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That's interesting. I enjoyed Cloud Atlas, but I just see Bone Clocks as too much of the same again. I don't plan on reading it. I thought Bone Clocks was flawed. Some of the narratives worked very well indeed but some overstayed their welcome. Overall very readable but the denouement left me cold. Having read all Mitchell's books it's not up there with Ghostwritten, Cloud Atlas, or Jacob de Zoet

I keep a list of music purchased but have only done so for a couple of years. What I find sobering reviewing the list at year's end is those titles I've forgotten about...."must buy less" is a recurring New Year's resolution Nice list Adrian. I haven't bought any of them but they're nearly all 'to buy' list

Jimmy Giuffre Three - River Chant [Choice] each time I listen to this and its partner session I realise just how strong they are. I get the impression they're somewhat overlooked

That list is insane. Good insane but insane nonetheless There's more bands there than play in London all year. I'm almost tired just reading the list! Anyone going is going to have one hell of a time that's certain. Enjoy it and let those of us on distant shores know what such a cornucopia is like to experience And when my lottery ticket comes in (as I know it will with the Jazz Gods smiling on me) at the weekend I'll be flying over for Amina Claudine Myers Trio Tomas Fujiwara & The Hookup Myra Melford's Snowy Egret Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians w/ strings Kris Davis Infrasound Tyshawn Sorey Piano Trio I hope someone gets that Melford band recorded - Pi Recordings, if you're listening

fine one ideed Mike Osborne & Stan Tracey - Original [Cadillac]

fine, fine album that one

those that stuck around on the current play pile, in no particular order except maybe I thought of the first two first for a reason Olie Brice Quintet - Immune to Clockwork [Multi Kulti] Anton Hunter Trio - s/t [Efpi] John Escreet - Sound, Space and Structures [sunnyside] Jason Adasiewicsz Sun Rooms - From the Region [Delmark] Chicago Underground Duo - Locus [Northern Spy] Saft/Swallow/Previte - The New Standard [Rare Noise] Go Go Penguin - v2.0 {Gondwana] The Grip - s/t [slowfoot] Brotzmann/Adasiewicsz - Mollie's in the mood [Eremite] Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra - When the world was one [Gondwana] David Virelles - Mboko [ECM] Fire! Orchestra - Enter [Rune Grammofon] Reissue - Jimmy Giuffre 3 & 4 - New York Concerts

Would like to see that, but London is a bit far ... :-( well worth the trip I'd say.....as a consolation there's a fascinating documentary on iplayer (maybe still there) which really gives an insight into the mind that created theses powerful works

Elton Dean Quintet - Boundaries [Japo]

Dean/Hopper/Gallivan/Tippett - more avenues to investigate, thanks Bev. I'm sure Mansfield's lovely but the bedsit I think I'll pass by if you don't mind Osborne is still playing his heart out here....lovely LP (well cared for too)

I'm always intrigued by the guitarist on that one - Jeff Green. What else did he do? never come across him before. Cue those in the know.... Discogs has some interesting enties for him - Elton Dean's Just Us and a big band Intercontinental Express which has a pretty impressive line up - Kenny W, Ray Babbington, Elton Dean. Nick Evans etc, etc http://www.discogs.com/Intercontinental-Express-Joe-Gallivan-Charles-Austin-Ken-Wheeler-Nick-Evans-Jeff-Green-Elton-Dean-Ro/release/2389205

Anselm Kiefer at Royal Academy. Extraordinary work throughout

Mike Osborne Quintet - Marcel's Muse [Ogun] received with open arms as a generous gift. Charig's contributions are particularly noteworthy amongst a strong crowd Could be worse - Pathe Marconi DMM? For some of us those DMMs were our introduction to BN and Jazz. We knew no better at the time and I'm thankful I bought a whole load or I'd still be listening to indie rock. I remember a review in the NME at the time about that reissue programme that introduced a concept of 'brown-bagging' in that the quality of the music was so uniformly good you may as well buy them in a brown bag, sight unseen as it didn't matter which one you got. I didn't try that but they did introduce me to Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Anthony Williams, Sam Rivers, Grachan Moncur III amongst others for which I am eternally grateful to Pathe-Marconi

Thank you, you're answering a question I often ask myself when so many people who's musical tastes I admire are so enthusiastic about Lacy and I just seem to have a block there. I'll certainly have a look for those you suggest. edit to add: Just found 'The Rent' on Spotify!

You will not be disappointed with Baptised Traveller, Colin That Lacy certainly intrigues, Leeway. We'll all await your further research (now all I need is to 'get' Lacy. I know, akin to heresy on this board) just pulled the trigger on Luther Thomas - 11the Street Fire Suite LP. Been after a copy for a while....intrigued and have no idea what it'll sound like. An adventure

phew....a pleasure. I found it revealed more with famaliarity. Initially the tunes melded together but their individuality emerged for me. Mark Hanslip is well worth investigating, especially live if you have the chance

Amina Claudine Myers - Jumping in the Sugar Bowl [Minor Music] such a great voice besides the piano playing

It is indeed, thanks again and now.... Tarfala Trio - Syzygy [No Business]

Jone Takamaki - s/t [Johanna] today's arrival. Very pleased to track down a copy. Thanks to Homefromtheforest for making me awareof its existence a while back

beautifully put.

Thanks everyone for the input on my question! I think the going OOP issue regarding the Horace Tapscott release is a good one, so I think the additions to my shure shots will be the Horarce Tapscott and I think I will also order Waclaw Zimpel's Stone Fog as well. Just about everything that guy releases is essential in my book! Confession here. I've not come across Zimpel at all. I guess Stone Fog is a reasonable place to start ? I'd suggest starting Zimpel with a Hera disc http://www.discogs.com/artist/202841-Hera Great band Stone Fog is excellent and a bit more reserved and composed than Hera (as is the Olie Brice but you'll find that out soon)

Ordering next week!! My copy just arrived . Same questionable design I regret to say as the earlier edition .All four discs detached from their foam posts . None damage as far as I can see. Disc 1 sounding excellent The packaging, if it hasn't been pointed out, is actually a little different and much worse than before. My first set arrived with all the discs secured in place on rubber posts. My second set arrived with the discs scattered about mixed with bits of foam that replaced the previously mentioned rubber. Two of the discs are scratched but look playable. Got them in the player now. I've lightly glued transparent CD envelopes centred over where the foam posts were. Works very well and is better than the discs being loose inside the large outer cover . Curiously the single CD issues I have from Nottwo are rather well packaged. Despite even potentially worse packaging on the 4 CD box than the first 5 CD box (didn't think that was possible - but do see the comments above), I'll be ordering this set shortly. The method used to secure the CDs - i.e. black foam posts is identical. Those on my copy of the first set (Mad Dogs) are fully intact and all the CDs remain in place. On the second set ( Mad Dogs on the loose) as indicated above, all four were completely deformed on arrival and unable to hold the discs in place in any way. None the less, the music is very fine and has a similar audio quality to the earlier set. Clue was in the set's name perhaps?

Jackie McLean Quintet - Hipnosis [blue Note/Heavenly Sweetness]

Yes. Rest is excellent if you like Trible (and liked Thomas). I do and did. I do and did but not as much as Callier

A bit of research suggests Ernie Watts and Patrice Rushen accompanying Trible perhaps? If so, how's the rest of the album?