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nice. I wasn't aware of this. Thanks once again!

Glad to hear Mascis is back on track.

Add Tchad in there and we'll talk Latin Playboys too! Los Lobos have done some great things. Too bad everyone knows them by La Bamba.

Nice band. Zerang!

What's the story on a new Dinosaur Jr.? I had no idea. This is going to be a good year for new releases, for me anyway. Looking forward to hearing The National. I heard David Dye playing them the other week.

Don't judge this one by the cover, but Crystal Fire (Edward Blackwell, Dave Holland) is a great place to hear a very musical Karl Berger. I'm normally not a fan of his style for the most part. It is one of those things where people say it is more fun to do than to listen to... Anyway, Crystal Fire is a top-notch trio record with Berger alternating tunes between vibraphone and piano. His vibraphone style on this one reminds me of Dave Pike sans-Jarrett vocalizing, while his piano style somehow reminds me of some Dollar Brand stuff. Recommended.

re: big black... Atomizer. re: Sonic Youth... Sonic Nurse just SOUNDS incredible. It is a nice listen. but, isn't this thread about MODERN ROCK that YOU LIKE? It doesn't help anybody with anything to say how much a band sucked in the late 80s or early 90s. anyhoo...

I haven't listened to it in a couple of weeks. Where do you think it is lacking? re: Interpol, I never really picked up on their stuff. Sounded very square to me, but I haven't given it a chance.

She plays really fast on the live disc I just got. Transfiguration 4/16/1978 Alice Coltrane, Reggie Workman, Roy Haynes Actually, this might be something you'd be interested in. She play organ for the majority of the performance and uses a pitch-bender. I know you are into electric keys and synths...

siete ocho. damnit. Yo Beardsley, you oughta change your screen name!

I mean good god, Planet E is nasty. Funky as shit.

Very different from that one... two bassists and a guitarist on board. I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention. It is cool to hear Planet E so many years later, after hearing it on the Milwaukee Tapes for all these years. What do you think of the duets with Robert Barry?

Oh yeah... Strut Time is over 20 minutes long and grooves all the way!

Breakfast for me? Thanks! I guess we're just waiting on the coffee.

No way. I insist that I pay you. ¿Quanto cuesta? I almost forgot!!! I also got a copy of The International Submarine Band Safe At Home. I'm all over the board with my music lately. Love this album.

p.s. Noj, when can I get a print of your Milt Jackson portrait?

Feels like yesterday, only a few degrees warmer! Its been a great birthday. A new pup, a new Fred Anderson, a new Alice Coltrane (Transfiguration), Adobe CS3 is on its way, I'm about to pull the trigger on the BJP Mosaic Select, and my wife and I are going to make a trip to Chicago this summer. All in all, life is good. Let's not forget to remember Percy Heath on this day as well. Thanks fellas.

From The River To The Ocean Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake Thrill Jockey 183 clem most likely hasn't checked this album out yet because it was released on Thrill Jockey, AND engineered by John McEntire. I think he may even have a distaste for Hamid Drake... Yet, I am going out on a limb here to say that none of those reasons are good enough to keep anyone from checking out this album. Harrison Bankhead and Josh Abrams on basses (though Bankhead does play cello beautifully on a swinging take of the Anderson great "Strut Time", and piano on "For Brother Thompson" and Abrams plays a guimbri on "Sakti/Shiva), Jeff Parker on guitar, Fred Anderson on big tenor, and Hamid Drake on kit for all tunes except the title track where he plays a frame drum. This is not typical Thrill Jockey fare, though I'd like the trend they have going here, it is a gorgeous recording to my ears, and Drake's playing at the kit on this one should certainly have any nay-sayers second-guessing their stance on his abilities. I still can't understand why anyone would have a distaste for his work, but there it is. Highly recommended to fans of any of these musicians. Highly recommended to those who have not yet checked out Fred Anderson, this is a great starting point. Highly recommended to those who have heard everything that Fred Anderson has recorded, this is a great addition to his recorded legacy. This should be on many "year-end" lists.

Happy Birthday! You also share a birthday with Joe Gloss!

Happy Birthday Joe!

Thanks for posting this!

Aside from the bass improvisations, I am curious about the fact that Moffett plays vibraphone here. ???

Interesting tid-bit. That makes sense.

HELL YEAH>

I came across this thread thinking Elvin was on drums for the recording I mentioned early on! Again! I have been thinking about Tony Scott a lot lately. I guess its time I hunt down some of these recordings. Robbie Basho in a Tony Scott thread? Only the elder district of columbia... by now he's listening to Bhattacharya with Titiana on her yoga mat.