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Some of Mark Stryker's Barry Harris playlist (posted in the RIP thread), then

+1 Have been fearing this for a while, but will focus on the legacy.

To my surprise, the importcds problem was resolved relatively easily. After only one wasted e-mail exchange with a non-English-speaking bot (or "customer service" subcontractor), on the second try they sent me a postage-paid label to ship back the LP. Once they received it, my card was promptly refunded. Much better experience than my previous shipping error go-round.

My usual strategy, copying the "consensus" (current spread and over-under, I found Winnipeg -4.5 points, O/U 44.5): Winnipeg 45. Disclosure: This has never worked, I've never won the contest.

Thanks for posting, but I'll pass. Prefer to remain blissfully ignorant of Mr. G. Years ago I read an article by Pat Metheny (who I like) criticizing Kenny G, and decided to explore no more of the subject.

I googled, but got no useful info. No recent personal posts (web page, social media), published a Rollins interview on Jazz Times site about a year ago but most Internet pages were updated in 2017 or so. In the absence of any sample pages on publisher or Amazon websites, I'm inclined to believe the 2022, and such a projection would be prone to further delays IMO...

Well said. No interest in these compilations, will have to see what's down the road.

I've had the CD (track 9) for a while. Offhand over six months, perhaps significantly longer. Discogs shows release date 2019.

I think the last open house was quite recent, within the past couple of months.

Just received The Cortège...it's outstanding.

Track 9: knowing some of John's tastes (Philly, Khan Jamal et al.), which coincide with mine to a degree, this was instantly recognizable as track 4 from: https://tinyurl.com/2p872cxv Arguably a bit cheesy and dated-sounding, but I like the groove and own the (reissue) release. OMG, track 10 is a real surprise! B4 from https://tinyurl.com/3484xubc I (surprisingly) like it, much more than their more famous (and more saccharine) selections. Really far from my usual listening, but a real eye (ear?)-opener.

RIP, very sad. Earlier this year I listened to sections of his 90th birthday I am sitting in a room marathon: https://issueprojectroom.org/event/i-am-sitting-room-alvin-luciers-90th-birthday-celebration

Inquiries posted several times, no results I noticed. IIRC, Jeff was also pissed off about something on the forum at the time he disappeared. Can't recall details.

Via eBay: and another used purchase:

Excellent, thanks for the report. I knew of the event, but Covid infections have been going batshit in Ulster County (where I'm a resident and Kingston is located), worse than last year at this time - see https://covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/dashboard/ Even though I'm vaccinated and got a booster 6 days ago, I've been chickening out of concerts and crowded venues.

Thanks for the info. Will check out Starcross Bridge. I really enjoyed the 3-CD Turtle reissue of Marching Song. Purchased Catania a few months later. Just recently ordered The Cortege, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Doubtful about the Mobley 60s...I more than vaguely (albeit with some uncertainty ) recall kicking myself for preordering that one via Paypal and thereby having my card charged long before shipping.

I just bought the reissue [Frames by Keith Tippett's Ark]. Arrived at my US dealer Nov. 15. Lots of Ogun reissues these days!

Booster appointment Monday 11/22 @ County site (where I got the 2 initial Pfizer doses March/April). Just turned 64, last week it was unclear whether I could sign up, but I phoned the County last Thursday and got an OK.

Thanks for posting, excellent interview. David Amram seems to perform fairly regularly about 2 hours from me (Marlborough, NY). I always found that surprising, but the interview mentions that he lives in Beacon, NY, which is "just across the [Hudson] river" from there.

Damn. I jinxed myself. Recently ordered 3 CDs from importcds. They sent me the correct titles, but 2 CDs and 1 LP. Now I have to return/exchange the LP. Likely will be a nightmare and cost me a bundle in shipping. Back to the penalty box for them.

According to this: https://mobile.twitter.com/armstronghouse/status/1428440670193295360 Charles Carpenter. I right-clicked on the image, selected "Search Google for image". and that was one of the first hits.

Me too. Dusty Groove is showing some other Oguns on their "Coming Soon" page (and I'm "watching"). Hope this gets added so I can order (on arrival)..

By coincidence, I got this very same set a couple of weeks ago. It was new material to me (I've only recently gotten interested in British "jazz-rock" of that vintage), but I love it and agree with your assessment. Only very minor quibble is that neither the booklet nor the box gives timings of the tracks. I opted for the Esoteric box over the big recent Live at the BBC release for reasons of personnel and cost. I'm sure the BBC set has outstanding performances, but the Esoteric is so good that I have no regrets. FWIW, I ordered the Barbara Thompson Live at the BBC box, but it won't arrive for a while (UK->USA shipping).