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I like Sonny's playing on the Byrd sessions (I think there are 4, right? I got Blackjack, the recent RVG and Mustang ). Then Out of the Blue: Nice cover! And on the Conoisseur issue there are several worthwile additional tracks. And a nice co-lead album with Cliff Jordan was included on a recent Prestige CD (together with another Clifford date). Can't recall the title, is it Images? (or was this the title of the original Jordan/Red issue?) Both were Jazzland LPs. Godd stuff! ubu

The one that comes to my mind first is Johnny Coles, The Warm Sound. Wonderful! Then Candy by Lee Morgan. How is Dizzy Reece's Soundin' Off? It's the only one of his Blue Note I don't have. In the recent Conoisseur Byrd/Watkins set, there are some nice quartet tracks. And then there are some quartet tracks on the four Miles Davis Quintet Prestige albums that are very nice. ubu

Another one for Chuck's AEC box. Then with Cecil Taylor you could also check out one of his solo discs, as for instance the great recent issue of his Willisau 2000 concert (on Intakt). My Name Is Albert Ayler: a wonderful session including a great take on Gershwin's Summertime and some free playing, with a not free at all scandinavian rhythm section (who not always are up to the game). This could be a good start, somehow standing between free and more mainstream (but Ayler sounds somehow a little uncomfortable on a Charlie Parker tune). Great recommendations all! Maybe you could look for Don Cherry's "Complete Communion" (a recent Conoisseur), then return to Ornette. ubu

More thumbs up for Illinois! One of those sets Mosaic does the best: collected from the most obscure record labels, it includes also (4 titles only, no alternates) a big band session feat. Fats Navarro and some Tadd Dameron arrangements as well as loads of wonderful jump (or whatever you may call it) music and many wonderful ballads. For me, this set (I bought it without knowing anything about Jacquet) was a real surprise. Get it while you can! ubu

the duets with John Lewis are on CD, an Atlantic Original Sound reissue. (i love them) ubu