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They were definitely 'in' around them. 'Street Life' would have been current - in fact I remember being in a record shop (now long gone) circa 1976 and a load of teens of both sexes digging 'Those Southern Knights' as it was given a spin on the deck. I could've been one of them. Crusaders rescued me from Heavy Rock and pointed me to some initial steps down a jazzy soul path. RIP Joe Sample

healthy then?

Giulio Paolini 'To Be or Not to Be' at Whitechapel made it on the last day - phew. Often playful investigation of the relationship of the artist to the work. Pieces not overburdened by the concepts. Thoroughly enjoyable. Further reading allies him to Arte Povera but I'm not sure this was apparent to me today. Just the sort of show the Whitechapel excels at. It seemed a shame it was so quiet but at the same time it was nice to have the space practically to myself

I've just realised where I've seen one. Orphy Robinson when playing with I can't remember who. It did look like he'd just found a box to sit on in a very crowded Cafe Oto

As good as Exit? I don't have Exit I'm afraid but will have soon after hearing this. They're playing London in a couple of weeks. I think I'll try and make it

Fire! Orchestra - Enter [Rune Grammofon]

Quite under-recognized music on this one. IMO one of the essential LPs from that time & place. (all this stuff is also on the expanded CD edition of the orignal New Wave of Jazz LP) I didn't realise there was a CD release. I was so pleased to be holding an LP with some Grachan I didn't know I had to purchase. I agree with you about the rest of the material. All strong. I like that one a lot. Wish my copy wasn't so trashed. I really should rebuy

Another informative review, Leeway, thank you. Love the chewing gum story. I can just hear EP's voice making that request. My Wooley/Parker/Cymerman's just arrived so very much looking forward to digging into it. Also awaiting a parcel from Nate from his recent great value sale off his website. Hopefully more intriguing and often fearless explorations Have to disagree with you about Wooley's Clean Feeds - far from MOR to these ears. Great writing and playing to be had on them. Nice to see a Van Morrison reference in the review too, goes down well in this parish

The Dedication Series VIII - The New Breeed [impulse] tremendous to discover some new to me Grachan Moncur on this compilation

Just that description alone has got me very tempted

Where'd you take my photo, Bev? That's 'Spirits Rejoice!' I'm listening to....

Thanks for the reviews, Leeway and Steve, glad you both enjoyed it. Sounds great. I'd love to hear EP with Sorey. In fact I'd just love to here Sorey live again (just the once with Lehman's Octet). McPhee's here for an EP 70th birthday gig later in the year - you've whetted my appetite for that

You could have had my vinyl! I only use the CD now. One of my favourite Oguns (though be aware they have the titles on side 2 reversed on the LP cover - not that that will affect listening pleasure). Now he tells me! Happy to house any other redundant Oguns

Harry Miller Quintet - "Down South" [Vara Jazz]

Louis Moholo Octet - Spirits Rejoice! [Ogun] today's arrival, rejoice indeed!

I don't want to be snarky about this but ... it's just irritating. Just is. No shit this is on Blue Note, and big surprise it's streaming on NPR. I woke up cranky, but really, this is dumb. I'm not too sure what's 'dumb'. My post? The concept of Moran, Meshell and Bandwagon together? The concept of the album or the music itself. It's on Blue Note because Moran's been signed to them for a couple of album's worth already As soon as I heard it I thought this would create strong reactions - the groove and the musical style seems to do so especially amongst keepers of the Jazz flame (not referring to colinmce here). I'd expected comments about 'popularism' and maybe comparisons to Glasper's recent work. I like what Moran does and i like what Ndgeocello does (most of the time) so I'm hanging in. I'll be giving it some more listens not least because like Xybert I tend to find longer listening to Moran pays dividends.

Thanks for posting. Moran and Ndgeocello, an intriguing combination indeed. Bandwagon on board too I'll be interested to see how this is received.

My order's in. I've listened to a bit of the accompanying MP3 version and it's certainly sounds good. I like Saft's keyboards they've got a nice depth to them

John Stevens - Spontaneous Music Ensemble aka Oliv {Polydor Standard] Spontaneous Music Ensemble - Birds of a Feather [bYG]

John Stevens - Re Touch [View] w. Alan Holdsworth, Jeff Young, Barry Guy, Ron Matthewson

Frank Wright - One for John [Affinity] Today's arrival. Almost ashamed to admit it's my first FW leader date. Muhammed Ali's all over it, in a great way. Knock out stuff, will not be my last.

Make that cult following two. Best BN cover ever too (big claim)

Interesting thoughts indeed. Certainly I'd have to agree about Motian who is one of the free-est drummers I've heard whether he's playing Free Jazz or not. Another musician who seems similarly to be missed from the story is Jimmy Giuffre. There are people on this board that know a lot more about this history than me, many of whom witnessed it first hand so I'll defer to them for their observations with interest

What a treat that will be. Good to see something like this being programmed. Shows an understanding of the span of creative genius in his career

Cecil McBee - Mutima [strata East]