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Yeah, I get that

Love it

Cambridge AXR100D

I recently upgraded my amplifier from a 90s Denon and could hear the difference in separation and depth of soundstage immediately which makes a big difference to listening to larger ensembles, but not only them. I'm not in a position to upgrade my whole system regularly, my previous upgrade was my turntable 3 years ago, but when I can afford to I do. I've always been pleased with the results.

Go for it, you deserve some compensation at least

I enjoy albums on the label by Thumbscrew, Rob Mazurek, Jason Adasiewicsz Rolldown, Paul Dunmall. Definitely second the Mujician and Wadada Leo Smith recommendations

Rachel Musson is very good I think. There's a fine duo album with Brice also

It's very good everyone. Sorry I was out of town for the Oto launch gig

That was well spotted from the car. Always good to give to charity...

Tony Oxley Quintet - The Baptised Traveller [CBS/Realm LP] At last!

Thank you. I ended up buying the Webber from Presto. They do seem the only alternative to Amazon I completely agree, lovely release

Thanks John, good to hear you rate it, that's recommendation enough. Not sure how it has slipped under the radar until now.

Ancient Infinity Orchestra - River Of Light Jiyu - Totem Of Quiet Mystic Levon Eskenian and The Gurdjieff Ensemble - Zartir Joe Harriiott - Movement/High Spirits Charles Lloyd - Trios: Chapel Charles Lloyd - Trios: Sacred Thread And yesterday from my favourite record shop, 1964 French press of Pithecanthropus Erectus and 1962 UK press of George Russell - The Jazz Workshop.

Thanks for the reminder, just purchased 'Movement/High Spirits'

Listened to it once and initial impressions are very positive. Not like her previous album except the writing comes across as having a depth and breadth not dissimilar to the big band disc. The quintet sounds bigger than it's five parts. I like the use of synthesiser This seems more about harmony than the rhythmic focus of the small group disc of the previous set. There's a very involved theoretical explanation of what's she did to create the music but it went way over my head. Well worth a listen but maybe not quite as original in sound, rather than approach, as all the theory suggests.

I remember offloading the CD box set when times were tight. Often regretted it since.

Craft releases seem to make it to UK retailers after a while

Mine's on the way. Her previous recordings on Pi are well worth a listen. Do you buy Intact from a UK seller?

I'm glad you're enjoying it. It's a fabulous release I'm playing Kofi Flexxx - Flowers In The Dark [Native Rebel, UK 2023] having streamed it a few times I thought it was time to actually buy it. Until reading the credits just now I hadn't realised @Alexander Hawkinswas so involved in it.

Still on the fence. No doubt it looks great but I'm unconvinced that what little text there appears to be is going to be too revelatory. If not it's just then a nice coffee table book of LP covers, nice enough but how often consulted

I was looking at Quick-To-See Smith's work online yesterday after a couple of mentions here. Looks very interesting. Can't see any of it travelling here but we can live in hope. Wiley we have had some

Glad you enjoyed it Dan!

😂 you'll not be disappointed, I'm sure... That is interesting. I often feel like it sounds as if Sonny is the least comfortable of the group with the music. Not that he doesn't make interesting contributions. £3.50 from Mole according to the sticker, would've been '82 or so

Turning the heat up, it's cold today Milford Graves - Children Of The Forest [Black Editions, 2023] one of the albums of last year

Sorey easily sold out 150 capacity Cafe Oto for two separate performances on the same day recently, one piano solo the other in duet with pianist Pat Thomas. I'm actually surprised they're not performimg in a larger venue, with the cachet of that album crossing over to a number of audiences and I'd see that selling well in London let alone home turf. Either way, I'd love to be one of the 200