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Louis Bellson on the Norgran label:

The Harold Land/Blue Mitchell Quintet - Mapenzi (Concord Jazz)

That Ayler music sells nicely is good news:

That Ayler live looks very tempting.

The story on C.Robert Fine's recording studio in New York from the 50's to the early 70's at Preservation Sound: http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3939 A list of albums recorded there at the end of the article.

Gotta see this, thanks for the tip. Who's on the soundtrack?

Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Urban Bushmen (ECM)

Bob Brookmeyer - Through A Looking Glass (Finesse Records)

Thanks for the links!

I have this set, wonderful box and music.

Thanks for the recommendation, will like to check out this. Is he related to Kandia? (Also a great album).

Charles Earland - Mama Roots (Muse Records)

Charles Brown - Ballads My Way (Mainstream Records)

There is a new book out on Lonnie Johnson written by Mark Miller: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=41307

Thanks for the reply and recommendations Jeffcrom! Will check them out. I have the fivw Southern Journey albums that were recently released on Mississippi. Amazing stuff that as well.

Some vinyls used and new: Bob Brookmeyer - Through A Looking Glass Charles Brown - Ballads My Way Percy Mayfield - My Jug & I Michael Chapman - Rainmaker Charles Earland - Mama Roots Jose Feliciano - Fireworks Roberta Flack - First Take

"Ballads" is a wonderful album. I also love this funky groover: "Mirakle" with bassist Jamaaldeen Tacuma and drummer Calvin G. Weston.

Later stuff? This is surely not the later stuff and all of it is included in the Complete RCA Recordings Box Later than early? Anyway a great compilation with good programming of songs. Sometimes boxes get a bit big.

Good to see you again MG: Looking forward to more recommendations from you. One album I have ordered recently and am waiting for to arrive: Traveling Through The Jungle - Negro Fife And Drum Band Music From The Deep South Not quite African, but very close to there. Got this some days ago, another winner compilation. Music From Saharan Cell Phones

In my opinion much of her later stuff is underrated. Another recommendation here, a compilation with a great selection of more unknown recordings: Tell It Like It Is 1967-1973

Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Nice Guys (ECM)

William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Roxbury)

Jimmy McGriff - Electric Funk (Blue Note reissue)

Grant Green - Solid (Blue Note reissue)