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Thanks David, heartbreaking to hear, as I am still very much in my own CD era (as are many of us here).  I have started breaking down and paying for downloads at times for stuff of special interest to me that likely won't be seeing CD release, but even downloads aren't available for a lot of desired material which is vinyl-only.  The Nathan Davis ORTF release comes immediately to mind in that regard. Thanks, I'll give Ross, Wilkins, and Artemis a listen.  I've always been OK with Branford, think he's gotten a bad rap through the decades due to his infamous brother. Good idea, thanks.

I really couldn't tell you about the albums they have made but Joel Ross and Immanuel Wilkins are excellent musicians and certainly have the potential to make compelling music. Artemis is a really good band and if you like Branford Marsalis....

You can stream most all of it and then decide for yourself. I've decided that that's how I enjoy it most. Lon seems to be really, seriously enjoying some of it so check out his posts. But the Glasper thing is kinda like...old news by now.  

Part of the issue here is that we are not in the CD era anymore. I discovered this for sure when we did the Just Coolin' release. I listened to all the alternate takes and picked 4 worthy of inclusion in the set but were nixed because the vinyl release took precedent over the CD release and they wanted a single LP so no bonus tracks were included (they were pretty good, maybe even on par with the master takes on one or two occasions). The Tyrone Washington material was pitched as bonus material to a Natural Essence reissue but again, the LP rules so the bonus material route doesn't exist anymore. I guess they could put them up on streaming sites if they chose to. The fate of the Wayne Shorter date is a mystery. Wayne listened to tons of live material of his current band to find material to release over the next few years (up to 5 albums worth I've heard) but no mention of this date. The Jackie McLean session with Norman Conners is nowhere to be found anymore.....