Love Dance and Double Exposure are indeed about to be released. A friend received preview copies.
I think this series is only being released on LP. I would love to get a CD of Double Exposure ... someday.
Depends on your taste in music. If you're interested in jazz that's a little outside, these labels are pretty strong: Intakt, Clean Feed, Pyroclastic (Independent record label led by Kris Davis)
Can't go wrong with Big John!
Was listening to some John Hicks today: Rhythm-A-Ning (w/Kenny Barron, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb), and Power Trio (w/Elvin & McBee)
Tonight's listen
With him, the wide range of styles he composes for and/or plays make it understandable to give him a lot of room. But I am surprised that they're doing it for the second year in a row.
First time all at one venue, as far as I know.