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That album was my first exposure to her - a beautiful statement. RIP

These look like must-haves, thanks. The Consort album on Kind of Blue with Paul Motian is a minor masterpiece. I can think of no better ascendant to his chair than Hemingway. I agree about the previous Consort album - very arresting. Another album's worth of Early Music inspired/covered/interpreted music seems alright by me. I like the idea of the additional horn too as the only barrier to my complete enjoyment of the previous album was the slightly restricted sound palate and I like Badenhorst as a player. just found this - Blaser/Machaut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RZzLH4c2N0 definitely approve of the extra horn

thanks for posting this, I'm with you on the anticipation of this. I've enjoyed all of her previous leader discs and find that I enjoy the vast majority of other dates in which she is involved. Having bought many releases because of her presence I then experienced a period of Halvorsen-overload but listening to Laubrock's first Anti-House yesterday made me realise that that phase was well and truly over. Bring on the new release

Not a lot to add to Bev's review that sums up the evening's music. As someone who is maybe more comfortable with improv this was top drawer example of, as Bev says, a listening performance. Initially I thought the string players a touch tentative with their improvising seemingly deferring to Keith and Julie (who wouldn't) but they really came into their own over the evening with some stunning interventions. It was my first live experience of Julie Tippetts - astonishing voice and unsurprisingly her musical relationship with Keith Tippett was telepathic. An unexpected highlight for me was the vocal contributions of the cello player (sorry their website doesn't seem to give names) who on a number of occasions improvised vocal duets with Julie Tippets. Stunning evening's music Great to spot 'the blue rucksack' and chat with Bev - glad the transport plans worked!

another viewpoint here http://www.freejazzblog.org/2013/08/down-beat-poll.html

Similarly but without the rucksack and country.... Have the previous night's been very busy?

Glad to hear it's been good so far. I'm hoping to be there tonight so let's hope the run of form continues

I agree about Rogue Art prices but with the recent rise in postage costs, seemingly worldwide, they are now more competitive with their postage inc. pricing. Until the recent postage hike it was actually cheaper for me to buy them from the US and re-import them to Europe - crazy really What I'd give to live within touching distance of Squidco - always get great service from them and a terrific selection. Thinking again, I'm not sure I could afford to live in touching distance of them. Listening now to a very impressive release on RA - Josh Abrams quartet 'Unknown known'

More Mazurek, this time on Rogur Art and with Roscoe Mitchell http://web.roguart.com/shop/album/id/73 one disc appears to be his electronic compositions. Exploding Star orchestra on the other

James Newton - Toil and Resolution [Cobalt] before that..... Joseph Jarman - Sunbound [AECO records] and before that.... Joachim Badenhorst - The jungle he told me [smeraldina Rima] a morning of solo performances

and me

Same here! and here! I'm with Colinmce on 'Modernistic'. great album

Wow. Terrific intersection of talent. What else do you know about this release, Colin? some info here http://www.intaktrec.ch/217-a.htm

Ericle of Dolphi - Parker, Rutherford, Holland, Lovens [Po Torch]

thanks Blue Train

anyone heard this one yet? I'm tempted by the line up but unsure/intrigued by the use of ipods by each musician.

there must be an "Album cover featuring" thread that can accomodate that corker of a cover.

A great day of English cricket. Broad like a dose of salts. I was likewise nervous at tea. warner was batting so well and Clarke still to come.....

Cafe Oto will do it to you for £16.00 plus £9.90 postage. As Colin said, Oof It's good but that good...?

good marketplace too

A great shame but completely understandable in the circumstances. Never purchased a poor album from Psi, some have challenged me but only one has defeated me.

I wish I lived in a city where you could walk into a store and find a mono Fusion, very nice. I have jokingly told the owner of this particular store that, whenever I got the sudden urge to have a particular obscure album, I can walk into his store and there's a 90% chance he'll have it. Even so, I was kind of shocked to find Fusion on the shelves. can I send you a Wants list? I have a trashed mono and a mint-ish stereo and the mono seems to have more depth and heft to the sound. Lovely LP

I wish I lived in a city where you could walk into a store and find a mono Fusion, very nice.

The Just Music LP was released privately and rereleased by ECM as #1002. I knew there'd be one other somewhere

Steve, Have enjoyed much of your enthusiasm over the years, yet your descriptions of musicians and some of the comparisons made are like weight lifting or drag racing competitions. "she isn't the best musician in the trio" is a bit over the top and a bit silly really. especially as when I enjoyed the trio live I certainly perceived a band based on sharing and understanding not competition