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  1. i'll be there. dont forget that NINA AND PIANO suggestion!
  2. A 50 cent piece will give you much better sound, cheap-skate! Can't afford that one. osmium needles will save you money for gasoline
  3. That's a terrific group. Hear samples on Matana's MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/matanaroberts more info: http://www.482music.com/musicians/matana-roberts.html A Temperate Avant-Gardist The New York Times, June 4, 2005 Ben Ratliff The alto saxophonist Matana Roberts stepped up to introduce her quartet at the Jazz Gallery on Thursday night wearing glitter, face paint, seven pale pink roses pinned to a cutoff denim vest, and a wine-colored taffeta petticoat. She tossed a few more roses on the floor around her as she talked. "Excuse me while I change the atmosphere a little," she said, putting it nicely. On the outside, Ms. Roberts, who has been working around New York for the last three years, radiates fearless, wall-to-wall hippie-punk energy. There is a famous causal link between that personality type and aesthetic transgression. But jazz isn't easily reduced; it resists transgression, and she knows it. Ms. Roberts comes from Chicago, which breeds a temperate kind of jazz avant-gardist, catholic minded about new directions but inclined to see bebop as earthy and nourishing rather than a venerable, unkillable oppressor. On Thursday, if you closed your eyes, you didn't hear a rebel, but a musician admiring different kinds of form in the last half century of jazz, and seeking to click them into alignment. After she played two stout, balanced long tones, she indicated a rubato melody, and her band plunged into the recognizable whirl of post-Ornette Coleman form. The trumpeter Taylor Ho Bynum generated a babble; the bassist Thomson Kneeland and the drummer Tomas Fujiwara put on a steady boil of rhythm, keeping the song afloat without pointing out the beats and bar lines. Then there was a break, and all the musicians stopped but Ms. Roberts. In a concise few minutes of solo improvisation, she played one invented melody after another, then built up dense curtains of sound, rolling together low notes and high overtones, a little in the manner of Evan Parker. Without stopping, she cued the band into an old Dexter Gordon tune, "For Regulars Only," neat and piquant. And in that segue she basically proved her point: having just dealt with some of the most frenetic corners of jazz, she opened up the easy, strolling quality of the Gordon song, and of Gordon's playing. Later in the set, there were some gurgling, clinking electronics, triggered by Mr. Kneeland. At one point, Ms. Roberts played the clarinet for a placid sequence, before the band started a crescendo of collective skirmishing over a bass pedal. And toward the end, she distributed to her musicians scores notated with bright blots of color rather than musical notes. The result was a skilled blend of avant-garde jazz styles since 1965 or so: from the most unusual stimulus came the most usual music of the night. Ms. Roberts isn't just mildly curious to expand her medium: she seems driven to do it. But rather than her group sound, it is her own instrumental voice, a calm, melodically organized way of playing, that may do the job first. Copyright 2005 The New York Times Company
  4. matana is a beautiful beautiful alto player. thanks so much for opening these doors. i am not very comfortable or familiar with the utech site. i will write about the solo disc.
  5. There was more material from the X-75 sessions but not enough for a 2nd disc. Henry planned to do more later but the project was dropped. Not sure about the 12th St address but in the early '80s Air had a rehearsal studio at 336 East 13th, between First and Second Avenues. My friend's apartment could have been on E. 13th. It's been a lot of years, and she hasn't lived there since the mid 80's. What you say makes sense. a great day. i just found my threadgill EASILY SLIP INTO ANOTHER WORLD on novus.
  6. anyone know anything about her?
  7. oliver, gorgeous. herbie, gorgeous. ...knowing i am sounding like a broken record, but those shows are so very beautiful.... wishing night lights could someday highlight a very important little known recording by nina simone titled 'nina simone and piano', a truly transcendental work. you have a fair idea of my taste. this would make a truly beautiful show.
  8. oliver, gorgeous. herbie, gorgeous. ...knowing i am sounding like a broken record, but those shows are so very beautiful....
  9. recalls warne marsh leaving during a solo
  10. a hillary-hillary debate whould be interesting if moderated by that iconic saxophonist sir william clinton.
  11. Man is boss and should remain so Publication date: Thursday, 20th April, 2006 THE WRITER: Hillary Bainemigisha By Hilary Bainemigisha Throughout animal kind, the male is the boss and there are no term limits. Called upon by God to lead the others, he has to make the first move, prove himself capable, own the family offspring, protect the affair from the Ngarambes of this world and generally make sure that Ngayiza is not so starved as to be forced to raid a neighbouring country for timber. This, I must say, is not a piece of cake only that, as our president will tell you, man has no choice. It would be a mistake for him to ignore God’s call to lead in relationships. Yet, today, the dating procedure forces man to put off his crown in attempts to acquire the most acceptable mask for the most right woman. This involves such demeaning actions like acting personal aide, bodyguard and funder for the woman he wants. Many play saint and slave, lick female boots and generally sacrifice principles — ask politicians about looking for votes. Apart from visiting the electorate as often – with flowers, calling daily, buying stuff, waiting by as she concludes her salon, driving from Busega to pick her from Gaba during jam peak hours and dressing differently because women don’t forget when you put on what, you have to put up with her moods, nagging, demands and be armed with convenient lies (which you must keep remembering). Does this sound like the man is boss? I have seen men holding women’s bags as they walk the streets. The other day, Pat could not watch his team humble Arsenal with us because the girl he is eyeing stopped him. And one cashier – yes, cashier who must be earning sh200,000 a month, asked me to buy her a car! We are being whipped left, right and centre! By the time a man walks down the aisle with a beautiful woman, he has swam shark-infested oceans! I wonder what our fellow animals are thinking of the human species! That is how some men begin their marriages: Humbled and beseeching – those are two goals down. As soon as the marriage kicks off, the process of reclaiming the driver’s seat begins and most women seem to be unaware of this. Poor female souls, used to the meek suitor who called three times a day, don’t understand the sudden changes. The guy starts rationing his romantic words, giving priority to business, soccer and friends, forgetting all your small anniversaries he used to fund religiously and ignoring your whimpering disappointments. He tells you he still admires equality, but in as far as it is spelt correctly on paper. For in his home, he usurps 51% voting powers. Sadly, the level a man sank to make himself accepted to you amidst thousands of suitors, is the height to which he will go and actually make his baseline to recover his leadership. It is called manhood in the male ego lingo. The trick is not to petition court or threaten tsunamis ‘if he comes late this time’ because while the judges will recognise the anomalies, none will sanction any re-voting. Just understand that he wants to feel like the king of his castle. Because he controls all the armed forces, play his game if you want peace. A clever woman will just sing his praises while looking for how else to manoeuvre back to the most adorable position without threatening his ego. As long as this does not include witchcraft, Ngarambe or rebel movements, it is acceptable in marriage politics. Just don’t use bedroom loadshedding to prove a point because there are vultures ready to reap where they did not sow. As for the men, feel free to enjoy your number one status because only one person can lead at a time. And, according to God Almighty, in relationships with women, men should not be followers. If an affair is a car, the driver’s seat is the only place for a man to be. Ends This article can be found on-line at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/470/493919
  12. that was familiar material in fresh context. you were most gracious with your praise. joachim is a great master and a beautiful musician.
  13. Local family sued by record companies 04/22/06 By LOWELL VICKERS Email this story to a friend A Rockmart family is being sued for illegal music file sharing, despite the fact that they don’t even own a computer. A federal lawsuit filed this week in Rome by the Recording Industry Association of America alleges that Carma Walls, of 117 Morgan St., Rockmart, has infringed on copyrights for recorded music by sharing files over the Internet. The lawsuit seeks an injunction and requests unspecified monetary damages. The lawsuit states, “Plaintiffs are informed and believe that Defendant, without the permission or consent of Plaintiffs, has used, and continues to use, an online media distribution system to download the copyrighted recordings, to distribute the copyrighted recordings to the public, and/or to make the copyrighted recordings available for distribution to others.” This came as shocking news to the Walls family, who were notified of the lawsuit Friday afternoon by a newspaper reporter. James Walls, speaking on behalf of his wife and family, said they have not been served with legal papers and were unaware of the lawsuit. After being shown a copy of the court filing, Walls said he found the whole thing bewildering. “I don’t understand this,” Walls said. “How can they sue us when we don’t even have a computer?” Walls also noted that his family has only resided at their current address “for less than a year.” He wondered if a prior tenant of the home had Internet access, then moved, leaving his family to be targeted instead. However, the RIAA’s lawsuit maintains that Carma Walls, through the use of a file-sharing program, has infringed on the copyrights for the following songs: “Who Will Save Your Soul,” Jewel; “Far Behind,” Candlebox; “Still the Same,” Bob Seger; “I Won’t Forget You,” Poison; “Open Arms,” Journey; “Unpretty,” TLC; No Scrubs,” TLC; and “Saving All My Love for You,” Whitney Houston. The lawsuit follows similar wording as in some 3,500 other lawsuits filed by the RIAA in the United States since June 2003. Typically, the lawsuits have targeted users of Kazaa, Grokster and other peer-to-peer Internet services – most of which have since been shut down by RIAA lawsuits. With these services, users typically have an open folder on the computer that allows other users of the service access to any songs that have been saved in a digital format, such as MP3 files. The RIAA lawsuits have come under fire, with critics calling the effort a “scare tactic” meant to intimidate the public from file sharing activities. However, in a public statement defending the litigation, the RIAA says its efforts have been effective in dissuading illegal activity. “The industry’s anti-piracy efforts have deterred a sizeable number of would-be illegal downloaders,” the RIAA statement reads. “Although a significant online problem undoubtedly persists, particularly with hard-core, frequent peer-to-peer users, absent action by the industry, the illegal down-loading world would be exponentially worse.”
  14. not released yet on cd? thank god for my vinyls. how about dave digs disney, a happy swinging session?
  15. just finished THE TWO IRENES. you spin a fine yarn. thanks.
  16. you can always use a recorder to record them into another format while playing them. you can do the same with napster.
  17. a beautiful stout. just a little sweeter than many.only 4 bottles per 6 pack, though. by the way, near chitown,have you tried bell's expedition, kalamazoo, or double cream stouts? I've had the Expedition Stout before and remember enjoying it very much. Really can't characterize it beyond that however. Bell's also makes a real tasty Cherry Stout. I find it to be a bit inconsistent, but none of it is bad. Not cheap though @ $9.99 for a "sixer" P.S. Actually, back in the day before the microbrew and beer craze, you could buy a true six-pack of Samuel Smiths for $5.99. Those were the days! nevermore. great lakes makes an awesome blackout stout, a nearly carbon copy of expedition. dont miss it.
  18. a beautiful stout. just a little sweeter than many.only 4 bottles per 6 pack, though. by the way, near chitown,have you tried bell's expedition, kalamazoo, or double cream stouts?
  19. there is a beautiful sunday morning program on wpfw.org out of washington d.c. hosted by tom cole, a man with a taste for a variety of beautiful string music. his delivery is beautifully understated and eloquent. give your ears and soul a treat. tune in tom.(9-12am). for example, currently playing a guitar trio version of a george russell piece . i have no ties to the show. it's just a beautiful listen.
  20. And that would be where some sort of hip-hop/jazz that was rooted in music rather than hype would be something that should have happened a loooooong time ago, except that "jazz musicians" were too busy putting on suits, moving into Lincoln Center, and in general becoming snoots rather than remaining connected to the hereandnow of their communities. M-Base was an early attempt, and although the results were mixed, Steve Coleman does have it going on today. The kinks have all been worked out and that shit is together. Hell, Threadgill always plays something with a danceable pulse, and so do a lot of the "free" players who represent the last pure wave of non-reactionary evolution. But they're those "not really jazz" guys who've adopted the pretensions of European concert music, remember? And in the meantime, those who refute the pretensions of European concert music play repertory concerts in massive concert halls as part of subscription series and go after government and corporate patronage. Boring? Oh HELL yeah. The irony is rich, to put it mildly... beautiful comment
  21. not really on topic, but have you heard his old live flying dutchman effort, live sunrise on magic mountain, with leon thomas, with blistering recordings of here comes de honey man and cousin mary? have you considered nightlighting a one song program? this morning while listening to 'i let a song go out of my heart', and 'one morning in may' i thought these and many other songs transcend generations and perhaps, would make interesting listening.
  22. is that your favorite mahler 3. i have never found a recording to match a cleveland donanyi live i heard about 12 years I am not a huge Mahler fan, nor an expert about classical music, but I tend to think that if you listen to a big symphony in a good concert hall you feel that 'this' is the performance. I owned several performance of Beethoven's 9 symphony, but I never found again the thrill I had when I heard it live at Royal Albert Hall with London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tennstedt, let's say 15 years ago. Damn! I am ageing. live performances which excel excel.
  23. is that your favorite mahler 3. i have never found a recording to match a cleveland donanyi live i heard about 12 years sibelius symphony 1 . barbirolli halle-vanguard everyman SRV-132SD
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