mjazzg

Feeling a bit uneasy about the 'must win' nature of this evening's game - not feeling as confident as i'd like to. Here's hoping we don't follow Spain on the homweward trail. Colombia v. Ivory Coast could be an entertaining appetiser to calm the nerves But we're all supporting Chile now, aren't we....

Marion Brown/Gunter Hampel - Gemini [birth]

No doubt he is, aren't we all at times? But in tis instance, I wonder as my understanding is that "ingenuosly" doesn't necessarily mean with any degree of originality, does it? Just that it's cleverly constructed as were the other examples, presumably. May even be more clevely constructed depending on the letters in the name thats being represented? Just my thoughts....

Sam Rivers - Crystals (Impulse/abc] the one Rivers album I've never regarded as highly as the many others I own. Sounding good today though, maybe a reevaluation is in the offing

Sam Rivers - Sizzle [impulse] thanks to B.Clugson for the prompt. Lovely session

I bet that's what the rest of the Portuguese team think too

Thanks relyles for the review. It means that combined with Leeway's earlier commentary i've followed the festival from afar with much interest and no little envy. I share your enthusiasm for Nicole Mitchell and would love to see that band or any other she graces. She's one musician that's not made it over here yet and I can't wait for her to do so

Please where can I order a vinyl copy ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day

I agree, England going forward were unrecognisable from previous tournament teams - great to see an Italina defence rattled. There was some shakines in defenece but only really on the left as they really should have solved the problem with the Italian right wing/wing back combination a lot earlier. Italy just had more options and looked a far more cohesive unit. Still all to play for in the next two games - win both and we're through. Uruguay were poor against Costa Rica and on that form should pose no problem (especially if Suarez isn't 100%). I just know these words will come back to haunt me on Friday morning.....

Well played Costa Rica. Come on England!

Another nice review, thanks. I wish i'd seen the East/West set, sounds fascinating and anything that has vocals that "found the space between Irene Aebi and Philip Glass’s operatic singing" has got to be worth a listen

Superb Dutch performance against a dismal Spain

Thanks for the review, Leeway - nicely detailed and gives a good feel for the evening in an even-handed way. I look forwad to other reports from the front row (or as close as you get) so i can follow the festival from a distance.

The draw is seeded to avoid too many top teams having to fight it out in one group and therefore losing teams to the competition to early when they don't qualify from the group (top two qualify from each grup into knockout round). The First names in each group came from the same pot in the drawer and so on through the group places. Seeding was based on the FIFA World rankings. I'm looking forward to seeing how England's current crop make amends for our disturbingly inept performance four years ago. I'd like to see them get out of the group but fear that Uruguay and Italy may prevent it. Overall it'll be interesting to see if Spain can retain the trophy - it will be a first for a European team outside Europe if they do. Argentina should be good to watch and the Germans could impress. A wild card is Belgium with a fine crop of young players. But really I suspect it's the host's to lose.

It's on UK Spotify too. I can hear why people rate it. It's scarcity has probably inflated the esteem in which it's held but it's a very nice session indeed. Wonderfully of its time

Thanks for the alert. I'm listening to it now. Interesting to finally hear such a talked about session

Jack Dejohnette feat. Lseter Bowie - Zebra [MCA] coincidental Bowie playing....I like to think that this session is a long lost antecednet of Chicago Underground Duo. They don't even sound similar but something about the beats/synths and trumpet. Love Lester's playing on this and although Dejohnette's instrumentation sounds dated there's something quite appealing there

I agree with CT, nice choices. 'Spirituals' is a favourite too

Lester Bowie - The 5th Power [black Saint]

You know, it occurs to me that LP2 of "All the Magic!" is Bowie doing solo trumpet, but using overdubs and some extended techniques, to get various effects Quite marvelous and truly avant. It would make a happy comparison with the Wooley LP. I've seen Nate do that solo amplified trumpet a number of times, never fails to awe, real virtuoso stuff. Funnily Wooley's playing on Malus called Bowie to my mind. He plays with a very open brassiness that I've not really heard him use elsewhere and because of the the trio setting his playing is very prominent. I was checking the price of copies of 'All the Magic' after listening to the Wooley and after it's recent postings here

first spin for Malus - Wooley/Corsano/Antunes [No Business]

I'd love to hear that and even better get my hands on a copy. Been waiting a while for one to turn up that's in half decent condition I'll make do with ......Pierre Favre Quartett [Wergo]

More Laubrock with usual suspects plus some of her old London usual suspects http://www.intaktrec.ch/221-a.htm

score draw with Germany winning on penalties....gratuitous Football reference, apologies but the World Cup looms (as does another England competition of despair)

I'd feel the same. Carpe diem. The album you don't get is the one you often spend a lot of time regretting, right? Great group, Bailey and Stevens to me are the Fountainheads, and there is Mr. Watts too . Yes Watts is there and sounding fine despite no mention in the sleeve notes