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[TroyK]

 

[brianrost]

A trio of mid 90s releases from the defunct Postcard label with trombonist Julian Priester and saxophonist Sam Rivers. The music on all leans heavily to the free side. All are from OOP CDs, but they can be streamed on Spotify and possibly elsewhere.

From 1994, led by bassist Reggie Workman with Andrew Hill on piano and Pheeroan akLaff on drums.

From 1995, again led by Workman with Geri Allen on piano and Al Foster and Gerry Hemingway on drums.

Finally from 1996 Priester and Rivers with electronics provided by Tucker Martine.

 

[WG Plum]

Cerebral Caverns sounds like a discarded Rush album or song title.

 

[TroyK]

I got an Amazon gift card from someone that I wasn't expecting and one of the things it paid for was this, excellent record. It's a sleeper, if you haven't heard it, it's worth a stream, but honestly, Leroy Vinnegar sounds so much better on wax!

 

[TroyK]

 

[JBarz]

Keep ‘em coming! You’ve got a unique ability to always chime in with exactly the player I need to hone in on for where I’m at in my development, Troy, and I’m very grateful to go on this Leroy Vinnegar deep dive. ‘55-‘56 is my favorite era of this music, it would seem.

 

[Michael Karn]

Oh man, I got that record when I was in high school, and 40+ years later the duo Dexter and NHØP do on Old Folks still kills me. That opening phrase Niels plays is so beautiful I stole it (with a slight adaptation) to use on the duo record I did with Harry Allen

 

[TroyK]

Yep!

 

[Bruce Calin]

Oh man, I got that record when I was in high school, and 40+ years later the duo Dexter and NHØP do on Old Folks still kills me. That opening phrase Niels plays is so beautiful I stole it (with a slight adaptation) to use on the duo record I did with Harry Allen

Amazingly good. It's rare to hear something that creative and well performed. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Don Kasper]

Kenny Drew Jr. & What a Bassist. & What a Drummer.
Michael F. is ridiculously ridiculous.
Thanks.

 

[Frank Kreber]

What a pleasure to see this early in the morning. Couldn‘t be better to start the day

 

[ctrlzjones]

Listening from my external HD MP3 through perfectly triangled (& not backed to the wall) Yamaha monitors. Char-lie Ha-den, Char-lie Ha-den. Wonderful floating sounds, thanks to Frisell and Motian. God, I love this record (and all the other iterations, but this one is best).

 

[TroyK]

Buster Williams kills it on these sides.

 

[Auer]

 

[Keith Rawlings]

Running some errands this afternoon listening to this gem of an ensemble. Teddy Kotick is just so solid — he never plays more than the song needs. I wish this group had more than one album as they are magnificent. I have it on vinyl too, but the CD sounds better in my truck than streaming media.

 

[TroyK]

I love that Teddy Charles disc! Really good stuff.

 

[TroyK]

 

[pfschim]

Ron Carter and Jim Hall Telepathy

 

[TroyK]

Charnett Moffitt, mmmm

With Mulgrew Miller and TLC

 

[Don Kasper]

Prior to hearing this recording, I had only heard Mr. Tyner play over an Emin7 vamp for 15mins.
Imagine my shock and surprise (and delight) upon hearing this: (it is now one of My Favorite Things to listen to.)
IMFO, of course.