Why Don't You Stop And Ask Her How She Feels About The Life She's Living

Cassandra Wilson, Jump World, JMT CD, 1989

If you like Blood Ulmer, you'll probably like this. Not as wild as Ulmer, but still pretty wild, and so funky it hurts. I love Cassandra Wilson, own a bunch of her CDs, but I sure do wish she'd make an album like this again...

01. Woman on the Edge
02. Domination Switch
03. Phase Jump
04. Lies
05. Grand System Masters
06. Jump World
07. Love Phases Dimensions
08. Whirlwind Soldier
09. Warm Spot
10. Dancing in Dream Time
11. Rock This Calling

Steve Coleman, Greg Osby or Gary Thomas - as
Graham Haynes - tpt
Rod Williams - keyb
David Gilmore - g
Lonnie Plaxico - b
Kevin Bruce Harris - eb
Mark Johnson - d

Ripped @ 192. Reissue in print, can be bought everywhere. Support this genius!

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In harmony,
Chris

Now It's My Turn

to give a little back to folks who have made my life so much richer with the gift of music. They are the HEROES you can see to the right (the list will grow). I can't possibly claim to equal their dedication, but I can emulate their generosity. If I can add some happiness and surprise along the way, so much the better!

The first several posts will contain links that have already appeared in the comments boxes of various blogs. I like all kinds of music. All kinds. I don't have a scanner, but will be getting one fairly soon. When I do, I'll be able to provide my own cover and liner-note scans and will make them available retroactively.

I'll try to post more than occasionally, but there will be more silence than music for the foreseeable future. I hope folks will visit, anyway, from time to time.

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Betty Carter, Roulette, 1976
Recorded March 9-10 and June 21-22, 1976.
Out of print LP @ 320.

Her best album, in my opinion, and in any case, it's a monster. This blog's title comes from the joyously defiant first track.

1. Music Maestro, Please/Swing Brother Swing
2. I Was Telling Him About You
3. Wagon Wheels
4. New Blues (You Purr)
5. Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love
6. Making Dreams Come True
7. Open the Door
8. Just Friends/Star Eyes
9. No More Words

John Hicks, piano
Walter Booker, bass
Idris Muhammad, drums

Part 1 | Part 2
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In harmony,
Chris