clifford_thornton

1 is Mal Waldron, and it's from the LP Mal/4. A favorite rendition of this tune! will get to the rest momentarily but now I'm listening to my Mal/4 album.

I liked that CD set with Evan Parker, Craig Taborn, and Ches Smith. Otherwise, most of the Holland I've spent time with is quite early -- 60s/70s music and the unaccompanied cello/bass LPs. I did not really care for the 90s/early 00s Quintet.

Wonderful piece, Alex, and my condolences.

The latter. He was playing with members of Sonic Youth in the 90s/00s, for example.

Just a little bump and I hope to see some of you out on Thursday evening!

yes indeed. It was the first Actuel LP I ever bought.

I think he tried to get that one and it was OOS. I'm not sure what the deal is, so will be curious to find out how the ordering process works for you. Keep us posted.

got hit with paywall on that, but here's the non-paywall version: https://www.stereogum.com/2312231/carol-kaye-declines-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-induction/news/ and who am I to argue with Carol Kaye? Seems reasonable to me.

Friend tried to order recently, encountered the same issue, and eventually was refunded because the items he ordered were not in stock. A few gaps I'd like to fill but will try to find another way to do it.

I remember you telling me about that. So far I'm not seeing a birth date, just 1943... hopefully that can be amended at some point.

Sad news, confirmed by John Corbett, that the drummer, accordionist, sound artist, and painter Sven-Åke Johansson has passed after a long illness. Born in Sweden and based in Berlin, his work as a bandleader, solo performer, and collaborator with such figures as Alexander von Schlippenbach, Per Henrik Wallin, Alfred 23 Harth (EMT), Peter Brötzmann, Manfred Schoof, Rüdiger Carl, Mats Gustafsson, Axel Dörner, and others is well worth investigating. Sadly I never got to see him perform but the recordings have enriched my life immensely. RIP.

Heavy days, Karl (and Alexander). I’ll be listening to Apura! this weekend; a fantastic album, though it’s been a minute since it was on deck. Truly natural playing is indeed uncanny & catches one off guard. Louis is/was definitely among the most natural. For whatever reason, the record that really caught my ear back then was the Rudd/NYAQ on America, which has a condensed looseness totally apart from the Graves version. I saw Moholo-Moholo twice, once with Circulasione Totale Orchestra and once with Kidd Jordan, William Parker, and Dave Burrell. The small group was the most distinct and easiest to pick out what he was up to, and I hope it was recorded.

Huge loss. Condolences to ep1str0phy and others who knew him. I am glad that I at least was able to see him live on a couple of occasions.

That is sad to hear. He was a monster bassist!

nothing to add other than so long, and thank you.