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That's weird - I could have sworn that when I went to that page on Babel's Bandcamp site earlier this week the only option was download. Same for me earlier this week - only dl of DL This is doing it for me. Just arrived so not given it many spins but initial impressions are it continues the impressive story telling of Chapter One. I do hope that Constellation are able to stick by this project for the long haul

That's the only album I have of her, played it a lot in those days - like her playing and voice. Unfortunately haven't heard about her since, not a lot anyway. A couple of quick & dirty photographs of the vinyl album: back side (click through to photobucket to enlarge & read the liner notes): Thanks for posting this

any thoughts on "Circle of time"? it's been sitting in a shopping basket for a while and I've not yet pulled the trigger

and to stay so positive at the mercy of the British rail system for all these years..... The comment I liked in the film and I really can't remember who said it was "I don't like the idea of someone owning a song...". As someone who knows so little about Folk music this comment seemed to get to the essence

Thoroughly enjoyed this programme about someone I knew absolutely nothing. A nice insight into the keeping alive of the tradition (is that 'conservative? ) and at the same time adding to it with original contributions. Another sale of Penguin Eggs imminent.

I bought one Heavenly Sweetness and whilst it didn't sound quite as full as the equivalent Liberty pressing it sounded good enough for non-audiophile listening. A good and reasonable source for these reissues has been Honest Jons http://www.honestjons.com/shop.php earlier discussion about them here

I didn't realise there was a book. It was/is a very good exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery where I obviously didn't visit the shop on the way out

and now I want to know why I didn't get my email from Babel .....off to sulk in the corner thanks to CraigP I'll be checking it out too

Today's the official release date. Two listens in and I think this is just great. The enhanced band brings a real depth to the sound which really works for me. It's definitely a development from the quintet albums with some interesting writing for the bigger band with a brassier overall sound. Maybe some may feel it's trading spikiness for melody but I simply hear good writing, great playing and an interesting step forward for Ms Halvorson. This is going to played a lot

what evidence for Iyer's amateur status? Seems to me he earns a living from his music wich puts him in mind on the professional side of the line. Maybe your use of 'amateur' was perjorative in which case why not back it up with some evidence (not opinion) rather than leave it hanging there

Thanks for the tip off, count me in as interested. Any solo gigs to promote it planned? also, how imminent is the next AH Ensemble disc?

Jeez.. Double Jeez. My favourite box ever at a marvellous price = enjoy long and deep

interesting indeed. I've not caught up with Yells for a few releases. I'm a big fan of Gonzalez but less so of that band. I'd like to hear the Evans/Parker as maybe it'll be the one where I finally 'get' Evans who I find is someone who's undoubted technique gets in the way of my enjoyment of most of what I've already heard (exception the live MOPDTK)

that's a great photo. I've had the pleasure of witnessing many of his performances and this photo does much to encapsulate them - thanks for posting I hope those that make it to The Stone enjoy what looks like an astonishing residency

this sounds great. Eisenstadt's always interesting to me even if I don't warm to all of his ventures.

except mine's the Mono. Found this and Bley's Touching from the same series in a nice old fashioned record shop this week

very much looking forward to finding it somewhere where the postage cost isn't such an issue. Problem is I'm not sure how much sdistribution Mr Rudolph gets to Europe

Would love to hear it. Nothing about 'too obscure' or not being ready (give me a break on that - how do I prove my readiness? who do I apply to for the badge?). Simple - too expensive. When the spare's there then I'll be sharing your enthusiasm.

New Matana Roberts on the way. Second Chapter of Coin Coin.http://cstrecords.com/cst098/ I am very excited by this as I thought Chapter One was a very powerful work (with thanks to Uli for postng the news about Ms Roberts being on the cover of latest Wire which sent me off on a search)

what with Rob Mazurek last month and now this.edition has articles on Ms Roberts, The Necks and ECM I guess the article is tied in with a new release, maybe another instalment of Coin Coin

just remembered this listing http://greenchimneys.co.uk/listings/ lists a lot of the smaller venues/spaces and younger musicians

and my Medieval History tutor had such a chin - I always slightly disppointed that his specialism didn't match his chin

beardless Jimmy Hill, surely?

Thanks so much for posting this. His "Ballad of the Fallen" was instrumental in my discovery of Jazz. We don't get the likes of Charlie interviewd in UK so it's great to hear him speak - seems a lovely man who bears his incapacities lightly