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Hmmm... that's a tough one. I might say BLACK FIRE, largely because the music's cadences (for lack of a better term; i think I really mean its extreme syncopations) keep Henderson from relying too much on his pet phrase shapes. Not that he HAD that many of those to begin with. But maybe what I'm actually responding too here is Roy Haynes' most out playing!

Somehow, I'd not seen this footage of Woody and Joe before this morning.

I like Karin Krog well enough. But this record is all about the rhythm section.

Thanks for posting that. Oh, to hear those KD-Joe-Chick tapes!

Apples AND oranges! Chick does sound to me like he's in a different headspace record to record, though. Not a bad thing. Just something that kind of surprises me every time I spin these and think how — as noted — quickly one came after the other.

How do folks here feel about RELAXIN' AT CAMARILLO. I know MIRROR, MIRROR gets a lot of love, and its a fine date. But I prefer the former. Chick Corea sounds a bit more fired-up on the Contemporary, IMO, spurring Joe to really dig in. I also like what Peter Erskine brings to the table, especially on this track. Sounds may find his approach a bit too "rockish"/fusion-y, but I don't know... it feels appropriately "colorful" to me in this context. Finally, Joe and Tony Williams playing together in a small combo... that did not happen too often. But "Crimson Lake" makes a strong case for their having recorded together more frequently.

Thanks. And agree with you - Love that version of "Punjab". Flanagan's solo is particularly fine!

Nice! BTW, wah's the deal with all the Joe tunes on the Pepper Adams / Zoot Sims Prestige date from 1968 (ENCOUNTER)? I mean, I get the Detroit theme and all, but I do wonder who brought those tunes — "Punjab" and "Serenity" — to the table. Pepper?

Yeach, wish I knew more about the provenance of this one. Airshot? Definitely a live recording. This resource tells us it's from Bradley's in SF, 1986. I believe this was a working trio.

There's also this one, which may or may not be a boot [?]. https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Henderson-Punjab/master/1487182

He was a great foil for Eric Dolphy, and vice versa, both in the Mingus quintet documented on AT ANTIBES and on Waldron's THE QUEST. Also, Randy Weston really knew how to write and arrange for him.

Not a silver lining, but at least there's this to look forward to. https://www.universedoc.com/#overview

This is just terrible.

Unit Structures: The Art of Cecil Taylor October 23-26, 2019 The Graduate Center, CUNY and Brooklyn College A report by David Grundy https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2020/02/unit-structures-art-of-cecil-taylor.html Not familiar with this blog, but there's some other write-ups here that look worthy of investigation, including this recent piece on Alan Shorter: https://streamsofexpression.blogspot.com/2020/03/why-alan-shorters-parabolic-free-jazz.html Also worth noting: CUNY will soon be publishing two Cecil-related chapbooks: Archie Rand: Eulogy for Cecil Taylor Cecil Taylor: Memorial Scrapbook & Sessiongraphy. Edited by Ammiel Alcalay & Michelle Yom Details here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/All-GC-Events/Calendar/Detail?id=53654 and here: https://www.centerforthehumanities.org/lost-and-found/publications

Damn, Woody Shaw is just killing it on THINKING OF HOME. Hank, meanwhile, sounds particularly inspired by the material he penned for this date.

I like this etymology!

I found it to be quite lovely. Lots of atmosphere, as you might imagine... more gauzy than sleazy. You might find this more appealing, though: https://cabinetofcuriosities.bandcamp.com/album/visible-and-invisible-persons-distributed-in-space. Or this, for that matter: https://cabinetofcuriosities.bandcamp.com/album/youre-not-from-around-here.

No joke. It's an OK piece, didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. But I'm not really the audience for it. Still nice to see Hank get some attention from a media outlet of this size/reach.

Richard Brody talking Hank, inspired by Mosaic's new set. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-haunted-jazz-of-hank-mobley

Anthopology... https://cabinetofcuriosities.bandcamp.com/album/whispers-lounge-originals