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They all look very interesting

Want to sell one...at a less crazy price of course!

Bargain! David Mossman founded The Vortex which is where I first saw the trio

That is such a great album

Glad you got to see them and they lived up to expectations

That's a great shame, I enjoyed listening to his music

Lovely album, great band

Tina Brooks - True Blue [Blue Note/Music Matters, USA 2008] Arrived today, sounds amazing, beats the Mosaic I think

The most hyped new release rather than reissue from Japan in ages it seems. Good to hear a sober analysis which is positive. I will get round to hearing it

That Frozen Reeds seemed to kick start a bit of an Eastman revival or is that just my imagination

There seems to be a bit of an online buzz about this one

Is TUM streamable now then?

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Lots of very good duets with drummers in the catalogue. I think I prefer his drummer-less recordings a bit (I'm not being deliberately contrarian today, I promise), it's his use of space to imply rhythm that I hear and enjoy in them. There's some really good duets with drummers nonetheless, Moholo-Moholo is a standout. The FMPs with Kowald and Sommer might tickle your fancy Prompted to play... Wadada Leo Smith's Mbira - Dark Lady Of The Sonnets [TUM Records]

I think "space" and silence is my key to understanding WLS, he uses both to great effect as I hear it. It's such a huge discography now that it seems faintly ridiculous to pluck single albums out to recommend. I might suggest a dive into the Tzadik box set, if it's now streamable https://www.discogs.com/release/583787-Wadada-Leo-Smith-Kabell-Years-1971-1979 Early small group and solo pieces that I fell in love with when it was released. Immerse and live with it for a bit, if life allows. There's so much being said musically in what I hear as a very original way. Would love to have come across it real time but even I'm too young for that. I don't think the TUM label is streamable which is shame as they've released his most recent work. I have a soft spot for the string quartet box amongst others. Interestingly, I admire 'Ten Freedom Summers' more than likely it. I did see an astonishing performance of part of it at Oto. Go and see him live if you can (he's at Wigmore Hall in October but with you know who)

That's a pretty good start

Funnily, as I listened to that Ganavya yesterday I was particularly taken by the covers and particularly that of 'A Love Supreme' and thought how natural it sounded, a logical, but not in a cold way, realisation of her overall sound and approach. It made want to listen to JC's recording not to compare or contrast but to complement. This really is all about subjectivity in the end as we all know but don't always admit. I'm as guilty as anyone on that front and not asserting that you are in this instance at all. Now, Wadada Leo Smith, it now becomes my mission in life to help you 'connect' to his music as no music lover such as you should live without that connection and the joy it brings. Off to think about my strategy 😀

I don't find that Ganavya overly studious in the slightest, I only listened to it yesterday and thought what a marvellously organic album it is. Arooj Aftab on the other hand I completely agree with you, pretty lifeless As for Iyer, we all know your thoughts on him some of which I agree with but if you listen to 'Defiant Life' and think there's no future in Jazz then I'll worry about you...

Yes, they were really difficult to get over here but I did get that Matana and a couple others

Previous highest is £1000 with median at £850, it's inflationary pricing at best

Josh Johnson - Unusual Object [Northern Spy, USA 2024] Not overly convincing on first acquaintance. There's something good about his playing here, and elsewhere, but I'm not sure settings are good enough.

I successfully ordered from the link in my post, just before I posted. Just checked now and was able to add to basket from here https://ukstore.everythingjazz.com/products/trio-vinyl-exclusive-art-card?_pos=2&_sid=4071f78cd&_ss=r Hope you manage to track them down. It might be worth checking Juno or Honest J's as I'm sure both will stock them at some point.

Finally... Mike Taylor's 'Trio' and 'Pendulum' LP reissues released 25/7 through the British Jazz Explosion series. Pre orders are open https://ukstore.everythingjazz.com/ Great news and great work by Tony Higgins and others

Loved that character, and his acting of it. Some terrific writing in that show too I don't recall seeing Wendt much after 'Cheers' but maybe that's because his work didn't make it over here

Now that's a line up I can get behind