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Do it TODAY!!

So, he's redoing "Viva Tirado" and "Blues For Yna Yna"? Not to mention "Milestones" and "Equinox"? This should be interesting!

I see that Dusty Groove has vinyl of "Free Slave" for $8.99.

Another one that I had forgotten about and just put on tonight by "accident" is Stanley Cowell's "Equipoise" on Galaxy. It's a GREAT trio date with Cecil and Roy Haynes. Unfortunately, I don't think this one has ever been on CD. It definitely deserves to be re-released. BTW, I just looked up that Roy Brooks album on AMG. That looks like a KILLER date! I'm not at all familiar with it. I'll have to keep my eyes open on the used shelves for that one (it must be OOP, right?)

Who hasn't been seen by anyone on this board? (aside from Bolden, of course - sorry Chuck)

I always liked that early Coryell stuff. "Spaces" is definitely a classic in my book. "Coryell" is not bad, but I really like "At the Village Gate" for some reason. It's really raw and sloppy, but there is a live energy there that appeals to me. Besides, he does a Jack Bruce tune from "Harmony Row" - who would EVER attempt to do that?? "Barefoot Boy" rocks - pure and simple. I used to really enjoy "Offering", but haven't listened to it in a long time and not sure how well it holds up. I'll have to give it a spin this weekend. "Equipoise" from 1985 is a surprisingly nice album from a period that I don't usually think about for Coryell. It's a quartet date with Stanley Cowell, Buster Williams and Billy Hart. The title tune is a great cut on ANY Cowell album and they do a nice job on "Joy Spring", too. Thanks for starting this thread, akanalog!

Hey, Ron!! B) -_- ... sorry

Oh, man..........this just KILLS my post. Now I feel just a BIT silly.

Max w/Odean, Max w/Billy Harper McCoy w/various groupings Blakey w/Bobby Watson, Schnitter, Ponomarov, etc Blakey w/Reunion band - Cedar, Billy Harper, Curtis Fuller, Jackie McLean, Airto, Eddie Henderson Freddie Hubbard w/Junior Cook Sam Rivers Andrew Hill Sun Ra (about 15 years ago, during the NO Jazz Fest in a schoolyard!) Don Ellis Big Band and Quartet Maynard Chick Corea RTF w/Bill Connors McLaughlin w/Mahavishu, McLaughin w/Santana, Larry Young Dexter Billy Harper Tony Williams VSOP Rahsaan pre- & post-stroke Miles right after retirement - better than NOT seeing him Pharoah Weather Report - first incarnation w/Miroslav Vitous Kenny Barron/John Hicks "Rhythm-a-ning" live recording Betty Carter - "An Audience with..." live recording Johnny Griffin Woody Shaw Ella Flora George Coleman w/Mabern Clifford Jordan Pat Martino Elvin Dee Dee Bridgewater George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet Air Buddy Rich Woody Herman Charles Lloyd Larry Coryell Les McCann Joe Farrell Quartet Harold Land Oregon Stephane Grappelli Louis Bellson BB Yusef Lateef Eddie Jefferson Cedar Walton Pat Metheny Oliver Lake Ron Carter Mark Murphy NY Jazz Quartet Harry "Sweets" Edison Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Jaki Byard Ted Curson AEC Philly Joe Jones Arthur Blythe Jack DeJohnette Tommy Flanagan David Murray w/Hemphill, Butch Morris, Olu Dara, Craig Harris, John Hicks, Eddie Blackwell Pete "LaRoca" Sims w/Kenny Barron, Carter Jefferson, Terumasu Hino Mal Waldron w/Rouse, Woody Shaw, Reggie Workman, Eddie Moore Chico Freeman w/Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Freddie Waits Sonny Sharrock Dave Holland Quartet & BB ... yes, I have a list ...

Thanks, Lon. I was hoping you would get to see that stuff.

Up for Jimi!!

At least 2 that I know of - "Slugs" and "Destiny's Dance" (Chico Freeman). LOVE that tune! Amazing prices at Dusty Groove, too. Almost worth getting just to have a second copy. Thanks for the tip, Late. B)

Yep, David - that's the place! Great show!

This guy has a great BIG sound. Always brings something interesting to his appearances. I'm sure he's been on lots of albums, but he is definitely someone who deserves much wider recognition. I saw him last winter with McCoy, Hutcherson and DeJohnette. Quite a quartet and he was no small part of it. He was a great addition to the Tolliver groups of the 70's, too. Not many albums out under his name, but I've managed to grab a few. Right now I'm listening to "Compassion" (not available on CD, I don't think) which has a wonderful and moody title tune that takes up all of side 2. Filling out the sextet on this album are Joe Gardner, Chico Freeman, Dennis Moorman, Steve McCall and Don Moye. I also have on CD "Alternate Spaces" and "Unspoken". Grab 'em if you see 'em.

Speaking of Soderberg, I thought "The Limey" was one of the best films of the past several years. Definitely NOT a big hit, either.

... and finally. My tickets:

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Lon - you didn't tell me it was YOUR birthday, too! B) Happy! Happy! B)

Let me add a few more. Some up and comers in the 70's: - Stanley Cowell - Tolliver - Chico Freeman - Joe Farrell - Hal Galper - Abercrombie - DeJohnette Some standard bearers: - Blakey - Rollins - Pharoah - Bill Evans - Betty Carter I think the falacy that it was "lost" was because jazz wasn't generating much attention or money (outside of fusion & funk). The music was there!

OH, jeeeeeeez, Dmitry! Why did you have to muck up this thread with that picture??

I just recently started downloading the "Last Waltz" and "Consecration" boxes from EMusic. I gotta say, I was amazed at the strength of these sets (and I've only listened to the first 'disk' of each). I can't wait to hear the rest of them. Bill was really smokin' in the final days of his life.

I think the studio had a hard time marketing a sci-fi film that wasn't full of sfx and explosions. Having said that, I don't think you can compare the two films. They are very different in production, scope, intention and focus. I was glad to see an intelligent film - period.