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MIGHTY LIGHTS - Jane Ira Bloom -1982- Enja. With Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, and Fred Hersch. Bloom's first major label recording. She gets off some nice playing, although she tends to cede leader ground too easily. The album probably would have been better without Hersch, who tends to add saccharine to sugar on the balladic material, and goes nowhere on more uptempo numbers. A nice trio (Haden & Blackwell !)outing might have proven more remarkable. Still, I enjoyed Bloom's playing, even if a bit uncertain at times. Saw her recently in NYC and she was fantastic.

Belicheck should be stripped of his hoodie. NEP should forfeit the AFC Championship game. Won't happen, but that's the right thing for cheating.

Yes, I would agree with you on those two, "Andrew!!!" might be the exception that proves the rule. Generally though, I think this is an interesting case study of someone who grew in a particular hot house, and tended to wilt when transplanted. Outside of Sun Ra, he was not a game-changer.

A very nice album on Improvising Artists. Played it through twice and it builds. Gilmore is fine here, but I'm mostly convinced that he did his best work with Sun Ra. Anyone suggest outstanding Gilmore performances outside of the Ra canon? Bill Elgart subs for Motian on a couple of tracks here. I know he is related to Les and Larry Elgart but not how. Bill seems to have had a mostly avant career in Europe, but I haven't noticed him spoken of much. Any fans of his, or any suggestions for stand-out performances?

CLINKERS - Steve Lacy - solo soprano sax - Hat Hat LP. Avant snake charmer brilliance.

Quest--An interesting group. On the Storyville label. The LP labels have really cool graphics.

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LIVE IN LONDON - Sal Nistico/Stan Tracey Quintet: Tracey (p), Art Themen (ts, ss), Roy Babbington (b), Clark Tracey (d). Steam LP. A nice, somewhat disregarded date; the two tenors play off each other well. Isn't Babbington a perfect onomatopoeia name for a bassist?

would totally grab this if I saw it in the bins for a reasonable price, and in nice shape. Thanks for the tip. Yeah, it was totally news to me when I came across it in a bin for the easy- to- deal- with price of $10. Prices seem all over for this one. I'd like to hear this one. It looks interesting. There's a song on Side 2, "Ballad for Paul Motion [sic], which gives you an idea of the aesthetic direction of the album. It would not be out of place if released today, and quite surprising for a 1981 release.

298 BRIDGE ST - Ken Werner Sextett - Werner (p), Joe Lovano (ts, fl, musette), Billy Drewes (ts, ss, as), Bill de Arrango (g), Ratso Harris (b), Tom Rainey (d). 1981. AMF Records. An interesting obscurity. Might make a good BFT.

AFRICAN MOODS - Archie Shepp & Jeanne Lee - Circle LP.

S/T - Tony Fruscella, trumpet, and with Allen Eager on sax and Bill Triglia, piano. I have an interest in Italian jazzmen and especially down-and-strung- out Italian jazzmen (sort of redundant). Fruscella qualifies.

WITNESS - daagnim records Dennis Gonzalez with Prince Lasha (and various ensembles) A very cool record from 1980s Dallas, with an avant, hand-crafted vibe. Our very own Jim Sangrey is handling the tenor sax duties!

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I've been coming across Pacific Jazz albums at what seem to me to be very low prices. This one, in nice shape, was $5. Not exactly my main thing, but could not resist at that price. Is that about the going rate for them now?

No I don't. I'll keep an eye out for them. Thanks. I hope you will find my support of "Twine" well-placed. It's an album that works unexpectedly well. Might take a couple of spins. I enjoyed how they set each other off. I might even argue that Urs comes off a bit better. Would be interested in knowing your thoughts on UL. There are better albums of his (love the Hats) that show him off more, but this is very much OK.

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I'm an Urs Leimgruber completist, otherwise I probably wouldn't be picking up the OM's, although they have their virtues. PS: Mine is actually an ECM pressing.

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An appalling account, still relevant today.

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