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  1. 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.

  2. On ‎1‎/‎22‎/‎2016 at 8:40 PM, Teasing the Korean said:

    Wait'll ya hear this:

     

     

    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.

  3. The best of Nils Cline that I heard is on this album

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    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

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    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.

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    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.

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  8. 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?

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

     

  13. 28 minutes ago, Scott Dolan said:

    That's cool. For me it would be Bruce Springsteen. I don't find him unlistenable, or a hack, I just don't get "The Boss" hype. I do really dig the shit out of Streets Of Philadelphia, though. 

    As for Bowie, I'm not a huge fan, but generally like his music. Fame and I'm Afraid Of Americans are both top shelf tunes, IMO. 

    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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 7 hours ago, mrjazzman said:

    I love Cory Weeds. Discovered him a few months ago, had to buy all his titles. I think I read he has or had a club in Canada. Does he have a touring schedule as I'd love to see him live.  Thanks......

    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.480CL071113.jpg61STQO2xTqL.jpg20120606_2231799.jpg

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