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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
@mksun  Hello again.  Glad to continue a conversation about Van Morrison's music.  While I know Astral Weeks is well-regarded, that one never really caught on for me.  Always found it a challenging "listen" that I didn't connect with.  St. Domini... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
@mksun  Very nice to hear from another Van Morrison fan and of those albums specifically. I have a lot of VM music but do find myself coming back frequently to those 3... especially No Guru.    
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Van Morrison -  Veedon Fleece Poetic Champions Compose No Guru, No Method, No Teacher  
The Good Stuff
Van Morrison - No Guru, No Method, No Teacher Track 4 - A Town Called Paradise "It doesn't matter what they say It doesn't matter what they do All that matters Is my relationship to YOU."        
Jazz for aficionados
@msbel  Thanks for those further Booker L. recommendations.  I'll have to check them out.  Really know nothing of his discography (other than, now, this Out Front).  Other work with Eric Dolphy definitely intrigues me.  I admire ED greatly though... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Radiohead - The Bends Street Spirit (last track)  
Jazz for aficionados
@msbel  Bought it.  Gosh, what tone (those sustained notes in the opening phrases of Man of Words).  I was pleased to find Eric Dolphy in the quintet.  I wonder how much he influenced the melodic but slightly dissonant themes in various of the co... 
Jazz for aficionados
@msbel  Thanks for the Booker Little recommendation.  New to me but then so is most everything in this genre.  FWIW - the Out Front recording is on Tidal.  It's remastered and sound quality is excellent.  Listening now.  Enjoying his compositions... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Bill Connors - Step It Only became aware of this 1984 recording recently but the 1994 Evidence CD has been frequently listened to since.   Interesting chords and time signature changes not to mention melodic, virtuoso soloing.  Very good sound qu... 
Jazz for aficionados
Philadelphia Jazz A book review carried in a recent edition of All About Jazz.  Looks to be an interesting read built around great photos. A happy Thanksgiving to all.                      
Tune of the Day
No wordsmithing here... Just instrumental. From Bill Connors, Step It. Track 2 - A Pedal  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Police - Regatta de Blanc Track 4 - Bring On The Night    
Tune of the Day
The Police - Reggatta de Blanc Track 2 - title track Where's my echo?  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Bill Connors - Step It.  The original Return to Forever guitarist.  This a solo release  after he left Chick's outfit.  Great sound quality and outstanding musicianship from all onboard including Dave Weckl (drums) and Tom Kennedy (bass). Find it... 
Whats playing on your system today?
From Mountain's "Climbing"... Never In My Life Sittin' On A Rainbow 2 featuring Corky Laing, one heck of an under celebrated drummer.     Sittin' on a Rainbow