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I agree. Never been disappointed by a Pi Lehman octets, quartet or trio sit well with the Colemans Fieldwork were a great band before individual careers took off Sorey's are pretty intense listens

Last night, Jaimie Branch took the roof off Cafe Oto. First set was Fly Or Die which was very good but the second set was something else. The set seemed to be one piece most likely titled 'Prayer For America' a phrase that featured prominently in Branch's spoken word contributions taking a swipe at "wide-eyed racists' and others. It wasn't overly difficult to understand the motivations for this piece. The band, Chad Taylor, Jason Ajemian, Lester St. Louis were fabulous playing free and funky as hell that's a very good album. Not surprised it was good live too

This is indeed marvellous and uplifting music. Someone will enhance their lives no end by buying these albums

Looks like another fascinating work to be released in February. TUM really are doing WLS proud https://www.tumrecords.com/release/057-rosa-parks

It's on Spotify if you want to listen

Nor me (like B##xit has happened already...). I thought similarly about Amsterdam

Recent Arkestra shows in London (about 2 a year) have been about a tentet pulling from that pool and from others

Massive Van fan too. My favourite albums today are 'Astral Weeks', 'Veedon Fleece' and 'Common One'. Tomorrow it will be the same three but in a different order. The day after that 'Wavelength' or 'Hard Nose The Highway' may get a look in I have to say that I think the albums since 'Hymns To The Silence' have been patchy at best. I really started to be annoyed by the increasing number of songs he wrote generally moaning about the music business. Everyone who follows his career knows his reputation for not being the cheeriest but these songs sound like self-indulgent whining at best. However, I still listen to each new album and would make a good double album compilation of the stand out tunes from the recent albums. I'd actually prefer it if he were less prolific and exercised a little more quality control but he his who he is and just on the basis of tunes like that sublime one posted by Joe above he's earned the right to release whatever he wishes irrespective of what I think. The multi-disc 'It's Too Late To Stop Now' is ridiculously good and I'm also very fond of the outtakes compilation 'The Philosopher's Stone'. I hope they release more expanded versions of the earlier albums. Edit to add: how on earth did I forget to mention the sublime 'No Method...' Joe, thanks for posting the Terry Reid which I had never heard but shall listen to a lot now that I have. Lovely

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I bought Groupcomposing recently, it's well worth your time CT, believe me. Give it an outing

always enjoyed his contributions to these

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.