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That's a terrific group. Hear samples on Matana's MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/matanaroberts more info: http://www.482music.com/musicians/matana-roberts.html

nur.org rules... So they turned off the transmitter and "stream" only? Thought we were talking about Chicago radio stations. No, no, no. WNUR still transmits over the air at 89.3 FM at 7200 watts from the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston. You can get the signal on the northside of Chicago (I live at 3200 N and get a clear signal). The Jazz show airs weekdays from 5am to 12:30pm Central (wnur.org for those out of transmitting range). And Chuck - if you're ever in Chicago, we'd love to have you into the station as a guest. -Jason

Not the first time Ratliff's been guilty of sloppiness and/or making-shit-up; more in this thread.

some photos from last week's "Anthony Braxton at 60" concerts at Wesleyan: http://www.restructures.net/jcg2u/photos/W...sleyan-2005.htm

The EX71s are great-sounding low-end earbuds, but are made like crap. I've gone through several pairs, some lasting months, others days. The wires and connections are really fragile, and the wires' rubber coating wears off very easily. (My last pair went bad within the 30-day warranty period, but you have to spend $10 to send it back for a replacement.) I just got a pair of Shure e4s -- maybe not the best-sounding high-end plugs, but much better sounding than the Sonys. And the quality is incomparable -- the Shures are built to last. So if you may not be able/willing to spend $150-300 on a pair of really high-end buds, I'd strongly urge you to make the jump from $30-40 Sonys to the cheapest of the high-end models at $100 or less. I'd recommend this vendor: http://store.earphonesolutions.com (NOTE: I'm talking from the perspective of listening while stationary or walking around -- you may have different needs, e.g., use while exercising, needing less isolation from ambient sound, etc) -Jason

What DVD is this?

Tuesday night:

The dates for the delmark recording have now been changed to Tue & We 12 & 13. ← and Delmark will be taping Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Ensemble at Velvet on the 14th.

Thanks Jason! Wow! That would be a major typo! It seems to be a common error -- makes one wonder What's the Matter with People Who Pluralize "Frank"? Must have something to do with the obesity epidemic...

No, actually it is "Frank" -- the CD has a typo. see http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Antho...ON/message/1189 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Antho...ON/message/1190 -Jason

If you've plunged into "Alchemia" you may find it interesting to hear the earlier releases with Mars Williams and/or Jeb's guitar. Otherwise, as a follower since the first proto-V5 gig in early 1996, I can recommend all their discs, though I think those recorded by Bob Weston (the recent Atavistic releases) and Malachi Ritscher (the early, live releases on Savage Sound Syndicate) best reproduce the group's sound. Some non-V5 highlights from the '90s: -- Steelwool Trio, "International Front" (Okkadisk, 1994) -- Vandermark Quartet, "Solid Action" (Platypus, 1994) [the track "Bucket" is a personal fav -- a prototypical KV composition with a sublime tenor solo, up there with his solo on "Cruz Campo" from the V5's "Airports for Light"] -- Barrage Double Trio, "Utility Hitter" (Quinnah, 1995) -- AALY Trio + KV, "Hidden in the Stomach" (Silkheart, 1996) [incl. the gorgeous "Why I Don't Go Back"] -- DKV Trio, "Live in Wels & Chicago" (Okkadisk, 1998) Of the more recent projects, the School Days, Territory Band & FME releases on Okka (as well as the Brotz-10, which you seem to have already discovered) are strong representations of KV's work within distinct contexts, as is the sole document of his solo music, 2002's "Furniture Music". a complete discography: http://tisue.net/vandermark/ happy listening, Jason [edited to correct label of Vandermark Quartet's "Solid Action" (Platypus, not Quinnah)]

Fred was featured as "Someone You Should Know" on today's local Chicago news -- it's available here for the next 5 days: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/someone/06...d_anderson.html Also, some excellent news for those who have never been able to see this phenomenal trio in person (esp. within the confines of those Velvet walls... and wallpaper!): July 13 & 14 @ Velvet Lounge: Delmark DVD Recording with Fred Anderson, Harrison Bankhead, and Hamid Drake donate: http://www.velvetlounge.net/

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The third disc of a 4-CD compilation called "Jazz in Switzerland, 1930-1975" includes these tracks: (go here to listen to these tracks via RealAudio stream; go here to buy the box) Q: Are any of these three tracks included on the 2-CD "Jazz in Zurich" compilation (Intakt CD 099)? thanks, Jason

His career in boxing and his relation to Miles is mentioned in an article in the new issue of Stop Smiling: http://www.stopsmilingonline.com/current_issue.html

glad to see these two made available: Archie Shepp's "Things Have Got To Change": http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.asp...c=srs&pid=11267 and "Into the Hot" by "Gil Evans": http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.asp...c=srs&pid=11266 (the incredible Cecil tracks were reissued on that Cecil Taylor/Roswell Rudd "Mixed" CD a few years back) Unfortunately, there's no way to reproduce the locked groove at the end of that Shepp LP. Well, maybe if you have an A-B repeat function on your digital media player...

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Thanks, brownie. I'm assembling a Clifford Thornton discography, so the details on "Pitchin' Can" are extremely helpful. While we're on the subject, is there any recording date/location info on the "Pitchin' Can" LP? I have a 9-Nov-1969 recording date for the "Black Gypsy" record -- but I guess that may not apply to the "Pitchin' Can" track added to the "Black Gypsy" reissue, right? Jason

re: Prestige 10066 (LP) The record sleeve says it's Joseph Jarman on trumpet, but methinks this might be an error. This discography says it's Lester Bowie: http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige/1969-dis/c/#700723 Can anyone confirm?

Here is an excellent audio program from 1985 in which Braxton discusses his music system, including his compositions for solo alto sax: http://www.archive.org/audio/audio-details...onid=BraxtonSOM & ftp://audio37.archive.org//3/audio/BraxtonSOM/

Three outstanding but more obscure ESP records, all led by musicians otherwise barely documented: the eponymous releases by the Byron Allen Trio, the Lowell Davidson Trio, and the Giuseppi Logan Quartet. The Marzette Watts record is terrific, and, IMO, Frank Wright's best work is on ESP. Of course Ayler's "Spiritual Unity" is one of the landmarks of 20th century music. Speaking of Ayler & ESP, check this thread: http://www.jazzcornertalk.com/speakeasy/sh...ead.php?t=10231 and more opinions here: http://jazzcornertalk.com/speakeasy/showthread.php?t=5972

No, that was Braxton House. I believe Brandon Evans ran/runs Parallactic. The Parallactic titles are available here: http://www.injazz.net

You can download two complete tracks from that set here: http://www.injazz.net/

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Lots of info on Abe here: http://www.info.net.nz/opprobrium/html/pri...4_reviewsA.html I've only heard a couple of volumes of the Gaia series, and find them a bit too unfocused. I much prefer his beautifully intense duos with guitarist Takayanagi Masayuki: Mass Projection & Gradually Projection (both 1970, DIW).