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4 minutes ago, sidewinder said:
Last time I saw him live was in that Mingus tribute group with Chris Biscoe. He must have been at least 80 but was still playing very nicely. Apparently Harry was several years older than his publicised age.
a contemporary of Joe Harriott though a bit younger
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6 minutes ago, sidewinder said:
I don't think Harry ever did a recording that was less than good !
you're right there - everything I have him on (his sessions & as sideman) shines
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been listening to Harry Beckett's "Joy Unlimited" from 1974 on the Cadillac (John Jack) label
A strong session with Ray Russell's guitar playing a real standout - the last track Not Just Tomorrow showcases Russel really "going for it"
Highly recommended imho
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26 minutes ago, jcam_44 said:
I think I’m going to get that Ahmed set too.
this also looks fantasticGayle/Parker/Graves
https://milfordgraves-blackeditionsarchive.bandcamp.com/album/webo
just received an email from Eremite & am looking forward to this too
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extract from Burning Ambulance for up & coming CT book (thanks for the tip William M) - not sure of the author's name - doesn't appear to be mentioned in the article
In the Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor,
Untitled painting by Martel Chapman
It’s official: my next book, In the Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor, is in its final stages of production. Thanks to the efforts of the brilliant and generous folks at Wolke Verlag in Berlin, it will include an index; photos from Val Wilmer, Dagmar Gebers, and others; and a foreword by German jazz journalist Markus Müller (author of FMP: The Living Music, also published by Wolke).
I had originally planned for the image above, a painting by Martel Chapman, to be the cover. I commissioned it from him because I loved the work he’d done on Victor Gould’s albums Clockwork and Thoughts Become Things, and Nduduzo Makhathini’s In the Spirit of Ntu. But the Wolke folks said no, that they couldn’t make it work from a design perspective. They sent me a cover mockup using the painting, and they were right; it didn’t look nearly as good as some of the other ideas they offered, using more traditional — but still quite vivid — photos of Taylor. So we agreed on one of the other options, and as soon as the typography and color scheme are finalized, I’ll show it to you.
At this point, we’re hoping to send it to the printer by the end of May, and have it done by sometime in June. (They turn things around fast on their end; I have no idea how, but I definitely appreciate it.) How long it will take to reach distributors and bookstores after that, I have no idea, but as of now, I’m guessing at a late summer/early fall street date.
So right now I’m starting to drum up publicity for it, since I don’t have the budget to hire someone. If you’re a journalist reading this, and you have any interest in possibly reviewing In the Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor for a newspaper, magazine, website, your own newsletter, or anyplace else, hit me up and I’ll send you a PDF. I am also very available for interviews about the book, or anything else.
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Good news for our final 6 volumes - just checked the site
https://www.nimbuswestrecords.com/
Live at IUCC SERIES:
VOL 3 / VOL 4 / VOL 7
4/14/24: 3 new Volumes in the legendary IUCC series are currently in production for the end of April. These will be closely followed by the final 3 volumes which will be released in late May to conclude the series.
Vols. 3, 4, and 7 are due April 30th
333 copies each
More info on each release in the web shop.
Check back here for bi-weekly(ish) updates
Bright Moments, NIMBUS WEST
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are you referring to this?
Big Band Modern : Ernie Royal (tp) plus following poss. pers. : Walter Williams (tp) Melba Liston, Henry Coker, Robert Wagner, Trummy Young (tb) Sonny Criss, Willie Smith (as) Wardell Gray, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz (ts) prob. more unknown (reeds), Gerry Wiggins (p) Red Callender (b) Lee Young (d) Gerald Wilson (arr,cond,tp-1)Live, Los Angeles, February 8, 1954 Note: The Jazz Factory (Sp)JFCD22880 [CD] lists recording date as San Francisco's Veterans Memorial, San Francisco, early 1950 and that this session was recorded in stereo, a new technology in 1950. However, according to research by Alun Morgan and Malcolm Walker with help from Don Maggin's biography, the recording date is much more likely to be Los Angeles, February 1954. James Accardi's online Wardell Gray discography gives "Concert, San Francisco Veterans' Memorial, San Francisco, CA, Monday, February 8, 1954".
See prob. mid-late April, 1954 for the rest of The Jazz Factory (Sp)JFCD22880 [CD].
(1) This title also on American Jazz Classics (Sp)99070 [CD] titled "You Better Believe It! + Moment Of Truth".
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On 4/7/2024 at 12:58 AM, tranemonk said:
Speaking of Braxton... Does anyone have a copy of Tristano box set? If yes, what do you think?
if you're a Tristano/Marsh listener I would highly recommend it - one of my fav Braxton sets
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2 hours ago, Son Of Ice Bag said:
Grant Greens "First Session" was released in 2001, so the interview must have taken place in the year 2000.
According to Richard Cook, the interview was released in: Doobop, No. 5 (2000).
cheers
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Many thanks for posting your interview Lon
BTW what was the date
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Just received this in the latest DMG newsletter
Friday, April 5th at 7:30pm
RAN BLAKE - Shimmering Shadows
Ran Blake will perform a rare NYC concert in solo and duo format with special guests. To celebrate the release of Ran’s biography, this concert will be inter-spliced with a live interview and film clips to present a retrospective of the life and music of this iconic pianist.
At National Sawdust
80 North 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11249
(646) - 779 - 8455
info@nationalsawdust.org
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many thanks Elmo
particularly enjoyed Steve Swallow's recollections
7 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:Mike and I are in agreement in that we like Doug Watkins more than Paul Chambers.
Here is my brief story about the time I met Doug Watkins.
I spent a year and a half in Germany while a member of the U.S. Army. In 1958 I had a leave and traveled to Paris. Donald Byrd and Bobby Jaspar had a quintet at a club on the Left Bank. The rhythm section included Walter Davis,Jr., Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. I went to the club to hear that group. In between sets I spent a bit of time sitting at a table and talking with Doug Watkins and also, as I recall Art Taylor. Doug seemed to enjoy having a chance to speak to an American jazz fan from his home town of Detroit. Unfortunately, as that was so very long ago, I can't remember what we actually spoke about during that brief time together.
After leaving the Army and returning home to Detroit, I was very saddened when I learned a couple of years later that Doug Watkins had died in an auto accident. Thankfully, I have the recordings of that Byrd-Jaspar Quintet in Paris which brings back happy memories of the time I heard the group (with Doug Watkins) in Paris.
wonderful!! & thanks for sharing
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On 3/25/2024 at 6:36 AM, gmonahan said:
Happy birthday, Mr. Shatner! While I am a hopelessly committed Trekker, I still think his best work was with James Spader on "Boston Legal"!
my fav Shatner (happy birthday by the way) would have to be the Twilight Zone episode (1963) "Nightmare At 20,000 Feet"
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can I also suggest
1. the recent "Newest Sound You Never Heard" Blake/Lee double - 66/67 European recordings
2. "All That Is Tied" (Tompkins Square) solo from 2005
3. live in Lithuania "Vilnius Noir" (NoBusiness LP) - duo with David Fabris (g), 2010
4. "Cocktails at Dusk - A Noir Tribute To Chris Connor" - 2012 studio (Brussels) solo recordings
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2 hours ago, Pim said:
Looking forward recieving all that music.
ditto.....
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7 hours ago, Pim said:
I really lost track of these now. I ordered and wanted them to ship them all at once. How many volumes are there yet to come now?
AFAIK of the 11 sets in the series, 5 have been released/shipped (#1, 2, 6, 8 & 11) so far (including the first one which is not part of the subscription series of 10 sets).
I'm in the same boat, waiting for the series to be completed before shipping
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that's interesting - I only ordered from them approximately a month ago - the website above was accessible then - just tried & coundn't access the site - maybe it's only temporary
I only ordered one disc (Stuff Smith) & it arrived super fast (Australia!!) - IIRC shipping was free (jewel case removed) - total cost £8.99.
It's definitely not a CDr - looks similar to my older Hep CDs
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just as an aside I watched the Paul Simon interview & performance on the Colbert Show last night - it was such a personal/unaffected rapport between the two of them, my partner commenting that it was like the two of them were in a room with no audience.
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the two most recent IUCC subscription releases reviewed by Bruce Gallanter (latest DMG newsletter)
HORACE TAPSCOTT / PAN-AFRIKAN PEOPLES ARKESTRA - Live at I.U.C.C. 11/25/79 (Nimbus West NS 7908-S; USA) Featuring Horace Tapscott on piano, Linda Hill on piano & vocal, Adele Sebastian on flute & vocal, Sabir Mateen & Dadisi Komolafe on tenor saxes, Juana Nash on trumpet, Louis Spears on cello, Roberto Miranda, David Bryant & Al Hines on basses, Billy Hinton on drums, Mitchito Sanchez & Virgil Figueroa on conga and Juan Gray on voice. The legacy of the late Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/multi-bandleader/teacher/community leader/visionary, Horace Tapscott, continues with two more volumes of The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra live at I.U.C.C. (Immanuel United Church of Christ). The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra had a monthly residency at I.U.C.C. in 1979 and 11 volumes will be released on this, the Nimbus-West label, two every few months. Mr. Tapscott had a great ear for Creative Musicians from the L.A. underground and regular jazz scene. Several of these musicians (Linda Hill, Adele Sebastian, Roberto Miranda & Dadisi Komolafe) ended up making records for the Nimbus West label (run by Tom Albach & Mr. Tapscott). You should also recognize the name of reeds wiz Sabir Mateen who would go on to become an integral part of the Downtown Scene (with Test & for various William Parker projects). Mr. Mateen is currently living in Italy.
The songs here were written by Mr. Tapscott, Roberto Miranda and Sister Somayah "Peaches" Kambui (L.A.-based revolutionary songstress, spiritualist, musician & Black Panther & pro-marijuana activist). Roberto Miranda’s “Horacio” opens the first disc and it has an infectious theme which is played by the flutes, saxes and other horns. Mr. Tapscott takes the first solo on piano and has that infectious, spiritual sounding, McCoy Tyner-like exuberant sound. Next comes a spirited tenor sax solo which could be by my old pal Sabir Mateen. The midsection of this piece has a long section of Latin-like percussion, a great drums solo and pumping bass at the center. Sister Somayah Kambui’s “Nation Rising” is sung by Juan Gray who has a strong, dark, deep voice. The song has strong, passion-filled vibe with a blistering tenor sax solo. This piece is long and it winds its way through different sections, so its rather suite-like. One section has a great cello solo with layers of contrabasses bubbling underneath. Mr. Miranda’s song called “Faith” is next and it is a rather solemn, haunting, laid back work. There is an exquisite piano solo here, soulful, occasionally rambunctious and directly from the heart. That earthy, quietly cosmic community soul-enhancing Spirit runs throughout this entire two CD set so don’t miss out! This set is limited to 500 copies and we’ve only gotten 10 copies. - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG
2 CD Set $26 [Limited Edition of 500 & going fast]
HORACE TAPSCOTT / PAN-AFRIKAN PEOPLE ARKESTRA - Live at I.U.C.C. - 4/27/80 (Nimbus West NS 7911c; USA) The personnel for this version of the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (PAPA) is: Horace Tapsott & Linda Hill on pianos, Adele Sebastian & Kafi Roberts on flutes, Sabir Mateen & Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq on tenor saxes, Ufahamu Uweize on alto sax, Herbert Callies on alto clarinet, Fundi Legohn on trumpets & French horn, Roberto Miranda, David Bryant & Alan Hines on basses and Billy Hinton on drums plus Juan Gray, Rev. Edgar Edwards, Ms. Hill & Ms. Sebastian also on voices. This is the fourth 2 CD set from a monthly series that pianist/composer/multi bandleader, Horace Tapscott organized and which show off the many aspects of Mr. Tapscott’s writing, arrangements and piano work. Unlike the other recent Tapscott discs that I’ve reviewed in recent months, Disc One is comprised of six shorter tracks, rather than the three longs track per CD. The opening song, “These Are Soulful Days” was written by the great but under-appreciated jazz composer Cal Massey, who once worked with John Coltrane. Flutist Kafi Roberts take the first (infectious) solo here and it followed by Mr. Uweise on alto sax (burnin’!) and a fine bass solo as well. “People Like Us’ was written by PAPA’s bassist Alan Hines with vocals by Juan Gray. It features another strong flute solo which sails above the other superbly arranged horns. Tapscott’s piece “Dee Bee’s Dance” is named after PAPA bassist David Bryant, who takes a strong bowed bass solo here and features an inventive boppin’ piano solo from Mr. Tapscott. One of the rare covers here is Charles Mingus’ “Reincarnation of a Lovebird” (from ‘The Clown’, released in 1957). This is a challenging piece in which the soloist (tenor sax at first) leads the band through a number of quickly changing currents. Mr. Tapscott composed “Raisha’s New Dance” for his granddaughter and it begins with a most expressive two-handed unaccompanied piano solo. Disc One ends with “Inspiration of Silence”, which features some soaring sax (from Sabir Mateen?), great flute and another rich bass solo. In the liner notes by the poet Mark Weber, he mentions which sense of community that Tapscott had in all of his ensembles. I can hear something special running through this music which holds it all together. With each of these LTD edition Horace Tapscott PAPA discs, the vision of Mr. Tapscott becomes clearer. - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG
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it appears that the series runs in chronological order - so far we have (plus 3 more in mid March so they claim)
Vol. 1: Nov 26, 1978
Vol. 2: Feb 25, 1979
Vol. 6: June 24, 1979
Vol. 8: Nov 25, 1979
Vol. 11: April 27, 1980
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5 minutes ago, felser said:
I think the 11 may be discs rather than releases.
I'm referring to each volume as quite a few are doubles (the majority IIRC)
Vol. 1 was released before the subscription series was initiated & this was meant to be 10 volumes (of singles & doubles) making 11 volumes in toto for the complete series. So it appears that only 4 from the subscription series have been released/shipped
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1 hour ago, jazzbo said:
I got mine today as well, and my count is also five.
is that counting vol. 1 (that wasn't part of the subscription)
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7 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:
Chris Connor - Complete Atlantic Recordings.
That would be round 13LPs worth plus some unreleased material (likely lost)
picked up a pile of her individual Japanese Atlantic/Warner CDs round 10 years ago
Similarly I collected all of Anita O'Day's verve CDs only to sell them after fortuitously finding a second hand copy of her Mosaic box.
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8 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said:
The top staple is about 95% loose from the book/folio itself and the bottom one is not that far behind. So each time the book is handled (however carefully) the stapling of the softcover will get weaker and before long will separate completely.
I am not sure how to glue this up inconspicuously (with whatever glue) but will inquire with pros from the tradeWhat you are describing would be perfect for a "glue" job (bookbinders glue as I described earlier) along the spine (internally)
Another option would be to have it restapled in different locations along the spine
British jazz reissues
in Re-issues
Posted
also good coverage in Wickes "Innovations In British Jazz"