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Steve Lacy - Dreams (Saravah, 1975) Not true of the whole record, but to my ears the opening track "The Uh Uh Uh" sounds very much like electric era Ornette Coleman.

Sonny Rollins - Love at first sight (Milestone, 1981) One of the Rollins records I like most from his later period (although it’s closer to his debut than to us now). There’s a swing-like dedication to the tunes. Plus it’s fun to hear the recovering fusionite backing group play so straight ahead.

Thanks Are they on a level with the Columbia stuff and earlier?

Random Woody Shaw question: which of his post Columbia records do people rate? I'd always stopped there, and had incorrectly assumed that he died shortly afterwards, but on browsing Wikipedia, I see that Shaw recorded numerous records after he left Columbia. I am aware from the blog by @HutchFan that he rates the Enja record Lotus Garden. What about any others?

Woody Shaw - United (Columbia, 1981)

ML DD 4 - Was Macht Ihr Denn?

That might have been it. Let me know if you think I've been cruel and should relisted.

My only problem with it is that the first track, which is the longest, is perhaps a little weak. Great name "Reactionary Tango", but I've heard it before. Other than that, probably in my top three. I'm now on this one: Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray trio - Jump Up - What To Do About (Hat Hut, 1981) Revisiting for the first time in a while. Not my favourite by anyone involved. Lyons and Murray seem a little self-parodic at times, which is a shame, given how few records Lyons was lead on.

I like Jazz & Bossa and Round Trip, as well as his record with Kikuchi called Collaboration. I know Paysages too but will check out the others that you kindly mentioned. He's on El Chico by Chico Hamilton, too. That's a good record and it's interesting that he's on it.

Now, I'm returning to this one: Carla Bley - Social Studies (Watt, 1981) One of my overall favourite Carla Bley records, save for the middling cover.

Just finished: Jihye Lee Orchestra - Daring Mind (2021) I can't remember where it was recommended but I thought it might be worth checking out. It's a big band record featuring young NY musicians. It has the strong taste of something written by a student on a composing programme then played through by junior musicians. No doubt this is true for all recent big band records, but it shows here in particular: All of the section parts are in small little bits. Not that bad but I can't imagine I'll return to it.

I often wonder who listens to Sadao Watanabe's music still. He used to be the first name who was mentioned for Japanese jazz. I am sure that there are many gems in his back catalogue, but I never see recommendations. These days, I see more Masahiko Takayanagi mentioned than Sadao Watanabe.

I wish that more of these were released as single LP or CDs. I really struggle with box sets. I know that they're value for money, but there's something about having 17 hours of music presented with a "fill your boots lad" attitude that's a real turn off for me. The same goes for compilations of pre 1950s singles. There's nothing to hang your hat on.

I like those OTBs. Kenny Garrett being an obvious reason. I think that Blanchard has been poorly served by being portrayed as the second step after the Brothers Marsalisov. Thanks for posting these records as I'd like to investigate more.

I've never heard of or seen this one. Definitely one to check out.

Are the Yamashitas free? I know and love his trio stuff, especially with Sakata.

I love it! It looks like he's spotted a mark and is about to start some sort of pool table hustle.

That is really very incredibly hideous

Doh! Mudfoot is the answer. Completely forgot.

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I like it too! It. It might be my favourite record of his on Steeplechase. I just think he does sound oddly diminished in contrast to the Shepp of the mid-70s. It’s just a weird record, Now on: Golden Hearts Remembrance - Wadada Leo Smith and N'Da Kulture (Chap Chap, 1997) Some good use of tuba to provide some heavy ballast.

Are either of those good?

That's an interesting one. Are there any other documents of them together?

I forgot that one. It has Bowie in quite a lot of settings. A good call I think.

What Lester Bowie record would you okay to a straight ahead jazz fan to demonstrate his ability? I've been asked twice, apparently in good faith, in online interactions recently. It is quite hard to think of examples where Bowie plays music that would appeal to an open minded bop fan who nonetheless is suspicious of non-bop playing as somehow lacking technique. I guess The Great Pretender and the duet with Wilson, but would welcome other views. The latter certainly shows Bowie's range, but it clearly isn't bop.