Clunky

I too was a refugee from the BNBB. I don't post that often or visit these days but I find this place still a good source of information about new releases by living artists. I think I largely have my fill of back catalogue music and indeed have had to wave goodbye to many a CD or LP over the past decade. My collection still sprawls over the house to the irritation of my dearly beloved. Even more space is taken up by my many still film cameras and darkroom equipment. Joined March 7th 2003

Sad news. In the early 2000s I recall Kenny and I exchanging CDs from the Australian and Scottish jazz scene. As I recall he sent far more my way than I was able to reciprocate. He was a great presence here. RIP

This might interest me as the CD copy I have (Japanese ) has pretty harsh sound, I'm not that picky but it was poor. I'll need to relisten. Elsewhere on this list Compulsion and Components are musts- amongst the very best of the 60's freer BN dates.

I've been listening to a lot of Art lately. Neon Art, the above and a Pete Jolly + friends on Atlas. The latter was so dull that its the first Art to hit my for sale pile. Smack Up however is one of his best early phase albums. Generally I prefer late Art but still have a lot of time for the earlier material. Art Pepper Quintet --- "Smack Up" .........( Vogue UK mono)

Mosaic - not received any notice to pay VAT yet ( it's been five days or so). I've yet to order a Mosaic from JM

Made it to disc 4 and I have to say I'm not disappointed. I have scattered entries from his discography but haven't investigated his music throughly - my way of saying I'm not a hardcore fan. Very limited weirdness ( vocals !!) and just a lot of strong tunes and thoughtful playing in great set. I'm not sure that this set is overkill. I really like it

Sad news, in many ways we were lucky to have him for so long. Truly an amazing talent.

Very sad news. Great talent whether with the Blue Notes or our own Alexander Hawkins. Very classy

I'm really tempted as I have none of this material and my opinion of Pharaoh has only increased over the years. As a UK resident it might the first set I get from Jazz Messengers ...

New release on Intakt- terrific gig from 1981 radio broadcast SRF Irene’s Hot Four- Schweizer, Rudiger Carl, Johnny Dyani, Han Bennink. Impressive lineup delivers. I don’t know Carl but he’s well up to the world class standard of the others.

This is a great release. It is beautifully recorded which allows the extraordinary music to shine.

Hi Lon I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm hopelessly devoted to my two dogs. The rest of the family love them too but make no mistake they are my dogs...

I considered culling this from my collection. Gave it a spin to check and immediately thought , "no way" and having played it through several times it rejoined other Farmers on my shelves.

Mercifully just one, But Beautiful (09:39) It’s soporific, to put it mildly

Its a cracker - based on my listening to 2 out of the 3 LPs in the vinyl edition