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I'm out (placed a Valentine's Day coupon order), but cdjapan just announced a new 3-day coupon, 1,000 yen off 10,000+.

Toshiko?

All but one of the BYGs I ordered have expected release date of 26 March, so it's going to be a long wait. 😕

Yes, CDjapan came through with a timely coupon! I ordered a bunch 2 days ago, 8 BYG reissues plus one other.

I noticed this has a reissue coming up, so had to play it on Youtube:

I'm OK with Yanow. We seem to share many of the same tastes, and I consider most of his reviews reliable. OTOH he does appear to "mail in" a lot of AMG reviews, and I somewhat discount the most blatant (IMO) of those.

RIP, very sad news but not surprising given health problems. I became a fan through various recordings on NoBusiness. Have long wanted to get the early CBS albums.

Isn't that an audiophile forum (I don't visit)? I expect a predominance of that kind of discussion on a 'phile forum. [I'm sure there exist Hoffman posters who are less obsessed with AAA, but they'll be less visible.]

Excellent word, though it generally has negative connotations. I briefly thought "coruscating", but that's probably far too positive (although one definition is "scathing"). Youtube here. I dig the album, but it's extremely free and the alto (in places) brings to mind performers such as Akira Sakata. 😉 It also includes the under-recorded (IMO) bassist Jean-François "J.F." Jenny-Clark.

Now I have to hope for a CDjapan coupon offer. There were several around Xmas/New Year, but quiet since then.😕

Thanks. I listened to a brief clip of the Puig and it's not the type of thing I'm into these days. I like the Percussions de Strasbourg a lot, so will look out for the Philips. I hadn't heard of the Acting Trio or Mariétan/GERM, either. MEV is a mixed bag for me (I have the New World box set), will look for some clips. The Spacecraft connection should be a plus IMO.

Thanks! What is that Michel Puig release? I've never heard of it. "Chamber opera conducted by René Leibowitz", seems an outlier for the label.

I was unable to access the forum at all for over 24 hours (Bing and Chrome browsers). Just now tried and succeeded (Chrome).

The latest BYG/Actuel Solid CD reissues show as available for 3/24 preorder at DG. I couldn't find them at CDjapan (but hope they will appear).

I don't really follow hoops, but was shocked at the big trade: Dallas basically traded L. Dončić to Lakers for A. Davis.

Cutting down on pricey imports, but this includes Togashi and Satoh and sounded excellent on Youtube.

RIP. Very sad indeed, I "discovered" her music just a few months ago and have listened to a fair amount on bandcamp.

Darn! I finally signed up for Prime a couple of months ago, but out of habit I didn't check Amazon pricing on this. Oh well, lesson learned. 😞

Just ordered this from "the Bastards". Although I'm not familiar with the prior release, the lineup is self-recommending. I'm not so fond of some of Surman's more "ECMish" releases, but brief audition on Bandcamp was sufficient to reassure me on that front. 😉