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Cool! I still have the original albums and the Mosaic, as well. I don't buy vinyl anymore or I would probably pick these up, too.

For you vinyl collectors, these two new reissues are must-haves! Light in the Attic Records: Live At Slugs' Volume One and Two

Not strictly jazz, but it's about creativity and there's a lot of jazz in here

This weekend: Keystone Korner The T.K.Blue/Billy Harper Quintet will play music from The Rhythms Continue on JAJA Records, a suite dedicated to NEA Jazz Master Dr Randy Weston. T.K. Blue (Saxophonist/Flautist): composer, educator, bandleader and former musical director and arranger for NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston. T.K. Blue appears on over eighty recordings and has performed with such artists as Don Cherry, Abdullah Ibrahim, Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, Dizzy Gillespie, Pharoah Sanders, Melba Liston, Chico Hamilton, Stefon Harris, Regina Carter, Bobby McFerrin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jimmy Scott, Jayne Cortez, Benny Powell, Mal Waldron, Winard Harper, Warren Wolf, Gregoire Maret, Allan Harris, Candido Camera, Bobby Sanabria, Steve Turre, Arturo O’Farrill, David Murray and Hale Smith to name just a few. In May 2017, T.K. released Amour, his 11th CD, cited as one of the best jazz recordings of the year by DownBeat Magazine (four stars). Deeply indebted to organizations such as Jazzmobile, Jazz-interactions, Henry Street Settlement, and the Muse for his own jazz studies, T.K. has remained committed to music education from pre-K to the university level. In addition Professor Blue has a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from NYU, with a major in Music and Psychology, and a Master’s in Music Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He has taught at Suffolk Community College, Montclair State University, and Long Island University where he was also the Director of Jazz Studies from 2007 to 2014. In 2007, T.K was commissioned by NYSCA and Transart Inc. to compose a work dedicated to the early African American presence in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York. He released Follow the North Star, a suite based on the life of Solomon Northup and his memoir, Twelve Years a Slave. The Rhythms Continue, T.K. Blue's new suite, is made up of compositions by T.K. Blue, Melba Liston and Randy Weston, featuring an ensemble of musicians who are well-versed in the Africans Rhythms, jazz sensibility and passionate intensity that is hallmark to the compositions of master Randy Weston. Billy Harper is one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists who actually built upon the master's work, rather than simply copy it. Harper is consummately well-rounded, able to play convincingly in any context, from bop to free. His muscular tone, lithe articulation, comprehensive harmonic knowledge, and unflagging energy define him as a saxophonist. He's also possessed of an abundant imagination that connects directly to his blues and gospel roots. Allyn Johnson--piano Eric Kennedy--drums Herman Burney--bass

Got mine today. Haven't listened to it yet, but will dig in this weekend. Agreed ... GREAT cover photo!

I saw Larry with McLaughlin/Santana in 1973. Unfortunately I wasn't up to speed on who he was at the time, but I'm glad I got to see him anyway.

X-Dreams is the one I'm most familiar with. Some really interesting stuff on there, and very eclectic. I had Perfect Release many years ago and for some reason didn't connect with it. I should give it another try.

I always liked that album.

Interesting show coming up Live from Van Gelder Studio's Live Stream with Stellar Line-Up Joey DeFrancesco Peter Bernstein, Billy Hart and special guest Houston Person LIVEstreaming May 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM EDT (with multiple re-streams) Tribute to the Rudy Van Gelder Studio Organ www.VanGelder.live

About TIME!

RIP Curtis

I got the shipping notice, too.

Billy Hart Quartet Dayna Stephens -saxophone Ethan Iverson -piano Ben Street -bass Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Jazz Gallery www.jazzgallery.org