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@mikeweil Interesting ... like the album a lot, but I never gave the soloists much thought, just was aware of the mighty good bands. But yeah ... not that familiar with Pony Poindexter, but very familiar with Cannonball (I used to play an entire book of transcribed solos of his 20 years ago and still am very familiar with his pet-licks, phrasing, intonation and stuff). So indeed, the theme presentation in "Music in the Air" sounds like him, totally. The solo afterwards does not. And the intro fanfare has two saxophones, I am quite sure. "Pretty Strange": only one sax here, I think? Hard to tell, but I'd rather not opt for Cannonball indeed. "The Shouter": the first sax solo is by Jon Hendricks of course - the second again doesn't sound like Adderley - check the rocking phrasing in that 2:13 to 2:16 phrase. No way that's Cannonball. The (what's the tune again?) quote afterwards (2:23 to 2:29) and again the very fluid phrasing from 2:36 on could be Cannonball, but the entire thing: nope! Who's that riffing behind Nat, just Hendricks, guitar and one sax, or do we have two again here? "Social Call": again I think I hear only one sax in the backings of the opening theme? The solo again is clearly not Adderley - the licks thrown around here are pet licks, but not Cannonball's (and it sounds very much like the guy we just heard in the two tracks before, so there you go. "Out of the Past": This one I find kind of hard to tell, but as with "Pretty Strange" I'd rather go with Poindexter, too. And if you're sure about it, that pretty much seems to seal it.

alas, yeah ...

Oh, interesting - thanks @Daniel A!

I knew that ... I didn't spend enough time in there at my only visit, but I bought at least one more CD there (one of the Von Freeman discs on Nessa) - didn't have much money to spend, so it was a very dangerous place

Some of those sessions are floating around, luckily ... And then there's that mystery bootleg disc with more material from the same orbit:

I was in Vienna when Vol. 2 was released (Summer 2007 I think?), bought it at Red Octopus (was that the name of the shop?) -- he'd have played a gig then, too, but we missed it alas. Would have been great to see more Volumes, those sessions are mighty good.

Well, ABC bought Command in 1959 ... not sure how long they used the label or if it was divested again at a later time, but the line would go: ABC > MCA (aka the mob) > Universal (later UME).

Not sure how much you're into Booger, but if at all, you oughta get this: It was released in the 90s, while Weston was in the midst of his great series of releases on PolyGram/Verve/Gitanes in France (11 albums in as many years, rec. 1989-2000, if you include this, you got your dirty dozen ... there was a reissue also of "Tanjah" one of his very finest as well). I have played mostly Randy Weston since Saturday night, and revisiting many of his albums, from the 50s to the 10s, is just so rewarding. I don't think he ever made a bad album, hi earliest ones on Riverside may be a bit boring if you play them all in a row, but other than that, I love everything (and going through the discography on his stie - hopefully it's going to be maintained! -, I own but three of his releases, and have been provided a rip of one of those three ... even his CTI album isn't half bad, it's actually surprisingly good, though I'm sure with less streamlining it could have been totally great instead - but that wasn't what CTI was doing then).

My only sorta usable Weston pic ... 9 April 2014, at Moods, Zurich, listening to his duo partner Billy Harper - I didn't take out my cell phone that night really, but when Weston just sat there, in a contemplative mood, hearing Billy Harper's contribution to their low end theory, I just had to capture the moment. (And yeah, it's not quite in focus, that's because I was so moved by what was going on, dig?)

another earlier one:

I think that one is better than the one with Masekela ... he kinda jumped the bandwagon I guess.

Ordered. Don't have any previous releases of this material (other than what's in the JATP and/or "The Jazz Scene" sets).

"Kucheza Blues" by Parlan (with Booker Ervin!) is a favourite ... will need to check out a few others mentioned, but generally I don't feel much of a need for Weston covers--he covered the ground himself pretty well and pretty thoroughly

Oh no ... anyone knows if he actually played those concerts in Europe in May? I was in Padova (hearing Chicago London Underground) the night he was supposed to play some 20 or 25 kilometres away. Glad to have seen him in concert twice - once about 10 years back in fantastic shape with his trio (Blake/Clarke), the second time more recently in duo with Billy Harper. His music has become very, very dear to me over the years - much of it wasn't very easy to acquire (or cost a bit too much for my budget 20 years ago), but eventually, among other things, the whole run of his Gitanes/Verve/Universal France albums and much more has been collected.

Well, with the accent in the e, it's indeed and actually "Roe-Shay" -- Oops, that was from 2004? Sorry ... smartphone playing tricks on me ...

I'd be in I guess, though expectinga bit of a roller and coaster with some bumps to decorate ... This, too - Coral, 1967:

@mjazzg Did I mention how envious I am of you having been there? I can relate to not buying the disc ... I was at Lacy's late and totally wonderful solo concert in Zurich, later released on Intakt, and while I did buy the CD, I never listened to it (and I think I must have misplaced it by now ... kind of on purpose).

Well, in my case it relates to one concert experience, in 2016 I think, when he guested with Decoy (Hawkins on organ, Edwards and Steve Noble) in Italy ... that night, he channelled Coltrane for sure. I remember chatting with Noble about just that. I heard Parker several times (twice in duo with Guy, once with Guy's New Orchestra, several times with the Schlipp trio with both Lovens and Lytton, Globe Unity in Berlin last year, and the Decoy concert - that's probably it, not quite sure though), and I don't generally feel like that - but I feel like he's mellowed a bit in recent years and he's making even better use of his gorgeous tenor sound in teh course of it, going back to his jazz roots. @JSngry if you're staring to check out Parker for real, in addition to discs mentioned and other classics (i.e. "At the Vortex", "Saxophone Solos", "Topography of the Lungs", "Filu e Ferru" - all highly recommended), don't miss out on this, a fantastic sounding disc (thanks @Alexander Hawkins for the recommendation ): -- Oh, and the NoBusiness Parker/Guy/Lytton set from the Maya festival is amazing, too! Hate having missed out on this, when it took place 15 or 20 minutes by train from here!

good set ... have had this longer than the Roulette one, and I may actually prefer it, Bird or not (don't mess with Garner!)

Hm, okay ... maybe I'll get a chance to sample it someplace. Thanks all!

Now is that good or bad?

Kind of going the crowdfunding route ... fine with me if it helps them go on!

I know there are offers around ... would end up around 100-120 bucks with shipping and taxes and custom fees, I guess. At that rate I'd prefer the Mosaic treatment (including the sessions to 1952, which at least in some cases on the long-players were programmed in various ways, thus the "album" concept is not beyond any doubt).

@chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez check this out: https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/deegee.pdf not nearly complete (yet) though ... but I guess they'll add more that site keeps growing. It's neslted under Savoy Records: https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/savoy.html