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I recall some quite good Tzadik releases in the (admittedly vague) "contemporary classical" and "microtonal" categories. Not sure there's enough interest here to merit putting together a list.

I could many of your posts, but don't like to post often. Being a Frank Strozier fan, making an exception here.

Is there any reason I should care about that fellow's opinion? Name vaguely rings a bell as some kind of famous rock musician...Oasis? had to google to confirm, [s]never heard any of their music[/s]. Correction, I have heard Champagne Supernova, possibly some more tunes I can't recall.

Thanks, good to know. I'll leave it on the want list and hope for a compelling offering. I enjoy the Barbara Thompson BBC box and don't have any problem with those BBC announcers...they must get more air time on the Nucleus set.

I love Nucleus's 6-CD Torrid Zone box set on Esoteric. Have often been tempted by the BBC set, but could never justify purchase given that significant box from the same era I already own.

I loved baseball as a kid. The 1966 World Series (Orioles in stunning 4-0 upset of Dodgers) was the first Fall Classic that really got my attention. Here's an extended Brooks Robinson highlights reel:

Thanks for the info, hadn't heard of it. Artistically it seems like a no-win proposition, but there's undoubtedly good money to be made. That was never my favorite Pink Floyd album and I've heard it too many times over the years, so no interest in acquiring. But I'll listen to a couple of the tunes if available for free.

Good stuff. Damn, I have that album and often listen to it! Rare occurrence...our musical preferences don't overlap all that much. 😉 I'm not sure of the definition of "defiant jazz". Does this work?

I donated last night, holding up my end of the deal. Hope things are looking up in Seatle. 🙂

Cue the litany of "I prefer Hoffman forum" posts. 🤣

True, that. How about this...I contribute, you correct the spelling of Mr. Priester's surname in the header. 😉

Interesting 2015 interview w. much discussion of that album: https://www.thestranger.com/music/2015/01/05/21356118/jazz-legend-julian-priester-reflects-on-his-fusion-classic-love-love-sun-ra-herbie-hancock-and-a-lot-more

Did you bother to contact the repair shop about recourse? Serious question, I might have given up and accepted the loss.

I wound up ordering four, but via CDJapan because of order size (a couple of other things thrown in). Got filled on all: JR Monterose, Attila Zoller, Dollar Brand and Tete Montoliu.

https://craftrecordings.com/collections/vinyl/products/hot-house-the-complete-jazz-at-massey-hall-recordings-3-lp-box-set 🤣

Not from me, he won't. 😆

[emphasis added] As is Ithaca, NY, which was mentioned above. Too bad Stereo Jack rarely visits (I hope he's doing well)...he might be able to comment on Bahston, one of the ultimate progressive college towns*. *Despite what Spinal Tap said. 😉

+1 Yowzah.

This arrived at "The Bastards" (Dusty) today, so I ordered. Much cheaper US shipping that way. Looking forward to it!

I was looking the other way because I never cared about his magazine. 😉

Damn. One consequence of not paying attention to popular culture is that I don't hear about shit like that. Interesting, I appreciate the info, but not gonna discuss it here.

And he had a sense of humor! Which seems surprisingly rare in the music sphere.