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  2. Cecil Taylor RIP

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    1 hour ago, Alexander Hawkins said:

    Pretty sure the Dixon/Oxley/CT gig was 2004; a double bill with a Braxton Quintet, whose set yielded this recording.

    Yes, of course it was. One hell of an evening's music and my introduction to Mary Halvorson too

     

    58 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

    Yes - It was right after the re-furb. I can recall the difference those wood baffles made at the back of the stage.

    whereas I remember how comfy the newly upholstered seats were!

     

  5. Cecil Taylor RIP

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    2 hours ago, sidewinder said:

    Just recalled that last time I saw him was at London QEH with that amazing quartet with Anthony Braxton, William Parker and Tony Oxley. If I remember correctly, a bit of his poetry was featured too. Part of the London Jazz Festival, 2007 I think.

    Before that was at much closer vantage with a couple of solo recitals in LA’s Jazz Bakery. That was pretty intense.

    Wasn't that the RFH as part of the re-opening season after the refurb? I was at the concert and certainly remember it as there but memory's a slippery friend. Recordings of the whole gig are out thre if you know what to search for...

    He also played with Bill Dixon and Tony Oxley at RFH, don't recall the year. Solos from all three before duets and a final trio. Dixon used lots of effects. Startlingly good

    My memory is that on both occasions, buet certainly the quartet date, Cecil entered dancing and reciting before sitting at the piano. Magical

  7. Nu Jazz Anthology

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    2 hours ago, JSngry said:

     

    Afronaught!

     

    Then listen to it and decide what, if anything you like.

    Good choices there and the UFO in the other posts

    It always makes me smile how hackles are immediately raised by any mention of this genre. It's as if "real" Jazzisn't strong or robust enough a genre to take the "threat" of a different genre that happens to have the word Jazz in it. 

    3 hours ago, Brad said:

    Yes, real jazz.  

    what exactly is "real jazz"? I'm not sure I've ever come across that genre...

  18. Shirley Scott

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    On 16/03/2018 at 2:48 AM, mjzee said:

    I recently found a used copy of this at Dusty Groove for a very decent price.  Two discs of a very tasty live session with Turrentine.  Keep an eye out for it:

     

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    Found it and really enjoying it. Thanks for the suggestion

  24. Paul Bley

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    35 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

    Out of curiosity just checked that Jazz Centre Society booklet from 1971 and the gig at Hampstead Country Club in London had Annette Peacock on vocals/electric piano, Daryll Runswick on bass and Robert Wyatt on drums. Tunes performed included ‘Mr Joy’ and ‘Touching’ and this was the first of a number of appearances for the JCS over the following years I believe. Review was by Richard Williams.

    It's line ups like that that make me wish I was ten years older!

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