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New Releases 1. Michael Bates - Live In New York (Greenleaf Music) 2. Mostly Other People Do the Killing - This is Our Moosic (Hot Cup) 3. The Fully Celebrated - Drunk On The Blood Of The Holy Ones (Aum Fidelity) 4. Atomic/School Days - Distil (Okkadisk) 5. Quinsin Nachoff - 5 New Dreams (Cristal) 6. Chris Potter Underground - Ultrahang (ArtistShare) 7. Empty Cage Quartet - Stratostrophic (Clean Feed) 8. Fiorenzo Bodrato - Act No Strange w/Carlo Actis Dato 9. Matt Wilson Quartet - That's Gonna Leave A Mark (Palmetto) 10. Vandermark Five - Annular Gift (Not Two) 11. Josh Berman - Old Idea (Delmark)

This may explain something that has been puzzling me. I recently acquired LPs of Fred Jackson's Hootin' and Tootin' (BN) and Ornette! Both are "replica" reissues in that they have no indication on jacket or LP that this is a reissue or who is doing the reissue. The BN has the light blue label too. FWIW the Ornette! was not warped and both sound darn good to me. I have the Fred on CD, but of course have never seen an original issue.

I think they pop up fairly rarely. I had these on Bluebird vinyl reissues, so wasn't to quick to go after them, then they disappeared. I've managed to grab a few used copies though. Last time I looked on ebay, there were no bargains to be had.

Another thumbs up for Atlanta! Regarding, Fillmore I pretty much agree with these commenst (don't remember their source): Allman Brothers 'At Fillmore East' DELUXE EDITION, 13 total tracks on 2CD's, 2003. You've probably noticed that there are at least two other versions of the ABB March 1971 gigs at the Fillmore East. So how is this one different? First, be aware that there are NO previously unreleased tracks (including the fact that there are no alternate versions, taken from different shows). This version contains the entire original AT FILLMORE EAST album from July 1971 (still available in a one-disc edition). Specifically, I mean these are the EXACT same performances (and mix, I believe) featured on the original. Of course, this new set adds the extra Fillmore material that was later released on EAT A PEACH, DUANE ALLMAN AN ANTHOLOGY 1 & 2, and the DREAMS box set. Again, these are all the exact same versions of these songs. At first glance, the new "Deluxe Edition" looks similar to 1992's THE FILLMORE CONCERTS, with the notable addition of "Midnight Rider," taken from ANTHOLOGY 2. However, THE FILLMORE CONCERTS contains several alternate versions of songs, and is completely remixed (controversial among fans, but provides an interesting comparison). These alternate versions are not available elsewhere, though this may be an issue only for fanatics like myself. THE FILLMORE CONCERTS also had the benefit of original producer Tom Dowd, who recently died. I have a few problems with the new "Deluxe Edition." First, the edits are shoddy. In some places, attempts are made to mix the songs together without the fade-outs between songs. In other places, the fade-outs are intact. I can't figure out this inconsistency. It seems like laziness to me, as if they just crammed together the existing mixes of the songs. Additionally, Dave Thompson's essay doesn't offer any new information, and seems rather short and lightweight. It's hard to not see the "Deluxe Edition" as some sort of cash-cow for the record company. What are the pros? The photographs are fantastic. The prints of the front and back album cover are the best I have seen. Again, most of these photos can be seen elsewhere, but the prints are excellent. Aside from the price, I like that this gives an ABB neophyte the opportunity to hear all the songs together. After all, the performances left of the original LP are some of the finest of their career. This new "Deluxe Version" of AT FILLMORE EAST is great for new fans and will be my recommendation when asked which Allman Brothers album to purchase first. For hardcore fans who have this material already, I think you will be let down overall. Those fans should pick up THE FILLMORE CONCERTS for a fresher perspective on these recordings. With five Fillmore shows on tape in the vaults, what the record company should have done was release each show, fully intact, perhaps in a box set. That would truly be a deluxe edition, but it would require much more work than was put into THIS set. So it gets knocked down to four stars for that reason

I like to sample stuff from this label when I'm feeling adventurous. My experience is hit or miss, but the hits are fantastic. The non-Zorn CDs I love include: Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Soul - with all the beautifully recorded afro-cuban percussion it reminds me of some old stereo test records, for which it is also well-suited. I think I heard somewhere that this in one of Tzadik's best-sellers. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A8d87gjur26ib Rabbinical School Dropouts: Cosmic Tree. Fascinating arrangements. Try toy piano, oboe, and tabla on one track. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=A2266mpmj9f2o Paul Brody's Sadawi: Kabbalah Dream. This is a German klezmer band that is stretching at all the seams, for example, in addition to the magnificant trumpt and clarinet playing there's a lot of fuzz guitar. It's more like klezmer goes downtown rather than the usual downtown goes klezmer. For something different, I really like Fima Ephron's Soul Machine, which is more of a fusion-type thing. To steal a quote form AMG: This is a movement-oriented record, this is not an avant-garde record. It uses prog rock and fusion to extend its inspiration and it does so with great taste, precision, and even humor. And my man Jim Black in the drum chair. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&u...l=Aopkvu3y0an2k And the Paul Shapiro is on my "to buy" list. For purchasing overseas, you might try CDUniverse. Most are $13.69 and shipping to Western Europe is $6.99 for 1 item plus $1.50 for each addition, i.e. $10 for 3.

I recommend calling the guys at American Digital. They have lots of experience with a wide range of CDR media and customers with every type of machine. I have one of those tempermental Phillips machines and once had to send a whole bunch of Fujis back to them. They knew right away what the problem was (something had changed in the manuf. process). Since then, I ususally stick with Mitsuis from them.

Mny, I think the second "outburst" was basically just a variation on the first, that's the way I remember it anyway--it also seemed like the same guy, but it did come from a different place, behind me and a little further down. We need to try to find a way to encourage Rocco to make the connections Joe is talking about--and also find a venue that can start a little earlier! There's people on his list I would miss sleep for, but honestly I'd be a LOT more inclined to see more of them if they were not weeknights at 11.

Mny gave a nice summary. I don't know what I can add, but it was fantastic! The place is a little non-equity theatre, so there are backdrops from a play. Audience on two side of an L, "stage" raised up about 6" from the floor. No PA, just an amp for Kessler's bass. They didn't need it at all, and all of the really quiet parts were perfectly audible. Maybe we can get Adam to post the setlist here? I would much appreciate it. [i thought I recognized you Adam--Trey here] The only one I can remember now is Gullina, for Lars Gullin, which was some gorgeous, nuanced ballad playing by Ken--on baritone, of course. They did some really ass-kicking groove funk stuff and they did some very abstract stuff, expanding on the direction of a couple of the pieces on Airports. Including one where KV would make up the order as he went along, holding up fingers to signal each part. Really, completely engaging through 2 1-hour sets. I think KV is writing more "beautiful" harmony parts for the horns, and playing better than ever. A complete monster on baritone now. Mny, I bought a copy of Rempis's latest, Twenty Minute Cliff, at the show. It's actually by Triage, his trio with Tim Daisy and Jason Ajemian on bass. The previous Triage CDs have been pretty subdued, and I am hoping the new one has a little more of the fire he brings to the V5. Have only heard the first track, and am not sure whether or not those hopes will be realized. ----- Original Message -----

Wow, I guess it's a pretty small world after all. Mny, you were wearing a blue shirt, right? I was the guy in the front row in front of Jeb Bishop with my son, who's taller than I am but only 14. I wanted to say hi, but he needed some attention, and wanted to bolt out afterwards. He did enoy the music, though, and it's the first time he's ever seen anything like that. I am a HUGE Vandermark fan, and I was at the School Days show too! It's even possible that the only reason I knew about it (there was/is damned little publicity for any Knitting Factory West jazz show) was a Mnytime post on an other forum. Anyway, I brought my brother to that show, so between me and Mny, we accounted for 3 of the reported 13 in attendance! Anyway, last night was great! All new material, which is Ken's methodology: write it, take it on the road for a while, and when everybody's really got it down, go into the studio. I'll try to add some observations later.

I'll at least try to say hello. I have no idea what to do about parking, BTW.

I hope you are up to it, as I don't think they are likely to disappoint! I will be there, probably the only guy with a 14-yer old in tow. It IS late for a Sunday, even though it is an improvement over Rocco's usual shows--which are weeknights at 11:00! I'd probably check out a lot more of his shows if it weren't for those hours. Some of us do have to get up and go to work. That being said, I think the Vandermark 5 are worth losing sleep over.

I assume it must be OOP now, but John's 1992 CD on Novus, Friends Old and New is highly recomended. The friends are a very young Joshua Redman, Al Grey, and Clark Terry. John made a bunch of records with David Murray, and though I sometimes have mixed feelings about Murray, the ones with Hicks are some of his best. Ming's Samba on Columbia/Portrait is the fave, but Morning Song and I Want to Talk About You (on Black Saint) and Fast Life (on DIW) are recommended.