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Thanks. I haven't been able to track this one down, but it's on the list. Does CM play any unusual instruments on this recording? My original post may have been a little misleading: I like the nagaswaram on the other 2 albums.

Fantastic. Will make every effort to attend this (though I'm not a bar person and it makes for a late night). Big fan of Watts in various configurations. Planning on going to the Lace Mill event Sunday...apologies for OT info, but it should be of interest.

Definitely this one (CM only listed on as, but see cover image): Although similarly not credited, I get the impression at least tracks 1 and 4 on this album also have nagaswaram (ditto on the cover photo). It's a fine album at any rate, with essentially the same personnel except for Togashi(!) on drums.

If you want straight-ahead, perhaps exercise a degree of caution with the Watanabe/Mariano albums. I have a couple on which Charlie Mariano goes into his Indian bag and plays some nagaswaram. Not unpleasant, but perhaps not what the OP had in mind. The bossa titles should be safe.

I dunno. Business-wise, I have a suspicion that Concord overpaid for all those old catalogs and views the vinyl resurgence (bubble? 😉) as a chance to recoup some of their losses. Can't blame 'em in that respect. I have no interest in Craft and wish Concord would do something more appealing with their portfolio, but...truth is that I long ago wrote off Concord, figuring that'd never happen.

Extremely cool, thanks for posting this. Have always liked Todd's music. Saw some recent interviews, personality-wise he seems to be somewhat of a Richard (so to speak), but oh well. Used to hear a lot of Johnny Mathis in Chicago area c. late '60s - early '80s.

#12 feels like a Detroit Tribe thing, very much in my personal wheelhouse. Thinking Wendell Harrison or Phil Ranelin. At work, will have to check the collection when I get home.

Damn, I know I not only have #12's album in my collection, but have listened fairly recently...ID is escaping me.

Damn. And I thought I was doing well. 🤣 Shouldn't have started just after waking up. It is kinda natural to go for the top item in the list.😶 #3's gotta be Jackie / Blue Note / 60s. I know I have the album, but am not at home to look up the track. OK, this one.

Me too. I may preorder through importcds this weekend. Amazon only shows LPs, DG is taking preorders at higher price. [Added] I didn't make it clear above that the box is 6 studio albums.

The Oblivion Express (studio albums) box (6-LP or 6-CD) is coming out in October (20th or so). https://www.facebook.com/soulbankmusic

Another low-priced Japanese reissue, 3 Tete Montoliu Timeless releases, Man From Barcelona/Secret Love/Yellow Dolphin Street (3CD set) Recently picked up 4 of these releases, 3 of which (including this one) to explore musicians I'd heard little from.

Not that long ago, Leo Records was advertising some kind of liquidation / going out of business sale. There's a thread on the forum somewhere. So I'm puzzled. It shows on discogs as a 2023 release, but no offerings. I'd expect offerings pretty soon. Squidco is sometimes a good source, but I drew a complete blank there and their search engine doesn't even recognize Amina Claudine Myers as a possible leader.

Thanks, I really enjoyed the music (with some qualms about #2) but didn't have anything to add to the main thread. Following the "forum visitor" hint, my guess for #5 was Frank Kimbrough, but I couldn't come up with an album/track. Have to explore the Solal! Also a fan of Deuchar. Jarrett was obvious but I didn't have a track. I have the Yamamoto/Yamashita/Togashi "Breath" and it's very good. But I slightly prefer "Ginkai" or "Silver World" (both titles sometimes used) for a quartet recording with Kikuchi/Peacock/Murakami. Youtube here I really should have gotten the Yamamoto/Berger and (especially) Schneiderman. Excuse is that I've never heard those particular recordings. Weirdly, I ran down a mental list of NY-based boppish pianists who might have appeared on #13, but inexplicably spaced Schneiderman and consequently drew a blank. 🙄

I like that one! Another Japanese reissue bundle (3 Enjas: Zimbabwe, Good News from Africa, African Sketchbook)

J.R. Monterose 3 CD Set: T.T.T., Is Alive in Amsterdam Paradiso, Body and Soul [Limited Release] Japanese 1,800 yen reissue of 3-cd bundle: 2 Timeless and one Storyville. Too lazy to look up cover art for all 3, though I'm partial to T.T.T. due to J. R.'s uncanny resemblance to Moe Howard in the photo. 😅

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.