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Disc 3

Disc 2

Is he like the German Lee Greenwood, only with a more successful career?

I didn't expect him to be a baritone, nor did I think the German language had that many rolled r's - or is he flexing on that?

The first 8 tracks here are a trio with Teddy Wilson and Jo Jones and are worth the price of admission alone.

Ha, yeah but it can be icy. There's got to be a musical equivalent of that. Thinking about it, I'd probably prefer the Brotzmann. At least it's obvious (although I dig Brotzmann, so as a room clearing mechanism for myself it wouldn't work).

I loved it. Brett Allen on guitar is really good.

"clear the room" ... Was at my neighbor's house yesterday evening and typically we hang out in the kitchen. When his wife is ready for folks to leave she starts washing dishes, running the dishwasher and straightening up all around there. She was literally doing that for an hour last night before anyone took the hint. At one point I set my water glass down and it vanished, into the dishwasher I guess. I said "Yall have an early morning tomorrow?" and she said "yep." Hint taken.

New purchase for me. Listening now.

Like, as in official sponsorship? Such as "here's some $$$ for taking album pics with our watch on" type thing?

Wow, these Mariachi versions are great.

Playing Christine from this album now. Nice song, great playing. Never listened to this before, so thanks for the rec

Indeed. Haven't listened yet but looking forward to it.

Yesterday's buys:

This CD is a compilation of the 2 volume LP set and as it is, the 2nd LP blows the first away. So the second half of this CD is where it's at. Then: Which I have on a double CD with: Both good, I slightly prefer the first LP Upside Down as Sandra's vocal turn is ridiculously good. The Ayers side has a little more slick production quality to it but the music is great. Ayers' vibes work really well in this setting.

Is it called a trident? I've always thought it looks like a traffic sign or the perspective of one laying down on the ground in the middle of a city and looking up at the buildings around them.

There's a Seinfeld episode that weaves in a bit about the daring souls who venture to eat a movie theater hot dog. I will say though that right before COVID hit, movie theater food was getting decent beyond just the popcorn and candy options...and I dug aspects of that Miles movie too. But I can't stand the typical Hollywood biopics anyway - absolutely no wonkiness to be found, instead it's a bunch of sentimentality and cornball cliches. I've got Iron City on LP and a bunch of Patton CDs (and some Larry Young). I'm going to have to deep dive into these next time I have a lengthy listening session. Maybe I'll cook a hot dog too.

RIP. Loved my few and far between visits to his store, all made prior to my having any interest in jazz. The most Denise LaSalle records I've ever seen in one spot.

And now, side 2 of this:

Slide's Drum Suite blew me away last night. Haven't listened to it in a while and apologies but I had forgotten the genius of Roach's drumming which is on full display here. Sure wish I was good enough to tell when it's Lateef or Coleman soloing, but no problem - enjoyed the music regardless. Are Slide's arrangements always this dramatic? Not in a bad way, but they're gripping from the get go with some powerful statements. This is the only album I have of his so any further recs for exploring appreciated. Moving on to this for the morning: