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Well, a little PB is better than none especially if he's rarely spotted in the vicinity. I'm glad you enjoyed what you did. It certainly sounds as if they weren't in the best of moods when they finished as he's always exuded a positivity about events when I've seen him. I've never been bothered by excessive volume at a PB gig even when it was the Tentet so it sounds like a product of balance with the amped pedal steel? I don't mind some pedal steel at all (see Mary Halvorson's Octet recording for a Jazz context) but I agree about Leigh's sound and volume.I think I'll continue to give them a pass. As for the Techno, I have an alternative universe image where Brotzmann locks into the beat and blows his heart out with it - a dance version of his recent Black Bombain recording where he takes on the rock band's rhythms. I think I'd pay money to experience that alternative

Oh yes!! a prophet who wasn't listened to and probably still isn't. If only more ears were open...as relevant today as when it was first released especially given recent events in the UK

The Wuppertal Workshop Ensemble - Family [FMP]

John Dankworth with his Orchestra and Guests - Zodiac Variations [Fontana]

Bought the Gustafsson/Adasiewicz. Two of my favourite players

John Tchicai and Cadentia Nova Danica - Afrodisiaca [MPS, France] every time I play this I'm struck by how fresh and inventive it sounds

E.M.T. - Canadian Cup Of Coffee [FMP] Alfred Harth, Sven-Ake Johansson, Nicole van den Plas

Just played it again. It's very good indeed, recommended

I hope you enjoy that one. It's a duo I struggle with due to the harshness of some of Leigh's sounds but I know that's my loss as I'm missing out on prime Brotzmann

I'd agree with that assessment except there's a couple I'd keep before this one. I typed something recently about another Brotzmann recording being at the Jazzier end of the spectrum and I think the same goes for this. The rhythm section really lay down something that PB responds to in a very responsive manner and perhaps less assertive than on many of his recordings. This is another good one with Hopkins onboard

Interesting read. Thanks for posting I've been appreciating his work all the more since acquiring the NYAQ 'Call It Art' box recently

I'm surprised they're still going, haven't thought about them in nearly 40 years. Any original members?

Nice Roswell. I assume it's what Emanem reissued Stephen McCraven Quartet - Intertwining Spirits [Free Lance]

Paul Horn - Impressions of Cleopatra [CBS] packaged to tie in with the film obviously but the music doesn't have any discernible influence from the film that I can make out

'Big' John Patton - Blue John [Blue Note, France] Not sure how many times I've looked at this cover and not spotted "George Braithwaite". He loses the "waite" on the back cover. Music's still good

Thanks. I've been meaning to check out Kloss so this would be a good opportunity

as is said in certain Jazz clubs...Nice. Both the story and the signed 'El Hombre' any particular recommendations amongst the Muse titles? I was looking at 'Exit' earlier

Pat Martino - We'll Be Together Again [Muse] spare and beautiful duets with Gil Goldstein on electric piano. I need some more Martino of this vintage, I think

inspired by up thread.The nearest I have. Sadly with no Cherry on top but tasty enough

Many Happy Free Jazz returns of the day, Steve

Glad you like it, Adrian. It is very good meanwhile I have thanks to pass onto Niko for posting the Mike Zwerin Trio earlier this week as I've now been enjoying these two as Niko observed, Giuffre-esque but with Django instead of Jim Hall. Lovely stuff

Mats Gustafsson, Craig Taborn - Ljubljana [Clean Feed]

Joachim Badenhorst - The Jungle He Told Me [Smeraldina-Rima]

Martin Kuchen - Hellstorm (Man erkennt langsam das Elend, dass über uns gekommen ist) [Mathka]