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Strangely, that's one of my favorite Ornettes. There is a real strong Ayler connection there, in how Ornette puts his phrases together on that horn, and how Albert approached it on his first few sides.

This is ironic: "Crouch is a fierce critic of gangsta rap music, primarily its promotion of violence..." Should I believe all these fighting stories, or not? Wikipedia is not always the most reliable source.

I doubt anybody could pull off an illegitimate "new" Ornette recording at this point... but who's the band?

Beautiful stuff, thanks for posting that!

Sunny Murray - s/t - (Shandar original) amazing concert recording from '68, with Tusques, Guerin, Terroade, Portal, Vitet, Ambrose Jackson and poetry by Hart Leroy Bibbs (who acted in the first scene of Round Midnight, with Dexter Gordon). Similar band recorded for Pathe a few months later (Big Chief), another beautiful session commingling American and French players.

Well, she was smart enough to use Kurt for her own ascendancy, so why not? Pretty interesting article; I'll delve into it more when I have time.

Yeah, I drive around listening to stuff like that anyway, so it's a good way for them to get to know me!

They're regulars in Chicago - I think they always play two dates there, which is where I've seen them before. Particularly good was the Hot House gig, where I sat behind and to the right of Misha's piano. Pretty nice spot!

Oh! My Dog! is also quite good. I have a number of their 70s releases also and it's really a shame that more of that material isn't on CD.

Agreed. They have a similar quality of light-yet-earthy lyricism... Finally found the moving box where it (and a lot of other hardbop) was packed, too!

I've been dating somebody here in Austin about two weeks, so I'm not really sure how to play it - nothing serious, but we *are* going out on Tuesday. I think dinner and a movie or something mellow... Shit, she already passed the "Frank Wright in the car" test so this could be something...

Tina Brooks - True Blue - (BN King stereo) no slouches here!

I don't know that record, but now would like to! The band looks heavy...

This will be fun!

Dizzy Reece - Asia Minor - (New Jazz, recent Japanese pressing) I always find myself reaching for the Blue Notes, but this one is a fine session that should not be missed. Cecil Payne, Joe Farrell, Charli Persip, Hank Jones and Ron Carter round out the band and Jones is in great form. Not to mention Persip's solo on the last track...

Another in the "top five" - Jackie McLean - New Soil - (BN Toshiba stereo) the first Jackie Mc that I bought; years ago as a Manhattan LP, now on the audiophile version. Hopefully will be able to score a W. 63rd someday...

I'm not as much of a hardbop conoisseur as some of you all, but that is probably one of my top five modern jazz records. It's insane! Of course, I only have a King mono pressing...

I LOVE that record - one of my all-time faves! The first side is absolutely beautiful... Where to go next with Silva? Well, "Solestrial" (side two of the ESP) points the way to the orchestral music he's worked on for the past 35 years, a lot of which is great. The two BYGs are fine sets, as is My Country on Leo - if you can find it. Though I'm not as into his recent synth-y stuff, the Treasure Box on Eremite is worth an investment.

Despite the strange pairing, Hardman's one reason I really like the Messengers/Monk LP on Atlantic.

Phill Musra - The Creator Spaces - (Intex) rather indescribable early 70s free trio. Musra plays tenor and flute, his brother Michael Cosmic on alto, pump organ and xylophone, and Huseyin Ertunc (the Turkish Sunny Murray) is on drums. Never heard anything else quite like it, except for Ertunc's record, also on Intex.

Hans Dulfer - Jazz in Paradiso (Heavy Soul original) with van Manen, Altena and Bennink from '68 and '69 live gigs. Excellent!

Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

That's probably my favorite McLean Prestige...

Cannonball Adderly - Somethin' Else - (BN w. 63rd DG original)

Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights vol. 1 - (BN Liberty Stereo) haven't listened to this in about five or seven years! Only reason I probably still have it is the presence of Miss Brooks, but "she's" a monster on here!