7/4

Kris Davis, very interesting pianist! .

Notable releases 2017

me too!

I was at the Newark and Port Chester shows.

Sad news, I knew he had cancer.

I wasn't surprised at all, since I knew he'd had a stroke, but it's sad news anyway. .

Steve Coleman is what I thought too. Seems to be a bit of a trend.

They're changing their setlist every night on this tour. I didn't go to any of the shows from this tour, but I've been peeking at the set lists.

They're playing nothing new? .

I love that new band, I got to meet Mel Collins after a show a few years ago and mentioned the bari made some of the tunes sound like big boss hot rod Crimson...he got kick outta that dumb comment.

two longish obits: from Matt Lavelle & the Wire

WBGO: Bern Nix, Guitarist Steeped in Ornette Coleman's Harmolodic Language, Dies at 69 Tiny Mix Tapes: RIP: Bern Nix, jazz guitarist who performed with Ornette Coleman, James Chance .

Yes, I think he had a heart attack. Sad day for harmolodics...

looks good, need this asap! .

Maybe something by Alvin Lucier?

I got a start on my jazz education through the WKCR Festivals!

Impulse recordings essential, WB at least interesting.

"Afternoon, Easter Sunday 2017…I’m sitting at my desk scrolling through Facebook and I see a nice photo of Allan Holdsworth sitting on the floor with his two daughters and a granddaughter, holding his guitars. Sweet, then I’m totally shocked to find Louise Holdsworth letting us know Allan passed away, only 70." ...more here...

Actually, now that you said something, there were not a lot of fusion guys that really grabbed me. I heard "audience recordings' of the band with Bozzio and Levin, not a very focused affair. I think all they did was show up and jam, no tunes.

no real details, other than a Facebook post by one of his daughters. It is with heavy hearts that we notify everyone of the passing of our beloved father. We would appreciate privacy and time while we grieve the loss of our dad, grandad, friend and musical genius. We will update close friends and family when service arrangements have been made and will notify the public of an open memorial service, which all would be welcome. We are undeniably still in shock with his unexpected death and cannot begin to put into words the overwhelming sadness we are experiencing. He is missed tremendously. Louise, Sam, Emily & Rori . I'm shocked and very sad. Allan was a game changer. Guitar was never the same after we heard him.

oh yeah...looking forward to this one!

totally digging the new album

Outhere Music acquires HatHut Records "Outhere Music is proud to announce the acquisition of the catalogue of the legendary Swiss jazz and contemporary music label HatHut Records. HatHut Records boasts an impressive number of more than 500 CD’s and LP’s, produced by its visionary founder, Werner X. Uehlinger over 40 years. Major composers such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Giacinto Scelsi, Galina Ustvolskaya and interpreters like Paul Bley, Anthony Braxton, Ellery Eskelin, Steve Lacy, Joe McPhee, Cecil Taylor or the Sun Ra Arkestra have put their faith in the label. The integration into the Outhere Music group will enable HatHut Records to perpetuate its pioneering role while strengthening Outhere’s position in the fields of jazz and of contemporary music. Werner X. Uehlinger of Hat Hut Records will collaborate closely with the Outhere team to keep the label’s spirit. Around 12 to 16 new CD releases will be produced each year. Charles Adriaenssen, founder and president of Outhere Music says: “HatHut Records is a mythical label and its founder Werner an incredibly progressive idealist. His productions are as fresh and stimulating today as they were 40 years ago. I’m proud and happy to work with him to perpetuate and develop his creation.” Werner X. Uehlinger, founder of HatHut Records said: “With offices in Brussels, Paris, Cologne, Milan and recently in London, Outhere Music will provide a wider reach for HatHut Records albums and artists and will integrate the label into its worldwide digital and physical distribution network from early 2017. By this acquisition, Outhere confirms its policy of supporting creative labels and achieves an interesting diversification.”" MORE

Happy Birthday Ralph Towner, 77. The latest album is great, he's keeping a high standard for his music.