Jim Brown writes from Chicago:
I concur that Lucky Strikes and Tricotism are primo Lucky Thompson, and probably his best, but don’t forget his very important contributions to Cuban Fire, Johnny Richards fine mid-50’s work for the Kenton band. Richards had been around for quite a while by then, but this was his first major work. It may be the one for which he is best remembered, and with good reason. I also like his writing for Adventures in Time.
Doug Ramsey on Jazz and other matters...
