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or even riding a bike in flares with no clips to preventing snagging them spokes

Indeed. One of the movies I've seen most like that is "The Grifters", not just dialog but even other passages directly from Jim Thompson's novel. Coincidentally only just read the Grifters having seen the film years ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it and as my first Thompson I know I'll be back for more. This is a great thread - my 'to read' list is going through the roof Particularly like the sound of Nobody's Angels Someone not mentioned yet is Richard Price. Clockers really made me sit up and notice and i also enjoyed Samaritan Edit to add: What about Walter Mosley? Loved the Easy Rawlins series

Dug out Far Side on the back of this thread but not in time to respond the prompt in the ECM thread - sorry David, i'll endeavour to be quicker next time . I find the long track doesn't really work for me. The density of sound that I suppose is meant to be felt by the listener as layers just comes across as a bit of a sludge (live recording perhaps the reason). I can't distinguish between the double-quintets sufficiently and found myself frustratedly wondering that I'd've preferred just five players - probably just my cloth ears though. i don't find it engaged me until some 13 minutes in. The solos at the end are fine, especially taken by Wilkes on this listen. The recording really comes to life for me on tracks 3-4. Here the writing seems fully realised by the combinations chosen and particular performer's personalities come to the fore - Bankhead's cello for instance. There's a rigour in these pieces that makes them just sound right - as if they couldn't have been presented in any other way. So, it's the classic 'game of two halves' from my perspective. I'll admit to Mitchell being a musician that I tend to like the idea of maybe more than his music which I don't often feel an emotional response to. I'm pleased that the re-listen to this CD has highlighted these particular pieces.

reconnaisscance. Arkestra due in town early August

Three interesting discs that I bought with different expectations. ...hoping the Wasilewski would be better than January (I was in the minority, I know), that the Eick would be different to The Door and that the haarla would be half as good as Northbound i was disappointed with the Wasilewski which I found another step in a downward trend toward a homogenous sound. Their two non-ECM discs were so fresh and alive. I want some of the compositions to jump out and bite (even in an ECM way) me but only Big Foot does so at the moment the Eick? yes, know what you mean by pretty but it's grown on me and although somewhat like the Wasilewski I find that the individual tracks don't stand out from the whole, i'm finding the whole a pleasant, not-too-diverting 45 minutes (is that damned with faint praise? not really meant to be} I hadn't thought of it as old school ECM but now you mention it...I'm much more enamoured with Mr Eick's contributions o the latest Jaga Jazzist The Haarla is beautiful. Great playing, lovely, understated compositions. Northbound was a favourite and this is a worthy follow-up indeed. Great band live too Now the Ricardo Villa-Lobos 'reconstruction' album, RE:ECM, that's one to put several cats amongst the pigeons. Some very interesting treatments on the first listen

Gunter Hampel - the 8th of July 1969 [Flying Dutchman} my first listen and I'm mightily impressed

Bennie Maupin - The jewel in the lotus [ECM/Polydor]

positive review of new Ensemble CD "All there, ever out" in the new Jazzwise - sorry online subscribers only get to read it if you've not got the paper copy....culminates with "an affectionate tribute to the history of Jazz and a magnificent attempt to keep that history out of the mausoleum" No mention on the Babel website as yet. Is there a release date scheduled, Alex?

It's been said so many times before, different strokes.... All I'll add is that if you like your solo piano challenging and innovative then at least give this disc a spin. Some may not call it Jazz (maybe Taborn doesn't either) as it doesn't swing in any traditional sense of the word. what you'll get is a highly incisive use of dynamic and rhythm, utilising sustain (sorry if this isn't the correct technical term) and silence, precision and loud volume to create challenging music. One thing I like about Taborn solo is that he doesn't sound like anyone else. I, too, rate Junk Magic and I am not sure anyone was saying he was god-like just worthy of some respect and not sneering

If it's half as good as the recent performance at the Vortex it'll be a recording of note. Mine on its way from Honest jon's hopefully

and let's all hope that goes for his health as well as playing

Steve Lehman Trio w, Matt Brewer, Damion Read stunning. great facility, energy and invention

Comin' On is indeed very good. Interesting to read Peplowski's thoughts - thanks for posting

Was that the Robin Friday era? I read his biography a few years back. It was indeed!

Richard Beirach - Eon [ECM] great Nardis

can i sneak in a transatlantic team? Reading FC, early 70s, bottom division of the national league but who cared?

Like that one a lot. would've liked to see that band whichever the guitarist...

Just played my new LP acquisition, The Dragon Suite. One word - Wow! second listen soon come

thanks for that colinmce. Just scored a vinyl copy

John Lndberg Trio - Give and Take [ Black Saint] JL w Barry Altschul and George Lewis nasty cover, great music. Lindberg with the energy and groove of his just 23 years at the time. Another piece in the ever-growing evidence pile that George Lewis is a guarantor of a quality session

as the thread title says "all things...". does anyone know whether andre jaume / joe mcphee featuring raymond boni - tales and prophecies has been issued on CD?

saw him do this in London recently. Astonishing evening of music, he really pushes the potential of the piano to achieve a challenging sound. Very percussive, blocks of resonating chords beautifully counterpointed by right hand subtlety. Gig kept me thinking (but not whistling any tunes) for days afterwards

Leroy Jenkins - space minds, new worlds, survival of America [Tomato] new purchase, first listen, great music and what a title

Shawn, try to be good to yourself, if only in the little ways and some light may emerge at the end of the tunnel. Take the time you need away from here if you wish but you'll be missed and welcomed back when you return. As others have said this board isn't about Jazz knowledge, CDs or collections (although sometimes it can seem intimidatingly so, i agree) the board is about connections - connections between folk spread throughout the globe who enjoy eachother's company. Your company has been greatly enjoyed and will continue to be. take great care and be kind to yourself

thank you. Listening for the first time now. very strong. As a surman fan, it's nice to come across a session i didn't know existed