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I like the 'ethnography' descriptor. It's vital music and does transcend the recording quality. The Shaw Ensemble recording would be great to hear. I've never heard a Charles Shaw recording I've not really enjoyed

And I was just about to tell you about 'Hells Bells'...isn't it great when record companies do our bidding.... I'm really enjoying the McKinney particularly the vocal elements which pleases me as it was a bit of a punt on the back of minimal sampling. I think the Vick will be in my bag fairly soon too. NP. Jerome Cooper, Kalaparusha, Frank Lowe - Positions [Kharma] great music that overcomes a pretty primitive live recording that makes the players sound like their down the end of a corridor or even next door!

Harold McKinney - Voices And Rhythms Of The Creative Profile [Pure Pleasure]

Joseph Jarman - Sunbound, Volume One [AECO Records]

Sarathy Korwar and Upaj Collective - My East Is Your West [Gearbox Records]

It does make me feel better about my expenditure on LPs when I see how much folk are prepared to pay for a 7"

Joseph Jarman, Don Moye featuring Jonny Dyani - Black Paladins (Black Saint)

Can't wait

Very sad news, condolences to those on the board who knew him On Monday I saw a quintet of UK musicians (including Alexander Hawkins of this parish) play a very intense and thought provoking version of 'Non-Cognitive Aspects Of The City'. I bought a copy of 'Song for' off the back of the experience. I've been thinking a lot about Mr Jarman this week, now this...

US based, higher profile (helped by the increased coverage of all things Monk this last year). Just think of it as a particularly small US independent . Still fits my theory which is just a theory, not claiming 'the truth' just sharing a thought

Because DJs play what they think the audience will like and critics vote for what they like. Different segments or am I missing something from as a viewer from afar (apologies if that is the case) FWIW I thought the list, and especially the top 10, was pretty solid selection but then it probably reflects my taste so I would say that. For others with different tastes it probably looks all askew. I do need to hear the Wayne Shorter because Not Two is a small European independent with limited US distribution I'd guess. The only European labels represented ECM and Intakt have quite a higher profile, the only other smaller labels are US based.

Happy Birthday CT. Hope it was vinyl-shaped and suitably obscure in some way

interesting interview with Watts that I missed in the Wire https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/interviews/interview-with-marzette-watts-cooper-square-1974

Wondered about that one before. How is it?

The Nock is an underappreciated absolute gem and anything by KW is good or a lot better. Some great titles on that list. I didn't realise that ECM CDs went out of print. Thinking about it a bit more, has the Nock had a CD released previously? I have the LP and don't recall ever seeing a cd

Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry

A couple of Derams The John Cameron Quartet - Off Centre [Deram, US] The Graham Collier Septet - Deep, Dark Blue Centre [Deram UK, mono]

The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet - Phase III [Jazzman Records]

The booklet mentions that the woman pictured is Ian Carr's wife who died suddenly in 1967. Very sad That's really nice. Christmas Day listening fest!! I hope it lives up to expectations. 'Shades Of Blue' certainly sounded lovely today but I'm no audiophile (and have equipment to reflect that) so no real judge of the SQ for those that are. Sidewinder gave it a upthread. The music is, as we already know, fabulous.

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From the elusive, but eventually tracked down, Jazzman box set (early Xmas present to self). Sounding lovely

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble -Welcome [Leo Records] first listen to this new arrival that plugs a longstanding hole in my EHE collection

All of these made a big impact on my 2018 and finally ...

Just in case anyone's sitting on an unwanted copy of this set? Happy to give it a home at a reasonable cost. I'm in UK but would be happy to import across the pond if price was right.

Billy Bang's Survival Unit - Black Man's Blues [No Business] East New York Ensemble Of Music - At The Helm [Folkways]