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Weird, but in a good way.

And its mate...

More great Sunny...

And who can forget...

I've always been rather fond of this one...

Overpriced!

The tension created from a meeting between the expected and the unexpected. To me, that's what drives the music.

I have no problem with "Footprints," but maybe I've heard it less often than some folks. Or I'm just naive.

One of those cases where I've seen the LPs more than the CDs, but I remember seeing them "somewhere" at "some time."

What I was hoping for in Oregon I got in an Italian ensemble called Aktuala. I don't know a whole lot about the characters participating in the group, but the vibe is a cross-pollination of Indian and North African music, modal atmospherics, and free improvisation. I have the first two LPs on Bla-Bla, which I believe were also reissued on CD (gonna pull a Clem and not look it up). The first is self-titled and the second is La Terra.

Agreed. Also university libraries and archives, the NYPL, etc. could be of some help. Found this pretty quickly: Harlem Renaissance Bibliography

Don't have much to add that hasn't already been said. RIP and thanks for providing an outlet for so much great music!

I forgot Glen Moore was in that band. He's great in a bass quartet with Peter Warren on Enja, Bass Is, that also features contributions from Surman, Corea and Stu Martin among others. I was hoping Oregon would be a bit more psychedelically "open" than it actually was (at least to these ears), but maybe it's time for another listen.

That McLean AdLIb went for almost $5G. WTF?

No, the JR shit is stone cold hip...

It has been a bit, but I remember liking the Lutoslawski a lot. For some time, it was hard for me to appreciate SQ's, until my friend suggested that it was like a classical version of a working band. That helped, even in my naivete.

Happy Birthday Jim! Believe it or not, you are keeping me on my toes!

Wow. This is sad news, and I can only echo other members' sentiments. I always enjoyed reading his thoughts, though never spoke with him on a personal level. Obviously a strong soldier. May he rest in peace.

I was just listening to him on Blown Bone... sad news indeed! Thanks for the music, Mr. Davern, and RIP.

Some free jazz records, some punk/indie records... you know the drill.

I KNOW you be havin' a good time in SF...

Right. I wouldn't argue that the Ric Colbeck record is a historical "best" but it's certainly one of my ten favorite jazz records.

Wow, I actually thought Tyner was older than that... Anyway, here's to many more. It was a pleasure seeing him in Austin recently.

I hear what you're saying. I suppose I'm in the "under 30" for a month or so longer, as it is. That said, though I do have a 6-eye of KOB, it's not among my desert island discs. I have 3 out of those 10 listed, and have listened to a bit of a 4th.