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This is horrible news. He always produced thoughtful and challenging music.

this one...blue/black but not the blue/black I always think of which is the one with the black 'b'

Damn, another important voice quitens. I love the BYG leader dates and his other appearances on that label. Of the more recent recordings the Tzadik I have is really strong and 'Trail Of Tears' is a powerful statement, musically and otherwise. I didn't know about the Rogue Art, not sure how I missed that as I'm on their mailing list

I think Brownswood is actually named after the road in north London where the collection/studio is/was located. Just round the corner from his beloved Arsenal FC. Arc is his new label focussed on reissues

Barney Kessel - Feeling Free [Contemporary,Japan] more Elvin and Bobby H

Another of today's arrivals... Grant Green - Street Of Dreams [Blue Note] 1970 repress what a quartet, four of my favourite players on their respective instruments

Bobby Jaspar - s/t [Sam Records, 2019]

So is this just iconoclasm for the sake of it, tear them down whoever they are, or am I missing something here? Report says the statue was also felled in 90s. Why a target twice? The statue felling here seems to have abated here after Colston in Bristol and finally the agreed removal of Rhodes in Oxford. Winston C still standing.

George Russell Sextet - At Beethoven Hall, guest Don Cherry (Part One) [Polydor UK] Art Blakey & The New Jazz-Men [Sam Records]

I didn't even think of that but it's a very good point, the piece was certainly in depth. You had an interesting childhood I still rate the Masada book, a deal of Book of Angels and The Dreamers. Lulu is definitely a highlight. I meant to get Spillane out for a spin but... For a while he seemed to pop up at the Barbican on an annual visit, saw some good stuff He's an artist who I stopped following just because of the sheer number of releases I had the Masada run too, with some of the live albums. Got lost in a relationship breakdown - my only consolation being my years with the ex weren't lost on her musical tastes (John Surman went the same way)!!! Or, she spotted the resale value.

Fascinating interview, thanks for posting. It didn't entice me to listen to much of the music but it's great to hear him receive credit for his genre busting. Did find 'Elegy' online, really interesting listen.

This is the only reference I can find, suggests 28/8 https://www.juno.co.uk/products/jackie-mclean-its-time-reissue/781063-01/

Nice. YoYo?

Always find their prices are inflated. Nice selection and people though.

Well, I found six titles to add to the shopping cart. Will see if I press buy over the weekend... Thanks for highlighting

Missed that Brotzmann, was not happy as I was intrigued to hear how they sounded together. Glad to hear it was good.

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/thelonius-monk-unheard-palo-alto-album/ Some more background

I think Sticks and Stones still stand up well. Otherwise, 'Chicago Project' and 'Live In London' (I was at the gig) give a good view of her playing. 'Always' is a solo disc so there's pure sax on that Now you mention it I'm struck by how few sidewoman recordings there are. Perhaps the best I saw her play was a duet with Seb Rochford at Oto. Shame they've never released it. Coin Coin is right up there in important recording projects/series for me

Played that yesterday, very much like it Are you on commission from the BN Tone Poet dept? If not, you should be

Me too. I know most of them, good to see them get highlighted. They deserve it. Been listening to the Mtume album since reading it, great work accompaniment. You just know there's folk saying "yes, but you've missed off..."

Jon Hassell - Aka/Darbari/Java: Magic Realism [Editions EG, Japan] Keith & Julie Tippett - CoupleIn Spirit [Editions EG] Charig, Tippett, Winter - Pipedream [Ogun] Grant Green - Nigeria [Blue Note, Tone Poet] Grant Green - Funk In France [Resonance] LP1

Many an Englishman on their first trip to Paris saw the hose and thought to themselves "I'm meant to clean my feet too?"

fwiw I enjoy the recording with Kirk a great deal

That's the one I really enjoyed (it may have helped coming from an Irish Catholic heritage). Like others my copy of Ulysses is untouched from about page 80. One day...

I saw them duet at one of Tracey's birthday gigs at the Barbican. Astonishing pairing. I also saw the duet with Bourne which grabbed me less so by some degree.