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Has anybody asked Eddie Gomez about Sandy Hurvitz?

And the pallid background color does nobody any favors.

That cover photo is a bit creepy, maybe?

RIP

Sorta... Henry Threadgill – compositions and conductor Brandon Ross - acoustic soprano guitar Bill Frisell - acoustic guitar Gregg Belisle-Chi - acoustic guitar Miles Okazaki - acoustic guitar Jerome Harris - acoustic bass guitar Stomu Takeishi - acoustic bass guitar Maya Keren - piano Rahul Carlberg - piano

Ike Quebec was a baaaaad man. I have yet to hear anything of his playing that did not start as a total groove and never do anything but get groovier as it went along. I'll never forget the description of him as "a pool hall motherfucker" made by somebody who knew exactly what he was saying. He meant it as a supreme compliment!

Henry Threadgill - Listen Ship (preorder)

There was more to them than just the hits, namely a very keen humor and ears to match. RIP, and I will always laugh with you, not at you (except for that "Magdalena" thing....)

That's an interesting record.

One for ages.

I picked up the Esoteric LP for three music, but the design of the label was an unexpected bonus of value!

Ok folks, our forum protocols is that we don't bitch about a seller's asking price. Period If the price is met, good for the seller. If it is not, then message sent. Either way, the asking price is entirely the seller's prerogative.

Kenny Garrett & ,Lockjaw are instantly recognizable. I'll have a full listen when I get back home.

Brantford had a very pleasant and well-rounded set to end the evening. I ended up enjoying it much more than I anticipated, maybe because I was there at least as much for the festival experience as for serious listening. Probably more. Let me put it this way - I would not pay serious money to hear them, but outdoors on a beautiful night, at no charge? Yeah.sure! And thank you!

Jaleel - thanks for the update. I know it's a bear when you depend on others and they don't get it right. Best wishes, and stay strong!

Omar Sosa had a pretty interesting compositional thing going on. Plus he played with a LOT of dynamics, very much appreciated! A bit of acoustic Zawinul/Shorter vibe going on but not excessive. Very enjoyable!

Go see Lakecia Benjamin, yes. She's young, she can play, and she's bursting with Positive People Energy. There's no guarantee that any of that keeps getting better. It very well might but... See her now and take the whole damn family!

Kenny Barron's trio with guest vocalist Tyreek McDole played a wonderfully intimate set. Maybe not the most intimate setting, but that's ok. A really tight group, and Barron continues to have the ability to weave really long lines. Plus, I want to know where Jonathan Blake shops for shirts! The one word that nobody seems to ever use to describe James Carter is UNAPOLOGETIC And God bless him and his band for that. It was aggressively unapologetic 313, and it was some of the most spiritually nourishing music I've felt in years.

It was like Max & Cecil only totally different if you know what I mean... But..."it" all starts here... https://youtu.be/XqDim6Ix96E?si=eoktnIToZrEXJPkm

That was a show worth seeing. Especially the duets with Mills and Moran

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