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Not playing together, if there is.

Oh, never mind. I see a link has been posted! Oh well, the closet excursions never fail to yield unexpected delights. This time it was a Michael Cuscuna profile of Randy Newman & a Leonard Maltin review of a Bu Pleasant album.

Michael Howell I came up with while going through the DBs, what I know of his playing fits. He never impressed me much. The DB profile of him mentions he's a San Franciscan, and that he'd been recording for Milestone. I remember those albums. sorta, and again, wasn't too impressed with them at the time. They're not in AMG either. I'm up to April 1975. Lemme go see if I can find a review of the exact album.

Down. Resistance is futile.

Many are now rejoicing. Some will buy. Fewer still will like. But many heads will be scratched. Don't get me wrong, I like this stuff, but If PURSUIT OF THE 27th MAN threw a lot of people off...

It's not a Maupin date, especially not JEWEL IN THE LOTUS, which is nothing like this. I did consider one of his two Mercury dates, but those are ruled out with the info now given. I'm wondering about the guitar player now, having given up on any & all percussionists that spring to mind, except for Montego Joe, and I seriously doubt it's him. Or Big Black. The guy sounds kinda fumble fingered on the single not runs, but he's got his rhythm chording thing together alright, kinda like he played in a bunch of organ bands that didn't play too much straight ahead material. Might even be an Africa or Carribean cat. The "west coast pianist" bassist/drummer thing is throwing me too. From 1974, the only names that readily spring to mind are Joe Sample (no), Les McCann (possibly, but Paul Humphrey's been ruled out), Jimmy Rowles (Buster Williams crossed my mind vis-a-vis the Maupin association, but I find no mention of an album that fits this description anywhere), and Horace Tapscott (unlikely, I'd think). I've got Down Beats in the closet going back to 1971 or so. If this album isn't reviewed in there, then I give up!

Don Alias?

Anthony Braxton talked him up, so I bought a New World CD of some of his compositions. It IS interesting music.

Actually, a closer listening leads me to believe that the congas might be Mtume. Those rolls he does have much the same tonal quality out of the drums that I hear out of him w/Miles.

Paul Humphrey on drums?

Ralph MacDonald on percussion?

Somebody tell Chris Genzel. because he don't know either!

http://www.duke.edu/~bas6/Jazz/discography.htm Did the word "disgography" miss it's cue?

Hmmm...I'm a pretty big Dexhead myself, but some of those Prestige dates are a little, uh, "non-essential", imo. Early 70s stuff like CA'PURUNGE, GENERATION, TANGERINE, BLUES A LA SUISSE. They're certainly GOOD, but unless there's a LOT of quality unreleased material involved, I'd think the consumer would be well advised to buy the individual albums at their own pace and discretion. The Steeplechase sides done concurrently, roughly, w/the 70s Prestige dates are usually markedly superior, with an exception or two like THE JUMPIN' BLUES & THE CHASE. Again, just my opinion.

Therefore

I am, I think.

a-HA! There was a time when that guitar tone was instantly recognizable to me, but that time has obviously passed. My personal preference is for his earlier work, but the guy is truly an individualist and a great player. Now all that's left (I think) is 2-6, something that Mike says is not listed on AMG. Accoustic bass, bass clarinet, ample percussion, and the guitarist's tone is somewhat reminiscent of Sam Brown. Well, well, well....

I guess sisterhood IS powerful, because here's what happens when the contest is one-on-one! Well yeah, that's the real reason why everybody's always talking about moving to the outskirts of town and stuff...

Black Rock, remember?

Brother/sister maybe, but not father/daughter.

I think that when you talk about a solo "resolving", it's more of a sense that all the loose ends have been tied up, everythings been covered, time to turn out the lights and head fr the house, that kind of thing. As it pertains to solos and such, it's not a technical term. Mike's definition above is what the technical meaning is.

?????????????????????? I don't think so, they're about the same age.

Too modern.

Well, DUH!

Ah, but think of Regis Philbin hosting "Who Wants to Shoot A Millionaire?". Admit it - you'd watch. We all would.