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Recording date vs release date...if it was recorded in 1979 and not released until 1985, yeah, ok, there's two ways to look at the, both valid. But recorded in 1979 and not released until 2019...40 years, what difference does that make, it's 1979 music, period. IMO, of course. Hey now, lookiehere! Takin it to the disco!

And then to remove all doubt, there's that live version on one of the Road Shows records... But I didn't mind the studio version, tbh. I have never seen Sonny actually "pandering"...trying things with less than full certainty, yes, but never in a cynical way. Besides, "Harlem Boys" is one of the highlights of that record, just an awesome track (caused me to get a speeding ticket and almost a trip to jail, but that's another story for another time/audience), and that's actually....danceable!

Those 1979 BS/SN records are all favorites! What an amazing set of release/recordings from one year and one label, can anything else compare in that regard?. Not a dud in the bunch, all more than meeting the criteria of "good jazz records" - and then some.

Here's what seems to be the 1979 releases of Black Saint. Not a weak one in the bunch, really. And most are top-shelf, or damn near to it. BSR 0026 George Lewis & Douglas Ewart Jila - Save! Mon. - The Imaginary Suite BSR 0027 World Saxophone Quartet Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet BSR 0028 Don Pullen featuring Don Moye Milano Strut BSR 0029 George Lewis Homage to Charles Parker BSR 0030 Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee & Jimmy Lyons Nuba BSR 0031 String Trio of New York First String BSR 0032 Muhal Richard Abrams Spihumonesty BSR 0033 Leroy Jenkins & Muhal Richard Abrams Lifelong Ambitions BSR 0034 Air Live Air BSR 0035 Steve Lacy Quintet Troubles BSR 0036 Chico Freeman No Time Left BSR 0037 Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Quartet Peace and Blessings BSR 0038 Joseph Jarman, Don Pullen & Don Moye The Magic Triangle 1979 Soul Note, less in quantity, but still very high in quality: SN 1001 Billy Harper Billy Harper Quintet in Europe SN 1002 Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience Beautiful Africa SN 1003 Max Roach Quartet Pictures in a Frame SN 1004 George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet Don't Lose Control SN 1005 Dannie Richmond Quartet Ode to Mingus

Bobby Hutcherson left us with a vast, diverse catalog. Something for every taste, I daresay, except for the curiously obtuse species of listeners who cannot stand vibes, period. HAs anybody mentioned Bunky Green - Places We've Never Been 1979...you could create a "negative space" playlist just from people who, by any actuarial standard of "normal" behavior SHOULD (probably) have been alive in 1979, but weren't.

Bobby Hutcherson - Conception: The Gift of Love I'm taking the OP's question at face value - "good" "jazz records". This more than qualifies - it is not a GREAT JAZZ RECORD by any stretch of the imagination, but it is nicely arranged, superbly executed, and is quite easy on the ears. I first got it on a cassette while doing a road gig, and it got played a LOT during that time. Easy to listen to, but never insulting or condescending. It's one of those records that wants to be your friend and knows that you need some chill time once in a while. Cedar Walton is the arranger/producer, by the way! More than qualifies as a "good jazz record" from 1979, imo. This also might be the only list it ever makes, but, hey - list gonna list!

Willie Cook on the Basie gig...wow. Does it say what he had been up to before then? I see that he did the B.B. King band for a while, but no dates given. Willie Cook!

The Love Connection by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Claus Ogerman...I avoided it for decades because I just assumed it was going to be crap. But it's actually very, very good. Freddie came to play, not bullshit, not this time

Silver 'n Strings Play the Music of the Spheres

Don't Ask - Sonny Rollins In 1979, I was ambivalent about it except one or two cuts (aks "Milestone Syndrome"), but 40+ years later I keep reaching for it and the ambivalence recedes into simple pleasure at hearing a tenor played like that. Nobody could do it then, nobody can do it now, nobody will likely ever do it again. And...the stuff that I was not ambivalent about in 1979...all in. Air Lore Historic Concerts - Max Roach and Cecil Taylor Billy Harper Quintet in Europe The Awakening - Billy Harper

As just another pop band, yes. One that made good records, but nothing "innovative", or even a horn band at all. Their records sometimes had horns, but a lot of pop records did. Lou Christie had horns on his hits, right, a big honking bari sometimes GREAT records! Their first hit of the Grass Roots that I recall hearing was "Live For Today", so those later things definitely sounded "pop". Even "Midnight Confessions" (prominent horns there) was...looser. But "Temptation Eyes", hell, that is pop with a capital POP, and if it was that easy... it's NOT that easy!

Guitar, Bass, Drums

I would bite the bullet and walk away from Cleanhead on this one because of the GBD. But WILLIE COOK?!?!?!?!?!

Is Bartok close enough?

Sending this one out to all the Jazz Guitarists in the world! Especially the bridge!

"Every post-1960 album" includes some Atlantic albums too! If 1976 was the year of BRIAN IS BACK, then 1977 was the YEAR OF RAY IS BACK, and it was on Atlantic (and SNL!, in a considerably more impactful set of performances than Brian's). For those who've not collected this stuff one way or another, this will be a good set. A lot of uneven ABC records seem to have been distilled down (in a few cases, maybe a bit much) to what might be considered an "essential" set for the non-OCD fan.

No, you're not!

Prestige owes Danny Small's people some money. They used that version on more than one record.

Did she ask for a baby?

Not sure how much "office" Prestige had in those days...who was the producer? Esmond Edwards, right? No matter...Danny Small is out some money here. Danny Small made a record, but not with that song. Dead or alive, he is owed money...unless the Fuquas bought the song from him. Can't rule that out altogether.

That is my favorite Turrentine/Scott record, no question. The back and forth between Scott & Burrell in both comping and soloing is delicious maximus!

Yea, here's the background on the Gloria Lynne song:https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mhp_3bWnyhQC&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=gloria+lynne+love+i+found+you+small&source=bl&ots=IthcBKMp8Y&sig=ACfU3U0_hYGf2wEsedMavFr1lomT_x1ucw&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=gloria%20lynne%20love%20i%20found%20you%20small&f=false Danny Small was the writer. So, how did Prestige get it wrong - and why have they kept it wrong?

The Gordy/Fuqua song is maybe by Harvey Fuqua & Gwen Gordy Fuqua...and it might be an early Spinners song? Yeah, that's a totally different song. Prestige got the composer credits wrong, and always did have them wrong!!!!

I think he was quite comfortable with the Nelson arrangements. He was no stranger to a big band setting (Eckstine!). I think he was "role playing", and I think he did it quite well. Is this the same "Love, I've found you"? If so, it gets different composer credits !

Indeed. Ra was one hell of a pianist. The independence of his hands and that STRONG left hand..one of the more interesting and substantial solo piano records of the "jazz" corpus. And three volumes (3 LPs on 2 CDs, actually) is a great chance to just get all up in there with it ,It's the kind of music that is built for that!