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Just to say I think it's a very strong recording indeed (I've been lucky to have it for a week or so). Anyone who's enjoyed the previous Ensemble albums will doubtless enjoy this. Those new to Alex's music, this is a great place to start. Rich and involving music, that often belies its complexity with immediacy of impact, played by some terrific musicians. (As for the marketing team...good job AH is on the case ) I meant to follow that up and forgot, thanks for the reminder. Great line-up

I was the target audience for 'Bat Out Of Hell' as a 16yo. Still vividly remember an amazing OGWT performance with Ellen Foley, I think. Can't argue with that voice and stagecraft. He'll be remembered, that's certain

Fabulous, thank you very much

Paul Bley - Blood [Fontana, Netherlands 1966]

I think I've just fallen back into the black hole that is the Bley trio discography as I didn't know about the two Savoy LPs released in the 80s. @colinmce, can you help me out as you've done all the hard work, what's the relationship between the Savoy 80s LPs 'Floater' and 'Syndrome' (or the CD Floater Syndrome which compiles them] with 'Footloose' from 1963? Do the two 80s LPs cover all the 1963 issue plus some from the same session? If so, are the tracks that are extra to 'Footloose' available elsewhere before the 80s releases?

I love that track, kind of wish I didn't know there was an alternate. Is it worth the purchase of a whole album I ask myself

Paul Bley - In Haarlem, Blood [International Polydor Production, Germany 1967]

that's a pretty heavy line up

Thanks, will seek them out

Good effort! I've similarly battled with all those sessions in the past. I have them all apart from Hi Hats, how are they?

That was my reaction too. No mention of it being limited run either which helps

Thanks I'll see if I can find that streaming somewhere. Did she do any other dates that went a bit out like the Peacock one do you know?

Another delivered today Mal Waldron - Up Popped The Devil, US 1974]

I didn't realise it had been released quite yet, off to chase it down. His others on Spiritmuse have been worthwhile too

This looks essential reading https://www.trost.at/various-fmp-the-living-music.html

Helen Merrill with the Gary Peacock Trio - Sposin' [Storyville, Denmark 1971] first listen to this, stunning. My introduction to Merrill but purchased primarily because of Peacock and his Japanese trio

That's what I took it to mean too

and Nadine Dorries has never forgiven them it would seem {with apologies for the parochial post}

He was also at the first David Murray concert in London that Cadillac released. He was always happy to share his Murray memories with me. Missed indeed.

Jeff Parker - Forfolks [International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2022]

I was at the London date Wish I'd been there with you for that one, possibly my favourite Rivers band Thanks for posting this

Today, so far David Murray - Ming's Samba [Portrait, 1989] David Murray - 3D Family, Vol.1 [HatMusics, Switzerland 1983] David Murray Trio - Sweet Lovely [Black Saint, Italy 1980] Jim Marks - Touching Your Feelings [Nicole Records, Italy 2022 RP] Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - South Africa To South Carolina [Arista, 1975]

I have indeed, thanks

I bought that after one of your posts