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Nedly Elstak Trio + Voice - The Machine [Fontana]

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Lester Bowie - African Children [Horo]

Wired - Wired I & II from the same boxset as above

Iskra 1903 - Improvisations from Free Improvisation {Deutsche Grammophon]

Clare Fischer - First Time Out [Fontana] Gary Peacock really stands out throughout this

Pierre Favre Trio - Santana [Pip]

Interesting thoughts which I share however I've come to a slightly different conclusion. I'm a bit disappointed that it does sound so like an inside/outside BN (which I love) - I find it a bit unadventurous on that front. I, too, hear the Coleman and Berne influences but find it doesn't quite stand up in comparison to recent releases of both. Haynes is the standout player for me I may also be overreacting, I was very excited by the line up and feel a little deflated after a few listens. I've tickets for their London gig in October which i'm still really looking forward to and by then the album may have "clicked" with me.

Nicra - Listen/Hear [Ogun]

Clare Fischer - Surging Ahead [Fontana]

Download now available at Eremite, if you're so inclined

Jaki Byard - With Strings! [Prestige] new arrival this morning. With thanks to Hutchfan for the recommendation

Dollar Brand - The Journey [Chiaroscuro]

thanks Hutchfan, that's certainly intriguing too

Max Cilla - La Flute Des Mornes, Volume 1 [Bongo Joe/Sofa] Joyous!

Yeah, it's a cracker. It's my only Byard. - the use of percussion, vibes and bowed bass really stands out for me.Do any others have the same interesting mix of instrumentation?

Jaki Byard - Freedom Together! [Transatlantic] the slightly beat up vinyl doesn't detract from a varied and stimulating listen

Great. Interesting article in Jazzwise whetted the appetite.

When's the Intakt due, Alex?

Archie Shepp - The Tradition [Horo]

Bradford/Modirzadeh/Dresser/Cline - Live At THe Open Gate [No Business] Bobby Bradford/Frode Gjerstad Quartet - The Delaware River [No Business] Bradford/Gjerstad/Haker Flaten/Nilssen-Love - Kampen [No Business] such a great run, listened to in reverse for no particular reason. Gearing up for the new one, just announced by No Business

I'll have to look closer at my Dragon Hill (the only other i have) No Hangman's Hill around here unless Ally Pally has a pre-BBC history of summary justice

Sounds plausible enough for me on a Sunday morning...lovely album even if the cover's macabre

Frank Ricotti Quartet - Our Point Of View [CBS/Realm] pleased to finally pick up a NM copy at an affordable price. Does anyone (Sidewinder?) know what the rather imposing cover image is of?

what's the shipping on a T to the UK? Website only seems to cater for US postage