Dub Modal

This is a good reference for what put the USPS in a troublesome spot and some steps that could be taken to improve the situation.

Those Eddie Daniels albums, the Gismonti tribute and the live set from '88 are - I think - hidden gems.

Agreed. I'm not a library professional but if hordes of anyone enter any library's doors with the express purpose of learning or listening that has to be welcomed. More likely, this collection will be accessed by students doing focused studies in specialist majors.

Mad props to whoever it is on percussion. I can't wait to find out who. Just outstanding playing. I tried not to read anyone else's posts before doing mine so that I could give them all a fresh ear. I saw later that some of them were ID'd and have to say I admire those that can pick out players and tunes like that.

Garner's Magician

This is a good series so far in that it mixes in the author's story along with the victims involved and the GSK. The showcasing of how rapes were classified as minor crimes back then, with what was likely a reluctance to pursue a suspect with ties to law enforcement and lack of communication between agencies allowed that spree (and others) to go on far longer than they should have. Just devastating for those victims and their families, not to mention society at large.

Getting the same thing. I'm guessing the fact they're releasing and advertising them one at a time means they sell pretty quick. Following them on twitter or insta is probably the only way to get a quick update and purchase. Doesn't seem like these are sticking around very long.

I guess that doesn't happen often, where a release is removed from download and only offered via streaming? Is it a semi-regular occurrence on other streaming platforms other than Spotify?

It's a must buy if you don't already have those Mobley albums. Just a phenomenal box set.

Likewise. Hope all is well with him.

Hoping to hear the results of this one at some point. Some of those tracks yet to be identified were terrific.

2nd half tracks: 7. Sax & piano opening is smooth as silk. Drums & bass sneak up and fit right in. Perfect quartet playing because it all moves so well together. Absolutely love this tune. 8. Piano sets the path at the beginning. Then the sax, drums and bass come in right over. A little smoother tone on the sax here than in song 7. Still - fantastic quartet playing and a great recording. Man, these two songs are just wonderful. 9. A bass intro like this lets you know - this song is gonna be good. And it is. Recording struggles a bit - sounds like the drums were recorded in another room down the hall. But damn, that trumpet (or flugelhorn?) is perfect. Sounds like a Coltrane Quartet rhythm but with brass instead of woodwind. The piano solo is epic, and I'm wondering if the recording quality diminishes the experience because the rest of the rhythm section behind doesn't gel with it quite like the earlier 2 tracks - almost like the piano is playing their own tune for a while separate from the rest - but I think it could be because the band gets buried a bit. I love the following bass solo with the drums playing along though. When it all comes back together around the 10 minute mark it's a real beautiful moment. I don't usually harp on recording quality because I don't have audiophile equipment but I'll say here that a better mastering would probably reveal this song to be the masterpiece it is. 10. Oh yeah - love the bari sax/trumpet duo over the drums and bass. Great solos and a great tune. 11. Some really great selections in this whole BFT. I love this one too. It just keeps building the intensity and the playing is awesome. Tension released at about 4 mins by the piano and then the trumpet comes back in. Whoever is playing that trumpet is masterful. Sax player really blows the doors off as well. 12. Damn - lovely. The percussion and guitar make this one for me, along with the sax player's tone. Beautiful. What a groover!

1: Nice vocal track. Mature voice with an R&B flavor. Great backing on an old school track 2: Cool production, dubbed out effects on the horn with some nice percussive backing. Dig the marimba and the electronic effects later on. 3: Love this track too. Rhythm section builds tension while the sax goes off, very much in that spiritual jazz vein. 4. Interesting, a little off kilter like the sax is dancing around the rhythm section. Good track 5. Ballad - nice change of pace. 6. Fun big band track. Will do the others later. I'm terrible at guessing artists, obviously. Enjoying the music so far though.

Sending PM as well.

An alternate cut of Blues In My Heart and a bonus track in All the Things You Are.

Spurred by the discussion here, enjoying this right now: Ray Crawford - Smooth Groove

Looks like he's also on a Lou Rawls set called Black and Blue and Tobacco Road which I haven't heard but am intrigued by. Just noticed this. My copy is the 32 Jazz CD which doesn't have the bonus tracks.

Sonny Criss' Crisscraft is recommended.

It was a bit of a left turn within her statements, but I gave my interpretation as to why it may have been included in my comment above.

Recorded December 22, 1977 at Blue Rock Studio, New York City From Mosaic's Bee Hive box. Love this album.

What isn't?

Grains of truth is a stretch for me here though. Founding fathers attacked - they're long dead, so we're talking about "attacks" on their current mythological context which frames them outside of the reality of their times. Religious symbols attacked - absolutely loaded, but similar to the statement above on the Founding Fathers of the US. Museums attacked - bizarre, but I think overall the effort here is to build fear over the toppling or re-framing of the core mythical beliefs and how they're presented as fact to uphold the status quo power structure. If you don't mind the slippery slope fallacy in her statement(s) and are fearful over statues being damaged and/or removed then you are her audience.

She's fearmongering via use of slippery slope within a reactionary context. It's a hand-wringing, pearl-clutching, presumptive stance in favor of the status quo. It's ridiculous to me, but hey, different strokes.