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Both concerts in Holland got cancelled. The first in march 2020, the postponed in 2021 also. Really makes me sad as it could be a last opportunity to see these guys live...

Some impressions from my last great journey with my wife before my son was born. Tibet 2017: it really was one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited.

Yeah it’s true. But the whole job makes up a lot for it

Thanks, can’t wait to give them a spin still overthinking my strategy...

I work as a high school teacher with kids with behavioral issues. Or kids with special educational needs. Believe it or not but we make less money than ordinary teachers. To compensate we receive some kind of bonus this month. Time to treat myself (please do not tell my wife): All on brand new vinyl Except for the Chick that's a used one.

Is there no one with a LP from these series?

Digging and exploring the Discogs database I see lots of pretty affordable LP issues on weird sublabels. But the main label is mostly Blue Note, OJC or Verve for example. These issues seem to have released with magazines. There is a British one: https://www.discogs.com/label/956425-Jazz-At-3313-rpm An Italian: https://www.discogs.com/label/605960-Jazz-33-Giri A French: https://www.discogs.com/label/519275-Vinyles-De-Jazz A Spanish: https://www.discogs.com/label/1815605-Vinilos-Miticos-Del-Jazz And I saw some Portuguese too. The stuff seems legit but I am mostly wondering: how do they sound? Anyone having any experience with them?

Will it happen will it happen will it happen?

Oh yes they are. If I did not have the mosaic... Pure Pleasure is doing awesome stuff with the Strata East and Nimbus catalogues

Thanks for noticing. I really hate these half sessions. I'll pass.

https://transversales.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-paris-1974 Have to say: samples sound promising!

Finally got some time now. Let's see: 1. I love crossovers with Eastern music. Can't really identify a player but Ahmed Abdul Malik comes to mind immediatly. His music mostly remained close to the jazz tradition and that is what I am hearing here. But I do not know this record. 2. Sounds like I should know it but I don't. Music is pretty much okay but none of the musicians make a very lasting impression. 3. Really not my cup of tea. Background music? 4. That's Curtis! Pre-ordered the Tone Poet. Could not resist the temptation. 5. All The Things You Are. But I do not know any of the musicians. Don't like the alto player. 6. No idea. Decent track! 7. Don't know, don't want to either. 8. Walkin! That's a large ensemble. Modern big band playing. Is it Quincy Jones? 9. Some piano. Like it very much. Don't know who it is but I would like to know who it is. Thanks Dmitry. Interesting choices and for me: pretty hard to guess!

I did not, thanks! Thanks Guy hope you'll enjoy them just as much as I do!

Thanks for those stats! Interesting to see. A 3.7 seem like a reasonable outcome. Thanks Rabshakeh it was a pleasure doing this!

Well guys: 143 albums reviewed and that's all of Mal's work as a leader, co-leader and sideman. But in no way I want to let it end here. I've got plenty of ideas to continue but I have to take a small break now. Posted the last 5 reviews and a word of thanks today. Another special thanks for the board members here. Hope I inspired you guys and that you will keep on exploring Mal's music. He really was great. Read the last ones here: Snake Out: A Blog dedicated to the music of Mal Waldron

It’s one of my favorite Belgian blonde beers. Here it’s for sale in the local supermarkets. Lucky me ☺️

Haha thanks for your concern Bresna. My alcohol consumption is limited to two days a week (Friday and Saturday). And with these 8.5% beers I drink a maximum of two. Part from the health benefits I am a fanatic CrossFit exerciser for 5 days a week and I have 2.5 year old son who wakes me every morning at 5.30. So can’t permit to drink more anyway haha. 8.5 isn’t very much but you’re warning is justly. Have three of these in the sun and you will take of your pants and start singing the French national anthem.

Rip Mr Fuller

Another week of sideman appereances, ranging from early seventies till the end of the eighties. Of course there are the two works with German etno-fusion band Embryo. Both Steig Aus as Rocksession are both very interesting records by this highly creative group. A great melting pot of jazz, rock and Eastern music without getting cliche. Enough space for all of these talented musicians to show what they were capable of and it helps that most of them were originated in the jazz scene. Two of the records that seem to be largely forgotten in Mal's discography are the works with German drummer Klaus Weiss. How unfortunate because they are great. Both the studio session Child's Prayer as the live session with the same band On Tour are highly recommendable and in line with the music that Mal himself produced. The band is composed by musicians that mostly appeared within the German jazz scene. They all play great. It's energetic, intense and exciting music. The session with Charlie Parker's stepdaughter isn't very good. The band is great (Waldron, Eckinger and Ed Thigpen) but Kim Parker's voice is very limited if not a little out of tune here and there. One of the pleasant surprises in both Mal's as in Anthony Braxton's discography is their collaboration: Six Monk's Compositions. Their pairing doesn't seem very logical at first hand but this is a pretty great combination. They both really complement each other in a positive way. It's also one of Braxton's more accessible recordings. The recording with Marty Cook is the final recording of this week. Though the group has lots of potential, including Jim Pepper, Mal, Ed Schuller and John Betsch, it fails to make up to that very potential. It's a little dull and most of the musicians sound a little uninspired. Thanks again and have a great weekend! All Reviews in Chronological Order All Recordings by Rating

A Belgian favorite. And a Hutch favorite. Great combination for crappy weather.

Happy birthday Soulpope! So, how young are you now exactly?

Thanks for all the replies. Interesting stuff to dig out. Bit what I expected: crossovers with this kind of music are way less common in jazz than crossovers with Eastern-Asian, Middle-Eastern, Sub-Saharan or latin music. Funny for it's so much closer geographically.

Thank you for reading!

That sounds like the stuff I am looking for. Thanks!

I see, thanks for that information! I will add it to my blog Thanks guys. it's a pleasure doing this !