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Pipes duet with Mark Sanders at Oto - fantastic

Saw that 'Spirit Level' band with Dunmall led by pianist Tim Richards in the 1980s too. Bristol based, I recall. Most recent was that Grimes/Cyrille lineup. At Cheltenham? I was at that one, finished mid solo as they ran out of time Mujician at The Vortex a few weeks before the death of Tony Levin - magnificent. I wonder whether Mujician might continue with Marsh's drummer son Miles

A thoroughly professional Argentian performance. Belgium never looked like they knew how to win. A collection of talented individuals that maybe need to mature together a bit more.

Maybe you're right. I saw it on the website and there is a buy button. The website might not be up to date. More likely I got it wrong and it never sold out. 50Cds you've got to love Dunmall to go there - I like him and I've 10+ already and that'll suffice I think

Marshall Allen and Kash Killion - Two Stars in The Universe [Little Rocket Records] lovely, intimate recording

I thought it was a limited run that sold out on release some time ago. It was certainly about last year and maybe before that. Maybe it didn't sell out or have they reissued it?

Yes Brazil were guilty of that same cynical tactic by trying to kick Rodriguez out of the match at every opportunity. Ironic that Brazil should now lose their star player to similar treatment. Scolari has been complaining about Neymar's treatment all tournament but that was exposed as hypocrisy last night the way his team acted. Until managers set the positive example and refrain from sending their team out to assault opponents' flair players it will continue....just ask Messi. I thought the ref was too lenient last night and didn't protect the players. he was trying to let the game flow but I think didn't draw the line early enough with some challenges

Yes, Hummels was very impressive indeed

I agree. The match simply highlighted the gulf in class between the two sides. Germany looked comfortable and played within themselves whilst France didn't have the players to effect a change - maybe if Ribery had been there he may have made that difference. Les Bleues will be better by the Euros in 2016 as there's potential in Pogba, Greismann and Valbuena but so will the Germans. here's hopeing that Colombia upset the hosts

what model no. is that Bev? Don't worry Bev. Found it. Price Ouch!

what model no. is that Bev?

That's exactly my situation. Once I can work out how best to play dl's through the rather 'vintage' amp I'll be dl'ing a lot more

I guess you're guessing correctly let's face it the "This item Now" option and depth of catalogue is increasingly fulfilled by downloads. No waiting at all there (Ok no cover or shiny disc but....we'll get over that)

But 'depends on what's in stock' applies everywhere doesn't it? Maybe the price for having most everything available (a reasonable expectation?) is the cost of the CDs you're seeing at Amazon. No smaller outfit could afford to hold such a selection at a more reasonable price could they? Even in the 'glory days' of the megastores the back catalogue wasn't as deep as Amazon.

Do you know Jazzhouse Records http://www.jazzhouserecords.co.uk/? Alan carries a fair back catalogue and if your "THIS item NOW" will tolerate secondhand then that will increase likelihood. Prices are fair, postage is often same day and he will often order things if you suggest labels he's not stocking.

Another in agreement with Clifford. For me "As serious as your life" and "The Freedom Principle" both opened many routes to follow when i was just dipping a toe in. I remember them both as being highly readable. Baraka's "Black Music" was also a thought provoking read early on. Lock on Braxton I tried so hard to enjoy when it was first published and I was in my first flush of Braxton enthusiasm - it defeated me. I should dig it out again The George Lewis is an important work but may be too specialist for initial reading. I'd've thought it would mean more when you've acquainted yourself with AACM music. I thought the Szwed Sun Ra was just a great read and so very interesting. I agree with Colinmce, someone needs to write that 70's book (go Clifford!)

MJAZZG, I think there is a difference between a residency and a regular gig. A residency is a showcase for the musician and his/her music. It's a special event. It sure is priced that way. Filing the schedule with previously scheduled musicians seems, to me at least, a negation of the whole purpose of the residency. My guess is that it's just a lot easier to do that, but it doesn't make for innovative music. Leeway, I can see that point, definitely. It's funny because often I wonder whether EP suffers a 'hired gun' syndrome whereby there's many recordings where the session appears to be a one-off either from a gig or probably the day after and in these sessions I often feel that EP's musical personality can overshadow the others involved. Equally these can produce marvellous results that I wish weren't one-offs. I also agree with your analysis of "Evan Parker Music" to the point that for a number of years I just didn't get it, especially the circular breathing solos in a group setting but somehow having persevered I came to realise that the furrow could be ploughed again and again and came tolove the results. Your phrase 'more visceral than cognitive' I think hits a nail square on the head. but are those options really either/or? Association can only come from repeat opportunities, can't it. It could just be that the repeat appearance of Escreet Quartet is part of a process of greater association (I think they're playing at least one European festival) that could in a few years be one of EP's 'regular' bands. Maybe somewhere in the 60s someone was saying 'oh no, not that Lovens and Schlippenbach back with Evan again. They played last year' apologies if this doesn't make sense, I've one eye on Algeria trying to beat Germany....

Evan Parker regularly plays with the same line-ups is here in London - his monthly Vortex gig tends to perm from a smallish pot of players. I'm not sure any of them have approached the "like some old lounge act." level just yet. I think there's something to be said for investigating further possibilities with the same musicians - heavens, The Schlippenbach Trio have been doing so to great effect for 40+ years. On the other hand I understand the disappointment of 'missed opportunities'. When EP played with Halvorsen over here it was an intriguing match. I think I'd be going to as many of those gigs as I could make even if I'd seen the line-ups a year or so before just to see EP play and see what happened. Afterwards I might conclude that the revisits hadn't suceeded but I'd've heard some great music, I suspect. Enjoy whichever ones you get to see guys. Steve - I'm wholeheartedly with you on Sorey. Only seen him once with Lehman Octet, great drumming

Well played Holland for sticking to it to the end. Mexico seemed to sit back a bit at 1-0 and didn't push for the second goal leaving themselves open to a Dutch recovery. I still think Robben dives too much

Many more goals like those and the answer will be 'Yes'. I thought Brazil were lucky to get past Chile and I'm really looking forward to seeing what Colombia will do against them (this is Colombia without Falcao, just imagine if he were fit....) Holland v. Mexico looks tasty. I've enjoyed both side's play so far. Maybe Holland will just edge if Robben and Van Persie maintain their blistering form

To be frank, it's not that hard to beat, English players are overrated due to the fact that they play in the most popular league in the world... I couldn't agree more. They are flattered by the overall skill levels in the league and when they are exposed to open comparison in an international competition it becomes obvious that few them are as good as their reputations (and as good as they think they are). This isn't helped by the hype over promising English players that are talked up in our media to be potential world beaters but aren't. The classic example of that is Rooney who is no way near as good as his reputation suggests - instead he's as good as his World Cup and Euro competition performance suggest. He might have been better but as with many English players early potential seems never to be realised (let's see what happens to Ross Barkley). The English football team always seems to be playing tactical catch up and look out of date tactically. As Papsrus suggests not until a root and branch reallignment of the English system is undertaken will this change. Meanwhile I'm really enjoying watching the high-pressing, high tempo, counter-attacking approach of Chile, Costa Rica and Colombia (born from Bielsa) - it does look like a potent way forward. I'm intrigued to see what happens when one of them play either France or Germany who are putting a premium on possession. The Dutch seem to have the potential to play this new style as well as a more 'European' possession approach which may well stand them in good stead. So far a thoroughly enjoyable competition. today's clash between Brazil and Chile looks intriguing - Vamos Chile!

Congrats to USA for qualifying from "The Group of Death"

But before Van Bommel went he taught de Jong everything he knew.....

That Brotzmann/Noble/Adasiewicsz on Otoroku has been out for a while already. The vinyl at least, it's impressive

I think Sun Rooms is, not unsurprisingly given the trio format, where Adasiewicsz comes into his own. A lot of the success of the band is also down to Mike Reed though. Both albums are well worth investigating. Live they burn