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Company - 2 [incus] Bailey, Parker, Braxton

Nicely produced set in good to very good sound. I can sort of understand the decision to make it a 3 Cd set as it emphasises the distinct identity of each recording session. This however means, disc One lasts just 20 minutes, disc two 44 minutes and disc three 46 minutes. Given the sensible pricing one can't really grumble but it's certainly a different strategy to normal. I agree. I think the split of sessions across the discs works very well. I've found it a very enlightening listen on the couple of spins I've given it so far

Thanks for posting that. It sounds like a wonderful concert. All I need is for them to now visit London......

thanks. That's the band I last saw. Great

Who is in the New Quartet? Is Jason Moran still there as I notice Gerald Clayton is on the the Wild Man dance recording

time to bring back the Danelaw?

Apart from Paragon and the Tuba trios, all of which need reissues there's The Quest [Red Records] Sizzle [impulse] and with Mario Schiano, Rendez-Vous [Vedette] No Cds as far as I'm aware Waves [Tomato] did get some kind of Cd issue but a while ago

Curious about your thoughts when you get a chance to hear it to see if they match mine Shall do. Not released here for a few weeks. To be honest I ordered it as I'm intrigued by someone releasing a 3CD debut (surely hubris awaits) and the prerelease tracks sound good in a "lets throw lots of 'spiritual' jazz influences in the pot and stir hard with a few contemporary sounds". Whilst I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking the Brainfeeder/Flying Lotus connection might bring a different perspective. That it's a Ninja Tune is also a canny positioning - taking it out of the obvious Jazz circles and it may do well over here as 'Jazz for non-Jazz fans' What's his story? I agree about the ambitious nature made it intriguing for me also. I lucked into an advance of it. I think your expectations are grounded and will serve you well. Your final point really hits it on the head in my opinion. I feel with the push to non-Jazz fans will provide some hype that Jazz fans would not share. I think the praise Flying Lotus gives it is an extension of that thought process. Yes, that push to non-Jazz fans will almost inevitably result in a backlash from the keepers of the Jazz flame. Flying Lotus should listen a bit wider methinks Still, looking forward to hearing a new voice

Curious about your thoughts when you get a chance to hear it to see if they match mine Shall do. Not released here for a few weeks. To be honest I ordered it as I'm intrigued by someone releasing a 3CD debut (surely hubris awaits) and the prerelease tracks sound good in a "lets throw lots of 'spiritual' jazz influences in the pot and stir hard with a few contemporary sounds". Whilst I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking the Brainfeeder/Flying Lotus connection might bring a different perspective. That it's a Ninja Tune is also a canny positioning - taking it out of the obvious Jazz circles and it may do well over here as 'Jazz for non-Jazz fans' What's his story?

Horace Tapscott conducting the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra - The Call [Nimbus]

preorders in on Kamasi Washington - The Epic Jaga Jazzist - Starfire both Ninja Tune, both LA inspired so I'm led to believe. Sounds for the summer

Thanks both

I agree 100% percent re: Jones' "Hill Country Suite." It's a gem. Plus, how can you go wrong with a George Mraz & Freddie Waits rhythm section? I'd not known about Jones until this post. Just listened to some of "Country Hill Suite" online. Interesting listen. Anyone care to comment on the Cobblestone release "The Arrival of Bobby Jones"

A nice way to start the day

You're not the only one thinking Sun Ra

The sample certainly intrigues.

James Newton - Luella [Gramavision] There's at least one track on that record that reminds me of the Minutemen or Pere Ubu. Now that makes me want to hear it. If only for that one track

Nice line up indeed. Douglas Ewart Ensemble, Karl Berger's Peace Church Suite and the Myers/Grimes duet stand out for me. But I'd be happy on any and every night. One year I will make it..........enjoy it those of you who are nearer

Dansere for me. Great album. Such a finely tuned quartet - all their names should be on the cover

Hellstrom is indeed a stunning album. for something completely different, and because we haven't had any flautists yet, I'd recommend James Newton's solo recordings

Dewey Redman - Tarik [bYG] As much about Blackwell and Favors as Dewey. Nice

Evan Parker.....take your pick

I can't for the life of me remember why I chose not to go and see this preformed at the Barbican last year .......next time

Enjoyed that. Order in for the new album

I'm afraid to say, especially in this company, that I've not got on with a number of Anderson's discs. The very definite exception is "From The River To The Ocean" on Thrill Jockey. Definitely thrilling