Tough Jammys do-over of Cuss Cuss, with dangerous bass and banging dub, and Junior in no mood for messing. ‘Galong before we chop off your hand.’

Superb improvising by the Cool School alumnus, taking a line for a walk in all directions, before magically bringing it home. Gary Foster’s alto is uncannily attuned to Marsh, and the rhythm section swings. Including two canonical Tristanos and a Konitz — and some OG Bach to close, a bit tongue-in-cheek, with tantalising brevity. Recorded in 1969 for the Revelation label.

The title track is a pinnacle of funky soul jazz. No-nonsense chitlin manners, hard and tight, with none of the airs and graces of fusion. Sonny Phillips on electric piano, Ron Carter on bass. Jones nails it evilously. Ace drumming by Bud Kelly.

Two ace LPs: Marion Brown Quartet on ESP in 1966, after Brown’s breaking through on   Ascension and Shepp’s Fire Music the previous year; and Juba-Lee, a septet recording out on Fontana in 1967.
With Wayne’s brother Alan Shorter in full effect on trumpet (and in the compositions), Bennie Maupin making a very early appearance, the great Grachan Moncur, Dave Burrell, Reggie Johnson, Ronnie Boykins, Rashied Ali and Beaver Harris.

Marion Brown’s family runs a loving Instagram account.

With Eric Dolphy.

Mumbles, taking a break from Ellingtonia for his first recording session as leader, in 1955. Killer band, including Horace Silver, Oscar Pettiford and Art Blakey; swinging arrangements by Quincy Jones. The title track is absolute first-degree murder. Don’t miss it.

With Monk.

Rock Fort Rock and China Town excursions.

The guitar pioneer with his groups the Bunnys and The Blue Jeans: hard surf to groovy 60s instrumentals, fuzz freak-outs to funk rock, from 1966-74.