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Cross-post from the Bandcamp Friday thread:

I know BC Friday is over, but I thought some of you may enjoy this upcoming release on the TruThoughts label. Its a colaborative album by Brooklyn-based saxophonist/producer Sly5thAve and Mexican keyboard extraordinaire Roberto Verastegui. The teaser track shows a cool blend of jazz, funk and...

I dont know if my mind is playing tricks on me, but didnt you buy that jazz fusion album from Mexican band Bahía de Ascenso I suggested a while ago? Well, Silvana sings on that record. I mean, both albums sound NOTHING alike, but I think her expressive and personal singing shines through even...

Yep, its a great album, and the pressing is pretty solid.

Man, all this talk about the Ornette boxset is giving me a ton of FOMO, but I dont think I'll pull the trigger. As much as I would like to own Golden Circle and New York is Now, I dont think I can justify buying the other records before albums such as This is Our Music or Song X, which I dont...

Man, if I was already looking forward to Immanuel Wilkins's next album, this conversation with Don Was has me even more hyped up now. I'll give it a proper and attentive listen this weekend.

Then you should check out "Its Time!!!!!", which was part of the Tone Poet series a while ago. It is a fantastic album with an unbeatable lineup, always walking the fine line between post-bop and avant garde.

Ill echo what others have said here: Bootleg Vol. 1 is an absolute gem. It may even be the best Second Quintet recording, or at least it is up there with the likes of Nefertiti, Miles Smiles and Plugged Nickel. Also, having several shows with a relatively stable setlist really shines a light on...

This week Blue Note confirmed the signing of Chilean saxofonist Melissa Aldana, whose debut with the label, entitled "12 Stars" will be out March 4. You can check out the first teaser bellow, and vinyl preorders are already up on the Blue Note website. I can hear some of Immanuel Wilkins in her...

I would be in for Jackie McLean, McCoy's Extensions and Odyssey of Iska (such an underrated album!). The rest I would have to stream and see if something grabs my attention enough for me to buy them.

This exactly. The way the group builds momentum colectively in suite-like compositions is truly especial. In some ways their ethos is more aligned with a rock band than a jazz group, just with brilliant improvisation added to the mix.

Metheny can be very hit or miss for me, but I love this and Bright Size Life. I don't know what it is about these two albums, but they stand appart the other records of his I have listende to. You should give them a try if you haven't already.

I just pulled the trigger on 2 ECM (and 1 ECM-adjacent) albums that had been on my wantlist for a while: The Pat Metheny album is an absolute ECM essential IMO, and probably the best example of this group's approach to jazz. I'm a sucker for Keith Jarrett, and The Survivor's Suite is my...

Thank y'all for your input! My favorite Miles Davis era is his 2nd Quintet, specially on their "wilder" moments (the Europe 1967 Bootleg is a great example IMO). While I like his electric period, I enjoy the rhythmic and harmonic innovation of the 2nd quintet more than the groove oriented...

Does anyone here own the Miles Davis Bootleg Series Vol. 2? One of my locals has it at a decent price, and I have always been interested in it due to the amazing lineup (The lost quintet with Corea, Holland and DeJohnette). Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be on streaming services, so I have...

I just gave this album a listen, and you're absolutely right. Elvin's drums in particular are SUPER clear and loud. It's nice to be able to hear his complex playing in such detail, but the experience of the whole group performance definitely suffers from it. It's an interesting listen though...

Wait until you find out that 3 feet high is right at the top of my "Sell" list.

I mean, all 3 records made my 31/72 list, so I would definitely keep them in most scenarios. Its just that those in bold type would be at the top of my priorities if I wasn't able to keep all of the records I wanted. I like all of them quite a bit, but there are some other records I'm more often...

Repost from the Anthology thread, because the convo went in a different direction once the Quincy Jones box was announced. I think it's cool to look back on our time as VMP members, and try to give it its fair weight in our path of music discovery and the building of our collections. Here's my...