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I assume it's age-related, but why not search for musicians who have developed since then? I've found many great records in every decade. Sometimes you have to look a little harder than others, but it's all out there. I love the 60s-70s music that I grew up with as much as the next person, but I played those albums to death. I'd rather hear some artists with fresh ideas (often based on the old stuff) who I can also see live. But ... I know I'm in the minority.

I'm a little amazed at how few albums posted here were recorded since the start of the 80s.

I'd like to think this one is NOT underrated!

Another vote for Carmell and Gerald here. Doesn't sound like they're particularly "underrated" though. Blue Mitchell is one that I don't hear much about and is one of my favorites.

"Help Us Stranger" The Raconteurs

Dee Dee Bridgewater lived in Paris for many years.

That's a nice edition because of the Woodstock tracks! This is a great companion piece recorded when they were touring behind "Sparks".

Good to know. I remember hearing/seeing him in the 70s with Eddie Jefferson.

The Cookers have been pumping out good albums for several years now.

From today's NYT: James Carter, ‘Melodie au Crepuscule’ The old joke about James Carter — the play-anything-backward saxophonist extraordinaire who arrived on the New York jazz scene in 1990, seeming fully formed at age 21 — is that it must get boring to be this good. That’s one way to explain why someone might think to make an entire album of tunes by the Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt with none other than a soul-jazz organ trio. In Carter’s hands, this unlikely marriage yields plenty of humor, joy and fascination. On “Melodie au Crepuscule,” the organist Gerard Gibbs starts by outlining the groove from Bill Withers’s “Use Me,” before he introduces the Reinhardt song’s driftwood melody. For the rest of the track, the trio-mates sit back heavily in their saddles, jostling and provoking each other and savoring the marriage of backbeat and melody. RUSSONELLO

Relatively new band out of Shrieveport. LA. Interesting take on 'neo-soul', R&B and rock. The singer/guitarist AJ has over-the-top live charisma and energy. Just saw them on Thursday night.

As Chuck said, busy on FB. He seems very happy - lots of pics of his wife and kids!

He was also the singer on this classic album.

I still have several hundred LPs boxed up in storage. I don't have shelf room for them OR a turntable, so at some point I'm going to have to sell. I don't really miss them except for liner notes and big graphics. Having said that, I have good friends who have jumped head-first into the vinyl boom. Must be costing them a fortune! When I see MMJs and other high-end remasters going for $50 and higher it boggles my mind.

I like ALL of his solo albums. I agree - without him, the Smiths would not be the Smiths. Morrissey's solo albums don't cut it. Also seen him several times live. Always a good show! Definitely a good band! Have been a little disappointed in the album, but grateful that it exists at ALL.

Nice!

Interview on NPR's Sunday Edition https://www.npr.org/2019/08/18/752147873/jazzmeia-horn-on-love-and-liberation

Haven't heard Joy of Cooking in a VERY long time

This IS great! Thanks.

One of his best performances was the 1999 Steven Soderbergh film, The Limey. RIP, Peter!

Like any up and coming performer, she has some growing to do. But on the flip side she has loads of potential. I'll continue to pay attention.

You can hear some new Sleater-Kinney tracks here https://sleaterkinney.bandcamp.com/

Yes he was. Where is this info coming from?