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Elvin Jones - Live at the Village Vanguard - (Enja, US pressing)

I like the duo with Moholo-Moholo a lot as well, and the recent trio on Intakt with Guy & Lytton was pretty enjoyable, IMO. Never had any problems with the ECM's - I like them, perhaps not love them, but they're interesting. You don't hear that much talk of Peacock's compositions, but I think that some of them are absolutely stunning. The trio w/ Grimes and Cyrille was kind of ridiculous, I agree.

Polydor is the same - I've had both. Live recording in Aarhus, Denmark, and I've always really liked the spacey din that the record has.

Piano could have been better miked, IMO, but it is a very good record.

I remember when Juma's record collection was up on eBay. Everything was water-damaged and totally annihilated, but to some people I suppose "provenance" is a big deal. Evan Parker's collection was also for sale piecemeal, but it was in very good shape. I think I got a couple of things from there.

My copy of Don Wilkinson's Preach, Brother! (NY stereo) has the name "John Patton" written in marker on the back. I doubt it's the same one, but still...

Prince Lasha - Live at Berkeley Jazz Festival vol.2 - (Birdseye)

Got mine yesterday and have already given it a couple of spins. It's very nice - and Greg certainly pushes out of tight arranging with some very wiry guitar work. Will be writing this one up for AAJ.

OK, unless I killed the thread, here's another: Nu Band - Lower East Side Blues - (Porter) Roy Campbell, Jr., Mark Whitecage, Joe Fonda & Lou Grassi. This is the first of their discs I've heard, but it is nice.

The sound is much better. I'm not talking Warne --> "fire music" here... it's a sort of openness, as well as the recording of the bass and drums, that gives me that impression. Parts of it - stretching maybe, but still - aren't all that out of league with Byron Allen's ESP (whatever you think of Byron's playing notwithstanding). It's just my thinking..

Dexter Gordon - Live in Paradiso - (Catfish original)

That was the first Hill I bought, on a McMaster CD years ago. I'm now the proud (?) owner of a nice, NY mono edition. But it's also the one I return to least. That, and maybe Judgment.

Well, if they can untangle I'd also be into it. Gary Foster is a good player, too.

I've always enjoyed Grass Roots as an issued LP, but the extra tracks take it to a whole 'nother level. Another way of putting it is that the LP is a fine record on its own, while the CD expands its relevance to Hill's oeuvre. Composer vs. songwriter, perhaps.

It's not one of my favorites, either, but nor is it a trainwreck IMHO. Have to pull it out sometime and get a fresher opinion.

Works for me - and the term "standards" could be used to abbreviate either.

You won't be disappointed. The vibe is sorta like if Warne Marsh made an ESP record.

By the way, I was thinking that "piano-less quartet" usually refers specifically to reeds, brass (tpt), bass and drums. I usually refer to that instrumentation only when I mention "piano-less quartet."

I've often had trouble with the word "standard" as it applies to compositions written in the bebop/post-bop era and played by "current" musicians. What do I call "Epistrophy," if not a composition or a tune written by Monk? I know we critics are always looking for blanket terminology, so help is much appreciated.

I'm addicted to ginger, kinda. Eating crystallized ginger root and just drank a bottle of ginger juice.

Was: Bengt Berger & Bitter Funeral Beer Band - Praise Drumming - (Dragon) Now: Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid - (Reprise)

That one is closer to the OG's that I have seen.

That you need to pack your bags and head off on your hol to the UK ! Don't worry, it'll happen sooner than you think. You've been warned!

Paris Jazz Corner might still be good... 8 rue de Nancy, Paris 10

Oh shit yeah... excellent date!