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Kurtág — Játékok, interpreted by Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Nice! The Neo PSU power supply makes a big difference IMO. I have almost the same deck, the P6 with an Exact cartridge.

They started by reissuing the Complete Plugged Nickel set, both in CD and vinyl, with "new liner notes and track-by-track commentary by Syd Schwartz alongside Bob Blumenthal’s original essay."

They say Mingus calls her, around 1957 apparently, when she and Leonard Feather no longer get along, and they play together briefly then. The excerpt of Mingus comparing her with Toshiko Akiyoshi is also shown. No indication of last gigs. But probably not many by 1958. 1959 with the deaths of Lester Young and Billie Holiday is said to be a turning point, she “decides to live”, quits alcohol and gets her new job.

Sad, RIP. The above video is very interesting on the context of the time and specifically on the relationship with producer Manfred Eicher around Beirach's Hubris.

Thanks for posting this. It was a very interesting watch. The last part of her life (quitting music and leading a simple life) was something I didn't know at all of. Continued by watching excerpts from Berliner Jazztage also on Arte replay, watching Ellington (1979) and Oregon (1980).

CD 2, with Geri Allen and Paul Motian

Super interesting, thanks @Niko!

Central French jazz journalist. Also musician. Disappeared end of December 2025. Sharing an obituary in Le Monde for which he worked for many decades. Not sure if any ressources in English. https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2025/12/27/la-mort-de-francis-marmande-ancien-journaliste-du-monde-chroniqueur-du-jazz-et-de-la-tauromachie_6659558_3382.html?search-type=classic&ise_click_rank=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Marmande

A very good and coherent selection! (Grimal played with and admired this period of Kikuchi) I don't know the first mention though.

I joined in 2015 and have learned and discovered a lot here! I don't post very often for various reasons, some of them due to a job where I cannot really connect to forums and time constraints such as two young kids to raise, others like sometimes not feeling knowledgeable enough. I have met a few members, a while ago at festivals. Good memories!

My box arrived here in Paris. Looking forward to digging in!

Oh great, enjoy the concert!! I had seen him last in a solo acoustic setting around 2002 which already seemed far apart. Late 80s is a long time ago!

I was happy to find the Anita O’Day set for a very reasonable price during a recent trip to London.

Herbie Hancock, in a line-up that includes Terence Blanchard (tp), Lionel Loueke (g), James Genus (b) and Jaylen Petiniaud (dms) played at a Paris outdoors festival last Sunday evening. The concert was free and the audience mixed and quite young, which the musicians seemed to like. Keytar, vocoder etc!

Got this little book in a parisian record shop. Fascinating read. Sometimes debatable positions, but great to get into this type of mapping/ matrix of a gifted musician.

Just came back from a series of concerts at concert venue Le Triton near Paris for its 25th anniversary. Lots of music, between 2 pm and midnight, starting at 2 with Magma. Apart from them, in a packed room and upclose, great seeing Simon Goubert/ Sophia Domancich/ John Greaves / Christophe Monniot and also in various formations Louis Sclavis, Henri Texier, Daniel Humair among others... Couldn't stay the whole evening unfortunately.

RIP Very nicely written obituary in Le Monde, in French, for those who can access it, by Francis Marmande: https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2025/01/02/mort-de-barre-phillips-passeur-de-contrebasse_6478722_3382.html

Steve Lacy & Cie - The Owl, Saravah

Tonight at Atelier du Plateau in northern Paris, the improvised trio of Christiane Bopp (tbn), Benjamin Duboc (db) and Alexandra Grimal (sax).

Open only Fridays and Saturdays indeed, but as a non-profit label, it's already great to see all that they do happening. I've been living in this area (and used to be in the exact same street) for 15 years now so lucky to be able to stop by the shop quite often. Coming back to the recent release, it's a real treat for Mal lovers (and I count as one)!

Nice review Pim! Just picked up the record at the store (and had a chat with one of Fred's friends who is a big Mal Waldron fan) during the week-end and really looking forward to first listen! I have been listening to the Resonance double CD with Steve Lacy lately and it's a great release.

So this seems to be coming soon now, and is a trio with Jean-François Catoire and Christian Vander. Really looking forward to this! https://samrecords.fr/produit/mal-waldron-rat-now-paris-70/

Agree on greatness. The open-air museum Chillida-Leku in Hernani outside from San Sebastian is outstanding.

Chillida and the arts, 1950-1970, Museo San Telmo, San Sebastian A conversation: Chillida and the arts. 1950-1970 - Museo San Telmo (santelmomuseoa.eus) Recommended if you are in the area!