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In the queue for Ben Lamar Gay at Oto. Soundcheck sounding great

I'll be buying this if it makes it over here at a not too mad cost

Happy Birthday!!

Thanks for the alert.

Happy Birthday!! And, thanks for posting such interesting music. Hope you have the birthday playlist set up

Thanks. Sadly Sorey's not in the band next week, Cleaver instead.

How was this? I have a ticket for their visit to London in a couple of weeks time. A rare visit

Sensational

Berlin Jazz Workshop Orchestra - Who Is Who? [FMP]

Conny Bauer & Gianluigi Trovesi - Secret Points [Dragon]

Last night, very moving and inspiring performance by Jason Moran of his tribute to James Reece Europe and The Harlem Hellfighters. He was very ably assisted by members of London's own Tomorrow's Warriors and of course, Bandwagon. I bought the ticket on a whim because I'd admired Moran's music and felt I should know more about a time in Jazz history of which I knew nothing. It paid off Moran talks about it here

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Roberto Martinez???!!! They should ask some Everton fans first. I realise he reached 3rd place at the WC but either you or I could have done the same with that talent pool. They should know if Solari's really up to the job as an 'in house' known quantity. Seems odd to go to Conte first, hardly a ringing endorsement for Santiago if they end up with him. The Conte complications seem to be about his legal battle with Chelsea, again according to the Guardian.

Guardian is reporting that Antonio Conte si the next to sup from Perez's poisoned chalice. He'll certainly bring character and verve and maybe persuade someone to start scoring some goals.

McCraven works for me. Enjoyed all his International Anthem releases so far and looking forward to hearing the new one soon.

Similarly in the process of getting to know this. The more I listen the more I'm intrigued. Pillar 2 doing it for me the most so far

Aha! Hadn't done the necessary Spotify search earlier, phew. Wallet relieved for the time being

I'm not sure whether I'm pleased to hear that or not . I might have to spend out on it now...

the book isn't this big!!! Thanks to Ghost of miles for the prompt

I wasn't so keen on the live album as his other albums although seeing that quartet live was a really intense listen.. I find the new one a stimulating and enjoyable listen. It's no great diversion from his earlier BN releases (spoken word, string writing, a political conscience all appear on the earlier albums) or that really impressive debut on FSNT (ten years ago now!) I remain a fan and I'm looking forward to where he goes next

Sorry to read this. Also sorry to have to read it from The Mail Online which is a rag of a paper that usually peddles pretty salacious titillation - see their sidebar. There certainly seems a disconnect between them reporting potential sexual abuse and their editorial standards towards the portrayal of women. Not to deflect from the seriousness of the story one iota