Dub Modal

Yes, that's what I take from that blurb.

Not to put words in that poster's mouth, but the Elemental site hypes, in all caps, that this music has never been released. Well, technically some of it has, just not officially.

Weird. Pretty sure I bought an Outernational LP directly from Matthew a few years ago.

Nice! Is it a solo set or with a band?

AT's Soundburger FTW

Very interesting list. I don't have any of these either so am interested in any insight.

Perfect album this morning.

Indeed. Of the Monk I have it's my least favorite. Almost ephemera for completists would be how I'd categorize it.

Great write up. Enjoyed reading it. And thanks for the sleuthing on this one. I don't have any Wadada but have streamed and enjoyed several of his albums. This one escaped me somehow but it's a must listen at this point.

For a comp of that Philly sound, this one's pretty good too: Less well known tracks of course, but it's good. People's Choice– I Likes To Do It 3:00 Cliff Nobles & Co– The Horse 2:44 The Fantastic Johnny C.*– Waitin' For The Rain 3:39 Brothers Of Hope– I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 2:45 Brenda & The Tabulations– California Soul 2:32 Corner Boys And Friends*– Take It Easy Soul Brother 2:16 People's Choice– Let Me Do My Thing 2:38 Brenda & The Tabulations– Hey Boy 1:52 Bunny Sigler– Great Big Liar 2:36 Alfreda Brockington– Your Love Has Got Me Chained And Bound 2:34 Panic Buttons– O Wow 2:30 John Ellison– Lost The Will To Live 3:01 The Philly Sound– Waitin' For The Rain 3:32 Bunny* And Cindy*– Sure Didn't Take Long 2:20 People's Choice– Big Ladies Man 2:33 Soul Brothers Six– You Gotta Come A Little Closer 2:44 Music Makers (2)– United

Stephen Colbert's house band led by Louis Cato played Footprints last night as they went to the break after the monolog. They might have played more Shorter compositions later on...? I've never heard a bad record from Wayne. I recently listened to All Seeing Eye for the first time and loved it. He was an artist that brought quality to everything he did. Hard to really miss in that situation.

NP: Manzie Swaby produced dubs mixed by Manzie himself, King Tubby, Crucial Bunny, Maxie, Soljie, Ernest Hookim, and Ranking Barnabas.

32Jazz reissue of this Muse album: Original Muse cover:

The dramatic flourishes got ahold of me. What can I say?

After reading through, some other thoughts on: 1. I like this a lot more when the band comes in. I didn't recognize that as a bassoon. Whoever is playing has great control but for this setting it comes across a bit stiff. Interesting chatting at the end. 2. Just noticed the "whomp" at the end. Weird way to end this tune. 3. Closer listen reveals this to be incredible. I have this album but totally whiffed on guessing it. 4. I guessed Jug on the wrong track. He's so good in this setting. He's keeping me totally tuned in to what he's playing the whole time. 5. Now that the tune is named I tried to sleuth but no luck. 6. I don't have much Byas at all. I have to remedy that. 7. Don't have this album. Need to give it a listen. 8. The guy's got pipes for sure. Really carries the arrangement through some dramatic moments. Would he be considered a baritone or more of a tenor? Not a kind of song I usually go for but I'm enjoying it.

Always a great listen. True classic. I love how they made a poem with the song titles on the back of the Well Charge issue.

Ok, here we go: 9. At first I thought there was studio chatter or maybe audience noise. But then figured out it's just one person vocalizing for brief periods here and there and so I'm guessing Hines because that's his thing. No idea on song though. If I'm right and it's Hines, let me just say I love his playing. So damn brilliant. This song is a fucking story (maybe even a medley?) and it's so earnest and I feel that. Makes me want to play his records, like asap. 10. Sax player zigs just when I think they're going to zag. Nice interplay. I like the bass player's sound, not so much the solo. Sax is way more interesting. And it seems to just cut off? 11. Harsh mix at first but damn, gets better. Interesting intro, reminiscent of In a Sentimental Mood to me but it's no standard. Wow, this is a good song. Definitely my favorite so far next to track 9. 12. Trumpet trio? That's 2 BFT's in a row! Nice song but the trumpet is buried. Fine, bass and drums are good enough to profile. Trumpet sounds like they're playing both sides of a conversation there at the 2.35ish spot and again later. Very cool. Bass player is all over that instrument. Is this a vinyl rip? Made me laugh after the bass solo when the trumpet returns. It's like they're walking back up the street because they sound so far away. 13. Intro is tight and they get right to it. Trumpet sounds like it's played the higher register; nimble and pretty clean but I can't say I enjoyed that solo...yikes. Booker Ervin all the way. Feels like I listened to this song recently but I can't remember. I'm calling Higgins as the drummer too because this sounds like a Blue Note. Piano with some nice playing - he quotes at least one song in that solo that I can't name. Coming into that fifth minute it's Grant Green. I can't guess the song though - driving me nuts! (coming back after sleuthing. I ran those names through discogs and found the album. It's B1. I don't have it and didn't listen recently but something about that song is familiar) 14. Drummer and synth/organ player tease some funk but refuse to go there. Neat song but I have no idea. 15. Lots of trumpet lead-offs in this BFT. That's cool for sure. Electric bass and traditional style arrangement but then that keyboard comes in - wait, so it's electric piano and then acoustic piano? Bass player is so good. Turns out I love this song. Have never heard it before so no guesses. 16. The back half of this BFT just smokes. Kudos man. I have no idea who this is but it's another one I'm loving. At about 2:03...are you kidding? Just killing it, all of 'em and it's live. Ok, top 3 song with #s 9, & 11. Appreciate it Randy! Nice selection. Very much enjoyed it.

What can you say...an all time great. RIP

First half takeaways for me: 1. no guesses. Pleasant tune though 2. Nice song. Later Gerald Wilson maybe? 3. Sounds familiar but no guesses. Good, laid back playing. 4. Reverb, baby. Love it for the character here. The last 2 songs had top notch production so grit is a nice change of pace. Favorite track so far. Sounds like a classic band or at least legendary players. 5. So far I'm enjoying the intros to these songs, this one included. Gentle approach from the sax here. No percussion helps focus on the interplay in this one. This BFT is almost like a soundtrack to an early spring creeping around the corner. 6. Probably someone obvious on sax. Old school. Hawkins? Or if not, Ammons? 7. Oh man, sounds like another obvious sax player that I don't immediately recognize. Almost comes across as effortless. 8. Somewhere over the rainbow...no guesses Will be back for 9-16 later. Thanks for putting this together.

Nice. Looking forward to seeing it.

There was theology on 14? I couldn't get past the first bit of chatting without losing interest. The style was not my thing to begin with so content was totally lost.

#9 is the only one I've heard before as I have the CD. Shame I couldn't pick it out but it's not a frequent flyer for some reason. I'll have to give it a listen soon. Otherwise, nice collection of tunes. I'll have to check out more Rowles, Passos and that Trio record that kicked it off.

The 45 sessions! I forgot about those

Definitely. He was all in.

Yeesh this "AAA" stuff...the only way I'd be all-in on something like that is if I could ace a BFT 100% to name the digital vs analog tracks at all times without fail. There's just no way the majority of listeners can pick that out. What's funny is that obviously that kind of retro-fitting tech to meet customer demand inevitably produces complaints about the price - like every single time! AAA is a boutique marketing differentiator and it demands higher overhead (esp if you use celebrity mastering engineers) which of course filters to retail point of sale. If you want it, you gotta fork it over. That type of dissonance is wild to see happen in real time.