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Oh how I wished for a TP of this one but I don’t think it’s gonna happen. I finally managed to obtain a OG copy for a ‘reasonable’ price. Pity almost all of them have ring wear or cut out or even both. But the vinyl sounds so incredibly great I don’t feel the need for a new reissue anymore. I nevertheless hope for others it will come because this is essential Lee Morgan. That moment Billy Harper kicks in on Capra Black is one of those classic ‘amen’ moments in jazz. This whole record always made me wonder what direction Morgan would head to if he had not been shot. Really the names say it all don’t they: Lee, Billy Harper, Grachan Moncur III, Harold Mabern, Julie Merritt, Reggie Workman and Freddie Waits….

Last time I saw him play was a year and a half ago or something like that. He played with a Quintet: sax/piano/bass/drums/percussion. He played some of his older tunes which were awesome. Also played some of the stuff of his last two albums which I find less interesting. Than the public was invited to dance for like half an hour on a breakbeat which became a little tiring…. That’s not my thing

One underaprecciated master of trombone. And a young Tapscott at the piano Thats such a great period. I love that period of his playing.

Ah so my Japanese issue is wrongly printed 😰 thanks for the info!

Cool! I didn’t knew that.

so what’s the front and what’s the back cover? All sources have the red as the front but my Japanese reissue has the other one as the front and the red one as the back cover. According to a Discogs user that’s also the case with the OG US release. Stunning music anyway with really of the musicians truly shining. Cowells melodic approach to the piano matches better than expected with Rashied Ali’s drumming. One lovely ESP session.

Flawless ‘70’s Japanese reissue

For those who like solo Mal, it’s highly recommended

Yeah that’s a great one. Great pressing and even better music.

You are not the only impatient guys around

Posted this in the wrong thread…. my 4 year old boy got a day off from school so that means Lego and this Blue Note playlist. I didn’t knew there was a cd release of that. I got both volumes on vinyl. Essential Max Roach

Oh yeah! Great stuff

Trane was my first musical ‘obsession’ and the first artist whose discography as a leader I completed. Unlike others I really like every note he has played. From his soloing with Miles Davis’ Quintet to his sheets of sound at the Vanguard. From his hard bopping on Blue Train to his deeply spiritual music with the classic quartet. And from the slightly commercial Ballads to his heated intense battles on Interstellar Space. This record is still able to almost hypnotize me. Ali is really a match made in heaven. Happy to have found this excellent Japanese reissue as there is zero chance of this getting the Acoustic Sounds treatment. Well: their loss!

The one you don’t have to adjust your turntable for great record by the way!

one of Mal Waldron’s best trio efforts, which says a lot. I reviewed it here: https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2021/01/1970-blood-and-guts-12.html? Looking forward tot that previously unreleased Sam release which will be of the same period.

the first time heard this McLean album it blew me away and it still does. The power and energy of the first track and the sincere beauty of the second…. What a great record.

I could organize a small knock-out with all the selected material. You set two tracks against each other and give everybody one day to vote. The winner goes trough to the next round until you have a winner. Would like to organize that but mostly no one participate in these kind of things as most people just do not like to compare tracks (which I could understand of course).

Yeah it’s great indeed. Pat was a great musician!