The Nessa Juggernaut rolls on

[mjzee]

1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Celebrations continue - http://jazzinchicago.org/jazzfest/roscoe-mitchells-quartets-celebrating-50-years-of-nessa-records/

Congrats, Chuck.

[Chuck Nessa]

This spectacular recording will be released in February 

[paul secor]

 

2 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

This spectacular recording will be released in February 

Edited December 5, 2017 by paul secor

[alankin]

 

[jlhoots]

Let us know when we can order.

[srellek]

Can't wait to hear this! Thanks, Chuck...

[Chuck Nessa]

Many folks seem to have missed our vinyl release of Air Time. This is one of the finest sounding recordings I have made and the reissue is very fine. I recently played it for Paal Nilssen-Love and he picked up a copy to study Steve McCall.

[JSngry]

Dude, you only asking $22.00 for it. How do you expect to sell them for that little bit? Up it to, like, $50 and autograph each copy and then you'll sell out before Christmas.

[Chuck Nessa]

2 hours ago, JSngry said:

Dude, you only asking $22.00 for it. How do you expect to sell them for that little bit? Up it to, like, $50 and autograph each copy and then you'll sell out before Christmas.

Yeah, and I rejected the first pressing (and ate it) so if I sell all 550 copies, I might break even. I just can't relate to the crazy prices.

Edited December 20, 2017 by Chuck Nessa

[Clunky]

8 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Many folks seem to have missed our vinyl release of Air Time. This is one of the finest sounding recordings I have made and the reissue is very fine. I recently played it for Paal Nilssen-Love and he picked up a copy to study Steve McCall.

The sound and pressing are flawless. 

[Chuck Nessa]

"Ride the Wind" is now in house, and on the website.

[alankin]

[Chuck Nessa]

Thanks for posting the pic Alan.

All early orders have been shipped 

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by Chuck Nessa

[Larry Kart]

1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Thanks for posting the pic Alan.

All early orders have been shipped 

 

Excellent cover.

[Chuck Nessa]

Wait to see the images in the 16 page booklet.

[Chuck Nessa]

Here is a dandy pic of Roscoe and MTAO taken after the recording was done. Thanks to daughter Carla for the image.

[paul secor]

31 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Here is a dandy pic of Roscoe and MTAO taken after the recording was done. Thanks to daughter Carla for the image.

Roscoe has to be one of the most nattily dressed cats around.

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by paul secor

[Chuck Nessa]

yup

[JSngry]

I wish it would stop being ok to dress casual to the point of, oh, I'm coming over with a sixpack, let's watch the game and chill. Rosoce's not even dressing "up" here, and he's still the baddest cat there, the other people look like students, even the older ones. Don't get me wrong, a part of me,  BIG part, gets it. But there's a part of me that still says, hey, represent motherfuckers, come correct. Not casting a first stone or anything, can't do that, but...just sayin'. Casual can still be sharp, if you got the ear, have the eye too, that's all.

[Mark Stryker]

This happened 52 years ago today. The Nessa Juggernaut has been rolling on for a long time ...

 

Old/Quartet : Art Ensemble : Lester Bowie (tp) Roscoe Mitchell (as,hrn,whistle,tamb) Malachi Favors Maghostut (b) Phillip Wilson (d)
     Chicago, IL, May 18, 1967
Old    Nessa N-5, NCD-27/28 [CD], NCD-2500 [CD]
Theme statements               -               -
Slow theme               -               -
Bell song               -               -
Fast theme               -               -
Chinese song               -               -
Tatas matoes (rehearsal)               -               -
Quartet No 1 (group improvisation)               -               -
Note:    Nessa NCD-27/28 [CD] titled "Old/Quartet Sessions"; a 2 CD set.
Nessa NCD-2500 [CD] titled "The Art Ensemble 1967/68"; a 5 CD set; according to the CD box "Roscoe Mitchell billed his group as the ART ENSEMBLE for a concert
.on Dec 3 1966. This name was used for performances until June 1969 when the quartet of Roscoe Mitchell, Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman & Malachi Favors Maghostut was advertised as the ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO. 

[Chuck Nessa]

Wow, I am an old fart.

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3 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Wow, I am an old fart.

Maybe, but you have a juggernaut.

[Chuck Nessa]

Yes, I have been aware for 2 days. Somehow the DNS was corrupted and it can take up to 72 hours to repair it. I had to "unconnect" from it to start the process.

Thanks. I did post about this on Facebook.

[Chuck Nessa]

Looks like everything is cleared up now.