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Pretty sure the first LP (Royal Roost) has been released on Savoy (per Jim), which is how I have that material. Other 2 LPs (Rockland Palace) I think are boots of live "with strings" sets which have been released at least a couple of times elsewhere. Live at Rockland Palace - Wikipedia I'm not really interested in this material (lots of other unheard Bird ahead of it on the priority list) so can't comment further.

Needed a holiday Sun Ra fix, so Art Yard in a Box.

Off-topic, but I saw bassist Brandon Lopez (with Steve Baczkowski) at the last 2024 show Clifford Allen curated in Kingston and he just killed it. Going to have to see what he's released on bandcamp.

Lot of Bobby Jaspar on the J J set, too. I wasn't referring to aesthetic merit (whatever that is), but to the fact that J J seems to trade for rather low prices (e.g. discogs). Now on Farmer/Golson

+1 on the Shipp, though I haven't heard many of his recordings and can't make comparisons. He often collaborates with Michael Bisio, who is semi-local, so I've heard him live a few times. Sadly, not sure I've heard sufficient 2024 releases to compile a list.

This is a not-so-popular Mosaic, but I've listened to the whole thing twice fairly recently and it's really grown on me.

Bought this ages ago. Don't pull it off the shelf much (or listen to a lot of ECM), but it's a good album.

RIP. Sad news but thanks and a full life. Been a tough year this way.

Mine too

A good one.

Dang, I own #6...Was suspecting the bassist. I dig this [title] track a lot, but I don't think about the album so much because there are some "with strings" selections I enjoy less. Have heard #11 on radio way way back, but had forgotten and didn't recognize it. Gotta stop peeking at the thread, as it spoils my feeble guessing attempts. 🤣

Having fun so far. Somewhat up and down on #s 1-3, will say more later. #4 is a big winner, Jim (I peeked at the thread) has pretty much wrapped up commentary. #5 I recognize. It's a band I know John is fond of. I thought the instrumental line sounded a lot like Jethro Tull (I don't listen to much rock any more 😕 ), but the vocals gave it away. Spoiler-free Youtube link here.

Japanese reissues: Latter is a shot in the dark: Kazumi Odagiri on Aketa's Disk

Thanks. Enjoyed the BFT and appreciate all the work with bonus tracks, etc. Egg on my face regarding a couple of tracks. I own that Ra recording, and it's one of his better ones IMO, but drew a blank on the ID, for which there's no excuse. And I'm a big fan of Jack DeJ, but didn't care for his playing on the Sonny track so didn't suspect he was on it. Oh well.

I think that might be correct. I have dim recollections (subject to error) of the Parker/Benedetti set once being briefly discounted.

I've only heard one record by the Argentine Rubén López Fürst (wiki says he also plays guitar), but it was very good.

I like this one a lot, but it's never commanded much of a price in the "secondary market".

2nd installment: #5: Like the vocals, singer sounds familiar but can't ID. Piano is good. On first listen the Latin-style percussion seemed inconsistent with the lyrics, but on subsequent listen it works. #6: After one listen, I denigrated the organist due to some perceived "roller rink" and "ball park" playing, but on second listen caught some subtleties and quirks. Like the tenor a lot. Had a suspicion about the organist ID, but I don't own this and his discography is too vast to try and sleuth. That led to a strong suspicion about the tenor, but ditto. Nice track. #7: Like the tenor a lot, suspected the ID since Jim is fond of his "later" work, but had no clue of specifics. Don't like much else about the band and arrangement, and in fact actively dislike some aspects. Agree that the drummer is majorly off, not just phrasing and emphasis but he weirdly overuses the cymbals IMO. Still enjoyed listening due to the tenor. #8: Love the trombonist but no guess, let alone ID. The arrangement is very far from my wheelhouse, but quite listenable for that sort of thing. #9: Well all right now. This is a leader I can ID! 😁 Excellent backup band and playing. Thanks for a thought-provoking BFT. Some of it is not exactly my cup of tea, but a lot to enjoy. #2 was really a trip.

Dusty Groove now showing all 4 CDs (2 singles, 1 twofer) with ETA Nov. 22.

Kingston, NY yesterday (Sunday) Tani Tabbal (d) Quartet with Peyton Pleninger (ts), Adam Siegel (as), Michael Bisio (b). Played for about an hour and really on fire. Biggest turnout I've seen at the venue (Lace Mill). I hadn't heard either of the saxophonists before.

+1. Amazing career. I think Tommy Flanagan voiced the above (emphasis added) on Out of the Afternoon.

Thanks for the link. Always enjoyed his session work a lot and wondered why he wasn't better known. Never heard of anything as a leader, so I researched his bio online some years ago.