Funny Rat

[David Ayers]

Got this in a sale yesterday and gave it a play last night, very impressed!

My first Parker LP. Just wonderful.

[P.L.M]

Got this in a sale yesterday and gave it a play last night, very impressed!

My first Parker LP. Just wonderful.

Even better than that.

[P.L.M]

Lindsey Horner - bass

You may have ear it with MICHAEL MOORE in the "Jewels & Binoculars" band.

Before that listened to James Finn "Plaza de Toros" (Clean Feed). Third attempt. Total bullshit. Quite a disappointment after all this hype. The guy has technique, but just no original ideas - boring endless forced wailing and runs up and down. No thinking. Nothing that hasn't been played many many times before during last 50 years. And he has a fitting partner in Dominic Duval, his bass playing being close approximation of Finn's mindless noodling. Drummer (Warren Smith) is also so-so. Stupidly recorded as well - all too upfront and aggressive. Complete fake. I haven't thrown away any music for years, but this one is likely to be a trashbin pioneer.

I like the two previous FINN.

I don't know that one.

Don't throw it in the can.

Better send it my way.

[Д.Д.]

Got this in a sale yesterday and gave it a play last night, very impressed!

My first Parker LP. Just wonderful.

Even better than that.

I wonder where I can get it.

Lindsey Horner - bass

You may have ear it with MICHAEL MOORE in the "Jewels & Binoculars" band.

I'll check it out - was plannig to get more Moore anyway.

Before that listened to James Finn "Plaza de Toros" (Clean Feed). Third attempt. Total bullshit. Quite a disappointment after all this hype. The guy has technique, but just no original ideas - boring endless forced wailing and runs up and down. No thinking. Nothing that hasn't been played many many times before during last 50 years. And he has a fitting partner in Dominic Duval, his bass playing being close approximation of Finn's mindless noodling. Drummer (Warren Smith) is also so-so. Stupidly recorded as well - all too upfront and aggressive. Complete fake. I haven't thrown away any music for years, but this one is likely to be a trashbin pioneer.

I like the two previous FINN.

I don't know that one.

Don't throw it in the can.

Better send it my way.

I'll give it one more chance. If it does not work, it's yours.

I have some Madonna CDs as well, if you are interested.

Also got this, but only caught some small parts of it. Nice to hear an accordionist in such a free context!

I have another disc of this trio called True live walnuts (Splasc(H)), and it's pretty boring. Salis plays the piano there mostly.

[P.L.M]

I'll give it one more chance. If it does not work, it's yours.

I have some Madonna CDs as well, if you are interested.

Okay for the Madonna's too.

My daughter (13 years old since last week) will be delighted and thinking that I get some sanity at last.

But I didn't know that you listen to that stuff yourself.

Maybe you kept it for brothers, neviews or girlfriends, what'll explain the all things.

Edited November 27, 2005 by P.L.M

[David Ayers]

I wonder where I can get it.

Tough one. Let's hope the copyright is with EP and he can do it as part of the Psi series, at some point. I'm pretty sure the Chronoscope won't reappear, though I bet there are copies floating around somewhere.

That said, I see that Crazy Jazz still lists this and Monoceros as available in 'limited stocks':

17539 : EVAN PARKER SOLO SOPRANO SAXOPHONE : MONOCEROS - (1978 - LIMITED STOCKS) : CHRONOSCOPE : £12.95 :

07672 : EVAN PARKER SOLO SOPRANO SAXOPHONE : SAXOPHONE SOLOS - (1975 - LIMITED STOCKS) : CHRONOSCOPE : £12.95 :

Edited November 28, 2005 by David Ayers

[king ubu]

David, I can't help with the Parker, there was only the one copy I saw and got myself.

As for Michael Moore: "Jewels and Binocchulars" will play here tomorrow night (with Lindsey Horner & Michael Vatcher, I think) and I'll try to go.

I saw Moore with the ICP on Friday and that was one hell of a great (and fun!) show! I'll try to do a little write-up on what I heard at this year's unerhoert (www.unerhoert.ch) later today or tomorrow.

I'm quite a fan of Moore's, ever since I first heard him on Clusone 3 recordings.

[Д.Д.]

Friends, I would like to give unconditional thumbs up for Leimgruber-Demierre-Phillips disc on Psi

It is similar to a concert of this trio I saw last month in Berlin - my inarticulate discription of it is somewhere above. In the "best of the year" top-whatever list.

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Also, I still need to tell you about phenomenal concert of Mikolaj Trzaska I saw a couple of days ago. And his disc with Brötzmann's Nefertiti trio is really good - some of the better latter-day Brötzmann playing I've heard (but Trzaska sounds better here, IMO).

[Chuck Nessa]

FWIW, Monoceros (aka Incus 27) was a direct-to-disc/direct cut lp. I wonder if the cd is an lp dub or from a simultaneous tape.

Once again FWIW, this was the recording to me take Mr. Parker seriously. It is still my favorite.

[Guest Chaney]

Earlier today I checked out the Crazy Jazz listings for the two Evans CDs that David Ayers mentions. £12.95 = $22.38. Ouch!

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Ordered a copy of Leimgruber/Demierre/Phillips: LDP - Cologne

[Д.Д.]

I'll give it one more chance. If it does not work, it's yours.

I have some Madonna CDs as well, if you are interested.

Okay for the Madonna's too.

My daughter (13 years old since last week) will be delighted and thinking that I get some sanity at last.

But I didn't know that you listen to that stuff yourself.

Maybe you kept it for brothers, neviews or girlfriends, what'll explain the all things.

No, no, no - for girlfriends I have a stock of the following:

Edited November 28, 2005 by Д.Д.

[P.L.M]

Friends, I would like to give unconditional thumbs up for Leimgruber-Demierre-Phillips disc on Psi

It is similar to a concert of this trio I saw last month in Berlin - my inarticulate discription of it is somewhere above. In the "best of the year" top-whatever list.

Sorry to quote myself (he-he)

PSI 503 UrsLeimgruber(ss/ts)JacquesDemierre(p)B.Phillips(b)3`LDP-Cologne`live

A great record by a great band who sound like nobody else.

They go through the "microtonal" way and, suddenly, in the same piece, they explode in an energetic "free impro" mood before returning without any warning to the former.

Stunning. And the sound is great.

Edited November 28, 2005 by P.L.M

[Д.Д.]

Friends, I would like to give unconditional thumbs up for Leimgruber-Demierre-Phillips disc on Psi

It is similar to a concert of this trio I saw last month in Berlin - my inarticulate discription of it is somewhere above. In the "best of the year" top-whatever list.

Sorry to quote myself (he-he)

PSI 503 UrsLeimgruber(ss/ts)JacquesDemierre(p)B.Phillips(b)3`LDP-Cologne`live

A great record by a great band who sound like nobody else.

They go through the "microtonal" way and, suddenly, in the same piece, they explode in an energetic "free impro" mood before returning without any warning to the former.

Stunning. And the sound is great.

Very true. There are more "free jazz" moments here than at the concert I saw, and indeed (seamless and organic) transition from minimal to expansive imporvisation is fascinating. It was interesting to compare Leimguber's fire-music deviations to similar (and somewhat less successful, IMO) forays by John Butcher during the festival. Which reminds me that I still haven't written about the most interesting part of the TMM festival (including Cecil Taylor / Tony Oxley duo).

I am looking forward to hearing Leimgruber-Phillips-Demierr's earlier disc on Victo.

[Nate Dorward]

Actually I think I like the Victo disc a smidgeon better... but they're both superb, yes.

[David Ayers]

Earlier today I checked out the Crazy Jazz listings for the two Evans CDs that David Ayers mentions. £12.95 = $22.38. Ouch!

Who said life isn't tough?

Well, over here we are used to these prices! These really are great records.

[Gary]

Also, I still need to tell you about phenomenal concert of Mikolaj Trzaska I saw a couple of days ago. And his disc with Brötzmann's Nefertiti trio is really good - some of the better latter-day Brötzmann playing I've heard (but Trzaska sounds better here, IMO).

Where did you mange to get this disc I'm having trouble understanding the site with the link did you get it elsewhere?

[Guest Chaney]

Earlier today I checked out the Crazy Jazz listings for the two Evans CDs that David Ayers mentions. £12.95 = $22.38. Ouch!

Who said life isn't tough?

Well, over here we are used to these prices! These really are great records.

I succumbed.

By the way, 'Evans?' I think I meant 'Parker.'

[Д.Д.]

Earlier today I checked out the Crazy Jazz listings for the two Evans CDs that David Ayers mentions. £12.95 = $22.38. Ouch!

Who said life isn't tough?

Well, over here we are used to these prices! These really are great records.

I succumbed.

Me too. Thanks David.

Also, I still need to tell you about phenomenal concert of Mikolaj Trzaska I saw a couple of days ago. And his disc with Brötzmann's Nefertiti trio is really good - some of the better latter-day Brötzmann playing I've heard (but Trzaska sounds better here, IMO).

Where did you mange to get this disc I'm having trouble understanding the site with the link did you get it elsewhere?

Gary, I got my copy at the concert - but you should be able to get it from Kilogram records - send them an e-mail to the address posted here. Edited November 29, 2005 by Д.Д.

[David Ayers]

Well done guys! Let's just hope Crazy Jazz can actually locate the stock...

[Gary]

Also, I still need to tell you about phenomenal concert of Mikolaj Trzaska I saw a couple of days ago. And his disc with Brötzmann's Nefertiti trio is really good - some of the better latter-day Brötzmann playing I've heard (but Trzaska sounds better here, IMO).

Where did you mange to get this disc I'm having trouble understanding the site with the link did you get it elsewhere?

Gary, I got my copy at the concert - but you should be able to get it from Kilogram records - send them an e-mail to the address posted here.

Thanks - Ive sent them an Email.

I was lucky enough to buy a copy of Evan Parkers 'Monoceros' from Hans recently & thought it was excellent, I'll be interested to hear if you guys have any luck getting the other title from Crazy Jazz.

[Guest Chaney]

Well done guys! Let's just hope Crazy Jazz can actually locate the stock...

This would appear to be a good sign:

order received. cost incl shipping & excl tax is gbp 25.25

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New San Diego based label, as announced on the European Free Improvisation Pages:

Henceforth Records

[Д.Д.]

Well done guys! Let's just hope Crazy Jazz can actually locate the stock...

This would appear to be a good sign:

order received. cost incl shipping & excl tax is gbp 25.25

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New San Diego based label, as announced on the European Free Improvisation Pages:

Henceforth Records

Incidentally, just yesterday I ordered the Sound on Survival disc - after checking out the samples here.

[John B]

Incidentally, just yesterday I ordered the Sound on Survival disc - after checking out the samples here.

I'm curious to read what you think of this album. I saw them live three days before the first of the two shows this disc was recorded at.

[Nate Dorward]

I've heard it; it's pretty good but I found the long squelchy electronics passage from Lisle Ellis in the middle of the 40-minute track at the end rather dull. The first three tracks are more like it (& the opening & close of the 40-minute track).

[Guest Chaney]

Sound On Survival sure is generous with the sound samples. Sounds pretty good but I decided to skip the SoS and instead order a copy of Baggerboot.

Nate: Have you heard Baggerboot?

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JAMES FINN -- Interview with Nate Dorward, June 6th 2005

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Love this review penned by Dan Warburton from this month's PARIS Transatlantic Magazine:

Alessandro Bosetti / Michel Doneda

BREATH ON THE FLOOR

absinthRecords

I happen to agree with that old Philip Glass quote: "People want to like new music." Indeed they do, and the reason you're reading this now probably has a lot to do with the fact. But does new music want to like people? Or, more specifically, want people to like it rather than just respect it? There's something admirable about artists who refuse to make the slightest concession to listeners, forcing them to challenge their own preconceptions and meet the creator on his/her own terms, but ultimately the music I tend to return to is the stuff I can respond to on something more than admiration level. Soprano saxophonist Michel Doneda's album from:between (with Jack Wright and Tatsuya Nakatani), which inaugurated Daniel Yang's excellent SoSEditions imprint last year, was one of the most thrilling experiences of recent times for this listener, which makes this latest offering from Doneda and fellow soprano explorer Alessandro Bosetti all the more puzzling. Recorded "on the floor" by Pierre-Olivier Boulant (who also recorded Doneda and Bosetti's Potlatch outing with Bhob Rainey Placés dans l'air and Doneda's Sopranino / Radio on Fringes, as well as Bertrand Gauguet's solo debut Etwa on Creative Sources), its seven tracks present a diverse array of New Sax Techniques from breathy rasps, flutters, splutters, gurgles and raspberries to simultaneously-sung groandrones (and even the occasional recognisable note), but I'm left wondering what it's all in aid of. It's too easy to scoff at what you might suppose to be a lack of conventional saxophone technique, as Chris Kelsey did in his withering and misguided recent review of the Gauguet album at One Final Note, and, unlike Kelsey, not being a saxophonist myself, I wouldn't dare to make some dumb blanket statement along the lines of "anybody can do this." But I am led to wonder how Doneda and Bosetti really expect listeners – either neophytes or old improv hands like me – to feel after 44'13" in this chilly, humid, reptile-infested swamp. I've donned wetsuit and goggles four times already and haven't found any buried treasure yet in the pools of phlegm. I guess I'd better keep on trying.–DW

I know the feeling well.

And of a disk I just received today:

Lol Coxhill / Frode Gjerstad / Nick Stephens

THIS THAT AND THE THE OTHER

Loose Torque

This splendid studio date recorded in September 2003 features the distinctive soprano sax of the grand old recedent himself, Lol Coxhill, in a muscular battle with Frode Gjerstad's clarinets and alto sax and bassist and Loose Torque head honcho Nick Stephens. Stephens appears to have some kind of a brush handy to thrum the strings of his bass on "That", but apart from that there's no drummer on the date – and yet the trio really swings, an underlying tough though never explicitly stated groove seeming to propel the music forward. The recording is superb, and really catches the punch and sweat of the session, from Stephens' hefty twangs to Coxhill and Gjerstad's joyous yelps. It's certainly refreshing to hear two saxophonists actually playing their horns, especially since most of the folks who seem to pick up the instrument today to play improvised music seem more interested in huffing and puffing rather than actually blowing the house down. (See above..) Both Coxhill and Gjerstad really know how to carry and develop a line – you can call it technique if you like, I don't mind – and it makes all the difference.–DW

Edited December 2, 2005 by Chaney