paul secor

Hey, I'm practically firing off 21 gun salutes over here over these Roscoe releases! That first disc is just great. I can't imagine anything coming along even at thid early date, where there will not be the most serious contender for record of the year. Unless it happens to be Part 2. This is getting me interested. Confession time: i've never been a big Roscoe Mitchell fan, in a 'don't love him, don't hate him' kind of way but also in a 'haven't listened enough to have a legit opinion' kind of way. I like the AEOC enough but no where near as much as i should, and the handful of recordings under his own name that i've heard, other than Sound, have not done much for me. However, other than Sound i don't think i've heard the key recordings and at some point i need to do some proper listening, i just haven't felt a huge urge to go there yet. Anyway, i'll see how things pan out new release wise, might look at picking this one up. The discussion on this thread might give you some ideas on where to go in listening to Roscoe Mitchell.

George Washington Carver Mr. Peanut Jimmy Carter

Big Joe Williams: Early Recordings 1935 - 1941 (Mamlish)

Ornette didn't need acid. Ornette was Ornette before acid was around. The rest of the world needed something to get to where he already was.

Marcia Wallace Rasheed Wallace Mr. T

A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

These three I'd not heard before but I passed up on a whole load more MJQ/ John Lewis/ Milt Jackson's from the same collection I used to have a copy of The Golden Striker. I felt it was pleasant at first but didn't have enough substance for me. Not bad music, in any sense, and I'm sure other ears will find things to like.

Thanks for the info and for all of the careful work you and Mosaic are putting into this release. I'm ashamed to say that I usually just enjoy Mosaics when I listen to them and don't even think about all of the work that led to their existence.

Doesn't matter to me ( I have no way of knowing - and I'm not interested in hearsay) if musicians were taking LSD or any other drug when they recorded. All that matters is if the music speaks to me.

Thanks for posting the link.

Henry Townsend: "Mule" (Nighthawk)

Saw this thread was back and thought that Jack's was closing this time. Glad it's still with us.

Cosmo Topper Panama Francis Cap Anson

Lester Bowie: Fast Last! (Muse)

Brothers and Other Mothers Pee Wee Marquette Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon

Chuck Berry Huckleberry Hound "Hound Dog" Lorenz

Little Sister Big Brother Johnny "Guitar" Watson

What are the markings of an original issue? My cover looks the same but is missing the Paul Haines booklet and I'm not sure what pressing/label details constitute a first pressing.. You can check here, might answer your questions: http://www.discogs.com/Albert-Ayler-Trio-Spiritual-Unity/release/1141294 http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1141294 . My copy has the Haines booklet and the back and front covers look the same as what's on the second link. However, the label on mine isn't white. It's a red label. I bought my copy at the time it was released, but perhaps there was a previous issue. edit - Just read Clifford's post. I guess I have a copy of the first commercial release.

Moms Mabley Moms Mobley Hankus Netsky

Albert Ayler Trio: Spiritual Unity (ESP) - original issue

I know I'm mistaken, but sometimes I have the feeling that Lon is on the payroll of this Bethlehem reissue label and decware.

Paul Barbarin & His Jazz Band/Punch Miller's Bunch & George Lewis: Jazz at Preservation Hall (Atlantic/London)

Nelson Riddle Frank Gorshin George Gershwin

Happy Birthday!

Twenty posts in the Little Feat box thread and three (four if you count this one) in this thread. I'd think it would be the other way around, but I guess I live in a different world.