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Good for you! Did package include the final three releases which we've been waiting on?

RIP. Fascinating persona, interesting musician.

Great stuff!

Moncur's 'New Africa' is my pick of that label's output by a mile. Also, Shepp's 'Yasmina, A Black Woman', the other Moncur, and the Arthur Jones are all really good.

Thankfully already available as downloads. Wish there were CD's (or that the downloads were cheaper). Anyone familiar with these albums? How good are they? https://destination-out.bandcamp.com/album/berlin-concert https://destination-out.bandcamp.com/album/schizophrenic-blues

Reading more on the website, it does appear to be a non-profit. Board of Directors, Artistic Council, clear mission, etc.

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/various-artists-a-new-awakening-adventures-in-british-jazz-1966-1971-3cd-box-set

I never have received shipping notices from them, but the CD's have always shown up eventually.

I'm on the fence, it's a set I may well buy and then resell on ebay.

Yes, Cherry Red does a great job on every aspect of their reissues, from artwork/packaging to liner notes to song selection to price.

Correct, though Roberston sang less than the others.

Best title in their entire catalog.

Do we know what he didn't like about them? They look good.

Mine too.

Garth Hudson of The Band has passed at 87. He was the last of the original members. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/entertainment/garth-hudson-death/index.html

Agreed, although I think Matt has acknowledged that ("I acknowledge that i personally should have been more open about the reasons for the delays, but as it involves intimate details about my own declining heath, it’s been seriously tough to admit and open up about in any meaningful way. It is no excuse though and I understand there are many upset people.") And I hope his health issue can be addressed. He seems like a good guy thrust into a difficult situation, but it appears a happy ending is in store for us. Hopefully, also for him. John 8:7

If you happen to know that Tim guy, try to get him. I like his BFT's.

Great news on many levels!

No doubt. That stuff melts your brain

R.I.P. WRTI (Temple University) is local to us, so spent hundreds of hours listening to him.

I do burn downloads to CD-R when I buy them, and print off artwork for CD case to store it in. I'm hoping for 'Reasons in Tonality',, 'Alkebu-Lan', 'Don't Look Back', 'Sense of Values' and 'The Waterbearers' (in roughly that order) on CD or at least download. I have been able to pick up the others I most want on CD over the past 35 years.

Good to hear, even if it is digital. Much better yet if CD's become available.