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Birthday boy!

This is an intriguing choice by Mosaic, I can see myself buying this

Been there for a good few years

I saw their first UK gig at the time of the first album, no coin throwing that I can remember

I can think of two London shops that have claimed to have had chunks of Moore's collection for sale at different times, no reason to doubt them

Possibly The Woodentops for me Lowther plays local to me quite regularly, I really should go and see him

I kind of agree. My copy survived the last purge but I'm not sure it will do next time

London based, Oto semi-regular attendee but very regular viewer of their programme, occasional NMC purchaser/listener and I have never heard of the bloke until this discussion.

Always like a bit of Leroy

They all look very interesting

Want to sell one...at a less crazy price of course!

Bargain! David Mossman founded The Vortex which is where I first saw the trio

That is such a great album

Glad you got to see them and they lived up to expectations

That's a great shame, I enjoyed listening to his music

Lovely album, great band

Tina Brooks - True Blue [Blue Note/Music Matters, USA 2008] Arrived today, sounds amazing, beats the Mosaic I think

The most hyped new release rather than reissue from Japan in ages it seems. Good to hear a sober analysis which is positive. I will get round to hearing it

That Frozen Reeds seemed to kick start a bit of an Eastman revival or is that just my imagination

There seems to be a bit of an online buzz about this one

Is TUM streamable now then?

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Lots of very good duets with drummers in the catalogue. I think I prefer his drummer-less recordings a bit (I'm not being deliberately contrarian today, I promise), it's his use of space to imply rhythm that I hear and enjoy in them. There's some really good duets with drummers nonetheless, Moholo-Moholo is a standout. The FMPs with Kowald and Sommer might tickle your fancy Prompted to play... Wadada Leo Smith's Mbira - Dark Lady Of The Sonnets [TUM Records]

I think "space" and silence is my key to understanding WLS, he uses both to great effect as I hear it. It's such a huge discography now that it seems faintly ridiculous to pluck single albums out to recommend. I might suggest a dive into the Tzadik box set, if it's now streamable https://www.discogs.com/release/583787-Wadada-Leo-Smith-Kabell-Years-1971-1979 Early small group and solo pieces that I fell in love with when it was released. Immerse and live with it for a bit, if life allows. There's so much being said musically in what I hear as a very original way. Would love to have come across it real time but even I'm too young for that. I don't think the TUM label is streamable which is shame as they've released his most recent work. I have a soft spot for the string quartet box amongst others. Interestingly, I admire 'Ten Freedom Summers' more than likely it. I did see an astonishing performance of part of it at Oto. Go and see him live if you can (he's at Wigmore Hall in October but with you know who)

That's a pretty good start