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I don't know much about Christian McBride, other than the fact that he can play the bass quite well, but if he's encouraging some 'mouldy fig' line in 2015, that's pretty lame. There's been enough music before and since McBride was born for him to know better.

I'd say 50% credit on trade in is pretty damn good. Most stores give you far, far, far less than that.

This is my favorite Jack Wilson album out of the ones I've heard. Similar quartet on Ramblin', which was on Vault, and that too is excellent. I don't get as excited about Easterly Winds as some people do.

Harry Killgo and Kevin Toney, both associates of Andrew White - I always found their playing to be interesting.

There we go, thanks dudes. Ventured a guess of accuracy but didn't feel like going down the rabbit hole of TRUTH at the moment.

Usually about $4-$6 within the US, which is a standard rate. They may have some bulk deal worked out for international.

Probably has one long mark that clicks on two of five tracks. Or, scattered light marks but no groove wear. That's a good record; mine has a pink and black cover, and there's a red-and-green one (shades of Song For) that is pretty sick looking.

Pope was playing with Hasaan Ibn Ali in the 60s so I assume Roach knew his work. While maybe surprising, it wouldn't be impossible that they played together around that time.

Now: TTT - Live in Dublin - (Penck)

Lowell Davidson is another one, though the piano was just one of his axes.

Haha, indeed.

A pianist I just discovered, Ryo Fukui - "Mellow Dream" is an amazing record, from '77. Haven't listened to much Friedman recently but used to go on jags of listening to him a lot and can attest to his brilliance. Also, can I change my title to "modal foo-foo" ?

there was, and I linked it, but people seem to like being on this one...

Depending on the date and the definition of "Liberty-pressed" (it can mean a few different things to BN collectors), $25 could be about right for a NM- copy of a JOS record, much less one in VG shape.

I feel that way about this board.

Oh yeah, they are constantly hoovering up huge collections so yeah, visual assessment almost exclusively, or an occasional spot check. They used to cater more to beat diggers (who just wanted a clean-sounding break) and jazz heads. It also used to be harder to find stuff, at least with the online marketplace, so you weren't sure if you were going to see some private pressed Chicago jazz side again in the near future. Now, the market is wide open and even with rare titles, one usually encounters one or two a year.

Don't have those but if I did I'd just give them to you Will keep an eye out; NM- copies shouldn't be too hard to come by. I've seen the Weston numerous times.

"Good."

Yeah, a click through one side would be a VG– at best so that is pushing it. Their NM- is generally okay but everyone makes mistakes. I almost never buy (knowingly) anything less than NM- condition from anyone. What were the titles? Maybe I have and can part with them.

Picked up Anderson's Jazzland LP on Kart's recommendation a while back - fascinating record. Second or third the emotions on Valdo Williams (a key influence on Jackie McLean) and of course Freddie Redd. François Tusques is another French pianist who's still very much active and doing beautiful work.

Joe McPhee - Solos: The Lost Tapes - (Roaratorio, US)

Ostensibly by Goldmine standards their VG is accurate, but if it was my money I'd wait around for a NM or VG++ copy. Unless we're talking flat edge Blue Notes or other 'collector' items, the price point variance is likely not wide enough not to spend an extra few bucks on something nice.

Going back to Parker/Drake for a moment, while Barnes and Brown are "good" I will say that my preference for that rhythm section is with a strong, interesting soloist like Fred Anderson, Kidd Jordan or Peter Brötzmann. They'd probably sound interesting with Marco Eneidi too. I've never had volume two of New World Pygmies but I assume that they sound great with Jemeel Moondoc.

yeah, it was great to see Chuck and meet John Litweiler! I've heard Malaby play some excellent stuff and I've also heard him be utterly boring. I wanted to see Smith and Ortiz (don't see the trumpeter often) as well as the Leandre group (never caught her live). Of course I think Laubrock is excellent but I just couldn't imagine her music being suited to the venue, and at least for now she plays often enough in the city that I'm not worried about catching some variation of this group again. Oh well, better to stay in and rest anyway.