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it's a fascinating glimpse of how things are done. The Gennett transformation is particularly impressive.

I got used to her voice after quite a long while. Easier to respect than like and as others have said her stylings were very much what Lacy wanted.

Great set that I bought on your recommendation years ago

About twenty years ago I was listening to a lot of early jazz. I recall the startling effect of hearing Louis on a 78 , his phrasing and approach sounded to much more modern that what had come before. It's easy to miss that idea now with what has happened since especially with modern jazz but he was revolutionary.

Agreed fully. Argentina team didn't do themselves or their country any favours. Similarly disgraceful was the way that Iran, Senegal were treated earlier on in the tournament. Spain were mostly pretty exciting to watch ,not so much in the final but that so often seems the way.

Jerry Washington——-Right here is where you belong —-( excello) not usually my thing but the music here really appealed. Bluesy, soul with a touch of funk / gospel. 1973 release.

Allen Eager—-Bobby hatch/ Rampage—-( Savoy 611) Max Roach on drums. Near mint copy which sounds noisier than you might expect. I don’t have enough Savoys to know whether this is just typical for them. Sound is strong enough but just slight excess of crackle

I moved my hifi a few years ago but have only now reconnected my 78 turntable. I still have about 400 of them having pruned my holdings a decade ago. today a nice couple of sides Billy Banks & orchestra—-Spider crawl/ Bugle call rag-———( Brunswick UK 01510) from their Modern Rhythm series April/ May 1932 recordings- I’m not sure when my copy would have been issued. Pee Wee and Red Allen in fine form across all of the BB sides

I've a fair few of these Armstrong sides as 78s - mainly British issues (Parlophone) from masters rather than dubs. These can sound excellent but are pretty tedious to plain a regular basis. The JSP set has been more than acceptable for many years. I'll definitely be looking out for the views on this set when it comes out.

Having spun the recent reissue of Voyage from Jerico I introduced it to a friend. He in turn pointed out that Tyler appears on the album below, something I'd forgotten. Rectified this evening David Wertman --- Kara Suite----(Mustevic Sound Inc.) rec. June 1976 - just over fifty years ago. Pretty classy stuff..

I'd agree. It is dense with information and needs very careful reading.

Takeo Moriyama ------East Plants-------(BBE reissue) Really cracking date from 1983. I think most listeners here would struggle to identify the era. The BBE reissue is in great sound with the music spread across 2 LPs, each relatively short. Lovely stuff and should be easily available still.

David Murray -----Flowers for Albert -----(India Navigation) 1976 I recall the early days here where there was only limited love for David Murray - with as I recall complaints that his was a licks player who lacked the "real thing". This really surprised me at the time and made me question my interest in his music. I now return to his music periodically and enjoy it , whether others do or not. This early session is new to me and very unlike the bulk of his work over the decades.

thanks for these recommendations

I recently picked up these two Japanese Billy Harper LPs, Soran Bushi BH (Denon) and The Believer ( Baystate). Both as hard as nails post bop/ modal /swinging the proverbial . Really terrific LPs. Reading this old thread I must investigate Max's LPs with Billy. Should be interesting.