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This one?

I like it! I think this edition sounds the best.

While it's a Volume Four, this one is very much worth checking out: Gózalo! Bugalú Tropical, Vol. 4 I actually like it better than some of the previous volumes.

This is a fantastic label out of Spain. I've picked up a few titles here and there over the years, but have never really explored the depth of their catalog. Any particular favorites from this label that you recommend? Vampi Soul on Bandcamp.

D'oh! I think I read that same information here earlier. This time I'll remember (ha). Would be something to hear that show. On a semi-related note, I really like the two (1969) Town Hall tracks listed under Donald Ayler's name from the Holy Ghost box: "Prophet John" and "Judge Ye Not." You can't even hear the piano on those tracks.

Scrolling through the Ayler discography on the Jazz Discography Project, it appears that there are only two recordings with Ayler on them that haven't seen a public issue: • February 19, 1967 — Ayler with the John Coltrane Nonet at Philharmonic Hall (two tracks: Om & My Favorite Things) • April, 1967 — a rejected Impulse! session recorded at the Village Vanguard (Albert Ayler Septet) It seems somewhat strange that there are only two known Ayler recordings that have never seen a release. And then again, maybe it's not strange at all considering Ayler's short recording career. The Impulse! session is probably gone (lost tapes/fire), I'm guessing. I wonder about the Philharmonic session, though. Anyone here heard it? That would be something if it were unearthed and released some day. Anyone here know of other recordings out there ... not listed on jazzdisco.org?

I think they're tacked on to the opening tracks (without track separation). I could be wrong though. Same! (Hasn't arrived yet.)

I purchased this just for the interpretation of Dances of the Dolls (esp. "Lyrical Waltz"). Melvin Chen is excellent.

Yes. 15 tracks total.

Mr. & Mrs. Select's firstborn. Excellent table tennis player. Also fiddled around on the piano.

I did.

Available now in the U.S.

Huh.

Dusty Groove says that Charles Mingus's Reincarnation of A Lovebird and Cecil Taylor's Air are upcoming reissues on Ultra-Vybe. No Japanese site that I've checked states the same. Weird. (Both titles are on Candid, of course, and not enja.)

Thank you for bringing attention to these Bley records. I followed your lead and purchased both from millionsofrecords. Their packaging is excellent, and media mail didn't take as long as I thought it would. And the playing ... is fantastic. "St. Thomas" never sounded like that.

importCDs currently has this set for $20 off. Right here. Then, when you check out, enter in this promo code: CD69FV852 You'll get an additional 10% off. The total ends up being around $80.95.

You're probably right. The UHQCD editions, if that's what's being used, are really good in my opinion.

I emailed Michael Cuscuna about these very sessions, and he wrote back saying that they were indeed lost, one of the "greatest tragedies" (his words) in American music. But wouldn't it be something if dubs were made, and (somehow) Ravi had copies. Unlikely, but you never know. I always thought that John Coltrane's trajectory would not be dissimilar from Alice's. I think his spiritual sense would only have intensified, and as a result be reflected in the music.

Same. Expression was actually the third Coltrane record I ever bought. I didn't know what I was purchasing at the time, and it freaked me out. I spun it once and sold it. Four years went by, and I purchased it again. This time I knew what I was getting into. Me too. In fact, I think about this way too much.

I just discovered that Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone did see a digital release in the U.S., on this disc: This disc is a "two-fer." It contains the entirety of Sims' Argo quartet session (Zoot!), but omits two tracks — even though they could've easily fit, but it's an Orrin Keepnews production, so naturally he had to tamper — from Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone. The Fresh Sounds disc mentioned above contains all of Zoot! and all of Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone. Jordi Pujol wins. Plays Four Altos, contrary to what I stated above, is on a different Fresh Sounds disc.

As far as I can tell, Zoot made just two records for ABC-Paramount, both utilizing an overdubbed horn section. Zoot Sims Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone Johnny Williams: piano Nabil Totah: bass Gus Johnson: drums George Handy: compositions recorded November 2 & 19, 1956 Zoot Sims Plays 4 Altos George Handy: piano & compositions Nabil Totah: bass Nick Stabulas: drums recorded January 11, 1957 ============================ These records are just as much George Handy records as they are Zoot Sims records. My first impression, however many years ago, was that the music (and hence compositions) was somewhat quaint. Zoot's playing is unimpeachable as always. Nowadays I'm enjoying Handy's writing more. And the way Zoot plays ensembles? Not an easy task, and Zoot makes it sound easy. Handy's composition "Blinuet" from Plays Alto, Tenor And Baritone ended up in a Wes Anderson film. It's one of the more memorable tracks from these sessions. Anyone else a fan of these records? Fresh Sounds put out a disc containing both albums quite a few years ago, but outside of that, I don't think either album has seen a digital release, not even from the Japanese market. Too bad, because both are swinging affairs.