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really love Joos' early recordings, especially with MJQK and Fourmenonly. His cover art designs are indeed something else.

I meant Monday Morning instead of Mad Rockers... MM is nutty. have that same Russell edition, classic LP.

gosh, surprised this hasn't sold.

Bummer! His 1970s sextet was really something. Very sorry to hear this.

Transfiguration, Solarius, Mad Rockers, Going to the Rainbow, Devil in Paradise, parts of The Day After... the records get a little more jazz-rock-esque as they go along but he's inimitable and brings a weighty concept to the proceedings.

Jack Sels -- Minor Works -- (sdban, BE) superb 2LP compilation of Sels' work, just came out.

yeah, you don't want any chance of off-gassing (although I'm not sure which plastics would create film on the acetone). Standard paper sleeve is fine.

heard about this from Nate, gonna be really good I think.

They are designed for 2-3 plays only. It's just a thin layer of lacquer over an aluminum core, which is easily chipped and can flake off due to improper handling.

Probably Coltrane.

I've never seen any footage of him playing, but would love to see some!

Nice score, chewy. Try to record it somehow as acetates can't stand many plays before wearing out, even with a modern stylus. Now: Miles -- Get Up With It -- (Columbia, US)

My Dad Is Dead -- The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get -- (Homestead, US)

I'm impressed by your Barry Harris conviction! I like him okay but usually in the company of horn players that I prefer much, much more.

it looks like something you might find in Schlitten's later Prestige run and I would probably listen to it on Prestige, so why not grab the Xanadu?

you can probably find it for $20 or so if this copy doesn't work out.

That record is awesome!

It is a good record; the two LPs issued on Sony/CBS are better, and there's also some fantastic work by Circle members on Chicks' Blue Note twofers. The ARC trio (Corea/Holland/Atschul) is also excellent.

Ha, that record is okay. Not great, but not awful. It's no Unity but it doesn't have to be. and if anyone is holding a minty fresh Henderson's Habiliment, please let me know!

I quite like all the Henderson records upthread. But since I had MFJ on for the first time in ages, it seemed like it was worth mentioning. I've always dug the first cut on Inner Urge but felt like it lost a lot of steam after that point. Maybe my ears would hear differently now. anyway... Bill Barron -- West Side Story Bossa Nova -- (Dauntless stereo orig)

I think I was kinda "off" on Henderson for some time, but have recently begun spinning his records again and I think they've improved with (my) age. Sometimes you need to take a few years separating the aesthetic wheat from the chaff.

yeah, Open Door.

never really delved into her discography too deeply but the few times I've seen her live have all been superb.

RIP. Fascinating musician and a life well lived.