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Love this set. I find it interesting that Pepper here sounds much closer to ‘late Pepper’ than I was expecting. I can’t think of much live Art from this earlier phase of his extraordinary career.

From a recent batch of LPs at a very nice price … John Tchicai——Timo’s message—-( Black Saint) this was more in the tradition than I was expecting with some inside/outside playing that I love.

The Henderson set has his usual energy. Sound is a little compressed to my ears. It’s not bad but isn’t as lively as I would have hoped for. A trio was probably his best setting.

Vinyl edition of this release seems top notch to me. First spin this morning

I'm also likely to be needing a new CD player. My existing one ( Primare) is having intermittent issues and is now over 20 years old. I'm very much inclined to go the same route with a CD transport as I've been using a standalone DAC for years (Moon). The DAC nicely handles digital inputs from my Minidisc player ( still gets occasional use) and streaming ( if I can be bothered to connect it !).

I too was a refugee from the BNBB. I don't post that often or visit these days but I find this place still a good source of information about new releases by living artists. I think I largely have my fill of back catalogue music and indeed have had to wave goodbye to many a CD or LP over the past decade. My collection still sprawls over the house to the irritation of my dearly beloved. Even more space is taken up by my many still film cameras and darkroom equipment. Joined March 7th 2003

Sad news. In the early 2000s I recall Kenny and I exchanging CDs from the Australian and Scottish jazz scene. As I recall he sent far more my way than I was able to reciprocate. He was a great presence here. RIP

This might interest me as the CD copy I have (Japanese ) has pretty harsh sound, I'm not that picky but it was poor. I'll need to relisten. Elsewhere on this list Compulsion and Components are musts- amongst the very best of the 60's freer BN dates.

I've been listening to a lot of Art lately. Neon Art, the above and a Pete Jolly + friends on Atlas. The latter was so dull that its the first Art to hit my for sale pile. Smack Up however is one of his best early phase albums. Generally I prefer late Art but still have a lot of time for the earlier material. Art Pepper Quintet --- "Smack Up" .........( Vogue UK mono)

Mosaic - not received any notice to pay VAT yet ( it's been five days or so). I've yet to order a Mosaic from JM

Made it to disc 4 and I have to say I'm not disappointed. I have scattered entries from his discography but haven't investigated his music throughly - my way of saying I'm not a hardcore fan. Very limited weirdness ( vocals !!) and just a lot of strong tunes and thoughtful playing in great set. I'm not sure that this set is overkill. I really like it

Sad news, in many ways we were lucky to have him for so long. Truly an amazing talent.

Very sad news. Great talent whether with the Blue Notes or our own Alexander Hawkins. Very classy

I'm really tempted as I have none of this material and my opinion of Pharaoh has only increased over the years. As a UK resident it might the first set I get from Jazz Messengers ...

New release on Intakt- terrific gig from 1981 radio broadcast SRF Irene’s Hot Four- Schweizer, Rudiger Carl, Johnny Dyani, Han Bennink. Impressive lineup delivers. I don’t know Carl but he’s well up to the world class standard of the others.