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They have some reasonable looking recordings, though jazz seems to be a minority category. I am puzzled by the number of Sun Ra offerings, and wonder whether those were done in collaboration with Sun Ra LLC, the Irwin Chusid entity that I consider the gold standard of Ra reissues. The one I looked up did not make any such claims, which would not be a plus.

I wonder about provenance, legitimacy, etc. as well. But I have quite a few live RRK recordings of that vintage, so the bar for me to add another is pretty high. Definitely would need to hear significant clips.

Good chance I'm in. I like JW and have a number of albums. Of her large discography, trios seems to significantly outnumber ensembles with horns, so this is welcome. [Added] I'm not sure what to think about "liner notes by Scott Yanow"... 🤔 most of his Allmusic reviews seem to be telegraphic / mailed in, though his opinions and tastes are often similar to mine.

Shipped today, so I will find out soon.

I burned some time investigating this and could find nothing. At his age (82 or 83?) album not likely IMO. This 2022 interview alludes to a recording in the works, fwiw. https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/interviews/herbie-hancock-interview-140341/

Recent Japanese acquisition that has really impressed. Takayanagi's Angry Waves.

Agreed. Someone on the board (inclined to say Chuck but memory fails) reassured me on that front at least a couple of years ago.

[Emphasis added] Good points, +1 on closing paragraph

RIP and respect for the magazine, label and contributions to music. No comment on the elephant in the room beyond "it influenced my feelings".

Definitely enjoyment and upbeat energy on a dreary semi-snowy day. As great as Horace is and as much as I enjoy his music, occasionally I can get the feeling that his albums are kind of over-arranged, if that makes sense. But today I just had fun! Next a mini-Stitt binge, details TBA if I get the energy.

Horace Silver binge: Blowin the Blues Away, Horace-Scope, Finger Poppin, Stylings of Silver.

Alex Ross, author of The Rest is Noise? No doubt about which G. L. it would be.

Recently bop and neo-bop Barry Harris: Newer than New, Chasin' the Bird, Preminado, Magnificent! and the 4 Rob Schneiderman discs I have: Back in Town, Glass Enclosure, Radio Waves and Dark Blue

That's one of the "Free America" releases with interesting cover art. I have this particular album, which is a bit strange (less piano than you'd expect), but an excellent pickup.

Not so bad. There'll be another coupon offer before too long. Risk is significant items from the cart selling out in the meantime. As a chronic fence-sitter, it happens. I'd spent a bunch of money before year-end and understandably hesitated.

Yesterday I intended to place a cdjapan order, had a cart ready in advance. But I overlooked the time difference, and the coupon I intended to use had expired (midnight 1/15 Japanese time). Oh well, I did save the money.

Randy Weston Select.

Facebook post dated today says the big 2024 tour starts this week (1/18, Houston). Jan is southern US, March Europe, April-May northern US. Which suggests his health is OK. But check the tour schedule before booking your dinner. 🧐

There was definitely a thread about this. Some years ago, I'd guess 3 but not sure if it'd have been offered during height of Covid, so maybe more. Too lazy and don't care enough to research, but I halfway wonder how much the price has gone up since then. [Edit / added] Looked at the site and not sure the offer has changed since the previous thread...may be unchanged for all I know.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn (blind pig digs up a truffle, etc...) sometime. 😄

I was going to say precisely that! I believe I ID'd the track.

Sick this weekend, have to miss it. Ate dodgy (in hindsight) take-out at work Friday afternoon, was totally out of commission for 36 hours, not yet 100%.

Other Hazeltine Trio tribute albums I like are Alice in Wonderland (Evans) and Cleopatra's Dream (Powell).