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good to know. I have a couple copies of the Incus solo (one with an Alan Davie print tipped into the cover), as well as the Jazz & NOW album (half solo, half duo with Fred van Hove).

I will say that while Brave blocks a lot of crap I don't want, its search function is far less tailored to what I'm looking for than Chrome. For example, as a train nut, I was looking up obscure locomotive roster information and Brave could not handle the request, while Chrome popped back with the desired results instantly. I guess I'll use Brave when I'm trying to watch uninterrupted YouTube videos, and Chrome when I actually want to find information.

Grim.

I'll admit I stopped trying to keep up with his output years ago. He's amazing, but I only have so much room, physically and mentally.

Yeah, I read this! Strange story indeed.

the Perelman/Sorey duets are good! thanks for the tip on Blacks' Myths, just gripped.

Sven-Åke Johansson -- Sings With Strings -- Ultra Eczema limited edition 12" pic disc all I can say is

Agree about the Jack Wilson collaboration. Clearly an influence on a lot of people. RIP. Anyone here read My Life in the Sunshine by Nabil Ayers? Pretty interesting book.

Interesting. I could never tell if those Fuel 2000 CDs were legit, but I guess the Muzak issue would be.

has that thing ever legitimately been reissued on CD? I have the old UK Freedom LP, but of course would love to have the Italian original on Togetherness Records.

Nice. The Soft Machine CD on Cuneiform from that club ("The Middle Earth Masters") is pretty intense as I recall.

Interesting. I've only listened to his music as Bayeté.

Nope! Not American.

yes, I was told that if they did an LP version of the complete concerts it would total up to 10 vinyl slabs rather than six (!). Obsession is a fun one. It's very short IIRC, so it might make sense as something to be combined with another interesting period session.

Yeah, I've heard some of this material and it's not very free but it is quite strong. Glad to see it's getting a proper issue; these sides originally appeared as transcription discs on RAI. Also, I heard that the Ra Maeght Strut box is seeing a general release and will be available in non-RSD stores. Furthermore, a CD box is also coming that will include a couple additional hours (!) of music.

oh, and one of the horns on #7 is a trombone.

Good Brookmeyer album indeed.

Fair point on the longer cuts. I tend to go for those in general -- a predilection, if you will -- but during the course of a BFT I suppose they can become a slog if you're not immediately grabbed. #6 is a few decades older than the 1990s, though it does have a very advanced feel. #2 is the reedist's album and WP is not on it. Surprised you did not dig #4 but YMMV indeed. #9 was released on an American label and is very New York-centric, certainly of the era you surmise. Glad you are enjoying some of it, anyway!

Thanks for listening! No Bowie, JBL, or Muriel anywhere on this BFT but interesting guesses in any event! And the pianist on #1 and reedist on #2 are indeed the leaders of those sessions.

Sad news, but at least he's beyond the pain of the last few years. RIP to a true American original. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/david-johansen-dead-new-york-dolls-1236324334/

beautiful album. Have the "Delmar" label pressing, which I understand to be the original.

Ah! Curtis Clark! Never had his FMP but have long been curious about it. Never seen a copy in person, strangely enough. I have a few of his records and saw him live once with the brothers González, excellent live experience. The only one of these I own is the Donald Smith, but I have not liberated it from overstuffed shelves in ages. Been curious about Fred Tompkins' records too, but never picked one up. Now's the time to rectify that. Excellent BFT, very well done.

Up now: https://thomkeith.net/blindfold-tests/2025-blindfold-tests/ I had fun compiling this. A couple tracks are from CDs and the rest are from vinyl -- hope the levels match up okay. A few might be fairly easy guesses, but certainly some others bound to stump. And not all of it is free jazz! and a hearty kudos to Thom Keith for hosting and generally operating this long Organissimo tradition.

fair point, but it still seems highly horrible to kill a dog like that.

Intervall is super. Still only have a reissue but am glad to have it in some form at all.