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RIP, Mr. Blythe. Spinning this LP right now- the first recording under his name i believe. Good folks uploaded it on Youtube.

Nimal- Voix De Surface

Beside Ken Peplowski & Anat Cohen (and, perhaps, Don Byron, who's not much active recording nowadays), the rest of the players mentioned are pretty obscure, working mostly in free jazz & similar esoteric idioms. Looks like there is not much enthusiasm for "licorice stick" in jazz anymore.

I wish Ogerman's arrangements on this album could be completely removed (like it was done with Wes Montgomery's Willow Weep For Me, brought back in its original quarter form on Smokin' at the Half Note re-issue), leaving just Joao Gilberto's voice and guitar.

I really enjoyed that one. Another one I'd recommend is Nick Phillips duet with pianist Cava Menzies "Moment to Moment". Got both of them in Reader's Corner. That store is a local treasure and a regular haunt of mine.

The best of Nils Cline that I heard is on this album It's a song by song interpretation of Willie Nelson classic, and, imho, it's more interesting listening than the original (sorry, Willie, but you might agree). Could be one of my desert island picks- it's that good. I also like his side work with Tim Berne (7-X & The Veil), not that much his solo work. I have his Andrew Hill tribute but won't ditch any of AH albums for it if bound for space. Willing to trade it if anyone is interested.

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2-1/2 hours of prime late period Chet on this album- with only piano & bass accompanying.

Miles Mono Box- $32.16, incl. shipping, brand new. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Mono-Recordings-Miles-Davis/dp/B00ESEYE60?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Dear Luciano, To the best of my knowledge, that's the only published text of this poem. What Juno Lewis sang in some kind of Creole patois could be an improvisation. Hopefully more knowledgeable veterans here will shed some light on the subject.

I gave her two chances. She hasn't disappointed me yet.

http://rkjarvik.blogspot.com/2011/10/juno-se-mama.html JUNO SE MAMA came to me through my father. He taught me about what it is to be Man, Self, Strongness, It is a ritual dedicated to My mother. Upon this earth, I want her to see. I had to understand my father's house before my mother's house. JUNO SE MAMA is a prayer for all those Who have suffered the after effects of Slavery. Who are we? It is also a spiritual for the sick and poor, light for the blind, comfort to the young and old, Cradle song for babies, Wind...for birds in trees, The sound of thunder and lightning that BURST out over the earth. It is a rhythm of virtue. When you are all alone, Many songs come...in the night, I am a moon child. I come from New Orleans the surge of the bayou. In my young life I worked And dreamed. I wanted to sculp, to squeeze the earth With my hands. I talk with my hands. Who teach me...no one. I left my native home, New Orleans. My people were not popular with the Afro-arts. I wanted to build, to say. A first Afro-American art center. Young boy, with a Man's dream, "and a child shall lead them." JUNO SE MAMA. While they were running the streets, I was listening. I JUNO a drummer born. American. My father a tuxedo drummer, "once a tuxedo drummer, always a tuxedo drummer." My mother's father was a captain's drummer, F Company, 84th Regiment, Union Army during the Civil war, 1863-6. For the past 12 years I have been a maker, designer, a Son.....of drums. My Afro-American Art Center will be a home for the homeless, Future sons of drums. Coltrane moves in that direction A man who knows Directions for the future depend On how we artists of today cut the road. Francis de Erdely, the famous artist Made his contribution to my art center. His sketchings of me see into and understand Rhythm and Afro art. The ritual, JUNO SE MAMA, begins in a Mighty cloud burst And the rippling of the water drum begins beating against the air cups of the world. Moon children...ready to be born. Signs of sky, earth, water. One is born called JUNO. His father's house is the bird. You can hear him teaching his son how to fly. Fly, till you reach the sky, Float, Fly, Float till you make a boat Be strong my son and show your arm. I'm going to show you your MAMA's home She lives in the sea. There is birth in the water in my mother's house. No matter what has happened to us, we have to sing. There is always land ahead. Earth is where it is happening, It's where we go from here. We have to sound the cry of the conch shell. Blow the shell... blow, blow till you see. And JUNO blowed and blowed till he grooved and grooved. JUNO LEWIS, December 1966

My favorite classical guitarist. For some unknown reason this great master is all but forgotten today. I don't see any of his albums being reissued outside of Japan. But you may find this cheap Columbia re-issue LP if you're lucky.

And, just in case, accompanying "music for violin" album recommendation. I made a mistake of selling it some time ago- but thinking about it now, it may contain "the most beautiful sound next to silence". Dr. Eugene Chadbourne has a very entertaining review of it on Allmusic.

I know that's an old thread, but here's another great version of that song. That whole album is highly recommended, recorded by what seems like "spur of the moment" band, including the late great Billy Bang.

Thanks, Felser. I really have no intention to resell the set, as it sounds great to these ears. Perhaps I pass on the booklet- $14 can get me another CD (or few). Still curious how informative that booklet is. Is there anything beyond the basics?

Was able to get this set at a good price, but there was no booklet included. Mosaic can sell it for $10 +shipping. Sounds a bit steep for CD-sized booklet. Those of you who have the set- is it expansive and informative enough to justify a purchase? Appreciate your help.

Well, looks like I'm living in the best town in USA. http://time.com/money/3984379/apex-north-carolina-best-places-to-live-2015-2/ It wrestled the title from mighty Papillion, NE- not a small fit to accomplish.

Surprisingly, no one mentioned so far "The Voice of the Saxophone" by The Don Braden Octet, with front line of Vincent Herring & Hamiett Bluiett, Randy Brecker & Frank Lacy & a solid, though mostly supportive rhythm section. Beautiful playing all overall, with inventive arrangements of classics like "Speak no Evil" and "After the Rain" and some good originals. Could be his best playing recorded.

So, how many volumes of "Creed Taylor Collection" will there be? And after it's all done, are you sure they won't be issued again combined in one 150 or some CDs box, like they do with classical boxes nowadays. "Orrin Keepnews Collection", "RVG collection", "Creed Taylor Collection", "Monk Collection", "Ellington Collection"- over and over and over again. I only wish someone would lavish such attention on the fact that Plugged Nickel is still out of print. Or Braxton's Willisau set. Or LaMonte Young's Well Tuned Piano. Or John Carter's Roots & Folklore series, etc, etc.

Got it used in like new condition for 30 bucks recently. Strangely enough, no used sets are currently listed on Amazon. Imho, there is enough good music there to justify the purchase, even if one completely discounts all Parker's albums. I can only dream that some indie labels of the 70s would be saved from oblivion in the similar manner: like complete India Navigation set, Adelphi or DAAGNIM.

I don't care much about Springsteen either, but I really like "Nebraska" album. And I don't get much of Bob Dylan's hype- with exception of "Highway 61" & "Blonde on Blonde". I prefer Leonard Cohen to Dylan by wide mile. I do greatly enjoy "Jewels & Binoculars" project though. All three of their CDs are very good. Saw them live in Charlotte some years ago. Great trio.

If there is one person from "rock pantheon" that leaves me cold it is David Bowie. I've enjoyed lots of "rock"- West Coast Psychedelic, Allman Brothers, British Prog, Lou Reed, RIO, Australian Hard Rock, Czech Indie, Russian Punk- you name it, but never Bowie. There is no discernible cause that I can put a finger on, except maybe a perceived lack of sincerity in anything he does as an artist.

I haven't bought an album or heard it in its entirety, but went to see that band live back in August. It was an impressive show. At various moments I was thinking about Ayler (rather obvious), Sun Ra (with June Tyson ), AEC, Weather Report. None of it sounded derivative though- rather like the band is subconsciously processed all those possible influences into a sound of its own. The overall vibe was more like at a rock concert, with folks shaking and dancing on the floor.

I second your enthusiasm for Cory Weeds. I have many CDs from his Cellar Live label. It's mostly modern re-evaluation of hard bop (some of the covers even look like Blue Notes), but interesting nevertheless. Many titles were recorded live in Cellar (Corey's club in Vancouver- alas, closed by now) & other venues in Canada & USA. Beside of Corey's CDs, there are some of my favorites.