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How's Brian Carrott? I've heard some interesting things about his techniques. How prevalent is the vibraphone in this ensemble? Sounds like an interesting set-up.

JGBs greatest moments can be had in one tune... "Shining Star." I've mentioned this before, but November 14, 1993 Hampton VA second set they play a 24 25 minute version of this tune and Jerry really comes through. Find it if you haven't already.

A couple of OJCs that might be off the beaten path: The Arrival of Victor Feldman f. Scott LaFaro .:. This was LaFaro's first recording (that's what the liners claim anyway) and Stan Levey played kit. Feldman goes between piano and vibes. "Bebop" is played at an incredible tempo. LaFaro is fully formed at 1958 and his bass is thankfully up in the mix. Cannonball Adderley The Quintet Plus .:. Feldman plays piano on three tracks, vibes on the rest, and Wynton Kelly sits in on piano for those tracks! Nat Adderley, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes fill it out. Feldman brought "New Delhi" to the session. What a great tune.

He also played well on Ravi Coltrane's Moving Pictures album. The two of them shared an apartment for a while in Astoria on Steinway back when. I met Ralph Memorial Day weekend at a friend's apartment in Astoria (downstairs). Those apartments are sub-leased by Jerry Gibbs (son of Terry Gibbs!) I believe he has moved since then. Jerry runs a jazz club in Houston TX. Anyone know that club?

I didn't think so. I wasn't sure if Rooster was making a connection or not. Thanks 7.

re: harmolodic I understand that microtones can be an element of harmolodics, but I don't think they are a defining element of harmolodics.

It does almost sound like a different band (different type of band anyway), and I think the albums are getting more attention now that the band is gone. Sort of a retrospective thing. I'm glad to see that they are remastering them. When I was a teenager, before I had access to bootlegs, I listened to the albums a lot. I got to know them pretty well.

I agree Sal. You can't just jump in on any track. The progression of the entire disc has to be heard to really be appreciated.

I've really enjoyed listening to this band. I haven't pursued many of their albums yet, because the Nessa album made such an impression on me. I'm always amazed at the Hopkins/McCall relationship. John, we did a thread on this album for an album of the week way back. Here's the thread if you want to read more about what people had to say about Air Time.

Starman

My wife LOVES Lovelight! A Good Link. You guys would be interested.

I've seen this movie more times than any other, including Airplane!, Raising Arizona, Teen Wolf, and Iron Eagle. All are great movies in their own right, but The Big Lebowski is the greatest. Any other fans of Starman?

I agree. I think his playing is very clear. I just feel like he is always playing whenever I see his name on an album. The most recent example for me that comes to mind is Roy Ayers Stoned Soul Picnic. I think I could like this album a lot more if Hubert Laws wasn't ALWAYS playing!

Mjzee, what can you recommend of later Milt? I've been listening to a couple of early sixties recordings (non-MJQ) and last night listened to MJQ & Friends from 1993. Some of the tracks on the latter disc really are good, but Milt's playing sounded incredible. Its funny. I have a whole new respect for mallets playing and I never respected this 1993 recording of Milt like I did last night! I'm going to be seeking out more Milt.

There's something about Hubert Laws that makes me think I don't like the flute. Then I hear someone like Harold Land play. What do you like about Hubert Laws, Shrd?

Awe fuck it.

Hm... that was last summer. Wrong photo. Try again.

Self Po-trit. Last winter.

So, how does it sound?! Are you enjoying it? Do you listen to any of the DVD-A or SACD discs?

John, I didn't mean to imply that Jandek and Lightning Bolt were similar musically. I meant that they are similar in that they prefer to remain anonymous as musicians. The Residents come to mind as well. No, I think Lightning Bolt has a much more "together" sound than Jandek... all I've ever heard are dubbed cassettes of Jandek's music. I sort of agree with the above. Twenty discs seems like a lot to me. As collector's items, though, I can understand why you guys are interested.

I voted for Walt Dickerson as well. He is the reason I am learning to play the vibraphone*. *Vibraharp actually. Dickerson plays a Deagan, as did Milt Jackson. J.C. Deagan patented the Vibraharp. Claude Omar Musser later patented the Vibraphone. In essence, they are the same thing. J.C. Deagan is also credited for establishing the standardized tuning A=440.

Dave, I have heard a minute amount of his work. As you've read, the sound will vary drastically from one release to the next. I haven't heard The Units, never even heard of them until this thread actually! I liked what I heard in a Beck One Foot In The Grave sort of way. I know not all of his music sounds like that though. BTW, One Foot In The Grave once sounded very rough to me. After learning more about untempered music, it actually comes across as almost pretty. I like Jandek's stigma more probably than I would ever like his music, and I think his music is almost a necessary bi-product of his art. He is like beneath underground. I feel like Lightning Bolt is attempting to work within that anonymous world as well. Do you know about them? They are mythed to live in Rhode Island.

Dave, No. I don't own any of his recordings. I think the only thing that would make Jandek cooler is if he had never recorded anything. Or if all of his recordings were destroyed, like a Buddy Bolden story.