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And I think he released it because he wished to. Neither of us know so attributing motive is pretty redundant. What's more important is what effect if any it has. That's been debated already so I'll not retread it.

I fear so too but without resistance the worst is very probably guaranteed. Obviously I have the privilege of being distanced and those nearer should make their own choices accordingly.

One of the greatest...

Just read the review, sounds like it's a very impressive bit of kit. And finally a Rega deck that switches speeds by a button, that's the reason I didn't go with Rega last time.

I didn't know about this. Thanks for posting, I'm always interested to hear what Ross is up to. Just read the blurb on the BN site, I hope the weighty inspirations don't forestall the music too much. Only one way to find out.

No but a strengthening of the collective feeling of solidarity was almost definitely achieved. I'd say that is important, it may not kill any fascists but it may well in the longer run kill the fascism. Or at the very least help to subjugate it. If Bruce or any other artists want to make common cause with that then I will applaud. It may be dismissed as just gesture but some gestures are a lot more important than others.

Yes, Oto maintains a really high standard of programming and has done really since it opened. I would love to hear Keefe Jackson live, lovely player. I realise I've seen the other two at, yes you guessed it, Oto. Not together though.

The Boss being the boss, right there. Even from a distance that hits hard

Nice lineup. If I leave now I might get there in time...or you could do a Café Oto takekover

Just to add my appreciation for this list. I know, and have. lots of them but that's just an endorsement to check out all those I don't.

Definitely a great album.

I bought a copy of the Francis after Paul Secor recommended it here, must be 10 years ago now. Excellent album.

Such a great feeling when you finally pull the trigger on a long held want. And then it arrives! A favourite Japanese dealer of mine had one for sale a couple of weeks ago, I wonder if you were the lucky buyer... Enjoy being at the East!!

I've largely stopped posting here, my loss I know and I'm not asking anyone to care,and the continued sniping at those expressing a passion for the LP format is one of the reasons. The other day a thread was started with great enthusiasm about two recent LP reissues of important music. Within about two posts that enthusiasm had been dismissed by posts pointing out the lack of extra tracks that had been available on CD. The thread was about the music but too soon comments, some with vaguely disguised snideness/dismissiveness had derailed what could have been a really interesting thread about the music contained on the release, rather than about the format.

The renaming is an overtly political act (and stating that isn't in itself political) so commenting on it without being political is an interesting approach. A new parlour game for the holidays perhaps. Good luck everyone

I saw Westbrook Blake performed at Kings Place getting on for 10 years ago now. It was honestly astonishing and very moving. The power of Blake's words was perfectly expounded by Minton and Westbrook that night too. I'm so pleased to hear that last night's performance was equally as powerful. This is a landmark work of British music, transcending genre.

Enjoy that. I seriously considered going but I have a few other festival gigs lined up. I also haven't seen him in ages, possibly 30+ years

I tapped my foot every time I saw Brötzmann play. Just saying, doesn't add anything to the "debate" I admit, beyond the old trope of letting each person enjoy the music they enjoy in the way they do and avoid generalisations.

Very nice. Do you have Tsabropoulos's solo disc 'Akroasis' on ECM? My favourite of his I think

Memphis has big "shoes" to fill... I enjoy that Haden a lot but feel it's not quite up to heights of other LMO albums I knew that, just didn't want anyone to be confused

Lovely album Is Scott Stan's brother? 😃

I saw them perform that, very special

That's a great album

That's a Tabor I don't know, will sort that out. Seeing her in a couple of weeks with Quercus

Such a titan, he left us a beautiful legacy