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...and wittier, funnier and more playful, no? Yet very close, I agree. ubu

To my shame, I never heard anything by Willem Breuker. Probably subconsciously I was afraid that I would like it, and then I get another enourmous discography to explore (check the BVHAAST catalog out). So what label is In Holland on ? This one looks cool: Why doesn't someone get it and tell me if it's worth the prize? B-)

Just recorded an April '04 show off the air, and I think they're great! Love their way of (dis)organized chaos and order... the Kurt Weill stuff is cool, and their music has lots of parallels to the GDR stuff our friend couw likes that much (me likes it, too)! ubu

I see EKE already listed the Ammons date - sorry!

I'm pretty sure that he played only tenor with Hodges. And, frustratingly, few recordings exist with that lineup: about two tracks for Verve with no Trane solos, and I really can't even detect him in the mix. There's some airchecks or live recordings of the Hodges band, on some cheapo "Live and Rare" Coltrane disc I have. Long time since I listened to that disc, don't remember if there are Coltrane solos or not, will have to check that. Coltrane plays alto on the two Gene Ammons albums he appears on. ubu

Claude, I read that article (that's one of the two good daily papers of Switzerland, the "Tages-Anzeiger"). So our only chance is to ask for a burn from some nice US fellows? ubu

Check "A Cottage for Sale" on the "Think Well of Me" album! Wow, that gives me goosebumps everytime! I LOOOOOOVE it! Those songs by Willard Robinson are really something else, too! ubu

chiming in late... happy birthday! ubu

I was absolutely stunned when I heard Teagarden the first time, too! That was when I found that Verve Elite disc, a year ago, I guess. Haven't followed up yet with more, but I know I won't miss that Mosaic! Here's the VEE: Get it if you see it! He's got so much to give, so much warmth, and so much genuinely honest musicality! ubu

Does this also work for us Europeans, or is this US-only?

One would indeed think so... Indeed! I find it rather disturbing how many people there are that like standards, but have no idea about the lyrics, as they *hate* all vocal jazz... (if they consider it jazz, at all) ubu

Very true. You absolutely need Lowe-Ali "Duo Exchange". I got my copy from themusicresource.com for quite cheap. And I also think that Black Beings, while good, is not as strong as other early Lowe - The Flam and the Fresh (on Black Lion). Thanks, guys! I shall keep that in mind! Right now listening (and recording) the Taktlos Basle version of Barry Guy's "Oort-Entropy" (the Zurich version was broadcasted on Tuesday and is already part of my bootlegger's kitchen...) Will be interesting to compare the two versions, to get an idea about how much of that piece is improvised and how much of it is composed, or pre-structured. ubu

Photographer Sarah Moon also made a documentary in 1994 'Henri Cartier-Bresson, Point d'Interrogation' which was shown on TV several years ago. A rare intimate glimpse of HCB who hated to be on the other side of the camera. The man was so discreet that the Magnum agency which he had helped founded coult not confirm his death until very late yesterday evening and only a couple of hours after the news was announced on national medias! Will keep my eyes open for that film, thanks. The one I mentioned was released in May 2003, directed and photographed by Heinz Bütler. Most interesting about it is that Bütler visits HCB, at home, and at the warehouse where he stored his belongings (photographs and paintings), and then they look at the photographs together, and HCB comments them! Very fascinating. Then, in between, you get to see interviews with some of his colleagues, such as Elliott Erwitt, Josef Koudelka and Ferdinando Scianna, as well as with Arthur Miller and Isabelle Huppert, and with HCB's publisher, Robert Delpire (I think he was his publisher, I'm not sure). There is a great snapshot that René Burri took of himself and HCB, surprising the later, by just holding his camera in front of them, while they're walking through some city I think it's Zurich, but I'm not sure). I can't find that photo online, though. ubu

Happy birthday! ubu

Listening to "passaggio" again, that disc by Sylvie Courvoisider, Joëlle Léandre and Susie Ibarra. Is it possible that I already mentioned how great a drummer Ibarra is? I have also recently listened to Shipp's "Multiplication Table" (thanks to a very generous poster ), and I really am impressed by her playing. "passaggio" is good! The music ranges from abstract free improvisation to powerhouse free playing. Courvoisier is quite good, too, and Léandre is, well, you all know her, don't you? I shall spin that "Abaton" disc by Courvoisier/Feldman/Friedlander again, soon. ubu

What Lon said! I don't have even half of their discs, but I do know there are more to come... ubu

HENRI CARTIER - BRESSON, (Srinagar), Kashmir 1948 Gelatin Silver Print, cm 30 x 40

One of the greatest! Very sad news. Nothing staged with him. And he knew where in the world he had to be, he met Gandhi just before he was killed, for instance, crossed ways with the killer outside of Gandhi's room. He was there when something important happened, he had the nose, not only for the "decisive moment" when taking a photo, but for "decisive moments" in world history, too. There was a film made about him, I think a German or a Swiss production, the title of that film is "H C-B - Biographie eines Blickes" - go see it if it's shown somewhere (or maybe on TV). Very good film, that gives you a good image of the master. ubu

Listening to Cecil Taylor's "One Too Many Salty Swift..." for the first time (found it used and dirt cheap recently) - like what I've heard so far! Two and half hours of the CT unit... neighbours will love me

Thanks for sharing this beautiful photograph, Chris!

Happy birthday! Will spin some hot fives and sevens tonight! ubu

Lon, I hope you have a good one, and a great weekend to come! All the best! ubu

I'm back too, after just a couple hours of sleep...

Got my disc, thanks Marcus, thanks sidewinder! ubu

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