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Warne Marsh, with Lee Konitz: Jazz Exchange Vol. 1 on Storyville

They are a bit, although I find that there is a step up when they think something’s really saleable (e.g., the stuff on the website). The rest is more reasonable. Overall, a bit cheaper than e.g. Discogs, with postage, and they do get good stuff in, rather than just stocking the same old.

Yep! This is one of the haul. On to Booker Ervin now.

They just started opening record shops in London, and I went for it: Yo-Yo on Hackney Road, for anyone who knows it. The experience was fun - I had to book ahead, and got one on one service (no one else was allowed in). I felt like I was at some sort of upmarket Tokyo sushi bar that only allows one table at a time. Anyway, I went a bit nuts after three months of restraint.

Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Neuvoyorquino (a real autocorrect hazard).

Thanks. I definitely agree on Coin Coin. I have also seen her play in a supporting role at Oto, with Brotzmann last year. It was a great gig, and I was struck by the way that she played during his solos, laying down some counterpoint and harmonic support, which really added something to his ferocious playing. I will give those two that you mention a go, as well as the solo disc - I love a good solo alto recording.

I have been enjoying the Coin Coins a lot over the last couple of weeks. Having digested them, I'd like to hear more of Matana's playing, perhaps without the narrative and vocal elements of the series (although those are obviously a key part of what makes the series so good). Her solos are really good. I would like more of them. Could anyone recommend a record of hers (or perhaps her playing on someone else's date) that isn't part of the Coin Coin series? Would the Sticks & Stoneses still be the best place to start, or are there other albums that have taken their place since this thread began?

I found it in the end: http://destination-out.com/?p=2011, for anyone who is interested.

Thanks

I've been trying to find this through Google but have had no success. Would you be able to post a link? Thanks, and sorry to be pestering.

He's on the front cover of Q magazine, of all things, this week. Holding up a vinyl copy of Peter Brotzmann's Machine Gun. 2020's been a weird year.

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

I'd be interested to know how it is. I like Butcher on 13 Friendly Numbers but don't have anything else of his. Would New Oakland Burr be a good one to get with Robair? Also, Shipp gets everywhere...

Thanks for the recommendation on Sugar Candle Mines! What an excellent album. I've been digesting it slowly over a couple of listens. I like the movement back and forth between the free jazz / improv sections and the slightly more comforting rock / noise sections, which it only really possible because of the amount of subtle power Cleaver is bringing to the table. Cooper-Moore plays some fantastic solos on Gromek (which is the only track I am so-so on) and Ayler Children. I like Darius Jones a lot on it too, with his war horn, so I will definitely be checking out the album jcam mentioned, although today will sadly be a Keith Tippett day, I think.

I'm thinking of getting one of the LPs that make up Live At Dreher. Does anyone know of any resource that shows how the different tracks compare to the CD release? It is difficult to tell given that the CD and the underlying LPs each contain so many versions of the same tune.

Just got an email saying that the official reissue date is going to be 27 November 2020. Apparently there's going to be a livestream over the Instagram tomorrow at 1pm Eastern, for anyone who's interested.

That's a shame. I was having daydreams of Firebirds Jazz Samba. Thanks for the description, though.

How is it? Almost no internet presence. I'm trying to imagine how a bossa album by Sonny Simmons and Prince Lasha would sound.

I'd never heard of him before. I had a look and the cover art is... pretty heavy. Definitely going on the list too.

I’ll definitely be checking that out. I’ve been enjoying his playing on the new Daniel Carter / Matthew Shipp. Thanks for the recommendation.

Thank you, all. Bendito it is.

Very nice. This is a great record, as is it's horrible sound quality follow up Turkish Women.

I like the write up for Oliver Lake. It's succinct.

Thanks everyone. Is there a general view on which of the Shipp duets is the best? I've liked Shipp when I've seen him, but I'm sensing that people are a bit lukewarm on them.

Thanks! Also, I notice that the Free Jazz Collective also has an albums of the decade list which would be another good place to start: https://www.freejazzblog.org/p/the-free-jazz-collectives-top-101.html