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Eicher does NOT twist great players' arms so that they record music they do NOT want to record. I spoke to Abercrombie about this very subject about a month ago. He lives in my neck of the woods, and I run into him occasionally. Get over the ECM bashing already. It is old and extremely close-minded. Close minded? Listen to the difference between Marilyn Crispell on ECM versus Marilyn Crispell on other labels and for other projects. It's staggering. Do you honestly believe that an artist of Crispell's stature is in someway manipulated to produce work she'd rather not so it can be released on ECM? I hope not ,because that shows very little respect indeed for an artist which your other statements suggest you admire. Maybe she wants to record in the style she does for ECM? is that a possibility beyond your view? I, for one appreciate her recordings for ECM and other labels. As for the Parker/Mitchell - I've struggled to really enjoy the Mitchell (which has a line-up that i could take to a desert island) only because i find the first piece really doesn't stimulate me and puts a 'drag' on the rest of the album (I'm sure this is discussed on another thread elswhere). Maybe i should start at track two. The Parker I haven't done justice to, listened a couple of times and shelved it which suggests it didn't grab me straight off. I've noted the comments that it's a recording that reveals itself over several listens so will use this thread as aspur to revisit. Anyone got an antidote for Eicher's poison? It'd save me a lot of money.....

:tup (mine's a CD but.....) anything with Stanko or Vesala and when together, even better

I've got Freddie Roach's Brown Sugar on Water. Certainly purchased within the last 5 years but not sure of release date

Anderza's on Spotify for UK (and maybe other) interested parties. Nice listen.

which kind of makes it difficult for those of us interested, The promos suggest Dec 11 for release, guess they're not out there yet.

one track sample available of the new Berne at http://player.ecmrecords.com/tim-berne-snakeoil

Good news indeed. I knew it was slated for release but didn't realise it was out there already. Looking forward to the others you mention too.

I still occasionally pop over to Speakeasy but only to check out the ECM and Dennis Gonzalez threads.

But if Francis Bacon was a painter. Shakespeare was a painter and no one wrote those plays

Don't know but would've liked to have seen/heard it. He played a concert in London with the Roots and Last Poets a couple of years ago - Tribute to Black Panthers. He also played with the Roots as part of Ornette curated season here.

Just arse for arse sake, surely

a very successful shoppping trip this morning means... McPhee/Fine/ Guitka [Hat Hut] next up. bought in the same haul Joe McPhee - Black Magic Man [Hat Hut]

played it myself the other day, probably my favourite Wheeler on ECM. I was equally impressed by EP's contribution. I've seen him play several times with Wheeler's ensembles and he invariably adds a contrasting 'edge' to proceedings - not that KW's anything other than mighty fine without him

followed by preferring the latter.

Andrew Hill, Jimmy Giuffre, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Joe McPhee, Threadgill/Air, Peter Brotzmann not really thought of this, so thanks for an interesting thread

anyone have thoughts about the Karl & Ingrid Berger Horo? I'm intrigued but can't find it in blogland

solo living and a small flat makes every room a listening room

and it's a mighty fine listen, I'd say

Lloyd McNeill Quartet - Asha [soul Jazz reissue]

Trovesi and Coscia are a fantastic pairing who've interpreted other composers in their time (Trovesi's take on Monteverdi come to mind). There's likely to be a jazz strand running through this if only subliminally but maybe more explicitly as they both play jazz. They're a pair of consummate improvisors. See them live if you have the chance, great performers and very dry wit - entertaining and stimulating.

Document: New Music from Russia, the 80s [Leo Records] was a revelatory listen on its release and has proved worthy of revisiting over a long period now.

Wadada Leo Smith - Kabell Years

what a great cover. Bet the music's pretty hot too