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It always bothered me, too much probably (I sold it on), that the Disques Transversales releases featured edited performances on some tunes. If this set is legit and rectified that I could be interested

Yes indeed! All of the TUM WLS boxes add immeasurably to his discography, including the string quartets one

Evan Parker - Heraclitean Two Step Ahmed - Giant Beauty Neither are retrospectives but I didn't see that as a qualifier in the original post. Both release contemporary music of great originality. Always a plus And I agree with the Braxtons and the Morgan Lighthouse which is my favourite retrospective box in a while, such depth to it. I really should try the Syntax, I love the other two but the vocal element deters me

They were great live, better than on record I think

Thanks for such a lovely piece which I'm guessing was probably equal parts very difficult and a pleasure to put together. A few years ago you MD'd a Moholo-Moholo big band at QEH and I distinctly remember him coming on at the beginning to start playing before the well intentioned announcer had finished what they were saying. I also sat in the first row at the Vortex for 4 Blokes and witnessed up close that phenomenal sound but also those looks, I was scared and I wasn't even in the band! Such a privilege to have had him on our bandstands for all those years, changing immeasurably (along with his other SA confreres) the UK Jazz scene. That band in heaven reminiscence is indeed heartbreaking. They have their first pick back again now.

🤣 Nothing's topping that one

It can become a Compulsion!!!!!

Condolences Alex, you made great music together as I'm sure you know but for us in the audience it was very, very special

Ha! I never had but now I am

How I regret not making it to his Oto residency but as Clifford says above the recordings are many and always rewarding.

Oh yes! And what a suit

🤣 I think that's my favourite AI example so far. I trust it erred on the northern side My least favourite at the moment is voice recognition AI telephone receptionists, following a family bereavement I'm having to contact a number of corporate and health related organisations, very few of these receptionists recognise what I say. My English isn't accented, beyond estuary, so I'm not sure what the issue is at all.

Sounds more than intriguing. I shall try it Interesting choice to combat jet lag or perhaps a choice caused by the jet lag

I'm enjoying that one quite a bit after a couple of listens. Seems more focussed than the previous release Is that the poetry album? What's it like?

I know, three quick wickets for less than 25 in the morning and I can see them imploding. Avoid that and they should win which I think I'd be pleased to see them do it only to bloody the nose of the arch enemy

Reputable online sources reporting his death. Simply, one of the greatest. Always blown away by his live playing and the recordings are all stellar too.

Meanwhile, at Lords. They couldn't, could they? Highly unlikely, suspect SA to be bowled out for around 200. Aussie bowling attack just too good

Yes, that Miranda is very good

Pim, these two substacks might be of interest. One about Phillips, the other about Francois Rabbath and his solo bass playing https://open.substack.com/pub/sunra/p/francois-rabbath?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1tklsf https://open.substack.com/pub/sunra/p/barre-phillips?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1tklsf

The cover designs for all these are tempting in themselves

Talking of Eastern Europe, have you seen the two new Jazzman compilations? https://honestjons.com/shop/artist/Spiritual_Jazz/release/18_Behind_the_Iron_Curtain_Part_1 https://honestjons.com/shop/artist/Spiritual_Jazz/release/18_Behind_the_Iron_Curtain_Part_2 Lovely production values, liners are quite lengthy. I only managed to listen to vol. 1 at the weekend, some groups/albums I knew already but enough I didn't to make it an interesting listen. Vol.2 today if I'm lucky

Krystof Komeda - Rosemary's Baby ost

Nat Birchall - Afro Trane [Ancient Archive Of Sound, UK 2022]

Love those dancers I wish I could post the video of the jazz dancers at last month's Cross The Tracks festival in London. The dancing still dances that's for sure

It is and I'm tempted to say "organic" as per our last discussion in which she appeared. It's fundamentally more of the same, a bit more song based rather than concept based, which I took the last one to be. Small group of musicians, some lovely singing. Terrific track with her parents singing. I find it quite joyous and life-affirming but then I'm in much need of that at the moment so may not be the same for others. It might be one that appeals as I think you thought the last was a bit studied, I may be misremembering that bit. I'm pleased I booked for the Barbican show in the autumn sometime. I want to be in the same room as that voice. Now onto: TTT - 'Butch In Hackney' [private press, Germany date unknown]