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Jan 5, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

See also Andrew Hill's "Lift Every Voice" session; the crack rhythm section with Richard Davis. The title track is along the the lines of a slow Afro-samba. The percussion part is intricate. As I understand it, Mr. Waits visited Brazil. The Mosaic Select MS-016 sessions are also worthwhile.

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Great comment, great info and insight, thank you James!! That’s what I need…love Lift Every Voice…wanted to work it in, glad you mentioned it!

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Jan 6, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Thanks, Vinnie. You might also be familiar with Andrew's trio recording "Strange Serenade", which features Freddie, and the great bassist Alan Silva. A dream group of sorts; wide-open sounds. Alan lives in France, and is doing great!

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Dec 24, 2022Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Kenny Barron’s New York Attitude is a personal favorite. Burning trio with Waits and Rufus Reid!

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I’ll check it out!!!

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Dec 18, 2022Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Many thanks Vinnie! Here in Australia we’re so isolated from the international scene. During the 1980’s a concert by Chico Freeman’s group (live at Ronny Scott’s) was televised on public TV and it was amazing for us to see Freddie Waits playing. I still remember being blown away by his incredibly funky articulation. Thanks again

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Dec 17, 2022Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Great essay, vinnie. I feel inspired to revisit some of these and check out some new ones. Have you heard mustang by Donald Byrd?

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Hi Max! Yes, Mustang is the first recording of Freddie and McCoy together, I listened to it for this essay but left it out as there were so many records already mentioned! Mustang is killing!

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Jul 17, 2023Liked by Vinnie Sperrazza

Thanks for your article. Freddie Waits is one of my favorite drummers.

Worth mentioning in his discography : Kenny Barron's trio album "Sunset to dawn, and Bunky Green's "Places we've never been" (among many others)

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Great recommendations! Thanks you Georges!

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Superb

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Thank you Simon!

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Thank you Eric..

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