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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.

yeah, it is a bit odd circumstantially. But you're right to point out that there are many great roles/films we should be commenting on. The French Connection, The Conversation, Night Moves, Young Frankenstein, and Bonnie & Clyde are among my favorites. RIP.

AP is reporting scattered pill bottles and no apparent gas leak.

Well, there are those situations where the married couple both take something to end their lives, though giving something to the dog would be murder.

yes, or suicide. RIP in any event -- he was truly great.

Huh. I'd be interested in hearing it without spending $20 on something I already own... happy to have a minty first Savoy LP for the "original" order and while it doesn't sound like a modern recording, I do enjoy it immensely.

I would like to at least hear the Mateen.

yes, I recall the doc saying that there was a somewhat extortionist ask for $100k from Sly via people associated with the Panthers. Unclear if these were actual Party members or some other individuals. Strange times... This Riot cut is definitely not "normal" music. Cool.

Yeah, the film did not go into his relationships a great deal, though it's clear that there were a number of them. Thinking on it, the film also didn't really delve into what drove his addiction to the fever pitch that it eventually became. It amazes me that he made it out alive.

Weirdly, it wasn't noted anywhere in the documentary that Cynthia Robinson died nearly a decade ago. Nor was the process of getting signed to a major record label (and having a long contract) discussed. So those are a couple of weird omissions.