king ubu Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) another one I humbly request to be taken on our "da shit"-list: miles davis - the complete jack johnson sessions is da shit! anyone of you folks here heard it? I caught some flew or something, and have been in bed all day yesterday (terrible headache, not much music) and today, listened to all day that new Miles set, in one go... Fantastic stuff! I never heard the originally released tracks, as I did anticipate the box and did not want to spend money on old lousy remasters, as I knew I would get that box. An exhilarating listen! ubu Edited January 31, 2004 by king ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 another one I humbly request to be taken on our "da shit"-list: miles davis - the complete jack johnson sessions is da shit! anyone of you folks here heard it? I caught some flew or something, and have been in bed all day yesterday (terrible headache, not much music) and today, listened to all day that new Miles set, in one go... Fantastic stuff! I never heard the originally released tracks, as I did anticipate the box and did not want to spend money on old lousy remasters, as I knew I would get that box. An exhilarating listen! ubu Ubu, Are you sure you didn't get a headache from listening to that Miles set?? Seriously, it sounds like "heavy" listening to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 quite sure, actually! No, I did not expect to listen through this set in one go (moreso as all those unheard hats are lying around) - but I really like the music! Some very strong playing by all, Miles delivering several great solos, McLaughlin providing maybe the biggest highlights, and Holland/DeJohnette and even more Henderson/Cobham providing firm steady grooves. I REALLY like it! And it's not the slightest bit boring, in my opinion! Sonny Sharrock makes an appearance on the very first session included, by the way. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Here's some info on VicissEtudes: http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/labe...ndom/ra002.html I don't know if it's still in print, though. Highly worth obtaining, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Here's some info on VicissEtudes: http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/labe...ndom/ra002.html I don't know if it's still in print, though. Highly worth obtaining, though. Thanks Nate. Now, where the fuck can I find it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I wonder if THIS could kill this thread. For the record, the only thing I have against this thread is the title. And its apparent immortality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yeah, I have proposed a thread titled "The Free Jazz Hypervolume - less than 4 dimensions is too restrictive" a long time ago. No one seems interested, which is good because now the title of the thread is more in sync with the music being discussed. No rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Sad to hear about Malachi Favors. I saw him with AEC last spring. The concert was not entirely successful, but there is something about these guys - they project love and share something very personal with you, so loosing one of them is like loosing somebody you know personally. I also saw one of the Lester's last concerts (with Brass Fantasy), just 10 days before his death. Lester looked very frail and spent most of the time seeting in the chair in the middle of the scene, listening. He had these three super-muscular trumpeters in the band doing a lot of pirotechnical solos, but each time he played (and he didn't play that much - and when he did it, was something very short and simple), he created a lot of real fragile beauty. They also performed "If you Don't Know Me By Now", and Lester came up to the microphone and recited with sarcasm - "If you don't know me buy now... well, it might be too late". After the concert, all musicians of the "Fantasy" looked somehow exhausted (not in a positive, self-satidfied type of way) and desoriented. It was a beautiful but sad event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Thank you very much for sharing these precious recollections! I have not yet fully entered the AEC orbit (and I should REALLY cut down my CD acquisitions...) - guess I got to spin the Nessa box (almost all I have, except for "Spiritual" and the recent "Tribute to Lester" on ECM). ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 speaking of Miles Davis, here's some European free-jazz trivia for you all: did you know that Manfred Schoof appears on the Miles Davis & Quincy Jones Live at Montreux disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrugs Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) Schoof's Scales on JAPO/ECM(issued in US too) is one to look out for! With the great Michel Pilz! Edited February 3, 2004 by shrugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I've never made it past European Echoes in exploring his work as a leader. Actually, other than Brotzmann, I am woefully lacking in work by that whole "scene." No Evan Parker as a leader (Monoceros is on order), no Schlippenbach other than the UMS discs, etc... I need to rectify this sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 You can also hear Schoof play free jazz (rather than free improv) on Mal Waldron's discs of the 1970s--I like Hard Talk a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I heard "Scales", think I taped it, when it was broadcasted as "jazz classic" on a german station. Rather nice stuff, indeed! He appears on a beautiful Mal Waldron album, alongside Steve Lacy: (the link above leads to amazon.de, sells it for some 10 euro-zlottys, only!) Regarding Waldron - he's a musician I only have a handful of CDs so far, and I really want more ( ), has anybody around here picked up this one here? Looks like another winner! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) From the HAT HUT site - updated February 2004: New important notice Midprice: The selection from hat[now]ART numbers 101 through 136, hatOLOGY numbers 501 through 564, and hatNOIR numbers 801 through 803 has been completed! We have newly reduced the price for these selections to approximately one-half the original price. Amounts are limited! Newest (and FINAL) additions: hatOLOGY 2-540 Horace Tapscott The Dark Tree 1& 2 hatOLOGY 558 Matthew Shipp String Trio Expansion, Power, Release hatOLOGY 563 Per Henrik Wallin Proklamation I & Farewell to Sweden (Duo with Sven-Åke Johansson & Bonus CD Trio Live at Bimhuis Amsterdam) hatNOIR 802 Taku Sugimoto Opposite hatNOIR 803 Loren Mazzacane Connors & Jim O'Rourke In Bern Just prior to this batch, these three (or four) added: hatOLOGY 553 Theo Jörgensmann Eckard Koltermann Pagine Gialle hatOLOGY 554 Clusone 3 An Hour With ... hatOLOGY 556 Steve Lacy Four Morning Joy hatOLOGY 562 Cecil Taylor Unit It Is In The Brewing Luminous Edited February 3, 2004 by Chaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) I need to pick up the Cecil Taylor. Anyone who doesn't own the Dark Tree should get it asap. It is an essential set. Edited February 3, 2004 by John B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I need to pick up the Cecil Taylor. Anyone who doesn't own the Dark Tree should get it asap. It is an essential set. Will do so! I only have one of his Nimbus CDs (Vol. 8, if memory serves right) so far. I picked up the Wallin 2CD set recently - some great music, I listened closely to disc 2 only, so far, which consists of trio live material. Very strong stuff! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Anyone who doesn't own the Dark Tree should get it asap. It is an essential set. I second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Picked up some more hats yesterday: Lauren Newton - Filigree Bernd Konrad & Hans Koller - Phonolith Mat Maneri - Acceptance Carlos Zingaro & Peggy Lee - Western Front, Vancouver 1996 Had time to listen to the Maneri, and I think it's a fine one. The Konrad/Koller, too. Beautiful solo rendition of "Body & Soul" by the late Hans Koller. Currently spinning the Newton, and guess what? I REALLY like it! General question: the Maneris, anybody knows some more about them? There are some others of their discs available at that cheap price (around 8-9$, usual swiss-hat-price being around 25$ or even more), yet I don't really know if I need that stuff. And regarding Matthew Shipp: his duo with Maneri is around, too, as is the OOP Strata. And for full price, I saw some others, as the Eskelin/Bennink, the Melford duo disc, and some other Shipp things. Anyone considers any of these essential? thanks, ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 And for full price, I saw some others, as the Eskelin/Bennink, the Melford duo disc, and some other Shipp things. Anyone considers any of these essential? thanks, ubu The Eskelin / Bennink is really good, but you should be able to find it for reduced price fairly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 And for full price, I saw some others, as the Eskelin/Bennink, the Melford duo disc, and some other Shipp things. Anyone considers any of these essential? thanks, ubu The Eskelin / Bennink is really good, but you should be able to find it for reduced price fairly easily. Thanks, John. I picked that one up today (none of the others yet). Will listen tonight. I had a background-listen of the Zingaro/Lee and found it incredibly good and fascinating! Anyone here has that one? I guess I'm really sort of a "hat-hunter" these days (pun intended ) ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I had a background-listen of the Zingaro/Lee and found it incredibly good and fascinating! Anyone here has that one? "Fascinating" is the right word. It is indeed like a good novel that you just have to read tilll the end once you've started. I zthink I was listening to this disc for a week without listening to anything else - really mesmerizing music. This disc prompted me to look for more Zingaro (who is probably my favorite violinist now). I highly recommend Knits on Numerica label, and really stunning Hauts Plateaux - a duo with excellent alto- and baritone saxophonist Duanik Lazro, on Potlatch label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Regarding Hats - anybody can help with finding Matthew Shipp Trio, "The Multiplication Table"? Shipp redeemed himself completely in my eyes by an excellent duo with Mat Maneri (also on hatOLOGY, forgot the title), which reminds me of Prokofiev violin/piano sonatas, so I am catching up on the rest of Shipp's hats... And I'm also still looking for Clusone 3 "Rara Avis"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Thanks for mentioning the other Zingaro disc, David! Will look for it! Uh, me too looking for "Multiplication Table" and "Rara Avis" as well as some others... How about the Maneri's? Noone has any comments to make? I found "Tenderly" (by Joe, with Mat) rather interesting, and am willing to look for some others of their hats. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 The Multiplication Table still seems to be available from TheMusicResource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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