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Thanks for your kind words Adrian! That really keeps me going Mals Discography is huge and it took me quite a while to complete it. And of course pre 1964 I still miss quite a few records.

Thanks a lot HutchFan, that is very nice to hear! Since my entrance here at the board I’ve noticed a similarity in taste. Your beloved Hutch is among my favorites too

Thanks Niko for noticing. Don’t know why I stated Klaus Weiss is a saxophone player... I’ve got his two leader dates with Mal and I am aware he is the drummer. I’m probably getting old. About Kosuke: I don’t anything else by him. My writing was just a description of my feelings bout his playing on this very record of course. Thanks for commenting

As another week passes by were leaving another decade! Bye bye seventies, hello eighties. And the 1980's were to become another very fruitful time with classic albums. More on those later on the blog. This week's additions: - Some of his very best records ever. Mostly on Enja. They are also among his better known works. 'One-Upmanship', 'Moods' and 'Hard Talk'. It's hard to decide which one is best. With band members like Steve Lacy, Manfred Schoof, Jimmy Woode and Terumasa Hino you just can't go wrong. Mal made some very, very good records in these years. It's also the introduction or revisiting of some of his classic compositions like Soul Eyes, Hurray for Herbie, Snake Out, Sieg Haile, A Case of Plus 4's and Seagulls of Kristiansund. All highly recommendable. - One of the biggest surprises for me: a legit Japanese CD-R with a registration of Mal's 1977 'Jazz at Middelheim' concert. 78 minutes of dazzling, hypnotizing freeform playing with his classic group including Steve Lacy. Though the sound quality could be better, this is one of my favorite records by Mal. It's almost impossible to find, but if you do ever see one grab it as soon as you can. - A pretty straightforward first reunion with old pal Jackie McLean. 'Like Old Times' is an enjoyable encounter but nothing that knocks you off your feet. - Two less interesting recordings. The Enja solo encounter 'Mingus Lives' which is ok but definitely one of his lesser solo albums. And an appereance as a co-leader with Roy Burrowes band where Mal sounds a bit out of place. Enjoy reading and have a great Sunday! Thanks guys. https://snake-out.blogspot.com https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2020/12/all-reviews-by-rating.html https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2020/12/all-reviews-in-chronological-order.html

Even if the beer wasn't any good Hawes would have made up for it

Thanks I will do that

nice Belgian blonde beer. Goes very well with some Hawes and Land

I am still in doubt buying the latest volumes. I have a certain feeling they are going to do a great boxed set after finishing the project and that would be the thing I really want. Nobody with inside information here?

I just started discovering his work. His classic Dogon A.D. on vinyl is now on it's way for more than a month now from the US. The duets with Wadud were next in line. Already had my eye on them.

Love that one. Recently bought it on vinyl. They should use the original artwork which really is... a piece of art. They now show the back cover

Yes I love his playing. How bout a Nathan Davis Mosaic? ‘The Paris Recordings’ or something like that

Excellent choice

Yeah mine was something like 80$ including shipping.... Rarely pay so much money for vinyl or cd's but part from being a completist this was one session I just had to had.... I really wonder why it's not reissued. Some other Victor sessions by Mal were (although not a lot). It's a pretty high in demand record on the internet and the Japanese are pretty consistent with their reissue programs. Plus Mal was really like a rockstar in Japan in the '70's and '80's...

Oh yes! All of them

Well I do like 'Up Popped The Devil' but I can see what you mean. With a line up like that I also expected a little more. The combination of Workman with Blackwell worked out better.

Another weekly update then on this sunny Sunday (at least in Heemskerk it is). Were finally leaving the early seventies now. Quite a few highlights this week with: - Probably my favorite Mal Waldron of all time. My desert island pick and the love of my life (after my wife of course....) The Reminicent Suite with Terumasa Hino. I know quite a few of you know it. If you do not know it yet: I could really recommend it. And it's on Spotify these days. - Two great solo records. The highly underrated 'On Steinway' that get's bad ratings everywhere and I still do not know why. And his Live at Dug disc: Meditations which is probably his best solo work together with the Opening. Also highly recommended. - His first American record since Sweet Love, Bitter with Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins: Up Popped the Devil. Probably one of his better known works. - Two recordings for America that are both interesting as they are among Mal's most free and 'out' playing. - And finally one of the strangest efforts in Mal's discography: Candy Girl. A session with some of The Lafayette Afro-Rock Band. A record where Mal is not playing according to some sources but I am pretty sure he is one it. And I am not the only one Hope you'll enjoy reading them guys and thanks again. https://snake-out.blogspot.com And newly updated lists: https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2020/12/all-reviews-in-chronological-order.html https://snake-out.blogspot.com/2020/12/all-reviews-by-rating.html

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Good to see Joe is still going strong! Such a great drummer!

This week these arrived from the big Christmas order (with thanks to my parents in law, such a pity they hate jazz): On vinyl: On CD:

Funny you say that. I am active there from time to time and I am stunned by their obsession with sound quality. I seriously heard someone say there that he really disliked some records. Until they came out as a Tone Poet. Then he suddenly liked them. How do those kind of people listen to music?

Oh boy am I turning into an audiophile?

Thanks I did not knew that!

Not necessarily a no brainer for me but definitely interested.