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That made a big splash at the time

Zoh Amba- Bhakti Has its moments but possibly not "the greatest free jazz album of 21st century" as per the introduction to her sets at Café Oto last night

And even if it did it's not an unreasonable diversion to the subject of used books. I buy both, too many of them as my 'to read' pile attests

Article in the Guardian, very complimentary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/29/zoh-amba-free-jazz-albert-ayler-geoff-dyer Coincidental to her two days residency at Café Oto as discussed briefly by me and @Rabshakeh in 'Live Shows' thread

Yes, I feel increasingly old, "enough to be your father" at least, at Oto which is very encouraging...the performers are getting younger too!

Yep, the interest for me was largely from Amadou and Corsano. I wanted more variation from Amba definitely, I thought the piano interlude worked to do that. And, Oto need to do something about their front row photographers, I'm finding them increasingly intrusive but that might be because I'm getting increasingly grumpy.

She plays flute to good effect on an album I enjoy. I think the sameness is one of my Amba doubts. I came across Amadou at the Brötzmann memorial concert, she was impressive then too. I need to look up her recordings

I was there for the first set only. I agree that Amadou was the standout, I liked Corsano a lot and left with some nagging doubts about Amba. Friend I went with identified harmoldics in Amadou too. Did Amba play flute at all in the second set?

https://www.discogs.com/release/512838-David-Murray-Power-Quartet-Like-A-Kiss-That-Never-Ends-Como-Un-Beso-Que-Nunca-Se-Acaba Sort of like this one perhaps. The only time I know of 'Power' being used in a Jazz context. Definitely agree that 'Power Trio' is a Rock descriptor. Maybe some Jazz trios, Brötzmann et al, could realistically be described like that but Sonny? Hardly

Do they deserve their notoriety?

That sounds great and makes perfect sense. A retrospective is opening here in the summer, I'll keep an eye on the streets nearby...

who'd have thought it? Marvelous to hear these two great singers together

I was there. It was a heartwarming and involving performance, about an hour of them (I believe that's Matana's preferred pronoun) riffing on heritage, history, politics and their new pet dog. They played some very nice soprano interludes although it was all pretty seamless and of a piece. I've seen them play enough times to not be bothered by this chat based performance. I do wonder whether mention of a head cold may have influenced what was performed. They opened for Lonnie Holly whose set was absolutely mind-blowing, my first experience of his music live (I enjoy his visual art a lot). There's a very deep well being visited to great effect there.

Great to see Braxton programmed and appearing at this year's Proms. I'll be there https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eqwp8g?s=08

Me too. Still remember a great show at the Whitechapel must be 25 plus years ago. Tate need to curate an exhibition now. Wish I was able to travel to that Paris show

Got my copy after you posted about it a while back, playing here now too

'Musho' is outstanding

Saw them live, very good indeed

Definitely interesting

Only thanks to your original post which made me splutter my coffee

Yes, sounds like he skipped Ayler and went to the source. I do remember reading about a small, very local pentecostalism that developed from some of the post Civil Wars sects and had survived in the Downs certainly into the 50s, documentation suggests. I wonder if a young Butcher came across them whilst seeking out local cisterns in which to practice. Also, just remembered Prevost's mention of the Diggers and Muggletonians and their influence on the early structural identities of improvisation in East Anglia. Possible cross-pollination? Have to say, I agree with your wife

I find Butcher's church influence increasingly apparent in his solo work. Funny how that can happen with age.

Keiji Haino & Peter Brötzmann - 'The Beginning Or The End, Which Will Be The First To Admit It's Opponent' from the Black Editions box set

If anyone's going to get more copies it's likely to be Oto, the set's producer is ex Oto staff

The Bear, series 2 'Fishes' episode aka Xmas with the Berzattos. Just great television