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It's been some time since I've had such a hearty laugh! ubu

Lazaro, check Jost out! One of the best writers on free jazz, in my opinion. He finds words for things that some of us more mortals never can put into words. He has a deep understanding of the music, from a technical and close musical viewpoint, as well as a great knowledge of the social/political/economical backgrounds. ubu

You say that as if it's a bad thing. I disagree. Totally. Things spread as you get older, trust me. A tone should be no exception. I really do NOT like "today's" tenor sound, which is all tight and so highly focused and devoid of depth that, yes, it cuts with laser beam precision, but it leaves no residue, in either the ear or the soul (my opinion). Like a laser beam, it comes strongly, but it leaves just as quickly. BOO! Give me a FAT sound, one that's been lived in, one that fills the entire room with its breadth (not it volume) and leaves a big glob of character on everything it comes into contact with, even tangentally. It's a TENOR, God's instrument, not a little analog sound generator that puts out generic beams of sound. Put someting into it or else switch to alto.

The Grolnicks are indeed excellent! As is the Chambers. But as they both were OOP fast, I don't think we'll see them soon again. How about the two Bennie Wallace's? I have one on LP ("Bordertown"), and it seems the other one is even better. While I have the old version of the Shaw/Hubbard 2CD set, I'd certainly welcome a new release of those - with a few alternates, and studio chatter etc, please! ubu

Another 20+ vote. I have 30+, I think. No selects, so far. Too lazy to count them. ubu

By the way, that black one above is Henry Grimes' ESP album (with Perry Robinson and some boring drummer). Had a listen to this one: It's ok. The electric guitar doesn't bother me, but then the whole band sounds tired, Williams included. Jeb Bishop's trombone workouts are the most attention-grabbing things on this, I think. Then, for a change of pace, and a sure value, went with this: A great one! Great poised Booker Little, some GREAT George Coleman, a few nice Ray Draper spots (he made a huge step from that Coltrane date to this one!), and then there's the Max, of course... sadly, it's a very short one, but then, there's other fine Roach discs of this vintage... ubu

Sad news I first heard him on this fine disc: ubu

Listened to this one today: Pretty boring, no? Maybe I wasn't in the right mood, but I don't think I'll really love this one. Robinson is cool, but other than that.... Then: Better, but a bit too nice, and not really ratty enough... will see. Will have to listen to both of them again, soon. ************ David, welcome back! I won't complain about having to wait for FREE MUSIC, of course! Got the Guy, but not yet on CD, didn't forget the Stanko - is there more I promised? Check the Gumpert soon! ubu

I think it's kind of ironic that Western mental health professionals in the 21st century still equate mental illness with possession by demons. If taken literally this is pretty close to the way traditional African cultures view this phenomenon. Now can't you stop bugging us with your f****ng african culture?

You'll like it! And it will make up for waiting some... ubu

Spinning the disc right now, and clearly: ubu

Probably a Ducal punishment Seems he was not the only one with this tactic - Basie applied it, too...

I have a recording from the Sixties, where it seems Gosalves was late on stage. As soon as he did show up, Duke called two numbers that heavily feature him... Thanks for sharing the Scott things! Very interesting read! Funny enough, Britt Woodman comes away very good, and as much of a nice person as Scott says, in Mingus' "Beneath the Underdog." ubu

Of course!! I'd love to hear it! But I don't think we'll see more of these West Coast Conns too soon... no matter if they come from Jazz: West, Pacific, or whatever label's vault. ubu

We'll have it on our site soon - be a little patient (or drop me a mail and I'll look it up tonight). ubu

big laughs from the Basie website folks... we try to do it better, of course!

What brownie said. A great film, "King Kong"! ubu

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An mp3 from the SKETCH records website: http://www.sketch-studio.com/sketch-jazz/sons/20vestiges.mp3 Nice! Compositionally reminded me of Andrew Hill a bit. The whole disc consists of a rather short opening tune, and one suite, taking up all the rest. That suite is subdivided in several tunes again. I think the compositions are rather beautiful, and rather personal, too. If you see that disc at a good prize, go for it! I never heard the name of Ms Domancich before, by the way! ubu

Some weekend listening: Sophia Domancich - Pentacle A beautiful album. I've given it the critical three spins, and I still love it as much as when I first heard it. The band features Jean-Luc Capozzo on trumpet (also with Louis Sclavis lately), Michel Marre (euphonium), Simon Goubert on drums, and Claude Tchamitchian on bass, plus Domancich herself at the piano. I find her to be an impressive piano player, as well as an interesting composer/arranger. The two brass frontline makes this a rather unusual affair, although it's far from being free or funny-ratish. However, the CD features beautiful playing, thoroughly european in quality, often full of "melos", sometimes almost like dancing music - definitely not jazz as far as hardbop-fascits criteria go..., but definitely beautiful music by a handful of great musicians. Then I finally got into the "Two Ts for a Lovely T" box of Cecil's, having listened to the first four CDs in a row - very good, very impressive, and very easily accessible! ubu

That one was on Jazz: West, not on Transition! http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/jazzwest.htm ubu

Both released on Delmark: http://delmark.com/delmark.411.htm, http://delmark.com/delmark.414.htm

Not many photos online of Catesta, but this one here looks pretty smelly, if you ask me: ubu

Can't really smell him, either, but he'd certainly smell of beer, wouldn't he? And as the saying goes: blame Catesta - and history was made... ubu

And together with mère ubu, they form the ubu family - two issue all in all, you see? Anyone has issues?