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Sad news: Jason Crane over at http://www.thejazzsession.com has decided to end his interview series next month after 400+ installments. I'm rather heartbroken over this. What Jason has done with this show is an absolute inspiration and is an incalculable contribution to jazz and creative music. The archive he has amassed provides a platform for the creators of this music we love so much to describe their work at length and in their own words, which is all too rare. It sounds like the show was a struggle to produce and maintain and I applaud him for making it five years under those circumstances. If you know the show, perhaps you might drop Jason a line at jason@thejazzsession.com to thank him for what he's done. If you're not familiar, check out the site: I've spent probably a hundred hours there and will spend a hundred more. It's very enriching and I hope Jason finds a way to continue on in some capacity.

Well, if no one bites before then I may have an offer after the weekend. I'm thinking that's quite an 'if' though.

Missing The Olatunji Concert.

I'm fine with it. Just curious.

I always wondered: is there repro album art or no? I've been wanting the Andersen, Garabek and Rypdal sets.

I don't think its unfair to say his first is his best. He's not the only one. But I think his entire output is worthwhile-- a very consistent performer, including his more recent work.

I'll take Astigmatic

Agreed. He does well enough.

Huh, news to me.

I honestly don't know what it is ... I can just get into it. Maybe it is the strength of her conception. I feel the same about Braxton and Threadgill on the flute. But, on the other hand, the likes of Dolphy, Kirk, and Newton leave me cold.

Awakening on Delmark. FWIW I reallly don't like flute, but I enjoy her work a lot.

While I'd hate to add to the clutter (does this genre need its own subforum?), I think this is a good one. I love this type of album cover. ...Maybe we ought to just take ESP for granted on this one.

Bouncing all around this AM: Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again (PAUSA) Buck Clayton Jam Session - The Hucklebuck/Robbins Nest (Columbia) Henry Threadgill Sextett - When Was That? (About Time)

Just for a taste, here's some records that missed the cut:

Great article. An interesting slice of midwestern jazz history!

Any copies of the Dave Schildkraut CD left?

Phil Cohran & Legacy - African Skies (Captcha, 2010) Recorded 1993 at the Adler Planetarium, Chicago.

Donald Byrd Band & Voices - A New Perspective (Blue Note) W. 61st address, Van Gelder deadwax.

I was gonna say ... I thought the label was defunct, or at least that the CDs are way out of print.

I would never make this particular list, but I always like to see other people put their own taste out there rather than the same tired rehash of the objective truth. It made for a good read and he made the right choice at #1.

I'm just not big on piano trios period and am frankly not big on many straight ahead players from his generation as a whole (broad and sweeping as it gets, I know..and fodder for a whole 'nother thread.) so I feel no need to own more than one album of his (Whirl, which I like well enough).

Probably more likely a reprint from the artist or one of his associates. This is a rather common practice regarding OOP/small press titles. I know Gerry Hemingway and Dennis Gonzalez do this, and Tim Berne has reissued a couple of Julius Hemphill records this way.

I'm in the middle of the arduous process of sequencing next month's test so I figured I'd start the sign up. I hope the music is to everyone's liking; my test will be something of a turnaround from BillF's connoisseur taste in bop, edging toward freer terrain, but I encourage all to jump in and give it a try-- I promise nothing too far beyond the pale! Just let me know whether it's download or hard copy. Thanks.

From Penguin 9th Ed.: Discovery Records Nursteed Road, Devizes, Wilts SN10 3 DY Tel. 01380 728 000 http://www.discovery-records.com I'd contact Peter first. IIRC his prices were quite fair and he should have everything that is in print. Thanks for that Dan but being in the UK I'd have thought it would be better to find someone a bit nearer home. Anyone know who the Steeplechase UK distributor is?

The Lodestar is slated for a vinyl reissue, hopefully out soon. DG has a listing-- you can have them email you when it comes in.