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Frank Strozier, Phil Urso, and Hal Galper? Huh.

Coherents -- Red Shift -- (Prime, UK) collective improvisations with Marcio Mattos, Gerry Gold, et al.

Tony Oxley/Philipp Wachsmann -- The Glider & The Grinder -- (Bead, UK) spare quartet w/ Wolfgang Fuchs and Hugh Metcalfe.

Jesus christ.

I have both of those. They are pretty solid for sure. Not being really 'around' for Murray-mania in the '80s/'90s, I find his work to be generally interesting and whatever doesn't grab me is easy enough to skip over.

I had no idea he was at that age, either.

Bruce Mackay -- s/t -- (ORO/ESP, US) haven't listened to this in at least a decade, probably longer. Holds up.

great tune! I'll have to pick this up.

I think more than one or two (and I caught the wink) -- seems like the Kamasi Washington hype and the Alice Coltrane freakout might trickle back into some newfound appreciation for John Coltrane's music. Bought the deluxe 2LP set and though my complaint elsewhere that the bass is too jacked up/boomy in the mix stands, for the most part it is a fine set of a bit more than odds and ends. "Slow Blues" was the least compelling aspect for me, but I probably will revise that after a few listens. The opener kicks ass.

Pony Poindexter -- The Happy Life of Pony -- (Session, GER) great, great album! followed by Nathan Davis -- Jazz Concert in a Benedictine Monastery -- (Edici, FR)

uh, I would like to see that clip...

I'll likely just get the 2CD version.

Rolling Stone has a nice review by Hank Shteamer.

Never heard it -- based on the lineups, I would like to!

Lol Coxhill, Jasper van't Hof, Pierre Courbois -- Toverbal Sweet -- (Mushroom, UK)

Annette Peacock -- Revenge: The Bigger The Love, The Greater The Hate -- (Polydor, UK orig)

I think it might have been something they weren't sure they could sell and perhaps the artist was reluctant to make more? I'm not sure. The original was also pressed in a tiny edition, perhaps financed by Bentzon himself. The only original copy I ever heard was in pretty bad condition, so this is a major improvement. It's an excellent, excellent album.

Yeah, that seems a little high but I probably would have paid $350 for the copy I apparently did not see earlier... Now: Samara Lubelski -- Flickers at the Station -- (Drawing Room, US)

haha, just put that on deck as well! Beautiful record, been after the original for ages but it's pretty damn tough to find.

Mark Holen Ensemble -- Zambomba -- (Zambomba, US) early 80s inside/outside curio featuring Bern Nix and produced by Bill Goodwin

depends on the price you paid. Another one could be found -- happy to keep an eye out over here.

yeah, that's the one I am missing. I like that Naura too. It's good.

agreed. I think I am missing one of the four as well.

Hey Russ, just followed you. I am asking around. I know some people int the music biz up there.

yeah, they're good.