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Horrible to hear such news. A valued contributor. Condolences to family and friends like Mr Nessa

Thanks for the write ups, just bought the Gato on the back of that one

Charlie Haden - the Ballad Of The Fallen [ECM, Germany 1983] such powerful music, horribly apt for today's news

That I.G Culture mix is Broken Beat, surely. Funny you should say that as the video features people having a good chat behind the DJ.

Is Fred Frith on that?

This has got me listening to Peterson's final album 'Raise Up Off Me', sounding very good https://ralphpetersononyxmusiclabel.bandcamp.com/album/raise-up-off-me He was one hell of a drummer. I was lucky enough to see him once with David Murray. I'm not sure I do either, always seemed a bit older but not sure if he was.

Ralph Peterson's albums are the only ones I still listen to from this gang. Fo'tet especially

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Thanks for spotting that. I didn't check the site itself as it didn't come up in my Google search, silly me. £22/$29 is still pretty steep but it's the import price as there is unlikely to be distribution over here.

The Mwata Bowden sounds right up my street. Does anyone know of a download option? I have looked but no luck, CD looks like £40 to UK is cheapest, not in stock at Squidco unfortunately

I have always believed so. Major well-established online retailer (they do have one physical outlet) with a focus for Classical music, a good alternative to Amazon. I've purchased from them a few times, no issues

Absolutely HutchFan, couldn't agree more

Uschi Brüning & Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky - Das Neue Usel [FMP, Germany 1986]

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Bruning I only know from the three FMP albums she appears on with Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky https://www.discogs.com/artist/3131309-Uschi-Br%C3%BCning-Ernst-Ludwig-Petrowsky

I agree. In my head I describe it as "soulfulness". I also struggle with avant-warbling (great term) but do enjoy both Julie Tippetts and Uschi Bruning who probably fall into that category. One of the best gigs I've seen in the last few years was Schweizer, Nicholls, Leandre where they warbled to their hearts content, and mine.

Andrew Hill - Black Fire [Blue Note, NY mono, 1964] I tried to listen to it as if I'd not heard it before to attempt to empathise with Mrs R, which was an interesting experience that I probably failed. But it did highlight it as such a personal statement, quite without peer at the time that I'm aware of. It's one of those albums that I always find difficulty in choosing what to listen to next as if it's created its own musical environment, sui generis. And I do realise that that description probably reinforces Mrs R's point.

Jeanne lee - Conspiracy [Earthforms, 1975] worthy Golden Lion award winner...

I absolutely adore this album and have done for years but that description is tremendous. Unfair, to my ears, but tremendous nonetheless.

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Interesting thoughts. Coincidentally I listened to two LPs today from the 80s, both with electric bass players which took me right back to that decade. Both also on Moers and they made me think of The Decoding Society. These are bands that I was coming across when I was first listening to Jazz.

Dr.Umezu Band - Live At Moers Festival [Moers Music, Germany 1984] Ken McIntyre Trio - Chasing The Sun [Steeplechase, Denmark 1979] Is it just me who had no idea just how great this album is?

Andre Previn's Trio Jazz - King Size! [Contemporary, mono UK 1960]

Gary Peacock Trio - Eastward [CBS/Sony, Japan 1970]