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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]

Eddie Van Halen Michael Jackson Bubbles

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.

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Club Thomas the Tank Engine Farokh Engineer

Hitler Putin Stalin

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]

This looks like an absolute treasure trove, so well produced. With thanks to @Clunky

Yes, I only came across it when a friend recommended it and I've seen nothing anywhere about it. My search turned some nice SA coverage but nothing elsewhere, iirc. Shame there's only the download, it merits a physical copy (which dates me horribly, I realise)

It's great isn't it

I couldn't agree more. The only work of Carla Bley's I can't warm to. I'd be interested to see the age demographic of those that think of it so highly. To my ears it's in the style of those Rock albums that justified Punk

Craig Harris - Aboriginal Affairs [India Navigation, 1983]

I really enjoyed this BFT, nicely off the beaten track and good to have some European focus too. Obviously difficult to ID but there was fun to be had trying. thanks for putting this selection together. I now have a couple of new to me musicians to investigate