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One of the best bands on the planet. Live it's even more extraordinary.

Oliver Wiendling, director of the current Vortex, is tweeting that David Mossman died yesterday. He established the old Vortex in Stoke Newington Church Street as one of London's premier venues for live Jazz of all stripes but with particular support for the freer end of the spectrum. I heard many, many great nights of music there - Parker/Lytton/Guy released on Emanem; introductions to Dave Douglas and Tim Berne. I had reason to assist in a small way with the promotion of the club and every month was lucky to meet David and have a chat. A lovely man.

I came to that conclusion today. Some of the 80s production gets in the way but the songs are pretty strong. Can't remember what I thought of it on release. I do remember the gig on the tour was great

first two and half tracks are really good. Kicks off with a short solo take on 'The Call' from the Grimes ESP date then we're fairly straight ahead, clarinet to the fore, nice support from the others, nothing to frighten the neighbours...unless it's all change on track 4

Goodbye to a great songwriter. RIP Pete Shelley

Give me a day or two, a copy arrived in the post today

Nu Creative Methods - Nu Creative Dances [Souffle Continu]

Cool, and I missed Limpe Fuchs playing with Eva Parker at Oto earlier this year. Love Anima's 'Monte Alto' which is the only one I've heard

Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town [CBS] sitting on the top deck of the bus home anticipating the first play. Forty years ago...

It is. So many memories with these songs

inspired by reading the autobiography. I just realised that these two albums bookended my Bruce purchasing

Really enjoying the early chapters of this and hoping it stays such a good read. Inevitably revisiting the early albums that meant so much to me so long ago now and enjoying them again for the first time in a long time

"Parker's Sonic Imagination" anyone?

Makaya McCraven - Where We Come From [International Anthem/Total Refreshment] the sound of young London and Chicago in perfect harmony...

My understanding, maybe incorrect, is that most of the Clean Feed releases are the musician's recordings and are not recorded for or by the label. The label agrees to provide artwork, distribution under its name etc. This would account for quality control variance and also the sheer number of releases (often live) they manage to release. Others on the board may know more or differently. Sadly my memory fails me as to the source of this info

this again. Followed by, to continue remembering and appreciating Perry Robinson Theo Jorgensmann - In Time [AKM Records] Henry Grimes - The Call [ESP-Disk] a great recording with some special Robinson contributions

I suspect it'll prompt me to do the same

That makes me feel a little better, thanks CT Great recording. Deserves a reissue (on tougher vinyl)

Gunter Hampel and his Galaxie Dreamband - Out From Under [Birth] heavily featuring Perry Robinson RIP

Sorry to hear this. Very fond of the tremendous IAI LP (name escapes me at the moment) and his contributions to many Hampel recordings. 'Funk Dumpling' has evaded me at a reasonable cost (the BYG version tends to be pressed off-centre on the evidence of three copies I've come into contact with). I'm intrigued by the Triple Point release (will have to start saving now if it's at their usual price point)

Craig Harris and Tailgaters Tales - Shelter [JMT]

found this about him http://www.freejazzblog.org/2017/08/introducing-catalan-reeds-player-albert.html

Always thought that is Brotzmann's most Jazz recording. Love it I don't know Cirera, have you heard him elsewhere? If he has two thirds of the Red Trio playing with him and Fernandez then he must be worth a listen.

Eric Dolphy - Musical Prophet [Resonance Records] LP 1, side 2. Duets with Richard Davis, just stunning

certainly don't do any such thing in this English-speaking corner of the world. We queue (no 'up') and as Brits we tend to make a national sport of it too. I'll be in an online queue on Monday morning for the MLB tickets...