Fri. Mar 6th, 2026

   

Yes, sometimes you can judge an album by its cover. Especially if it Jazz. Most especially if it was from the ’70s (that Sun Ra cover is from the ’60s, but nevertheless…)

A lot of people don’t understand, or appreciate Jazz.

A lot of people don’t understand, or appreciate, the ’70s…

We cannot help these people.

                  

Pharoah Sanders:

Lonnie Liston Smith:

Pat Martino:

Sun Ra:

Miles Davis:

Herbie Hancock:

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