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Both the new ones are interesting I think

Damn, not news to start any day with. I love everything Moncur recorded that I have managed to get hold of. The BNs, as leader and sideman, alone would be a musical legacy of great importance but there is so much more beyond them right through to the sporadic later recordings. I give thanks that such a musician, and I include composer in that, gave us his musical legacy to continue to appreciate beyond his physical presence on earth

late to this, as usual there'll be hardly any IDs just impressions. I haven't read previous posts Track 1. Love it, has nice tinge of experimentalism. Suspect it may be older than I initially think it is. Love the bass lines and the drummer. No idea who this is but I definitely want to know. Great start. Track 2. 'Gospel Trane' by Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas from their International Anthem album https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/force-majeure an overall delightful listen. Very nice to see it on a BFT Track 3. More fabulous music, is this Gary Peacock and Masabumi Kikuchi from one of Peacock's Japanese releases. I'm pretty sure I have this so if I'm wrong I'll hide my head in shame Track 4. - my first thought was Paul Bley then I wasn't sure. It's someone who's listened to Bley Track 5. - way out of my listening zone. Fun though Track 6. - this is great. The guitar is making me think Europe for some reason but I can't think of a European horn player that sounds like that so I'm going US expat in Europe. Maybe Nathan Davis? Track 7. - I've heard this before and may even have it. If not, I want it. I'm thinking youngish pianist with a bit of an R&B feel. Surely not sneaking in some Glasper (kind of hope so). Like the keyboards. Decided I haven't got it Track 8. - Now this should be right in my zone but something's holding me back on initial listen. I don't know it, did Billy Bang do an Ayler tribute? Not that I'm aware of. But I'm not convinced it's Bang. Like it more by the end. Will be interested to know who this is Track 9 - leaves me cold I'm afraid. Like the drummer Track 10 - Is that Eberhard Weber? An earlier ECM perhaps. So Gary Burton comes to mind as I don't think it's Naura. Strong chance I have this one. now the guitar's arrived, that's Metheny. So Metheny/Burton, first Metheny on ECM or if it is weber/Burton/Metheny then Burton's 'Ring'? It's nailed down lovely whatever Track 11 - Ok, so another that hits the spot first off for me. I feel I should know this but the sax player's definitely eluding me. Another really good rhythm section on this, not too taken by the guitar. Style-wise it sounds like something recorded on CJR, like the Frank Lowe's but not them or on black saint or Silkheart. Intrigued to know who this is. It's not David Murray but it almost should be if that makes any sense. Track 12 - not a big fan of solo piano generally (I know, take me outside and shoot me now) and especially not Mr Jarrett's which this is very akin to, to my ears although it does have a bit more bite to it. This BFT is a great listen, thank you for putting it together Dub Modal. Familiar enough in places to tempt me to an ID and unfamiliar enough to make me look forward to some IDs for follow-up listening. Now, I'm going to read all the previous posts and see how wide of the mark I've been (apart from the Brandee Younger which I am very confident about )

Another L'Art du Son fan here. Does anyone have a view on how long a bottle keeps? I've had mine for about 4 years now with no noticeable deterioration of performance.

Thanks, I'll track it down for a listen

That look interesting?

Me too now. What a great album this is

as does this, not heard it but may remedy that soon

That is a very good album. Pursglove is good everywhere I've heard him. I've tried to follow him since seeing him play with Evan Parker at The Vortex years ago For a while a Birmingham based label had a suite of his slated for release but as far as I know it neither made it. His discography is a bit patchy, he teaches in Birmingham I think. This is a real feature and with two other fabulous players Then there's this, it's better than the cover art! he's a bass player too

Well, I'm not sure he's been very high profile recently so I think you can give yourself a pass. I used to see him play regularly with SHJ and EP 15-20 years ago

Nice album. Owner is John Coxon from Spring Heel Jack and Treader so I think those claims are very likely true. I have a couple of ex-EP's from there too. It's such a mad shop, stock everywhere from so many genres, a bit of a treasure trove

depends on whether you like it or not

I hope you're enjoying it

Mary Halvorson - Belladonna Double bullseye

Mary Halvorson - Amaryllis Another bullseye from MH. She's such an impressive musician

From my youth too. I was all set to see them at Reading Festival in 1979, even had a "Gabba Gabba Hey" T-shirt printed up - they cancelled and Nils Lofgren, of all people, took their place. Still wore the T-shirt though.

Thanks, I was streaming it

I listened to it for the first time yesterday, it certainly has something to it. No liners for me. I never completely warmed to his previous leader dates, they had flashes. He can be heard to good effect with Mazurek

very pleased to stumble upon this. Wade did a fabulous Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson tribute a few years ago and I've wanted to hear more from her. Ernie Watts too!

Today... Pharoah Sanders - Thembi [Impulse, 1971] Pharoah Sanders - Love In Us All [Impulse, 1974] Pharoah Sanders - Elevation [Impulse, France 1974] The Mystic Revelation Of Teppo Repo - Kosmoksen Erakko [Jazzpuu, Finland 2022] Streifenjunko - Sval Torv [Sofa Records, Norway 2012]

Automatic purchase for me, thanks for highlighting it

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