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I know Poo Sun and SilverWorld. Are any others recommended?

Milt Jackson - Olinga (CTI, 1974)

Pee Wee Russell - Ask Me Now

Sure. Anyway, Sullivan's music on that record would sound natural on a record from 1967. It must have stood out in 1957. That's a bit different to e.g. Gryce or Hawes.

Why are the Beatles and Ennio Morricone international jet set aesthetic?

I'd pay for that. Lol This could be a Neil Hamburger song.

That's an interesting point. Lots of great musicians do seem to get lost in the shuffle at precisely that point in time - Gigi Gryce is one who pops into mind.

Paul Plimley and Barry Guy - Sensology (Maya, 1997)

A nice write up. Always good to see evangelising for the quartet.

Is this the only thread that we have on Zenon? He's had an hell of a decade and a half. I'd be interested to know whether the slightly lukewarm views of his playing have changed since 2008 when this thread was active.

I was listening to Red Rodney's Savoy record 1957 (AKA Fiery, AKA The Red Arrow), off the back of a recent post by @Chuck Nessa of that record on the now playing thread. I'm struck by how advanced Sullivan's playing is on that record. It's crazy to think that it came out in 1957. What did that music sound like to an audience back then? Or to the other players, Rodney included?

Lee Morgan - Caramba! (Blue Note, 1968) . Not sure why but this has been showing up in social media a lot recently, which prompted me to listen to it again. I forgot how enjoyable it is. The title track has some strong similarities to "Listen Here" to my ears, although the playing is so different.

Jason Moran - All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller (Blue Note, 2014) My first listen. Slightly hokey at points but overall pretty successful at mixing old and new, I think. Crucially, good solos.

Hubert Laws - The Rite of Spring (CTI, 1971) I was in the mood for the lushest music I could think of.

Maria Dunietz - Free The Dolphin (2021)

I'm Team Pro Sco.

Gato Barbieri - Under Fire (Flying Dutchman, 1973)

I'm looking forward to the street parades and the public unveiling of the statues.

Thanks for adding the write ups. It does make a difference. I always enjoy the other recommendations that pop up.

Joseph Jarman and Don Moye - Black Paladins Now on: Illinois Jacquet - Bottoms Up Fun morning. I prevailed on a casual jazz fan friend of mine to buy this record recently, when we saw it in Ray's Jazz for £3. He really loved it, which is nice: great playing, unusual (if all you've heard is hard bop), and an interesting back story to all the characters involved.

It was only my first listen, inspired by a mix of your blog and the recent discussion of mainstream swing. I need to listen to it more, because it's absolutely great. Impressive that it doesn't get samey at all; there's so much to listen for. Obviously, Ed Bickert is a treat, but the little subtle twists in the tenor playing are great too.

Buddy Tate - The Ballad Artistry Of (Sackville, 1982)

It actually sounds like the tracks are out of synch

It sounds different to the CD / streamed versions to which I am accustomed, like the timing is wrong. As for Ron Carter, I knew what I was getting into, but it's more noticeable than on the digital versions.

I really enjoyed the second of these. One for the Spalding fans.