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It's a lovely disc of slowly unfolding English folk music. Will post within Britain or Europe. PM me if you'd like either. Otherwise they go to the charity shop. Yes please Bev. I'm very happy to stray into outlying territory

Aretha prevents premiere http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/04/aretha-franklin-documentary-blocked-from-telluride-film-festival-by-judge also explains why doc wasn't aired sooner I think

Holy cow, me too! Only the best!

The Revolutionary Ensemble - The People's Republic [Horizon]

Gerry Hemingway - Kwambe (Auricle) I wonder whether this is the first recording of the Hemingway, Helias, Anderson trio. Appear on one track. rec 1978

Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean and they didn't call me John but whether I'm big or bad I'll let others decide. I wonder what the UK #1 was? Just checked the 'conceived' link and got Calcutta by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra. So glad my folks weren't in the US

Don Ellis - New Ideas [Prestige]

how was it?

That's good news. I've enjoyed his two previous (very different) Delmarks a lot

Package just arrived from US. Should've contained LP and CD but only the LP in it. Not surprising considering that the package was open and you can see where the tape has been sliced open across the width of the box (customs or postal service?). The LP only survived through luck as the poly sleeve was partially secured by tape inside the box. Otherwise empty box. chalk this up to bad luck and reflect on how many international packages arrive complete and safe And yes, I too hate those US CD closures. How don't they drive you all mad?

couldn't Kamasi make it?

thank you

Ark building in London. Traditional Bank Holiday weather putting dampener on Carnival no doubt, shame.

Sirone - Artistry [Of The Cosmos] never tire of this great album

all you need to know here http://nobusinessrecords.com/NBCD80-81.php

I suspect the timing of 'Amin' has been transposed. It's 9:51 on disc one so 13:57 would be a likely alt on disc 2, no? That would make disc 2 about 80 mins long by my reckoning whichever way it stacks up I'm mighty grateful we're getting the original LP let alone how many minutes of extra material

same here mine's on its way

Memory lane time (not the name of a band). This scene hit London as a package it seemed at the time (and oddly connected in my memory to REM but that's probably memory tricks). Contrary to felser I fell big time for Green On Red and The Long Ryders and saw them many times live so they must've been over here a lot. I'm not too sure how their music would stand up to my tastes nowadays. I owned the first Dream Syndicate album and the early Rain Parades but sold them on since Another Mazzy Star fan here and would recommend all their albums and what Hope Sandoval has gone on to do since. In fact, they/she's one of the few rock bands that still get a good listen amongst all the Jazz/improv

Memory lane time (not the name of a band). This scene hit London as a package it seemed at the time (and oddly connected in my memory to REM but that's probably memory tricks). Contrary to felser I fell big time for Green On Red and The Long Ryders and saw them many times live so they must've been over here a lot. I'm not too sure how their music would stand up to my tastes nowadays. I owned the first Dream Syndicate album and the early Rain Parades but sold them on since Another Mazzy Star fan here and would recommend all their albums and what Hope Sandoval has gone on to do since. In fact, they/she's one of the few rock bands that still get a good listen amongst all the Jazz/improv

Nice selection I must go to Berlin How's the Shofar? I've not heard either of their releases Good to know that record stores still exist somewhere. Yes, I think there where at least 10 recordstores within a 15 minute walking distance from our appartment. And if I had more time/money I could have bought a lot more mjazzg-> I think the Shofar is fantastic! A very nice mixture of Klezmer/folk songs and freejazz, which (to me at least) feels very authentic, organic and tasteful. I think sometimes these mixtures of styles can feel a bit gimmicky and/or plastic, but this is not the case here. I think Trzaska handles the old Jewish music/tradition with respect, but at the same time transfers it to the "here and now" with his own (and those of the other players of course) artistic vision. Thank you. I'll add to the list

Nice selection I must go to Berlin How's the Shofar? I've not heard either of their releases

Mama Lapato - s/t [Bead Records]

http://www.cadoganhall.com/event/kenny-wheeler-151119/ I'm already down for the Maria Schneider on 17th so couldn't resist this. Have thrown in the rather bizarre Eddie Gomez and the London Sinfonietta on 18th - everything from Frank Zappa to newly written pieces by contemporary composers. A nice little break when the winter is starting to cut in. That Kenny evening looks very nice. Unfortunately the curse of the festival programme means I've a ticket for David Virelles that night. I did get one of the last tickets for Schneider - never heard an album but read many good things about her and the band. Good luck finding the December gig! (have you officially cast off the chains now?)

I'm interested in your thoughts on the Joshua Abrams record. The record looks very appealing to me, but I'm kinda reluctant because of the high price of the record. Not cheap. I purchased from US and will hope it doesn't get stopped for customs charges - always a lottery

if so, what's the source of the second CD of unreleased material?