Opinions on these?

[Templejazz]

Roots - Stablemates ( A group w/ Don Pullen, Sam Rivers, Chico Freeman and a few others. Can't remember the label)

Miles Davis - Double Image (Live recording from Paris w/ Wayne, Jack DeJohnette and Chick Corea I think. Moon Records)

Lonnie Smith - Mama Wailer (Looked like an import)

Thanks!

[danasgoodstuff]

Double Image is typical grey-market Lost Quintet, two long but still incomplete edits of train of (un)consciousness medleys, OK sound, fascinating if sometimes frustrating performances...similar yet different from other such.

[MartyJazz]

I have the ROOTS cd. Like it very much. Very accessible Sam and everyone plays well.

[JohnS]

Give "ROOTS" a try. I have it too, an enjoyable date.

Edited July 27, 2004 by JohnS

[Peter Johnson]

Hey Bill! Welcome back! It's been a while since we've seen you around...hope your schedule will allow you some time to check in while you're in the midst of teaching those little buggers where middle C is!

[JSngry]

Roots - Stablemates = good, solid date

Miles Davis - Double Image = simply incredible music. Sound could be better, but not the music, no way.

Lonnie Smith - Mama Wailer = typical early Kudu labe stuff, hughly produced, highly funky, a well-drafted niche-product. Marvin Cabell pops up/in.

All three are good things to have/hear, but imo, DOUBLE IMAGE is the only one to get at any cost. If you've not heard the Lost Quintet in action, it's time to get busy.

NOW!

[Guy Berger]

Miles Davis - Double Image (Live recording from Paris w/ Wayne, Jack DeJohnette and Chick Corea I think. Moon Records)

Definitely worth picking up. I'm not sure whether it includes the full Rome concert (assuming that we are talking about this concert), but this is top-drawer music by one of Miles's best working units.

Guy