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If only it was an instrumental mix I'd have it off you in a trice

Yes, sounding very fine this evening. Grachan and Andy seem an unlikely pairing at first but work very well together

Grachan Moncur III - Shadows [Denon]

up there with the very best Interesting. I only know him from his very good work with Paul Horn and the two Impulse releases which I've not heard

Just found a reasonably priced copy and ordered it. Very much looking forward to listening to it Dennis Gonzalez & Faruq Z Bey w/ Northwoods Improvisers Septet - Hymn For Tomasz Stanko [Qbico] one of my favourite trumpeters honouring another

Funny, but valuable, how tastes differ. I never get on with the later GTM despite trying a number of recordings,including Iridium. The Istanbul is the only one I've kept. It's the only phase of Braxton's career that left me behind. My loss, I'm sure I was pleased when he moved onto EEMH and now Zim on a completely different tack... glad to see that come up on the thread

I second the first sentiment here (the second only for the occasional Jazz title) I'm often intrigued by the titles posted and seconded by you both, especially, but not only, the music from Africa of which I have a small smattering most usually of the more famous and obviously commercial names. So to see these LPs is a delight. I've so far resisted chasing any down but today's Kora (?) duet may have to be the first exception to that rule. now listening to this because it was posted elsewhere on the board today

Anthony Braxton - Sextet (Istanbul) 1996 [New Braxton House] following a startlingly good Zim Music performance at Oto on wednesday. This Ghost Trance Music sounds not very like Zim Music really but it's the nearest I could get

I'd've been nearer the middle. I remember it seeming quite old fashioned by then. The Oxley certainly sounds worthy of investigation. Now if they had played the music to The Woodentops it could all have been very different... Just looked up the Oxley. Four drummers apart from him! No wonder it sounds immense

Everyone's favourite

Chico Hamilton Quintet - With Strings Attached [Warner Bros, France] this is fast becoming one of my favourite Hamiltons, especially now I've replaced a noisy copy with a much nicer one. (still don't like the cover though, sorry TtK )

Adios Zizou. Well that came out of nowhere but I can understand his thinking. My Spurs supporting friend is feeling very worried now

Me too now. saw your post and thought "that's just what I need to hear". Thanks for the prompt

Thanks. I'll keep an eye out for them both

I'm intrigued by the Ramsey McLean (and also pleased to hear he's still with us). How is it CT?

Don Byrd & Gigi Gryce and The Jazz Lab Quintet featuring Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective [CBS/Sony, Japan]

I hadn't noticed that but I think you're correct. Looking at the back cover picture labelled Francis Haynes it's obviously the man on the front cover. How odd

Listening to it now. Strong

Beaver Harris Quartet - 'Beaver Is My Name' [Timeless] I hear this as a lot more successful than 'In:Sanity'

Tomorrow night at Cafe Oto, Anthony Braxton 'Zim Music'. Sextet with two harps, can't wait

Amongst his many admirable traits and skills Robben was superb at throwing a dummy. After following that link I now know how defenders must have felt like when they'd been done like a kipper by Arjen

So speaks the fount of common-sense and balanced reporting. Health warning required. I found myself feeling quite sick visiting that site for the first time