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Yes, the Berendt was my first real guide too (should re-read it sometime). Bought it a bit later and helped me navigate through that period of "The Jazz Revival"/Acid Jazz in the 80s (Steve Williamson, whatever happened to?). Thankfully it sent me towards Mingus and Ornette in the local library....and the rest as they say.... I, too, still refer to the early editions of Morton/Cook but agree that the recent editions have seemed increasingly redundant (and unpurchased). I can see how this new edition might be a godsend for someone starting their discovery of Jazz.

For those interested in more recent Berne as sideman I'd recommend Nebulosa by Hugo Carvalhais. It's on Clean Feed so all the ECM agnostics can rest easy

Scott Amendola - Lift [sazy Records] hopefully in a sensible sleeve

not too sure I would. Taborn leaps out as does Berne. I certainly 'heard' a different approach from Berne across the album but I put that down to Formanek's lead. And even if I did hear the label first, so what? If it's good music I don't care what the 'house style' may be.

Muhal Richard Abrams - Blues forever [black Saint]

Tom Cat, thanks for the intro I was aware of the name from Leo listings but never heard his music. The website clips are very interesting - I'm tempted by the Leandre duo straight off. Which of the Unit recordings would be good to start with? There doesn't seem to be any clips from these albums

I've only had time to listen to the first two, but I like the opener a lot. I don't hear any Garbarek. Me neither, no Garbarisms heard on my several listens. Strong album

Harris Eisenstadt - Woodblock Prints [No Business Records]

BBC's Jazz Library on Brown available here for a week http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006x41z

Matthew Shipp/Roscoe Mitchell - Duo [Thirsty Ear] didn't know about this at all and stumbled on it looking for Mitchell's new ECM

and, as if by magic of this board....Monica Vasconcelos Hih playing Vortex, London 5/11 and who knows, maybe elsewhere as well

Roscoe Mitchell Sextet - Sound [Delmark] arrived this morning...fabulous music and a great, chunky piece of original vinyl

I saw Laubrock recently in a trio with John Edwards and Mark Sanders. Very impressive indeed as she seems to have a considered approach to improvisation that eschews much of the speed and bluster that can be the signature of some saxophonists. Her recent CD, Paradoxical Frog, on Clean Feed, I found an interesting listen too - teamed with the equally impressive Tyshawn Sorey. I've found Hih on Spotify which is my cheap e-music option.

Think i might need to investigate Hih with that recommendation. Vasconcelos is a name that's orbited my listening but never yet landed. I must also dig out Exile for a listen as it's been a while... I'm glad the Wyatt's hitting the target - saving my purchase for a rainy day. sounds like ideal autumnal listening

does this mean that to cover 'Wonderful World' is always a bad song choice, whoever the artist or is it just a bad song choice for Wyatt? I find the prospect of Wyatt, with one of the most bittersweet vocal styles, covering this tune fascinating - and that's without factoring in any irony... Certainly agree with Bev that Wyatt's got no need to prove any Jazz credentials to me or even less to prove he's heard of Armstrong.

on a different tack, I'd be interested to know what folks make of Brown's album Vista on Impluse? any thoughts on how sucessfully the apparent 'soul' elements are integrated?

Sounds like a treat indeed. As you say, what a line up. I saw a somewhat similar line-up at Royal Academy of Music earlier in the year and the certainly produced the goods then. Great to think the band has a few dates to really get the music down. New material at eighty - the man's a treasure. A touch unsteady on his feet, maybe but once he's playing....I remember the QEH gig for his 60th (?) birthday as my first real exposure to his big band writing and I've been hooked ever since

Vista - Marion Brown [abc Impulse] next, Geechee Recollections

Outpatients - Tom Van der Geld/Children at Play [Japo]

Andrew Hill big box, disc 5 + 6 so far this morning

Tonight - Joe McPhee Survival Unit III at Vortex, London

Does that mean our contributions to "Rejected forum topics" would be rejected?

"What Should I Do With...Trident?" Sorry, that should be on the Liam Fox website. I think my answer would be the same. "What should I do with Liam Fox?" What indeed! Have you seen tonight's leaked news of the 490,000 jobs to go? http://www.guardian....cument-job-cuts Sadly, yes. oops, think we might get told of for not being in the politics thread soon "What Should I Do With...Trident?" Sorry, that should be on the Liam Fox website. I think my answer would be the same. "What should I do with Liam Fox?" Might be the one excuse for rescinding the hunting ban. might be tempted to overcome a lifetime's abhorrence if you do rescind

Listening to singers that can actually sing? Marion Brown - Afternoon of a Georgia Faun [ECM]

"What Should I Do With...Trident?" Sorry, that should be on the Liam Fox website. I think my answer would be the same. "What should I do with Liam Fox?"