyler (alto sax), Henry Grimes (bass), and Sonny Murray (drums). "

Can't tell you how many times I bought a CD I already have. I think I know my collection until I'm at a store in another state and cannot remember if I have it. Most of the time, I don't, but when I am on the fly, I'm thinking, I am going to regret it, if I don't buy it now...then when I get home....

That Sal Salvador album sleeve is pretty sweet! Thoughts I like the earlier versions of "Theme From A Symphony" on Science Fiction much more, but the cool freakout on Midnight Sunrise has got to be the coolist I've ever heard Ornette freak out since "Free Jazz". Worth the price of admission alone. 🤘

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Been hot and cold with Ornette in the post Science Fiction years. Have not played this one in almost a decade. I'll break it out. NP

I'm on the hunt being a HUGE bossa nova listener. Why not start the morning with one of my favorite drummers Note that I listened to the whole album for an hour! NP

I'm on the hunt being a HUGE bossa nova listener. Why not start the morning with one of my favorite drummers

Brilliant answer to Moving Pictures! Unlike the records that followed 2112, which got more and more multi-layered and complex, which I really like (love Hemispheres and Farewell to Kings) Signals was not an attempt to "how do you top that?" I think that's what I really like about this album. It is not a follow-up to Moving Pictures.

I have the UMS edition, can you tell us "Stange Strings" fans if the expanded version is worth the upgrade? Recently purchased the New World Records of Being released at the end of February.

Have been really enjoying this box set. I think I read somewhere that if Paul Desmond recorded a solo record that he was not allowed under contract to record with another pianist? Cool with me. Jim Hall is fantabulous on these sides.

Thanks, okay! This dude to me is a mystery in the 70's. Like Woody Shaw, lays down these stupendous sides, then just situates in the bowls of business, paycheck signed, then what?

I've also remarked on the uncanniness. NP

I came across this CD in a largely rock record store nearly 20 years ago, so I got it for a steal. This record is out of this world bonkers; hypnotic, yet balls out. After listening, I still don't know what to make of it. Color me impressed! PS, ie, callin' Clifford Thornton, guessing you may know some history behind what label this record was originally recorded on, and what the original sleeve art looked like.

Impressions, what do you think? NP

Missed out on the audiophile treatment. Just ordered this, plus has the original album art.

Just saw Terence Blanchard with Herbie Hancock back in November at Severance Hall in Cleveland. They're out of print again!

My favorite Donald Bryd/Sonny Red sides:

Well, if you look at it from RRK's perspective, he was probably playing four horns at once, so maybe nobody even knew Sonny even left.

Oh. Not mini-sleeves?

I guess I have to splurge for the Milestone years CD box set if I ever want to hear these albums. Sleeve artwork is cool, so I'll miss out on that.