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How much music is there on the Slug's date? It's the only ESP I don't have in one or the other version. Only as much so it fits easy onto one CD? Or is there more? And who sends me a burn? ubu From the Fresh Sound web: This outstanding 66-minute release includes Albert Ayler's complete May 1, 1966 Slug's Saloon performance for the first time ever on one CD. But from Ayler pages: Also the Lonehill Jazz version of Slug?s is confusingly called Complete Live at Slug?s Saloon - it isn?t, it?s missing a track. (it's missing track "Initiation" 16.34).

Gokhan, I heard three or four tracks from Byron's Saalfelden 2004 concert on radio, and did mention how sloppy i found his playing in the New Releases section's "Ivey Divey"-dedicated thread. I really don't understand why he does that (supposing he COULD do better if only he WANTED). ubu

Accidentally, I met ubu today, and he implied that today might indeed beThe Funny Rat anniversary. Even more accidentally, November 7th is also an anniversary of what we, Soviet kids, were taught to call The Great October Socialist Revolution of 1917. To commemorate both of these historically important events, I will be listenig to some revolutionery Russian music - Golden Years of Soviet New Jazz Vol. I (Leo). Enjoy! I listened to most of the Koller disc on my way home on train, and I love it, thanks a lot! Won't have time for the other one till next weekend, though. ubu

Hey, I've been heavy drinking for two weeks (and will continue for another one) without any good reason...

Hey friends, I met D.D. again today, and he told me today was the one year anniversary of the funny rat. Time to open some of your favourite booze and join the virtual party! ubu

Her latest effort. There's a thread about it in the New Releases forum. A great one! I hope Guy's new programme (which I saw live), "Oort-Entropy", will see an official release (there were radio broadcasts from two concerts in Switzerland, and as Intakt is a swiss label and collaborator of the two festivals, I have hope...) Now this is a great disc, if you can find it! It collects the best of several of Gruntz early albums, featuring many great musicians/soloists, among them a few famous americans, such as Elvin, Scofield, and Joe Henderson, as well as many top European artists (among them Concert Jazz Band co-founder Franco Ambrosetti). ubu

The first band I though of was Barry Guy, then Mingus Big Band, then the Instabile fellows. I guess these three are my favourite big bands of late. Gruntz is good as well, as is the Vienna Art Orchestra (though their latest efforts are not as strong and individualist anymore, I think). Then there's Maria Schneider I have seen all of these bands live, except for Gruntz. Interesting to note that so many of these bands are either European (Guy, Instabile, VAO), or directed by Europeans (Gruntz) ubu

I'm the one with the freakin' baritone sax... No jazz to be played here, no sir! They all officially *hate* jazz. Rather they play badly arranged cover versions of stoopid songs such as "Y.M.C.A." and other total crap. The worst stuff though is the ambitious dutch (no japanese this time, thank God!) stuff.

Sent in my order

Yes, that's one of the notes I read, so it was in the Thursday papers (i wanted to write Wednesday or Thursday above, but got it wrong). Swiss german is not a written language, there is no way of spelling correctly etc. All but SMS-kind-of texts are written in proper German here. The text reads: ******** New York jazz saxofonist Robin Kenyatta has died unexpectedly on Tuesday in Lausanne, two days prior to a concert, for which he had travelled to Switzerland. That's what his agent communicated on Wednesday. Kenyatta should have played close to Lucerne on Thursday. Kenyatta lived in Europe for more than 20 years, founded and led the Hello Jazz Music School in Lausanne, and lastly [?] was Director of Music at Bentley College in Boston. Kenyatta was born 1942 in South Carolina and grew up in New York. He became famous as a saxophonist and flautist. Inspired by contemporary bebop, he founded his first band playing Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ben Webster-styled music. With pianist Wolfgang Dauner, he already 30 years ago cut one of ECM's first albums. He appeared with the best jazz and blues musicians of the world, among them B.B. King, Dr. John, or George Benson. Kenyatta performed at the important festivals, among them Montreux Jazz Festival. ******** Hope this makes sense, it's just a very fast translation. ubu

The Basie is great news!

yup. this time even till Monday, but next weekend will be very short... life's hard, but I'll survive. This is what it looks like:

According to Futura/Marge website: FUTURA/MARGE, this one is already OOP. Gotta hunt it down fast. Pop Wine is still in print, though. And it is very fine! Chris Woods and Curson make a good team, the rhythm section is fine as well. There's a track with false starts in the middle of the disc, which, in fact, isn't really necessary, or should be at the end of the CD. However, the actual tracks are great!

As he lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, there were short notes in the daily papers (Wednesday? Tuesday? Being in the army at the moment I lose track of weekdays...) I don't really know his music, but I'm inclined to get to know it better. ubu

Hope you had a good one, Chris! Happy belated best wishes...

Guy, my best wishes to your birthday!

And yes, I am getting weekends off. Enjoy the Supersilent! The Necks started that night, then came a german-dutch nostalgic free jazz group, and to top it off, there followed the Supersilent concert you're listening right now. QUite a night!

are you getting weekends off? I didn't expect to see you back hear for a few weeks. I'm listening to the live Supersilent disc right now, very nice! The Necks played that same festival the Supersilent concert comes from.

Saw the Necks live three years ago. A terrific concert! I had a CD from a friend once, but that was before I was able to burn CDRs, so there's nothing in my collection. Live I would go and see/hear them anytime again, though!

Very sad news! I wish his Tome VI was available on CD!

Thanks, John! I missed that thread. Looks like some real fine stuff! ubu

yes I have this one I dont think you can go wrong with any of the Ayler / Cherry material. I prefer the way mine's looking, I have to admit: The music is what counts, though, and it is fantastic! ubu

In my experience Amazon Germany's prices are usually lower. Yes, but as the Emarcy releases *might* be produced by French Universal... no idea, was just a guess. The prizes are a bit steep. But how about the music? Any of you heard any of these albums? ubu

seconded - top drawer Ayler (& Cherry). That one is great, yes! But I prefer the Hilversum album (released by George Coppens on his own Coppens outlet - check the Ayler Supranet site for info on how to order, I think Coppens posted there). What I find a bit strange is that the longer of two dates by this quartet, released on Ayler records (Live in Copenhagen or similar title) is now in the box - this will certainly keep many of us from buying that Ayler Records release. Not so fair, I'd say. However I suppose the estate of Ayler did agree, and I really hope Jan Ström of Ayler Records was asked as well and did agree. ubu

David, these Emarcy's look mighty fine, though I don't know any of them yet! I guess Amazon France might end up having them for a nicer prize (they don't list any prize yet, though). Keep us posted! ubu