mjazzg

That's frightening! Why would a very contemporary Jazz duo want to have that cover art? Is it a concept album perchance

Yes, it was a good morning's listening this afternoon, two featuring James Newton preceded by

and it was probably as cold in Wrexham as it was on the cover of the LP!!

followed by

British DJ, broadcaster and erstwhile Jazz fan Gilles Peterson reportedly has a separate house to store his collection (variously 30000-50000).

and another

Yes, Wired is the highlight for me too. The New Phonic on Wergo is a real favourite and one of the reasons I bought the box. I don't know the Kagel but will investigate Edit to add: checked the Kagel on Discogs £££!!

LP 1, New Phonic Art. Possibly the least successful recording of the three ensembles featured in the box followed by John Stevens/Evan Parker - Longest Night, Vol.1 [Ogun] Decidedly successful

Thanks

Ornette Coleman - Who's Crazy, Volume 2 Finally plugged the gap in my collection. What marvellous music this is, it's like discovering Ornette all over again. I like it when that happens with an artist you think you know well

thanks, I'll take a look

Any specific Katherine Young recommendations?

That's the one I regret missing the most

Well, I definitely envy those of you who are near enough to attend. If I had the wherewithal I'd be there in a shot if only for "Women with an axe to grind" and New World Pygmies but I'd definitely hang about for a lot more Have a good time, those that go. All reports back will be read with interest

Definitely Nicole Mitchell. I've not heard a disappointing album by her, no matter the line up, and I've heard quite a few by now. She visited London a couple of years ago and played Cafe Oto in duet with Mark Sanders to an embarrassingly small audience (maybe partly due to Joelle Leandre pulling out and also the Arkestra were in town). The concert was of a very high calibre, great improvising from them both. Available as a recommended download from Oto's site. I'd love to see one of her larger ensembles live

The Hill's the one for me. Also pleased I have the Hutcherson, Carter/Bradford and Tolliver (quartets).Moncur would be right up there but I had it all on LP so didn't jump wish I had the Rivers and Tolliver big bands

Bill Dixon Orchestra -Intents and Purposes [RCA France] Not listened to this for a while, this really is startlingly good music next up... side 3, Marzette Watts and Robert Pozar

They did

That is a great doc.Borrowed it from a friend when it came out and never bought my own copy, wish I had now. Goes for ££ these days

thank you

Labour of love (or madness)...wish there was an easier and more equitable way for you

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it form Jazz Messengers. I don't know of Orkhestra. Shame there's no decent UK distribution (especially given the likely post-Brexit situation) for this music anymore. Too small a market I can only assume. Maybe I need a sideline...

Is there any UK or European distribution on the horizon?

Clifford, do you know if the contents of all of those DG Avant Garde boxes were available as single LPs? I believe a good number were