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There was also a first batch of MPS/Solid reissues in July: https://www.discogs.com/label/4255262-凄!!JAZZ-MPS . Some interesting titles here, several on CD for the first time (Gordon Beck, Mel Lewis, Solal, etc.).

Just released: live in Fukui, Japan 1987, two volumes. It's from the same tour as on "Live in Tokyo", recorded a week prior. The setlist overlaps with Tokyo somewhat, but not entirely. Good sound quality. https://www.discogs.com/release/34996640-Chet-Baker-Live-In-Japan-1987-Fukui-Vol-1- https://www.discogs.com/release/34996697-Chet-Baker-Live-In-Japan-1987-Fukui-Vol-2 Judging by how fast the Sendai 1986 releases disappeared (OOP in a year), this one (two) will probably be gone soon.

"Morning Joy" is not a "larger group", it's his quartet with Potts. Good stuff. I don't listen to Lacy much any more, but I do tend to return to these ones: https://www.discogs.com/release/6420962-Masahiko-Togashi-Steve-Lacy-Twilight https://www.discogs.com/release/26812064-Masahiko-Togashi-Spiritual-Moments https://www.discogs.com/release/2447887-Steve-Lacy-Daniel-Humair-Anthony-Cox-Work

Everybody's favorite drummer Peeter Uuskyla is offering his full digital discography (60 titles!) for merely €61 (plus bullshit taxes for EU residents) this week only on bandcamp. A lot of really good stuff there, including many duo and trio albums with one Peter Brötzmann: https://peeteruuskyla.bandcamp.com/

There were a few Clean Feed recommendations threads before, here is one of them: Of recent discoveries, I like this live set a lot: LIVE IN EUROPE (3CD SET) – Clean Feed Records https://www.discogs.com/release/11195262-Gard-Nilssens-Acoustic-Unity-Live-In-Europe

Bought it on bandcamp and listened today. Excellent music, really well recorded. Thank you! The artwork reminded me of Sven Gundlach's cover art for a Russian band Vezhlivy Otkaz: https://www.discogs.com/master/322383-Вежливый-Отказ-Вежливый-Отказ/image/SW1hZ2U6NDkyMzA2OA==

Miles consistently praised George Coleman, long after his involvement with Miles was over. I remember reading some Coleman interview where he said that the "younger guys" in the band - not Miles - kept giving him a cold shoulder. Please note that Miles (tipped off by Coltrane, IIRC) made Shorter an offer to join the band back in 1961 - before Coleman was invited. So probably Coleman (as well as Stitt, Mobley and Rivers) was considered a (very) temporary placeholders until Shorter would eventually become available.

It's nearly a totally different band with decidedly different approach to improvisation. I like it (although I tend to dislike Masteloto's plodding drumming), but prefer the first band still.

I think the Sanders Mosaic will be their best seller of the recent times. It will probably sell out before the Henderson set does.

You can view sales history at Discogs: Sales History — Clifford Jordan - The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions (Mosaic Records (2)) Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, 5,0 + CD, Album, RE + CD, Alb . And yes, that $125 Clifford Jordan set was partial (CDs only). In general, with a few notable exceptions (e.g. Threadgill), the prices for Mosaic CD sets have collapsed (don't follow the LP market, might be a different story there). Last year I picked up (the great) Clayton set in pristine condition for less than €10 / CD shipped at Discogs (after a bit of negotiation) - and I see there are even better offers now: https://www.discogs.com/release/7114702-Buck-Clayton-The-Complete-CBS-Buck-Clayton-Jam-Sessions . I somehow sold a few of my neglected Mosaics (Woody Shaw Columbia, Armstrong live) at Discogs at OK (not exorbitant) prices a few years back - I see they sell quite a bit lower now.

You keep bringing up the apparent "disdain" (and "a lot" of it, no less) much more often than said "disdain" has been expressed by anybody here. Regarding Miles '55 sound quality, I listened to the two available tracks on Apple Music, and the sound is terrific.

I would agree, except that I find Cross's playing quite uninteresting (with a few notable exceptions) and sort of unnecessary. After Cross left (or was probably voted out by Bruford and Wetton, I don't remember now), there was a discussion of Fripp - Wetton - McDonald - Bruford quartet doing a short European tour at the end of 1974 (now that would have been a band!), but Fripp eventually decided that he did not want to tour anymore and dissolved the band in September 1974 (I think he again flouted an idea of a Frippless King Crimson, but this did not get traction). Grateful Dead I don't get at all, so can't relate to this reference, sorry.

In his copious notes, Fripp would often mention that the first King Crimson was for him the golden standard for live performance and only some of the subsequent groups would occasionally reach that level. I tend to agree, that was a truly majestic band, and the main force behind it was, IMO, Michael Giles.

I ordered from them a couple of times, never had any issues. They do send a shipping confirmation. The last time I ordered from them was in 2020, though.

A great original. I love his playing. Among many excellent records he is a part of, I really like duo with Roger Smith on EMANEM and trio with Irene Schweizer and Rüdiger Carl on FMP.