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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]

Graham Haynes & No Image - What Time It Be [Muse]

Steve Coleman and Five Elements - World Expansion (By The M-Base Neophyte) [JMT]

Greg Osby and Sound Theatre - s/t [JMT]

Paris Smith's New Composers Ensemble - 53rs St Ghost [Jazzaggression Records]

Did you try Sounds Of The Universe? Also,apart from the collectable nature of this release can anyone (Sidewinder?) comment on the sound compared to the BGO remastering?

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