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$12.75 to ship one Cd to UK - ouch! Think I may wait folks' impressions before investing even though I'm very intrigued to hear what's done to 'Theme de Yoyo'

and me. do we know what label?

Does it do what the name suggests? I bet it's not a ballads session..... I don't think I've heard any Williams since NRG Ensemble (just remembered a very good Extraordinary Popular delusions date on Okka)

Happy Birthday Steve - let's see if we can get John Edwards over to play you a tune or two to celebrate!

Just been reading, and enjoying it online. Now learning about Toomer whilst listening to this (sent to it by references to Karintha) more Toomer poetry here too I only now realise. Here's to the O Board's (and Leeway's) educational powers - Brit finally learns something about American poetry

Cool find! I've flipped through a zillion LPs in dealer bins and never seen this one (but now that you've broken the ice, maybe it will happen). I don't know if it is indicated on the LP jacket, but the title is from a fine Jean Toomer poem. Thanks. I was lucky as the only bidder on ebay listing. The cover and insert's mostly in Japanese but I had no idea about the title's inspiration - I will investigate the poem this evening

Marion Brown - November Cotton Flower [baystate] finally found a copy at a reasonable price and the wait was worth it

Thanks for posting the promo, Xybert. The live playing of the "Travail..." material was one of my most memorable gigs of the last few years. I think he's a very interesting musician and can also hear a Steve Coleman connection although I hear it less on more recent work (except now that I'm listening to his duet with Crunp I hear it a bit again). I was less taken by "Dialectic Flourescence" than others I think because for me it faded in comparison to "Travail...". However comparing it other contemporary sax trios it was impressive stuff. Just started to listen to the duo on Intakt with Stephan Crump "Kaleidoscope&Collage", another interesting date Glad to see the Octet remains the same but intrigued that Lehman is also now credited with 'electronics'. edit to add: just seen he's doing a five night slot at Stone - how I'd love to see that especially 'Fieldwork' who I managed to miss the only time they played UK

Pierre Favre Quartett [Wergo] 1979 resissue w. Irene Schweizer, Evan Parker, Peter Kowald

I must get that Solomonic Quintet currently spiinning for the first time

I'm yet to jump in. Variable reviews are infuencing me I'll admit

remember a similar sentiment when listening to his other Soulnote outing "Motion/Stllness" what now seems like ages ago....... Haven't heard this one, but the early ones don't look particularly appealing. His more ambitious 90s/00s work suits me much better. I think the writing on this LP isn't too strong, the playing's good. What would you suggest of the later ones?

It's the basement for mine....only about 500 so far

which is precisely what I'm about to do...... edit to add:...well she doesn't half give it some, glasses cracking throughout the flat. Initial response more positive to the instrumental pieces

Tom Varner Quartet [soul Note] - Varner, Ed Jackson, Billy Hart, Fred Hopkins first time on the turntable for about 20 years - not too sure what to make of it

Yup. I thought it was still available from the label (board member ATR) but maybe not any longer. I think it may be. Mine from within Europe which makes postage a lot easier to afford now

Another new arrival. This is terrific

Always happy to follow a recommendation like that - especially knowing how highly you rate AB, colinmce Just snaffled a second hand copy off amazon.uk for £10. Still another one available

One of my favourite Braxton albums, so good. I was lucky enough to be there that night...one of the single most inspirational musical experiences I've ever had! Blew my 23-year old brain... Me too but my mind was considerably older.....

thoroughly deserved

I've liked everything I've heard that involves Delbecq - an interesting and searching musician. however I've not heard Kartet so thanks for bringing it to my intention. I think I'll investigate further after reading the informative review edit: to add that i just found this short promo http://vimeo.com/86709537

Lucky you! tomorrow - Barry Guy and Maya Homburger in a church somewhere in Hampstead, London There's a little bit of them on In Tune last Wednesday. Haven't listened yet so I'm not sure if they chat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04007hk Not much chat (some inanity from Suzie Klein) but they do play rather wonderfully. It's where I discovered they were playing today

witness it live next month http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/barry-guy-new-orchestra-three-day-residency.shtm

Thanks Bev. I didn't think it would be that cheap elsewhere so didn't look.....nice surprise this morning. Downloading now