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I've been led to believe that Gleason did have input for the early albums, at least, mostly in matters of tempo and general interpretation. He knew what he wanted, in other words, and saw to it that he got it. And Frank Sinatra allegedly actually conducted when they said he did, although to what extent I've not seen clarified. I can believe both, st least to that extent. Hey, he played with Bird!!!!

I think I have it in this lovely 1972 book: Found it in an East Texas department store remainder bin while still a teen. One of those things that as time goes on you have to ask yourself "why me?" One wonderful photo after another, few if any of them have become common yet, so it's worth picking up somewhere if a reasonable deal can be found.

IIRC, the Columbia deal resulted in: Live at the BeeHive (never a legit CD issue) a reissue of We Insist! (only even possible legit CD reissue has been on the latter-day Candid, and the legitimacy of that has been contested some). Chattahoochee Red Nope a M'Boom album (not sure if this was part of the deal or something else. This one has seen CD reissue for some reason.) Then Lundvall went to Elektra-Musician gor a quick minute, which gave us Pure Genius Vol. 1 (never a legit CD issue, nor a Vol. 2) And the, finally to Blue Note, where this was released: With The New Orchestra Of Boston And The So What Brass Quintet a one and done Not a lot, all things considered, but it's all valuable. Gotta wonder how much has been left behind and what condition it's in. I'm pretty sure that Maz's M.O. for all of his work post-Atlantic was to retain ownership of all the sessions, and then deal with each label on whatever terms worked for both parties. That might explain why the Soul Note stuff has been reissued and the Columbia hasn't. Or maybe not.

I think that's a Valerie Wilmer photo?

LFreedom Now has been bootlegged numerous times. Max's deal with Lundvall allowed Columbia allowed for a legitimate LP reissue. Unless I'm forgetting something, that's been it for that one. The ones with Harper...maybe the Horo was reissued but was that one legit? Otherwise, the small label stuff like Fluid have not been booted that I know of. The multiple Japanese labels, I don't know.

I have long enjoyed Alex Riel NOT in New York.

Probably.

It's a damn fine barrel, not ready to abandon it yet Count me in.

If nothing else.

Brewers/Orioles would be cool! Let's remember Moe, a reliever who actually relieved!

Maybe!

Odean Pope is badass. Still. Cecil Bridgewater, not so much. Ever.

I've come to learn some things about Max that are not at all flattering, so my "hero worship" that I long had has greatly dimmed. But my reality-based ongoing experiences with his music, ALL of it, leaves me with an even greater admiration for those parts of his life, which as time passes are in some ways "larger than life", especially what passes for life these days.

No, I get that and will be happy to accept any day(s) that The Good Rangers show up, but...this season was stupid. To lose a division by one game on the last day of a season with so many clearly abnormal factors on display for so long... You know who says "I'd rather be lucky than good" and means it? People who really aren't good. This team/organization COULD have been as good as they thought they were, but they didn't face the deeper realities of their underlying weaknesses. Some of this was for to injuries, but watching the games daily...they either looked like a juggernaut or a shit show. Very seldom were their genuinely tough/unlucky losses. What I've begun to suspect is that, over the course of the season, advance scouting has made the Rangers real easy to pitch to. If you can't hit your spots with precision, you're likely to get slaughtered. Otherwise, your chances of containing them (or better) is pretty good. Similarly, when they show good plate discipline, it's rewarded. But the key word there is discipline. And... inconsistent discipline is almost an oxymoron, maybe? On the upside, there's a lot to build on here. And the defense has usually been a delight to behold. Personally, seeing great defense is my favorite part of the game, so, yeah, that! Bochy's public face has been very friendly and accommodating, but I have to think/hope that his in-house dealings are meaningfully toothier. Actually hoping that they get hot now in the postseason seems to be asking for bad behavior to be rewarded, or at least not seriously examined. I've had a historical affinity for the Orioles, so...do it for Brooks this year!

Long overdue!

Oh, to be an early riser!!!! TRACK ONE - It's oi 6! It's got a positive vibe! It has an electronic lead instrument that almost sounds like a clarinet! Might actually be a clarinet! I'm afraid I've gotten too old and cranky to fully embrace the positivism. Also, it sounds enough like "Poinciana" that I keep hearing Sonny Rollins and I'd want something to make me not do that. TRACK TWO - Salsido! Bob Brookmeyer? Stealth Tenor player? Clark Terry. Zoot. Either Machito or Tito (either one). I should know but don't. But this is a totally NYC vibe of probably late-50s/early 60s vintage and as such rings totally true and good. This is a very real deal here! Oh, is that Pee Wee at the very end? TRACK THREE - Jackie, "Quadrangle". The topic of a fair bit of notice over the years, of the "he was writing free heads" before he know how to blow on them" variety. And the solution found here will always sound good, but now that we know hwat cane after - and how soon - hey, aren't we glad that there aren't necessarily any final answers? Even if all new answers might not be good ones? Because some of them are quite good answers! TRACK FOUR - Interesting organization, I was going to say "with limited harmonic access", but then all of a sudden there some is. I can't say who it is, but it's not unlike the Joe Daley trio if Daley had been less aggressive a player. Definitely some serious organization at work here, whoever it is. I'm intrigued, to say the least! TRACK FIVE - Ed Blackwell? Those drums are tuned like a mo! TRACK SIX - 70s-ish, and do we not give enough credit to the underlying Silver influence in much of this type stuff? Is that Joe Farrell on tenor? This sounds real, not re-creative, so all props and love. The pitch wobble tells me its LP, so further authenticity points LOL!!! I'd like to think that I have this record somewhere, but I'd like to think more than a few things that end up not being accurate. Yet hope springs eternal... TRACK SEVEN - Ron Carter/Jim Hall? But then who's the cello? It's certainly good enough. But Ron Carter on bass is all I'd wager on. TRACK EIGHT - Another Theda Bara joint. OR....Curtis Fuller on Mainstream, the Crankin' LP. Another Mainstream date (there are too many to count...) that with just a teeny bit more careful production could have been certifiable timeless classics. As it is, still a good record, a damn good record. How about that Raymond Morris, eh? Both fuller Mainstream sides are worthy, but I think I prefer this on on the whole. TRACK NINE - Is that a Stevie Wonder song? I can't tell for certain, at some point I stopped paying attention knowing full well that some good ones would slip by. It's pretty. TRACK TEN - ECM? Lot of command of the tenor, both fingers and tone, for sure. Short and to the point. TRACK ELEVEN - Spunky drummer! Tenor is good, if a bit retro. But there's been far worse offenders in that regard. But...I can't hear this and not think of "Transition", and again, I want somebody to not do that. But all things considered regarding the world today, hey, oh well, this is what we do, I guess. And far worse things could be done, ARE being done. Maybe this is why I'm no longer an early riser. TRACK TWELVE - What TV shows should have sounded like. But no. We had our chance and we blew it. Still, the energy still rings true. Maybe there a parallell universe TV shows out there that we just need to adjust our capacitor tubes in order to bring in. If that ever happens, I'm getting up early to catch the Farm Report and staying up late to watch the late-nite murder report. And everything in between!Until then, I will continue to enjoy this one very much! Ok, a full dozen. That was fun! Thanks for the vamps and the non-vamps alike. Get a good night's rest - no more nor no less!

Participation trophy, yay!!! 🦄

No, I just want a recognition of known facts, not unfounded speculation. And not just here, but in life at large. This is bigger than you, bigger than me, and bigger than Max.

More than fair "enough", it's true. A simple business reality. The only counter is an equal truth having to deal with Columbia trying to secure rights to reissue and failing, or proof that whoever the decider(s) were at Columbia explicitly gave direction to never reissue this. I could believe either,but there is no evidence (or even claims) to support either. I certainly do believe that Max got blacklisted in certain circles along the way, but check his deals with Bruce Lundvall along the way, which went from Columbia to Elektra-Musician to Blue Note. Records were released and have any of them seen actual reissue? A fair question might be what shape the Roach estate is in? Do they trust anybody? Is there just too much for one(?) person to handle? It is indeed a great legacy that could be made even greater, but...business needs to occur on a mutually agreeable basis.

Mother Plasma - Playin' By The Rules

What it really is is that Columbia only leased the session from Max. That was part of the deal he made with Bruce Lundvall, that Max would own his masters and only lease them to Columbia. So there's nothing they can do if the estate won't deal. Now, have they made overtures to the estate? That I don't know. But even if they had, it's not Columbia's fault that this record has not been reissued. I'm no fan of Columbia, but facts is facts.

a few painful historical errors to be sure, but also some thoughtful commentary. Much more of the latter than the former.

This The man has serious skills.