Juba-Lee is an album by American saxophonist Marion Brown. It was recorded in November 1966 in New York City, and was released in 1967 on the Fontana label.

In a review for AllMusic, Brandon Burke wrote: "It should go without saying that any free jazz session featuring either Shorter or Moncur is going to be heavy. Both men, as soloists and as composers, tend to dramatically alter any recording upon which they appear... Unfortunately, this would be the only session upon which the two appeared together, making the historical relevance of this date even more pronounced... Highly recommended." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPIJN0O4is&list=RDqPPIJN0O4is&start_radio=1

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In 1974 Herbie Hancock released "Thrust." Here's the album closer, "Spank-A-Lee." Maupin's neat and sometimes shouty solo over the top of everything kicks off at 3:05.

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https://youtu.be/4S62h99aodY?list=RD4S62h99aodY

Sitar? Tabla? Harmon mute? 7/4 meter? Recorded a few months after the Bitches Brew sessions in 1969, here's "Great Expectations."

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https://youtu.be/-UT3qeqzejI?list=RD-UT3qeqzejI

Back to Mr. Hancock. "Sextant" wasn't a hit, so it was time to throw down some funk. Here's "Chameleon," from "Head Hunters" (1973). Likely should be played loud.

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https://youtu.be/iqomTAiRnVM?list=RDiqomTAiRnVM

Continuing with the theme of how the music moved in different directions after 1970, but jumping ahead a couple of years, here's "Hidden Shadows," from Herbie Hancock's wild "Sextant" (1973).

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#PatrickGleason (synths)
#BuckClarke (percussion)

https://youtu.be/ohYHBwVAZgU?list=RDohYHBwVAZgU

How about a little edgy bass clarinet? Listen to Bennie Maupin's "Neophilia," from "Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse" (1971).

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https://youtu.be/0Zlo2mkEo5U?list=RD0Zlo2mkEo5U

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https://open.spotify.com/track/0urZUklrmm0ECSNsGY0SaP

OK, a bit more edgy for Tuesday. From Herbie Hancock's "Crossings" (1972), listen to "Water Torture."

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https://youtu.be/RqQ2ZB9-fsw?list=RDRqQ2ZB9-fsw