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Brother Jack McDuff and Joey DeFrancesco – It's About Time (Concord)

Thank you.

Are there records you have particularly enjoyed that you'd recommend?

I haven't even come across Adventure Music.

I like the Pablo covers. They're instantly identifiable and don't have too much polish. The camera is always just that.little bit too close, which gives a sense of intimacy. I am not particularly knowledge about Pablo's artists, certainly not when compared to other board members, but were they generally accomplished composers or songwriters? I always (probably wrongly) had the sense that the musicians who played the sort of swing music that ended up on Pablo tended not to write their own songs, even in an environment that was perhaps more favourable to it. What I mean is, was Pablo's approach to using overused standards of this sort a reflection of the artists' own standard practice?

I'm the same with Byron. He lost me after those first couple of records. The Umezu is really good. More like Ornette than I'd expected. Live at the Golden Circle but in the David Murrey Octet era. Thanks for the recommendation.

Don Byron - Music For Six Musicians (Nonesuch 1995) This one seems to get a bit lost in the run of early Byrons, but I think it is one of the stronger ones.

Kazutoki Umezu - Bamboo Village (What Next, 1980) I inherited this one from my father in law on vinyl. Not my favourite Monk, but a relaxed fun one.

Oh. Thanks. Hence "Pablo".

Phil Woods and Gene Quill - Phil and Quill (RCA, 1957)

What is the Pablo logo meant to be?

Thanks!

He's consistently good on the Marion Brown ones too. I confess that other than MB's and JL's records in the late 60s / early 70s and GH's own earliest few, I don't know much about Hampel's work.

That might well explain it!

Joe Sample - Carmel (GRP, 1979)

Jeanne Lee - Conspiracy Gunter Hampel - The 8th of July 1969 There are so many interconnected records from 1969 by players like Gunter Hampel, Marion Brown and Jeanne Lee. Did they form a touring group along the lines of Archie Shepp's North African visit group, the AEC, Frank Wright or CCC? Or was it just chance and chemistry that led them to record so many together?

Joseph Jarman and Anthony Braxton - Together Alone (Delmark, 1971)

Welcome!

Also on Lee Konitz - Italian Ballads Vol 1

I was due to see her in December (I figured it would be cheaper to see her in person than buy the record!) but it was cancelled.

Nice. I'll get that. I like Olie B (with thanks to @mjazzg for introducing me). Cath Roberts I don't know.

Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra – My Brother The Wind Volume II It's funny to emerge from a day of listening to Milt Bruckner's well lubricated swing organ, and put on a new Sun Ra record you hadn't previously listened to for some contrast only to be met by more swing organ (well, one side of it, at least).

If you haven't heard of him, I'd recommend Miguel Zenon's leader dates.

John Abercrombie - Night (ECM, 1984)

Finally escaped my Milt Bruckner slough and currently cleansing the pallet with something more vinegary: Steve Lacy - Remains (HatArt, 1991)