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And if you're wearing a poncho, you're super hip and ready for anything.

UCCQ-5080 Donald Byrd “Ethiopean Knights” Blue Note Japan SHM-CD 2014 Forgot how “Milesian” this one is. When I see Ethiopian Knight this is what I think of.

His first two as a leader on Blue Note were impressive jazz releases.

My guess would be that it is indeed ANOTHER Gil Evans. Would Gil have then been in California?

“Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims” Chiaroscuro Records cd

Lucky Thompson “1944-1947” Chronogical Classics cd

Hormones.

The Essence All Stars “Hub Art: A Celebratio of the Music of Freddie Hubbard” Hip Bop cd Bass – Ron Carter Drums, Producer – Lenny White Piano – Cedar Walton Tenor Saxophone – Javon Jackson Trumpet – Eddie Henderson , Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Roney

Marcus Roberts “The Truth is Spoken Here” Novus cd I haven’t spun this in a long time. An excellent session.

Cal Tjader “Soul Burst” Verve cd

Montreux '75 “Basie Jam” Pablo cd

Sad news. RIP.

Count Basie “Fancy Pants” Pablo cd The last album Basie made with the big band. So elegant!

Well, I don't ask questions for something that takes seconds for me to discover myself. That's just me. . . I'll generally answer them, but that may change.

Immanuel Wiklins “Omega” Blue Note cd 600×600 32.4 KB Immanuel Wilkins on alto sax with pianist Micah Thomas, bassist Daryl Johns, and drummer Kweku Sumbry.

Nuvens Douradas – Juarez Moreira Interpreta Tom Jobim Juarez looks a lot like my brother Lester. Nice disc!

Red Norvo “Rock it for Me” HEP cd 550×544 60.2 KB Mildred Bailey is really great on these sides with Red. I keep being reminded of Billie Holiday when I hear Mildred, they both were pioneers of the microphone, allowing a more intimate, involving presentation.

Another Ricky Ford. Ricky Ford “Tenor Madness Too!” Muse cd This one keeps revealing bits and pieces to me, in part because the muddiness of the sound causes me to seek out little details and in part because there’s a looseness to the performance that draws me in different directions. Followed by How come Ray Bryant was never the big star some other jazz pianists were? He had it all. Ray Bryant Trio “Now’s the Time” Signature/Dr. Jazz cd With Tommy Bryant and Oliver Jackson, 1960 1024×1024 66.3 KB

Another daily bump.

Ricky Ford “Tenor Madness Too!” Muse cd This one keeps revealing bits and pieces to me, in part because the muddiness of the sound causes me to seek out little details and in part because there’s a looseness to the performance that draws me in different directions. A quick search would have found the answer on either wiki or discogs. March 4, 1989

Ricky Ford “Manhattan Blues” Candid cd

Grateful Dead “In and Out of the Garden” box set, disc 7

Daily bump

1200×630 129 KB Sonny Rollins “Freedom Weaver” Resonance Records 3 cd set, disc 1 I’ve long had this material in previous issues and it does sound a bit clearer and more vivid (and louder) here. Amazing music–Sonny was a true jazz force at this time.

The Essence All Stars “Jackie’s Blues Bag–A Tribute to Jackie McLean” Hip Bop cd Alto Saxophone – Abraham Burton (tracks: 7), Donald Harrison (tracks: 2), Justin Robinson (tracks: 1), Vincent Herring (tracks: 6) Bass – Sebastian Whittaker Drums – Idris Muhammad Piano – LaMont Johnson Soprano Saxophone – Branford Marsalis (tracks: 3) Tenor Saxophone – Branford Marsalis (tracks: 1), Craig Handy (tracks: 2), Javon Jackson (tracks: 6), Joe Lovano (tracks: 4) Transcription By – David Weiss I find that Hip Bop manages to capture and reproduce certain characteristics of the classic Blue Note sound and production.