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Another Audio Technica stylus fluid user here

Do tell, what and where? Cutting down collection - admirable intention, rarely achieved, I'd say

There are some great GDR Free Jazz albums, Big Beat Steve has pointed you in the right direction with respect to leading artists. FMP and Amiga are the labels to start with Knowing king ubu I'd say there's a very heavy dose of humour in that post

Both excellent. They've done a good job

Masabumi Kikuchi Quintet - End For The Beginning [Superfly, 2021 RP]

Takeru Muraoka Quartet - Takeru [Superfly, 2021 RP]

OK thanks. Thought it may be out as it was featured in this week's DMG newsletter. No distribution here

Interested to hear about the Masada. Tzadik's are difficult to get here.

Not just the US sadly. We have our own version of the 'big loser' with a different set of lies but to similar effect.

NY Stereo

Corporal Jones Private Pike A Silly Boy

John Coltrane - Transition {impulse, 1971]

Hmm...

Mike Taylor Quartet - Mandala [Jazz In Britain, 2021]

Yep, sadly

He's just announced a Barbican date with NYJO. I've never seen him play so may be tempted but wonder if it's the best format

Ranelin has significant health issues at the moment https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-ranelin-fundraiser Gail Brand and Annie Whitehead in the UK

Dudu Pukwana - And The "Spears" [Matsuli]

Heading off future regrets...thanks to @Rabshakeh for the nudge

And that's one I regret not buying when it was about

The next batch are due next year according to a Twitter response I got from Tony Higgins. He wasn't letting on which titles though. Norma sounds very nice, peas or no peas...

Dick Morrissey Quartet - Storm warning! [Norma, Japan 1993] preceded by The Cal Tjader Quartet - Saturday Night/Sunday Night At The Blackhawk [Verve 1962]

I'm with you on that and I am not very tolerant at all of those choosing not to be vaccinated, apart from for medical reasons. I've spent too much time recently in the caring hands of the NHS to feel much sympathy for those who are wilfully stretching very thin resources by choosing not to protect themselves. But how many of them would have been infected if community infection levels weren't so high. Also, high levels of infection have proven fertile ground for variants. I simply believe more can be done and that we're witnessing an increasingly laissez-faire approach from the government which seems at odds with a lot of medical opinion at the moment.

It's been like that for a while now. People believe it's all over and done with thanks to 'Freedom Day' rhetoric and lack of leadership in how to behave - full cabinet meeting, no masks etc, etc. Sadly health policy based solely on "common sense" and "individual choice" is not sustainable and could be described in many more ways less generous. It appalls me that 1000+ deaths/week is no longer worthy of mention by any government spokesperson. It's as if that's an acceptable fatality rate. Almost as if the much mooted and denied "herd immunity" policy has been there all along