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James Brandon Lewis - An Unruly Manifesto (Relative Pitch)

Stunning

BBC news reporting Scott's death. Such a talent. Enjoyed his music from the Walker Bros all the way through the solo career to the more recent adventurous albums. A great loss

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 40 years old! https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/24/joy-division-this-searing-light-extract-ian-curtis-jon-savage

It's coming home

It was my first listen but early impressions are very favourable. Robust playing by all four players, especially impressed by the rhythm section. Not as intense as the live album they recorded, as it's more theme-based and less stretching out by all concerned but still gives each player the freedom to explore. Dulfer and Loevendie sound good both separately and together. Well worth a picking up if not expensive (which it wasn't in the UK so guess won't be on home turf)

Rudd, Dulfer, Gorter, van Duynhoven - Maine [BV Haast] first listen, living up to expectations and board recommendations

Theo Loevendie Quartet - Orlando [Waterland]

Dave Liebman, Adam Rudolph, Hamid Drake - Chi [RareNoise] sounds terrific

Sounds great. I've enjoyed the albums so ready for the live experience. We're experiencing a very refreshing upsurge in young Jazz groups here at the moment, many of whom have played with MM and many of whom are mining musical traditions other than Jazz reflecting the second, third generation immigrant cultures in the city. I saw the Nubya Garcia group a couple of weeks ago, it was one of the most uplifting audience experiences I've had in a long time - young, vibrant, very enthusiastic and not hidebound by any Jazz tradition, very much more a dance/clubbing audience response and performance. Fitted the music perfectly. Great stuff but did make me feel my years

He's just announced a London date for later in the year. Missed him last time, shan't do that this time.

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe (Ninja Tune) Good to have them back but could have been a stronger return

In the ether...

Just back from seeing this. I'd rate it as a good primer or intro to the label for folk new to Jazz. I can't really see anyone with any depth of knowledge learning much new. Starts off as a fairly straight chronology, highlighting Wolff and Lion's story and their love and support for the music and the lack of commercial motivations. Highlight of this section is clips of a very entertaining Lou Donaldson interview. Next section focusses on Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter who provide a very nice double act interview developing the story of BN in the 60s, diverting to Miles's Quintet, the hits from Morgan and Silver, touching on Civil Rights movement. Session film of 'Masquelero' played by HH, WS, Glasper, Akinmusire, Loueke, Hodge, Strickland is the only 'live' performance. It's good. Third section is rebirth, Lundvall, Norah Jones, US3 and influence on Hip Hop. This is a running theme with Glasper, Akinmusire, Terrace Martin featured throughout alongside Cuscuna and Don Was and I think an important one to the film maker who definitely wants to draw the line through to today and today's scene. There was some huffing and puffing in the audience during the Hip Hop section. The audience wasn't young 😀 A highlight for me was the extensive use of Wolff's session contact sheets and shots I'd not seen before, many I had, but bear in mind I'm a BN fanatic. There's worse ways of spending 85 minutes and £6.

Joe Daley Trio - At Newport '63 (RCA Victor)

For two copies...

Dwight Trible - Mothership (Gearbox) Life's always better for a new DT release

Peter Brotzmann Group - Alarm (FMP)

So am I after the first listen. Thanks for the earlier encouragement

Roswell Rudd - The Definitive Roswell Rudd [Horo]

Larry Young - Heaven And Earth [Blue Note]

Larry Young - Contrasts [Blue Note]

Yes, I think mine too. Just playing 'Unity' now and 'Mother Ship' is lined up next

Larry Young - Into Something! [Blue Note/Music Matters, 45rpm] one of my all time favourite album covers. The music's pretty special too.

That's a fine label