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The 12 CD release I think you may be thinking of is the new Braxton House release of his new Standards Quartet 2020 with Alex Hawkins of this parish. I received the email about that one today too

@Rabshakeh Sorry, yes the Yamamoto I referenced is Hozan Ginkai was my first I think, I now have 10+. I'd recommend these two as the next to try https://www.discogs.com/%E5%B1%B1%E6%9C%AC%E9%82%A6%E5%B1%B1-Hozan-Yamamoto-%E7%AB%B9%E3%81%AE%E7%B5%84%E6%9B%B2-The-Suite-For-Shakuhachi/master/545777 https://www.discogs.com/%E5%B1%B1%E6%9C%AC%E9%82%A6%E5%B1%B1-%E7%84%A1%E9%99%90%E3%81%AE%E8%AD%9C-Eternal-Echoes/master/1030900 You'll recognise some of the other players. For want of a better term these are on the more Jazz end of his spectrum of recordings, or possibly better described as less traditional. Oh, I don't know really, they're just great music Me too!

Blu-Ray CD or download only as far as I can see. I've been waiting for Zim release for ages.

Nothing wrong with that...as long as my bank's not reading it too

That 'Message To Chicago' looks very interesting. Japanese Jazz trinity for me is Yamamoto, Togashi and Oki. I've not ventured very far beyond them and this thread could prove costly

Such a beautiful album, and trio listening to convince myself I really don't need the Tone Poet issue

Outstanding. it's influences are apparent but it definitely has its own identity. Some very good playing, especially from Chad Taylor and Kirk Knuffke

I do, haven't dug it out for a while. It's good despite my lack of attention

A couple of new arrivals Gary Bartz - Ju Ju Man [Catalyst, 2012, RP] thanks felser for the recommendation Art Blakey - Soul Finger [Mercury UK, Mono 1965]

That'll be good, I have the companion without Marhaug

On my list for Bandcamp Friday tomorrow, the one track I sampled was outstanding

Ha! As a callow youth I loved Molly Hatchet for a couple of years. They were the highlight of one of my visits to the Reading Festival. Didn't they have about eighteen guitarists? At that time my hierarchy was Lynyrd Skynyrd Molly Hatchet 38 Special Black Oak Arkansas Marshall Tucker Band I was young, impressionable and Punk hadn't happened yet And now back to Latin Jazz...

An entertaining, if not very positive review of Van's latest https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/van-morrison-new-record-project-volume-one-review I have to say it highlights a number of traits that I feel have been apparent for nearly twenty years but it would seem somewhat amplified on this release. I will give it a go but I'm not holding out much hope

Brother Aah Sister Sledge Mother Theresa

Thanks for thee tip on Afro Algonquin, just found a M copy to buy

Max Verstappen Minnie Driver Carsten Dahl

Excellent stream from one of the UK's most consistently interesting groups

Mark at Confront sent a short film of their last gig to his email subscribers a couple of weeks ago, did you get it?

Happy Birthday to the one with broad and exquisite taste!! Hope you're playing some Van on your birthday

Always wanted to hear that, need to hunt it down in whatever format

Chesty Morgan Benny Riley Ricky Ford

Max Roach featuring Anthony Braxton [Black Saint, 1978] beforehand Max Roach - Deeds Not Words [Riverside, UK 1968 RP]

Frankie Valli Lee Van Cleft Bottom

Olivia Neutron Bomb Billy Bang Exploding Star Orchestra

Talk Talk Camille Chat Cat Stevens