Rabshakeh

Dinner Party (Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, and 9th Wonder) – Dinner Party (Sounds of Crenshaw, 2020)

Is this right? I grew up in the late 90s and early 00s. Commercial music-wise, that was a total wasteland. The 10 years from 2007 - 2017 strike me as far stronger, although it does feel like the last five have been nothing like as good.

Thank you

Semantics – Semantics (Rift, 1986)

I know this is wrong, but I like it more. I think that Roach is more in the background, so Braxton gets free-er reign. I like his melodic ideas, which are unusually simple for him. Birth and Rebirth never really took for me - to my ears Braxton isn't quite up to what Roach is doing. I am currently on this one: Mentioned recently on this board.

Max Roach & Anthony Braxton – One In Two - Two In One (HatHut)

I don't hate Peterson, but I don't like it. As someone says upthread, there are a 100 pianists I would listen to ahead of him. I've always been mystified by how come he was so well loved. I noticed recently that the Allmusic review for My Favorite Instrument describes it as a "prelude to his outstanding Pablo recordings". What are these outstanding Pablo recordings? If there aren't any, which at least made the biggest splash? I'd assume that given Peterson's commercial importance, he was a large part of what kept Pablo going.

Birthright – Breath Of Life (Freelance, 1976)

Too many obits on this forum recently. RIP.

Currently on this one, which has some good rhythms, including an offbeat appearance by Gerald Cleaver. Henry Gibson – Galactic Love (Emarcy, 1992)

V/A (Dexter Gordon) – The Other Side Of Round Midnight (Blue Note, 1986) I've listened to this before, but I'm struck by Wayne Shorter's playing on "Call Sheet Blues". It sounds very Cool influenced. I would not have realised that it was him.

Dr. John – Duke Elegant (Blue Note, 2001)

Agreed. Although when they do something new, it's pretty immediately obvious.

Thanks. Will check these out. Which of the Playfields have you enjoyed the most?

Lennie Niehaus – Vol. 5: The Sextet (Contemporary, 1956) Avishai Cohen – Cross My Palm With Silver (ECM, 2017)

Jim Beard – Song Of The Sun (CTI, 1991)

JD Allen – Queen City (Savant, 2021)

Oh, there is clutter.

I like these shots. In terms of physical arrangement (and turntable) you have a very similar set up to my own.

I second this. I fell head over heels for those trips a few months back. Just great.

Mike Osborne Trio – All Night Long (The Willisau Concert) (Ogun, 1976)

Evan Parker / Paul Rutherford / Dave Holland / Paul Lovens – The Ericle Of Dolphi (1985)

Grover Washington, Jr. – Reed Seed (Motown, 1978) Grover's funkiest!

Arthur Blythe – Put Sunshine In It (CBS, 1985) I hadn't realised Arthur Blythe did a smooth jazz record.

Etta Jones – Don't Go To Strangers (Prestige, 1960)