JSngry

How do I know Carl Saunders? The name is familiar.

Alice was a Freudian slip, perhaps!

And here's Doc's Dave Matthews-era CTI record!

2023 already? Where does the time go? TRACK ONE - Very much Eddie! Knowing that Dan is a big advocate for Bryan Lynch, my guess would be that this is the band with Lynch & Conrad Herwig. i love both Palmieris at damn near all times and this one is no exception. Even though I might overall prefer him with vocals, it's a small preference. This is dance music for sure. Five stars, even if the alto solo are strictly playing off the clave. Time marches on! I do know that both Lynch and Herwig took a lot of time to get deep into it, maybe not Barry Rogers deep, but then, who could do that? Besides, Eddie just brings deep every time out. TRACK TWO - The tradition lives! Not sure how many generations in this is, at least third, but it sounds like everybody has learned their lessons well and deeply. Now that Charles Earland is no longer around to make Charles Earland records, this will certainly do. Time marches on! TRACK THREE - Houston Person is pretty unmistakable. PLUS he's still around to make Houston Peron records, which is a good thing, because it seems like he continues to deepen within himself. He did NOT play with this type of subtlety when he waa younger, and he's a lot older now. Where does the time go? This? https://www.discogs.com/release/11645087-Houston-Person-The-Lion-And-His-Pride TRACK FOUR - That's a really nice tune. I might guess Eric Alexander, but it's a not quite George Coleman enough, even for today's Alexander. I would like to hear Coleman in his prime play these changes, though. it might have a bit more gravitas. But this ain't bad. And it's a REALLY cool tune, in a retro type way. TRACK FIVE - Ok, this loses me, all the generically soulful alto-ness. It could be anybody within a subset. God bless the child that's got his own. TRACK SIX - The Marsalis Stain. The gumbo with all the right ingredients not cooked well. An hour later and you're still hungry. Too late now. Where does the time go? Who produced this record? I hope they've gone away. TRACK SEVEN - Sounds like something that was already old when it was new. My how time flies. Good players, though, craftsmanship aplenty, and the pianist actually puts something unexpected in there for a quick minute. Very sincere, just nothing that isn't already abundantly there already, and Pharoah is still alice to make Pharoah records. TRACK EIGHT - I had to scratch my chin a few times before recognizing Ernie Andrews. Scratching rewarded! A little sleuthing reveals that the masterful tenor is Teddy Edwards! That's all you need! TRACK NINE - Red Holloway? Not? Whoever it is, yeah! An older Blue Michell? I like it. it's got flayva, even if the packaging is recycled Adderley. Gotta get over somehow, no blame found here. TRACK TEN - Yeah, I know this one, Cohn, Tate, and Hamilton. Two great and one perfectly fine tenorists damn near strangled by a log-up-the-ass rhythm section. Concord strikes again. As long as you listen to the tenors, it's great. Let even a teense of the rhythm section in, it's torture. So I stick to the tenors for as long as I can, and then get back as soon as I can. Frankly, I think it's the bassist more than anybody. Like a pair of old women's stretch pants, there's no pocket. But it's not ALL his fault. I mean, I have always been suspicious about Dave McKenna, and this is no exception. TRACK ELEVEN - Another REALLY good tune. LOVING the drummer, but please note - he's WAY down in the mix. Producers like to do that and I get it, but hearing Eddie Gladden live with Dexter opened my eyes to what an artificial picture it creates. Oh well. Soloists are good, perhaps not inspired, but that drummer is inspired enough for everybody! I'm getting a very strong Woody Shaw vibe out of this, but more Woody Shaw-ish. Sounds like everybody came to play, and that drummer made it mandatory that they did! A pretty pleasant mix. Not sure what the overall theme is except maybe some kind of Next-Gen thing, maybe? No matter, it's 2023! Where does the time go?

Natalie Morosco - Still, I Muse

Super Fly Flea Dr. Richard Kimball

On Friday, I wore Cornbread to the Assessor's office to pay my property taxes. It made me feel defiantly responsible.

Valaida Snow Jeff Flake Claude Thornhill

Oh yeah, there's that new one from The Penthouse!

Ulva Colygia - Barren

Same thing for road trips of mixed taste company. For what is a road trip if not a party on wheels where everybody splits the gas?

Flimella Darthington - Songs of The Wisp

Tater Smith George Scott George C. Scott

Those modulations in the outro...Billy Eckstine is foundational in the deepest ways.

https://www.discogs.com/release/21449869-Partch-Harry-Partch-Plectra-Percussion-Dances Well now yeah!

They also did an MPS session. and oh, by the way:

A very stealth record! Highly recommended to all Flayva Connosseurs.

Sandbelly Rogers - Coastin' and Driftin'

Also available on 8-Track & Cassette!

Roto Tillson - Doin' The Plow!!!

How does any jazz musician survive?

Hollywood Bowl means Hollywood Sound. Let the sound fit the Bowl.

The Nella Slapp Breaktet - Pleasing Puddle of Porridge

There's some Capitol sides with dreamy gauzy sexy woman covers that are turning up on my Robert Farnon Pandora channel, and yeah, every cut has some little out of nowhere moment that grabs the ear. A late discovery for me, this stuff.