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Nice opportunity to hear some more of Earl Cross as well. His name pops up a lot in the book As Serious as Your Life by Val Wilmer but he hasn’t recorded very much.

Well I still have hope everything will turn out okay and will wait for one more month but can’t say I like the whole process. Matt was very responsive in the beginning but I did not get any response on my last email as well.

Count me in! One less record for me coming year. Probably worth it

Now spinning here as well. Great record and that double bass is awesome 👏

I’ll give that one a try as well then!

Yeah I could imagine that. I’ve seen how the average customer treats books in libraries…. I was surprised by the condition of this one. It’s not even NM, it’s M. As you say Tyler probably wasn’t very popular and not rented out a lot.

Well there we go. Of course there is a little decolorization and residue visible but it looks pretty damn good. And most importantly: the vinyl itself is in absolute mint condition! So I conclude: for 35 euros, I made a pretty sweet deal. (That doesn’t happen to me too often…)

Yeah that’s a great one. Probably my favorite solo Lacy. Pretty accessible too by the way

That was the first Tone Poet I bought and yes it sounds amazing. It was for me also the album that made me decide I had to own every Hutch on Blue Note.

You don't like it"?

Well soon I've got a nice copy to test this method. I just ordered a copy of Charles Tylers 'Saga of the Outlaws'. In great condition but the sleeve is full of ugly library stickers. That's why I only paid 35 euros where EU based copies on Discogs go for 100 euro plus. But now of course the question is: will those stickers come off smoothly? If so I made a pretty sweet deal. If not i've probably paid for what it's actually worth....

This is great. Thanks so much!

so happy I finally found a copy of this on this side of the ocean. This is such a great record. Dwight James - Drums Byard Lancaster - Alto Saxophone Middie Middleton - Tenor Saxophone Clarence Bradley - Trumpet Khan Jamal - Vibes Howard Cooper - Bass

Okay thanks guys I’ll get the other session then

Damn I feel like such a fool again. I've got some items in my wantlist that are pricey for they are rare and issued only once or twice. I'll keep them in that wantlist for years hoping for a reissue. Then after a long time, when I see a reasonable but still pricey offer I decide to jump on an original. Live in Berlin was one of them and I bought it only a month ago.... I should have been more patient. I've had the same thing with Curtis Amy's Groovin' Blue where Blue Note announcent it was goint to be a Tone Poet only 2 months after I ordered an original pressing..... But still good news of course, especially for those who don't have the music. This was a particularly strong period for Noah Howard and I really enjoy that record. Also an opportunity to buy Schizphrenic Blues. Anyone who knows this label? Is it legit and to they work with tapes or digital files?

I'm really in a Steve Lacy mood these days so I was triggered immediatly but a little dissapointed by the samples. I really don't dig that guitar. Curious if there's more to come in these First Visit series! Can't say I like their move to public domain issues but Hat remains a label with quite an impressive catalogue. I'd say the artwork on this Steve Lacy issue is very nice.

This isn’t going to help you in anyway but: 1. I know how you’re feeling. One of those moments you realize how important a good night of sleep is 2. It will get better in a few days fortunately 3. You could re read the topic I once started here: when they don’t sleep to comfort yourself with other horror stories Wow this is an amazing release. I decided to wait a little for some reviews first but very glad I got it. Nothing out but very intense. 23 years old Jack playing his arse off, amazing! I’d say the sound is good for a live record from this period. I hear enough bass.

Good to see this series finally gets continued! Especially curious to that unreleased session with Frank Lowe.

wow what a great record this is. I’d say it’s pretty unique in sound. The bonus track is definitely must have. Recorded pretty rough but must say it adds up to the dark atmosphere. Can’t go wrong with Daniel, Khan Jamal and Jerome Cooper.

Their pricing seems very randomly chosen. Weird because i've had some good experiences with Mion Berlin. They were selling Japanese vinyl for pretty reasonable prices.