Dub Modal

I think Queen Latifah is pretty talented. Heard her singing with a big band on record not too long ago and she was good.

Funny, as Dex crossed my mind for 3 too; as did Getz for 10 - but there were some notes I just didn't think they'd play and then the style difference became apparent.

Feels a bit like I just appeared on SNL's version of the McLaughlin Group

well, I was consistent at least

Worked in a retirement home when I was much younger and was around many dementia patients (not a doc, worked in food service). They were in various stages of that disease and when it's bad, it's tragic. Then my granddad came down with Alzheimer's around the turn of the century. It was terrible for everyone close to him. Best wishes to Mr Bennett and his family. I hope he gets the best care possible.

Will do that on my next go around with this one.

When I access the BFT, the tracks are a bit out of order, so numbering according to actual listening order there (EDIT - just put them in their intended order) 1 - Stride style right? Fun little solo. Errol Garner? 2 - Lively guitar solo. Interesting tone, and a really good player. 3 - Is this Sonny Rollins? Notice no piano but a guitar player, but it's not Jim Hall. Nice song. Maybe not Sonny but this is good playing. 4 - Big band tune...Live setting...is this from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band? 5 - Dramatic piano solo here. Notice some classical elements...oh - it's not a solo! Here comes a guitar. Well, tone sounds familiar but I can't place it.... 6 - Multiple strings, ok. Nice ensemble playing. I've never heard this before, so no guesses. 7 - Outside of my ballpark as well. Third stream maybe? Is this one of those Quincy Jones numbers from ABC? 8 - Sounds well recorded. Nice piano intro to the larger ensemble playing. Is this from CTI? Sounds like a Sebeski style arrangement. And the guitar in the mix too...One of the Benson records? 9 - Is this a Haden solo? Nice playing. 10 - Coleman Hawkins? Probably not...but great ballad style here. 11 - Lovely track. Some nice violin and I usually don't like that instrument in jazz too much. Flute player is good too. Almost a flamenco or fado style on the guitar-like instrument. Love the groove overall. Herbie Mann recorded in various groups like this didn't he? 12 - Very nice duet with trumpet & piano here. 13 - Sounds like a 70s Hutcherson song - or maybe it's one of those Bags tunes from Pablo...hmmmm....leaning Milt on Pablo. 14 - Sounds Towner-esque on the acoustic guitar. Is this one of his Oregon recordings? 15 - Skilled pianist...well recorded. Nice melody lines. Tyner? 16 - Very articulate player on this solo piano piece. No guesses just yet 17 - Short little guitar ditty here. Nice playing...no idea

Red Norvo's Music to Listen by...enjoying this more than I thought I would.

First: McLean's New Soil, then: (sans obi) Blakey & Moody on an early Blue Note then: New Ideas by Don Ellis (with Al Francis, Jaki Byard, Ron Carter & Charlie Persip)

This was great. Thanks for sharing the links for the albums and artists as well.

Okeh Ellington, first disc

First, Mingus' Reincarnation of a Lovebird Then: Pepper Adams Quintet

Vinyl price vs CD - definitely some market demand mark-up going on with these TPs (and all "audiophile" vinyl). But not having any industry insight myself, would it also be that the COGS on vinyl right now is higher than CD? If so, then I wonder if the margin on the CD price is actually higher than the vinyl even with the CD being a lower price... Looks like they're also offering a signed LP option too.

I have that NY Calling and love it too! I don't have the Wheeler but I've listened and it's fantastic

I'm not qualified because my ears aren't trained. but that's definitely soprano & tenor on those tracks. (and a whole lotta applause at the end of Scrapple!)

Oh yeah. And Hotep Galeta is nice on the piano.

I dig Jackie & Rene's playing together.

I'm actually seeing 3 albums: On the Other Side of Town, The Colour of Time & Northwest of Chicago. Can't listen to them or preview them other than Northwest as I don't subscribe.

Donald. Then Donald Ray. I’ll try with Don instead

Yeah, simple google search found it. Can't find him on Amazon though. Getting a bunch of Donald Vega/Lewis Nash stuff from Resonance. My amazon search skills need some polish I guess.

Unless I'm mistaken, he ain't on Discogs at all.

Well, found this. Donald Lewis - what a tragedy. https://www.thecinemaholic.com/donald-lewis-murder/

Listening again. Really liking these tunes on the second go-round, especially 2 & 3, 7-13... Is that Phil Woods on 5? Is #7 Illinois Jacquet with Wild Bill or Milt Buckner? Tyrone Hill on #9? I'm thinking Fathead is somewhere in here too...not #10 since that was already guessed...the second one #12 then? Steve Grossman on #13? Or is it Liebman & Brecker? Some wild guesses here but figured I'd give it another go.

Via the '97 Legacy CD which has the Wilder remastering.