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Plays Ellington was from '65 - it's a favorite of my Dad's. McCoy's touch seemed pretty tough and insistent on the Blakey date you mention; it's a Bu LP that I return to fairly often. He's a furious player, sure, but at his best not without lyricism. I do know what you mean about the "chunkier" style as a post-Coltrane thing, but I imagine its gestation was a long time coming.

From the Volcanic Tongue facebook page... I knew Tom had fallen ill but there had not been any update in a while. Seems pretty serious. While not a "jazz musician" per se, Tom Carter is a wonderful player, sweet guy, and this is a really unfortunate turn of events. I'll post updates here on how to help when they become available.

:tup

A few sub-optimal late life performances aside - and you've got to grant a few - absolutley. Amen. Another example, for me, is Burton Greene. His work of the last decade-plus has been simply wonderful.

Thanks, Brownie!

Perception - Perception - (Futura)

A.R. Penck/Triple Trip Touch - 3+1 - (Wau Wau)

He's on the Joe Daley Trio at Newport 1963, released by RCA-Victor.

Cooper-Moore is great. Live, on the piano, or on his self-made instruments, it's a very special thing. Glad you got to catch In Order To Survive; a band I never got to see but always dug the records.

The Bley is with Izenzon and Motian. Not sure if it was supposed to be an ESP or not - it was recorded by Jerry Newman in New York, same studio as the Cherry.

Welcome to the board Farnell. Thanks for spreading the love Sunny's way. He's a unique voice and a fascinating guy, and was kind enough to give me a few hours of his time when I was starting to interview musicians. I'll never forget it.

Paul Bley - Mr. Joy - (Limelight)

Dick Wellstood & His Hot Potatoes feat. Kenny Davern - (Seeds)

Looking forward to checking this out, too.

Happy Birthday!

Thanks for the update, brownie. Dang.

I caved and listened on NPR last night. It's really good.

Waiting to hear the full monty until it comes out, but I'm looking forward to it.

Bump: Thing good, McPhee good.

PM sent on two FMP CDs.

Re: the boot, I probably won't pick it up if it sounds like crap.

Okay, thanks.