Joe

Shells.

Leopard print.

Blonde running hand(s) through hair.

Electric stringed instrument of unconventional dimensions.

Woman covered, in part, with a floral print.

Will it go round in circles?

Wendy and Bonnie... IIRC, Gary McFarland had hand in arranging / producing this...

Threatening bird in upper left-hand corner.

Yes, Vlatkovich is another good one. And Jeb Bishop, a Chicago trombonist, is special. Vlatkovich sounds very, very good on a date called (and billed to) DOUBLE YELLOW, with Wm. Roper on tuba and Rob Blakeslee (always superb) on trumpet and flugelhorn. More info here: http://www.thankyourecords.com/CATALOG.html MV has also recorded several dates with Vinny Golia... http://www.ninewinds.com/catalogue.html

Re: Dick Griffin... in addition to his work on his own and with Rahsaan, he's an integral part of the Abdullah Ibrahmin band that recorded WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL.

The 'do.

Another rec. for Glenn Ferris' work. His trio records from the 90s (Enja) are worth tracking down. I also really like what I've heard of Dave Taylor's bass trombone work. Single recordings? Craig Harris's BLACK BONE (Soul note) is pretty essential listening in this genre, IMO.