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Joseph Jarman, Anthony Braxton - Together Alone [Delmark] Lol Coxhill, Andrea Centazzo, Giancarlo Schiaffini - Moot [Ictus]

Out of curiosity just used their'Store Finder' (when did 'Shops' become 'Stores'? Grumpy old man alert) and for North London I got Fopp, Covent Garden, Westfield and Romford! No mention of Oxford Street

Probably physical copies shipped to shops in advance of proposed release date. Communication of hold on release made to website management quicker than to those shops? I wouldn't know where my nearest HMV was these days, is there still one in central London? I think I thought they'd all closed until this thread

Recommended to me by a friend who follows African music a lot closer than me, I thought this is a terrific album Alhousseini Anivolli & Girum Mezmur - Afropentatonism

Well, that's got be worth a listen at the very least. The prog rock reference worries me but otherwise

And in England, "Excuse me, sorry to bother you Al"

A couple of new arrivals... Dennis Budimir - Sprung Free! [Revelation] Dennis Budimir - A Second Coming [Revelation] now wondering if I should get the other Revelations And onto an old favourite The Chico Hamilton Quintet - With Strings attached [Warner Bros]

No discernible deviations from what I usually listened to. My job doesn't allow for lots of workday listening but I have snuck some in. I have bought a lot more however, yes that vinyl wagon has been well and truly left behind here too and I love it - as I have said before it's a great way to get to know your postman. But most different has been an increase in download purchasing, I'm now over missing the booklets and the physical CD. I think this has been largely down to having shelves that are really now too full and a broken CD player that no one wants to mend, so no point in buying CDs, and the advent of Bandcamp Day. I seem to be developing a two pronged approach - downloads for most contemporary releases (meaning I'm again buying more US releases the CDs of which had become increasingly more expensive to import - sorry Squidco) and LPs for albums originally released on that format. Some contemporary LP releases purchased just because I fancy them - Nat Birchall, Laurence Pike and anything on International Anthem for instance.

Agree about the Moncur which makes me think I should get 'Priestess'

I was only yesterday noticing and enjoying his contributions to Bobby Hutcherson's 'Components'

Regularly listen to Gilles P and sometimes Craig Charles but find a lot of the rest of it all about too pleased with itself. Like Peel without the self-deprecation. Don't get me going on Maconie and his sidekick (who I loved 30 years ago but is still doing the same thing) Cerys Matthews's eclecticism is easy on the ear too and after watching his Latin Music series I'll give Huey Lewis another go.

This is the release that most tempted me since I stopped buying his releases regularly https://vandermark1.bandcamp.com/album/ken-vandermark-nine-ways-to-read-a-bridge Ironically I think it was his growing tendency towards boxsets that dulled my interest. These two are very good as well, I thought https://vandermark1.bandcamp.com/album/50-off-bundle-the-midwest-school-an-international-report

Vandermark 5 Territory Band Freefall DKV And a duets album with various players on Okka would be my recommendations but I stopped listening a few years ago. I must have 20+ CDs easily and a bust CD player so I can't revisit any of it off the back of this thread. I liked him a lot, enjoyed his appearances at Oto and the Vortex too. He's guaranteed to divide opinions on this board I found out very early on. I admire his music making and his organisational energy and prowess. Maybe not the greatest soloist but he has many other positives as far as I can see.

Mary Golia - Ornette Coleman, The Territory And The Adventure

I'm glad you tracked it down. Mine wasn't a pre-order but bought off the back of a Guardian review on Friday. My first Schneider having been knocked out by a concert a few year's ago now. Very pleased to have this on early acquaintance. With you on that too, both points.

Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data Lords [Artists Share]

Yes! The power of advertising

Can't remember where I bought mine, some record shop in suburban Reading, but I was equally excited. Never really forgave them for not turning up to headline the Reading Festival, I even had a 'gabba gabba hey' tee printed up especially. I wonder where the LP is now...

Nice. Sommerhausen is a great album, as is the Cooper. I was trying to convince the staff member when I was there that the Marzette ESP was worth the prices ticket. Thanks for not buying the Braxton/Roscoe for which I hope to return this weekend! Interesting to hear about the source and also the reorientation - I remember the downstairs Portobello shop which had tons of secondhand vinyl in the 80s. Happy Birthday+1

Also, a very good, recent trio recording under his own name. It's more straight ahead than the Pi but no less impressive. https://libertyellman.bandcamp.com/album/water-walkers The fourth Pi is a winner too. Someone who records as a leader not as regularly as I would like but it does make a new album an event in this household.

Not at Kings X, they tend to be at Portobello. They're website has recently listed a lot of second hand cds. Look for 'one off' listing Did you indulge?

HJ at Kings X. They have a nice second hand selection at the moment. I could have bought as many again

Charles Brackeen Quartet - Worshippers Come Nigh [Silkheart] joyous music-making

Two of today's arrivals, quite a contrast Various - The RCA Victor Jazz Workshop, The Arrangers [RCA/Bluebird]. I've read posts that are very positive about this over the years on this board so couldn't resist for £5. I'm now positive too and then... Joseph Jarman - As If It Were The Seasons [Delmark]. Simply stunning