Raphe Malik

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, that's a good one. I wish I had more of his stuff with Eneidi. For some odd reason I neglected to purchase the Botticelli CDs when they were around (Cadence catalog regrets), and now they've gotten quite hard to find and expensive.

[Д.Д.]

I am not a fan, but Malik's album with Joe McPhee and Donald Robinson on Boxholder is really excellent: https://www.discogs.com/Malik-McPhee-Robinson-Sympathy/release/3218423 

[Late]

Raphe Malik died less than two years after he posted here (just once). He was 57. Listening to this Taylor album right now:

I think Malik is excellent in this setting; of all the trumpet players who recorded with Taylor (though there weren't too many) I think Malik fit in the best. I've still never heard his own leader dates. His birthname was Laurence Mazel. 

[clifford_thornton]

I like all of the CDs I have with him as a major contributor. Was able to fill the Botticelli holes shortly after posting above as well. There's an interesting interview with him in an old issue of Opprobrium (maybe) that I need to dig out. I get the feeling his life was full of struggles but he made the best of it and played his ass off.

[colinmce]

One of my favorite musicians. His eremite discs are never far out of rotation. 

Also— and this maybe deserves a cross post in a Marco Eneidi thread— you can currently purchase the Boticelli catalog, it is being looked after by Marco’s son. Takes a bit of digging through some oddly-priced archival effects, but they’re there. Very difficult to find most of these discs otherwise. 

https://www.botticellirecords.com/

[Д.Д.]

I am willing to part with my copy of the long OOP CD "Storyline" by Raphe Malik / Cecil McBee / Cody Moffett (on Boxholder label).

Discogs entry: https://www.discogs.com/release/4007941-Malik-McBee-Moffett-Storyline .

Asking for €21 plus shipping. Send me a PM if interested. 

   

Edited July 25, 2022 by Д.Д.

[clifford_thornton]

good one. 

[David Ayers]

I’ve been listening to my Malik-led discs in the last few days. 
 

I have thought back on this thread and Mr Malik’s arrival on it quite a few times since. 
 

Rehearing the music has reminded me how long his aesthetic has stayed with me. I still richly appreciate these CDs. 
 

Rereading the thread is also something. Apart from the (I guess) embarrassment of being caught spouting opinions by a ‘name’ musician, the thread itself has stayed with me too. 
 

 

Edited October 3, 2023 by David Ayers