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I second the first sentiment here (the second only for the occasional Jazz title) I'm often intrigued by the titles posted and seconded by you both, especially, but not only, the music from Africa of which I have a small smattering most usually of the more famous and obviously commercial names. So to see these LPs is a delight. I've so far resisted chasing any down but today's Kora (?) duet may have to be the first exception to that rule. now listening to this because it was posted elsewhere on the board today

Anthony Braxton - Sextet (Istanbul) 1996 [New Braxton House] following a startlingly good Zim Music performance at Oto on wednesday. This Ghost Trance Music sounds not very like Zim Music really but it's the nearest I could get

I'd've been nearer the middle. I remember it seeming quite old fashioned by then. The Oxley certainly sounds worthy of investigation. Now if they had played the music to The Woodentops it could all have been very different... Just looked up the Oxley. Four drummers apart from him! No wonder it sounds immense

Everyone's favourite

Chico Hamilton Quintet - With Strings Attached [Warner Bros, France] this is fast becoming one of my favourite Hamiltons, especially now I've replaced a noisy copy with a much nicer one. (still don't like the cover though, sorry TtK )

Adios Zizou. Well that came out of nowhere but I can understand his thinking. My Spurs supporting friend is feeling very worried now

Me too now. saw your post and thought "that's just what I need to hear". Thanks for the prompt

Thanks. I'll keep an eye out for them both

I'm intrigued by the Ramsey McLean (and also pleased to hear he's still with us). How is it CT?

Don Byrd & Gigi Gryce and The Jazz Lab Quintet featuring Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective [CBS/Sony, Japan]

I hadn't noticed that but I think you're correct. Looking at the back cover picture labelled Francis Haynes it's obviously the man on the front cover. How odd

Listening to it now. Strong

Beaver Harris Quartet - 'Beaver Is My Name' [Timeless] I hear this as a lot more successful than 'In:Sanity'

Tomorrow night at Cafe Oto, Anthony Braxton 'Zim Music'. Sextet with two harps, can't wait

Amongst his many admirable traits and skills Robben was superb at throwing a dummy. After following that link I now know how defenders must have felt like when they'd been done like a kipper by Arjen

So speaks the fount of common-sense and balanced reporting. Health warning required. I found myself feeling quite sick visiting that site for the first time

I'm listening to 'In:Sanity' now and I hear a good album in there trying to struggle out. Oddly for a drummer-led date it's sounding a bit rhythmically constipated (and the muddy mix doesn't help either). I'm not sure the writing's there to support the larger ensemble either and when it breaks free from the arrangements a bit it sounds more vital. Still a fine line-up. I very much rate 'A Well Kept Secret' and also the Timeless date ' Beaver Is My Name' but then I like a steel pan or two - it's a London thing

Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience - In:Sanity [Black Saint] spinning this for the first time in a long time on the back of comments in the Reissues thread about this band

The only sensible approach, i agree. Get out of the group if we're lucky One of the worst offenders I've witnessed is Arjen Robben, whilst playing for Chelsea, Holland, Bayern and RM, so North Europeans can be just as bad

It's the same across many high level teams. Just don't let club allegiance blind you to the fact that it doesn't happen with your own team too

Spring Heel Jack, Wadada Leo Smith, Pat Thomas, Steve Noble - Hackney Road [Treader]

A big hole in my AEOC collection that needs filling soon

LP3. Enjoying Bartee's contributions and hearing CJ Shearn's observations about the drumming loud and clear