Funny Rat

[Guest Chaney]

Anyone heard this Wobbly Rail release?

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"3 full CD's (WITH cover art) AVAILABLE For FREE! Zzaj Productions has started a new NETLABEL, as part of the INTERNET ARCHIVE."

Edited April 18, 2005 by Chaney

[Д.Д.]

David: How was Lee Konitz?

It was merely so-so. Konitz is in a decent form, but the solos mostly didn't seem to build up - all sounded very raw and directionless (except for the mandatory encore - "Cherokee" which sounded really exciting). Ed Schuller, the bassist who I normally like did a lot of pretty boring (very mainstream) soloing and drummer George Schuller was way too stiff and "traditional" - a bit more flexibility in the drumming definitely would not have hurt. Again, it does not seem like either of the musician enjoyed it too much.

[Steve Reynolds]

that wasn't me - it was a guy sitting or standing way to the left of me screaming "BROTZMAAAAANN" a few times - I think it actaullay added to the musical hysteria of the last buring composition and wild soling/cacophony!!!

then again, even Brian O might have uttered a few gutteral sounds during the onslaught!!!

[Guest Chaney]

May 1, 2005 (re)releases coming from psi:

DEREK BAILEY & EVAN PARKER

THE LONDON CONCERT

psi 05.01

All of the music from the 1975 Wigmore Hall (London) concert by this duo then nearing the mid-point of their twenty years of work together. On CD for the first time.

Reissue of LP 16 plus 31 minutes of extra material

PAUL RUTHERFORD

ISKRA3

psi 05.02

Revolutionary improvised music for trombone (PAUL RUTHERFORD) and live computer processing (ROBERT JARVIS & LAWRENCE CASSERLEY). This 2004 recording is the latest in the series of sparks that light up key stages in Paul Rutherford’s long musical odyssey.

URS LEIMGRUBER / JACQUES DEMIERRE / BARRE PHILLIPS

LDP - COLOGNE

psi 05.03

This saxophone/piano/bass group, recorded at the Loft in Köln in 2003, continues the tradition of the drummerless trio in improvised music. With Barre Phillips, the continuity extends all the way back to the legendary Jimmy Giuffre Trio.

[Д.Д.]

May 1, 2005 (re)releases coming from psi.

Just amazing how much there is released these days.

I'll go for Leimgruber, I guess... for Rutherford also, perhaps.

[alankin]

Something that may or may not be news to you: Gebbia just recorded a disk with Lukas Ligeti and a third fellow from the italian band Zu (never heard his name before, can't remember it either). I didn't ask on what label that recording will be released.

Also Gebbia will tour the US with Ligeti very soon.

Just found the entry on the new reocrding in the discography of his website:

THE WILLIAMSBURG SONATAS with Lukas Ligeti and Massimo Pupillo. Wallace records.

And here's the info on where he's playing in the next weeks:

April

15th Wuppertal Church Zen Widow

16 Koln- Zen Widow

23 with Lukas Ligeti and Audrey Chen @ Red Room Baltimore Usa

Starts The Williasmburg Sonatas Usa Tour:

24th @ Stonehouse New York City Usa

25th Philadelphia @Slought Foundation Usa

26th Pittsburg

28th Bloomington Indiana

29th Indianapolis

30th Chicago @3030

May

1st Louisville

2nd Atlanta @ eyedrum

3rd Athens @ Flicker theatre

4rth Greensboro @Gate city noise

8th New York City duo with Audrey Chen Cave of the tigers @ Downtown Music Gallery

11th -  Non euclidean variations 1 (The music of Eric Zann) with Lukas Ligeti@ ANGELICA festival Bologna

Yes, the third member of Gebbia's trio is electric bassist Massimo Pupillo. They'll be in Philly next Monday, but I won't be able to make it, alas.

Gianni Gebbia/Lukas Ligeti/Massimo Pupillo

— Gianni Gebbia (alto sax), Massimo Pupillo (electric bass), Lukas Ligeti (drums)

— Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

Apr 25 (Mon) — 8 pm — $12 ($10 students)

Edited April 19, 2005 by alankin

[alankin]

also, a new(?) label called Free Elephant is just about to release a new live solo cd by Peter Kowald:

Has anyone heard this Kowald CD? Opinions?

I like it, but it's pretty abstract. Two long pieces with and without bow, using some extended techniques, etc.

[Д.Д.]

Yes, the third member of Gebbia's trio is electric bassist Massimo Pupillo. They'll be in Philly next Monday, but I won't be able to make it, alas.

Alan, have you heard Gebbia's Arcana Major, btw?

[alankin]

Yes, the third member of Gebbia's trio is electric bassist Massimo Pupillo.  They'll be in Philly next Monday, but I won't be able to make it, alas.

Alan, have you heard Gebbia's Arcana Major, btw?

I've only heard about it.

[Guest Chaney]

Yes, the third member of Gebbia's trio is electric bassist Massimo Pupillo.  They'll be in Philly next Monday, but I won't be able to make it, alas.

Alan, have you heard Gebbia's Arcana Major, btw?

I've only heard about it.

Some say it's da shit.

:rsly:

[Late]

Some say it's da shit.

:rsly:

The poop it is.

[Rob C]

I fully agree with Tony's assessment of the Berne disc; my opinion is even more negative. I think I'd better stop here, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Dang! I think the Shell Game is great, and Berne's other recent discs with similar lineups are all terrific: especially Science Friction and The Sublime And. For my money, Berne and Rainey are one of the great sax/drum partnerships.

I guess my feelings are a little hurt.

[John B]

I fully agree with Tony's assessment of the Berne disc; my opinion is even more negative. I think I'd better stop here, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Dang! I think the Shell Game is great, and Berne's other recent discs with similar lineups are all terrific: especially Science Friction and The Sublime And. For my money, Berne and Rainey are one of the great sax/drum partnerships.

I guess my feelings are a little hurt.

Have you heard Acoustic and Electric Hard Cell Live? It is fantastic. Only available through the Screwgun website, I believe.

I haven't heard the other discs you mention, but will be listening to The Shell Game soon and will post my thoughts.

[Alexander Hawkins]

John B Posted: Apr 3 2005, 11:35 AM 

I found this on a Sonic Youth site:

Legend of the Blood Yeti Book One:

Spiral bracts / The dwarf willow / Fascicles --- resin canals --- the nutlike seed / Blinter rust / Qanit/aput: capped columns - spiral dendrites / Pediculus portentosus --- pediculo desperandum est the unnameable

Book Two:

The body of desire --- the fluid animal thing --- / Pulpous concord --- the tongueless mound --- / Despair --- flight to blackout

Notes: The 13 ghosts are Alex Ward - clarinet, alto sax, puny amp; Switch - power electronics, hammond b-3, ring modulation, audio-diffraction. With special guests: Derek Bailey - acoustic & electric guitars (book one); Thurston Moore - electric guitar & double bass (book two, right channel); Andrew Clare - electric guitar (book two, left channel, when present).

199? CD on ???? (US)

http://www.inchug.force9.co.uk/frame.htm

The website's main page is immensely annoying, but they do have tow tracks from this disc available as mp3s. (edit - mp3s not working)

This post has been edited by John B on Apr 3 2005, 11:40 AM 

Just got this XIII Ghosts record, and am loving it. I don't really know much of this type of music, but will be hunting down 'Giganti Reptilicus Destructo Beam'..!

[John B]

For the Kidd Jordan fans here I would highly recommend this disc:

Kidd Jordan Quartet - New Orleans Festival Suite (Silkheart)

Recorded live in, you guessed it, New Orleans in 1999, this disc features three long tracks, not quite "blowouts" but very energetic and extremely well recorded. There is a nice balance between the instuments and everyone is playing at the top of their game. Kidd is on tenor, Joel Futterman plays piano, soprano sax and Indian flute, William Parker is on bass and Alvin Fielder is on drums.

[Rob C]

I fully agree with Tony's assessment of the Berne disc; my opinion is even more negative. I think I'd better stop here, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Dang! I think the Shell Game is great, and Berne's other recent discs with similar lineups are all terrific: especially Science Friction and The Sublime And. For my money, Berne and Rainey are one of the great sax/drum partnerships.

I guess my feelings are a little hurt.

Have you heard Acoustic and Electric Hard Cell Live? It is fantastic. Only available through the Screwgun website, I believe.

I haven't heard the other discs you mention, but will be listening to The Shell Game soon and will post my thoughts.

Indeed--I bought it from the man himself at an Acoustic Hard Cell show a few weeks ago. Good stuff. It's taken a bit to grow on me, but I'm digging the recent Big Satan disc now quite a bit as well. At first I was a little disappointed, didn't like it as much as the first Big Satan or his other recent discs--but as I say, it's a grower.

Still, Science Friction is my favorite of all his groups.

[Guest Chaney]

Johnboy: You might like this:

Check out the year 03: 2004, year 02: 2003 and year 01: 2002 tabs.

[John B]

Johnboy: You might like this:

Check out the year 03: 2004, year 02: 2003 and year 01: 2002 tabs.

thanks for the link! Other than Dan Warburton I don't recognize any names from the earlier years. Some of the album descriptions sound interesting. Has anyone here heard any of these?

[John B]

another disc I will highly recommend:

Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams - Duets and Solos (Black Saint)

Great playing by two masters. I've only heard this one once so far, so I'll hold off on further comments for now. This is a disc I'll need to spend some time with before feeling I even begin to have a grasp on all of its nuances.

[Guest Chaney]

thanks for the link!  Other than Dan Warburton I don't recognize any names from the earlier years.  Some of the album descriptions sound interesting.  Has anyone here heard any of these?

I've listened to bits; can't say it's my cuppa tea.

Some of the stuff with acoustic instruments I like better. (What a surprise!)

This one's good: Prisma

Pretty cover...

[Д.Д.]

another disc I will highly recommend:

Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams - Duets and Solos (Black Saint)

Great playing by two masters. I've only heard this one once so far, so I'll hold off on further comments for now. This is a disc I'll need to spend some time with before feeling I even begin to have a grasp on all of its nuances.

Excellent disc!

Indeed, there is A LOT here, and I too have to spend more time with it.

What's Muhal Richard Abrams up to these days, btw?

[John B]

I fully agree with Tony's assessment of the Berne disc; my opinion is even more negative. I think I'd better stop here, I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Dang! I think the Shell Game is great, and Berne's other recent discs with similar lineups are all terrific: especially Science Friction and The Sublime And. For my money, Berne and Rainey are one of the great sax/drum partnerships.

I guess my feelings are a little hurt.

Rob,

I've finally had a chance to listen to The Shell Game and I really enjoyed it. I don't find it to be as good as Hard Cell Live, but I dig it.

I do agree with Chaney on the recording quality. This disc has a fairly harsh, brittle sound that I am not crazy about. The music, however, is quite good, in my opinion.

[king ubu]

"Science Friction" and "Open/Coma" are the only officially released Berne discs I have, so far, but I think both are excellent! Just to add my opinion on Berne. I'll have to pick up both his box set offerings, some day! I definitely want to hear more!

[John B]

"Science Friction" and "Open/Coma" are the only officially released Berne discs I have, so far, but I think both are excellent! Just to add my opinion on Berne. I'll have to pick up both his box set offerings, some day! I definitely want to hear more!

Those are both really inexpensive through Screwgun. The Empire box is on sale for $6 a disc ($30) and the Bloodcount box is $28 for 3 discs or, if you buy all three Bloodcount releases, $40 for 5 discs. Not too shabby.

[John B]

another recommendation, this time on the "eai" end of the spectrum:

Günter Müller / Taku Sugimoto - I Am Happy If You Are Happy (For4Ears)

A very pleasant, languid disc. Sugimoto plays a very sparse, delicate stlye of guitar, although this disc is busier than what I have heard from him elsewhere. Müller plays more of a supporting role, although his contibutions are what make the disc work, at least to my ears. He is also more focused on percussion that he has been over the past few years. This is not the best disc I have heard by either musician, but I really enjoy it and it is, in my opinion, very accessible.

This was recorded the day before The World Turned Upside Down, on Erstwhile.

TWTUD adds Keith Rowe to the mix and is, although still very pleasant and accessible compared to most eai, a busier album. Also very highly recommended.

Edited April 22, 2005 by John B