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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

always respected his approach (music's pretty special too, which i guess helps) and he's been doing for some time now

Saw that gig. Should be a good listen. Off to see them reprise selection on Friday

Was that part of the tentet concerts (I was there only for the middle one), or was it a separate gig? It's also on LP and there seem to be under 40 minutes of music. Anyway I love those Sonore records and I love those musicians, so I am most definitely in. It was the opening set on one of the Tentet evenings (hence short duration) or at least that's my assumption as I'm not aware of that line-up playing Oto at another time. It was highly concentrated music-making and I'd suggest the shorter running time might suit the music

It was good, so it should be good

Thanks Alex. got that so will revisit and also listn again to the first Ensemble CD

Looks to me like Los Totopos is the band - they've been listed on his site in the gigs for a while. I'm interested in Noriega being in this band as my limited exposure to him's been all good

also David Torn would've been a connection. After years touting Screwgun then Berne deserves some extra ECM-exposure, I reckon

The use of silence was indeed loud and eloquent (sent me back to my Kabell Years box). what was the piece you played, Alex? didn't sound like an improvisation and you'd mentioned there was one lined up.

On the evidence of thursday evening's performance in this festival/residency i'd urge anyone thinking about it to go. Wadada Leo Smith was in fine form and seemed to enjoy the series of collaborations he performed with a variety of line ups - brass quartet; String quintet; keyboard/electronic trio. Perhaps the highlights were an astonishing solo (to be sitting within touching distance made it all the more special) and a beautiful duet with piano (sparing the pianist's blushes, mentioning no boardee's names!). It was a fine testament to Oxford improvising and of course to the musical generosity of WLS. I can only assume that a number of the musicicians he played with on thursday will be in the collaboration tonight.

suspect this is the link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snakeoil-Tim-Berne/dp/B0066GT7CY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322300520&sr=8-2

and that just about sums it up for me. Such strength through restraint.. Instantly recognisable compositional voice.

a second strong set from this band. Tunes maybe not as immediately memorable as the first album but great playing. For me, the vibes trio of the moment and the one that connects most with me in the format since some Walt Dickerson Steeplechase sides.

Two Flying Dutchmen Carter/Bradford - Self Determination Music. Preceded by

still Don's birthday!

Dang! Never even heard of that one. Oops, I mean: Leeway, please return my copy of The Haunt that I loaned you. (I keep trying that, but it hasn't worked yet.) Mine has different cover but was purchased directly from the man himself only last year. It's well worth the investment (if you don't get yours back ) http://www.bobbynaug...om/buymusic.php edit: to say 'oops' missed earlier post from Mr Nessa that told you the same thing

Maybe you're aware it was also released in the Americans Swinging in Paris series paired with Les Stances a Sophie. But I agree it would be nice to have a CD issue from Chuck with the original art, etc. Chuck's been over this before, but he licensed the tapes from EMI to do the vinyl "back in the day." He'd have to do that again for the CDs, which is probably expensive and not easy to do. They were originally released as Pathe LPs and the Nessa issues followed shortly after, though they had more pressing runs than the Pathe (and Odeon Japan) vinyl. I think he also said he still had the tapes that he used for the LPs, the CD issues of Les Stances a Sophie have all been needle drops as far as I'm aware. whilst we're discussing "People...", can anyone shed light on the different covers? Mine's as above but almost in negative with a white background and yellow text/picture. Just curious and with apologies if it's been covered (no pun intended) elsewhere (too lazy to search) Printing error, according to a post by CN a while back. thanks CT. knew i should've searched for a post...there's always an answer

Maybe you're aware it was also released in the Americans Swinging in Paris series paired with Les Stances a Sophie. But I agree it would be nice to have a CD issue from Chuck with the original art, etc. Chuck's been over this before, but he licensed the tapes from EMI to do the vinyl "back in the day." He'd have to do that again for the CDs, which is probably expensive and not easy to do. They were originally released as Pathe LPs and the Nessa issues followed shortly after, though they had more pressing runs than the Pathe (and Odeon Japan) vinyl. I think he also said he still had the tapes that he used for the LPs, the CD issues of Les Stances a Sophie have all been needle drops as far as I'm aware. whilst we're discussing "People...", can anyone shed light on the different covers? Mine's as above but almost in negative with a white background and yellow text/picture. Just curious and with apologies if it's been covered (no pun intended) elsewhere (too lazy to search)

few years ago Uniqlo in UK did a range of ECM cover t-shirts (as the BN range earlier this year). Sart was one. Great album definitely, less great t-shirt probably

Julius Hemphill Big Band [Elektra Musician]

mine just arrived this morning and guess where from....Jazz Loft. Safely delivered trans-Atlantic. Now to hear what everyone else has been enjoying.....