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Most of my McLean is still in boxes. However, oddly Jackie's Bag (Liberty stereo) was mixed in with some stuff I brought up to Austin and was able to spin that one yesterday night. "Appointment in Ghana" is an amazing tune, and very forward-looking to his later '60s work. Considering the rest of the band (Miss Brooks, Kenny Drew, Blue Mitchell, A.T. and P.C.) and some of the contemporaneous gigs they were on, this is music that is light-years ahead.

I've never heard this either, but I guess it explains the 1946 year of birth that most jazz references give for Rene. Jackie would have been 14 or 15 (depending in which year of birth you believe for Jackie) when Rene was born. Not impossible, but unlikely. That does make sense. I didn't realize Rene was that old and consequently had to do a double-take... I mean some people start early, but sheesh!

Great observation, and I totally agree. He would get ahead of himself, his ideas came so fast that the physicality almost had to have some time to catch up. Dolphy is/was like that as well.

Well, that record does contain the tune "Poor Eric," which is a weighty and somewhat depressing tune - probably appropriate considering our earthly loss... I had the pleasure of seeing him, Grachan, Bobby and Rene in Summer 2004 at the Blue Note. It was a great gig and a very kind crew. Glad I got the chance.

I feel a chunk missing from my soul here. This is the first time anybody I've interviewed has passed. He was very kind and generous, and really easy to talk to - even though I was very nervous! I have never got enough of his music, his tone, the sheer energy and power and honesty of his playing. The phrase "keening alto" really applies to him, and he always stretched out his bands as far as they could go. Thank you for the beautiful music and the memories of conversation, Jackie. I'll miss you very much.

I've never bought any of the Impulse sides, but have been curious about them. There's probably a thread somewhere around here that would be helpful... Edit: Yeah, I know these are earlier than the thread-starter, but whatever.

Yeah, but Jackie wasn't at all defensive on similar questions... super nice guy. But your point is well taken! Rarely do I ask questions like that.

Julie Driscoll - 1969 - (Polydor original) think I prefer this to the stuff with Brian Auger...

Certainly would! Capriogli is okay, but she's not Sophia. Every time I see a pic of Bettie Page, I think of a woman I dated for a significant slice of life. They had a very similar verve, hair, ... etc. (!) yow!

I like that band a lot, but the 3LP set is hard to get through in a sitting (not that I haven't done it before). Favorite Cecil is still the 60s stuff, the Shandars and Indent.

When I tried to interview him, Holland was kind of a dick about influences. He wouldn't admit to anything like that. So, it probably did influence him! Prime Directive is pretty good, though haven't listened to it in a couple of years...

Donovan - Hurdy-Gurdy Man - (Epic yellow-label) Breezy classic!

I take it that is an actual book jacket... One of these days I'm gonna get me one of them Blackberries so me and Paris can keep texting. She move so fast!

P.L.M. is he main Portalologist here. I remember not liking "alors!!!" too much - but I listened to it only once, time to revisit. I like them both, the CBS maybe a bit more - musically it's very unique. The Pathe is a motherfucker too, if you can find it! Portal is underrated in the States. He's an amazing musician, and not without a sense of humor!

Agnes Martin and Ellsworth Kelly at the same time!

You only "lose" potentially $15 in the deal, so it's not that bad!

Bobby Bradford/John Carter - Self-Determination Music - (Flying Dutchman original) with Tom Williamson, Henry Franklin and Bruz Freeman... a classic!

Noah Howard - At Judson Hall - (ESP original) Colbeck, Burrell, Sirone, Kapp and Cathy Norris... heavy lineup, especially on "Homage to Coltrane."

Wanna unload one?

Look at those - oh, never mind...

Kiera Knightley and Scarlet Johansson - Duo Exchange - (Survival original) One of the greatest tenor-drums duos of all time. And Knightley shreds on tenor, though not without keeping her roots in Newk-dom.

I can't think there's a Jackie Mc BN that I don't like. It was stunning to see Moncur, Jackie and Hutch perform "Love and Hate" at the Blue Note a couple of years ago. All the weight of the original was there, a wavering and dusky tonality that settled over the entire room. Awesome!

Agreed on that - and Action also has a great cover! Evolution is pretty sweet, too, but I find myself pulling these other two out just a bit more. "Air Raid," though...

It doesn't exude greatness to me, but who knows...