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More Hill. So different from the other albums I listened to. Idris on drums, Jimmy Ponder on guitar (who also appear on Turrentine's Common Touch, so there's some intersection between these sessions I didn't expect).

I've never dealt with udiscovermusic.com before. Have only heard issues with how they package LP shipments. No complaints about CDs. They're an arm of Universal Music, so definitely not fly-by-night.

There's a Haynes connection though.

And now, as stated, moving to Dance with Death

@HutchFan I'm kind of going back and forth between the Hill and that Common Touch album. It's good. I'd say Living Through It All and Lonely Avenue are highlights.

A late-80s spin on classic Reid Miles style. It didnt work.

No love for Trombone Shorty? Outside of Covid I don't think he's ever stopped touring.

Thanks for the link! Turrentine playes with a lot of heart. After that 'tine mini-marathon I moved to: Only my second or third time listening to this recent purchase and I'm floored. If I heard this on a BFT I sure wouldn't guess it was a mid-60s Blue Note date. The deconstruction of a kind of calypso beat on Illusion was badass but then these guys go into Hope where Hill switches to harpsichord while Walter Booker arcos - it's crazy good. I'm thinking this may lead to a mini Andrew Hill marathon... Welcome! And that's a great record. Nice way to start!

That's a good way to put it. When I heard them my reaction was that it sounded contrived and forced.

Listening now. Yeah, the percussion with vibes is nice.

I've never given this one an ear, but I've heard some of those BN's and at this point I'm in agreement.

That Blakey track is fantastic

This is one I don't have.

Oh yeah, I love that IQ Shuffle track

This isn't going to be high on my priority list, but I do think the music should be out there and is likely at least 20 years too late in terms of mass release. But at least it's getting out - better late than never. I enjoy my download of the 3 CD set enough. In fact, it's due for another listening session.

Nice! Yeah, maybe on a different day mine would be too...but we do share the sentiment that In Memory Of is the 2nd best no matter how you slice it (still a good/great album IMO). Surprised it sat on the shelf, but business is business.

No Roy.

Summary update: Identified 100% - Songs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14 & 15 Partially ID'd: #7 - Song & album unnamed, band ID'd #11 - Song & album unnamed, Tenor player is Frank Wess #12 - Just need the song title as everything else is pretty much ID'd #13 - Song & album unnamed, Charles McPherson on alto Unidentified - Songs 3 & 9 If @Hot Ptah weighs in, I'm betting he can get #3 with no problem. I'm going to remain with the hints I've given so far for #9 at the moment. It's only June 3rd so plenty of time for more listening/guesses. Love reading the takes so far. Appreciate yall giving an ear and time for commentary.

A Turrentine Blue Note morning: For me, ZT's Blues is by far the best of these with In Memory Of coming in second. Another Story is a little lackluster (at least today).

Discogs is down for me right now so I cant use the link to confirm. Is this a cassette?

Damn, I should've known. That's it though. From the Meditations album.

Help me out with LSMFT...the song title's initials are there in that acronym but not sure of the others... For #9: No Shearing or Fournier involved. No Max Roach either.

That's not it, but I'm pretty sure you're going to get it soon.

Love the sleuthing! But no, it's not Strayhorn or Garner...

Nice. I'm all over it.