Same there - and heard them play most of the tracks the same year it was recorded (ringside seat at Scotts), although Herbie Lewis and not Sam was on bass. Still one of the most memorable gigs I ever saw. Coleman was on incredible form and Hilton Ruiz was amazing too. Billy Higgins of course was his usual marvellous self.
This one has me thinking of getting round to renewing the Canadian passport and flying out to Toronto. Not too far from there and maybe call in on some friends.
Windsor wouldn't be a bad bet accomodation-wise.
Interesting. It has something of a 'cult' following over here too but until the Vocalion CD came out it was pretty obscure.
The 'Love/Dreams Variations' that Bev suggests is a good suggestion (I've never heard it !) - even more obscure I think. I would also throw into the mix the extremely enjoyable 'Solid Gold Caddilac' LPs ('Solid Gold Caddilac' and 'Brain Surgery').
Amancio D'Silva 'Cosmic Eye Dream Sequence' (Regal Zonophone). Rare Brit jazz-rock with a psych edge from the early 70s.
Paul Buckmaster/Chitinous Ensemble 'Chitinous' (Deram/Dutton Vocalion). More rare Brit jazz-rock - some of the ideas found their way onto 'On The Corner'.
Ian Carr/Don Rendell Quintet 'Change Is' (UK Columbia LP/BGO CD reissue). The last of the Rendell-Carr albums and one that tends to get overlooked.
John Surman/John Warren 'Tales of the Algonquin' (Deram/Vocalion). Surman in Imperial form with a stellar big band arranged by John Warren.
Mike Westbrook 'Love Songs' (Deram/Vocalion). Mike apparently hates it. I beg to differ.
Just the tip of the iceberg. I could reel off 100 more..
For most of the 2000s - at least from when they were located at Foyles (they were located in the same area as the Cafe at that time and not on the 3rd floor where they are now). Not sure before that.