Stefan Wood

The Stuff Smith Verve set ended very early as well.

Jamal Plays Jamal, one of his mid 70s dates (on 20th Century Records) is worth a listen as well.

For those who like adventurous sax/bass/drums combos like the Sam Rivers trio, this group is highly recommended: Trio X - Joe McPhee (Tenor Saxophone), Dominic Duval (Bass), Jay Rosen (Drums) Trio X sound samples

This is an excellent latin jazz album, released this year:

Two more recommendations, featuring Getatchew Mekurya: Considered the greatest Ethiopian saxophone player, drawing upon traditional war songs to create an emotionally powerful sound - not like Brotzmann or Ayler, less frenetic, but deeply soulful. Sound link

Adam Rudolph recommendations: The collaborations with Yusef Lateef, Sam Rivers and Pharoah Sanders are excellent.

Mats is Swedish and fwiw, not usually what I'd call a "weak link." Oops yes of course - forgot about Mats! I don't find Mats that strong a player. Just my opinion.

Check out Steve Coleman's M-Base website. A lot of his albums are out of print, and he's making them available to the public as free downloads. M-Base

I'm gonna have a freaking heart attack from watching the damn Skin's eke out wins.

Correction made. Here's one more: Electric Kulintang, with Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez. Anything that Ibarra does is of high quality and good taste. This is "pop" instrumental music that is way too good for the pop music bins. Or, a "jazz" album you can play for the lady (or ladies) in your life. Go to their website, which has samples and is the only place where you can still buy the cd. EK website

I realize that we have an ongoing thread on new music, but over time it seemed to have dropped off. Reading in another thread about how there has been a lack of talk about new music, I figured I would kick start things by recommending a double cd set by Atomic/School Days, called "Distil" on Okka. The lineup is: Jeb Bishop (trombone), Magnus Broo (trumpet), Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass), Frederik Ljungkvist (tenor sax & clarinet), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums), Kjell Nordeson (vibraphone), Ken Vandermark (baritone sax & bass clarinets), and Havard Wiik (piano). I first heard this while at Downtown Music Gallery in NYC over the summer, and bought it on the spot. I'm a sucker for that Bobby Hutcherson mid to late 60's Blue Note period (esp. with Joe Chambers), or Walt Dickerson's Steeplechases of the 70's, and this album sounds like a modern descendant of both periods, but does reach further. Not a sonic slugfest, but neither conservative. Also are two releases from Thrill Jockey, of Sticks and Stones, featuring Josh Abrams, Matana Roberts, and Chad Taylor. The self titled album came out in 2002, and "Shed Grace" in 2004. High quality sax, bass, drums combo. Matana Roberts deserves higher recognition. Finally, this 2001 cd on Platform Recordings is a wonderful example of mixing genres to create something new -- Psyco on Da Bus, featruing Doctor L, Jean Phildary, Jeff Kellner, Cesar Anot, and Tony Allen (the legendary drummer from Fela's band). There are elements of funk, reggae, afrobeat and jazz, and the result is very unique. For those who love Miles Davis' "On the Corner" period, Burnt Sugar has taken that sound to a whole new level, adding elements of contemporary funk, soul, electronics and jazz to create modern improvisational music. Artists like Matana Roberts and Vjay Iyer play on these inventive cds. The old punk rocker in me loves this group -- The Thing, with Mats Gustaffson, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, and Paal Nilssen-Love. Blistering improv trio from Norway. Admittedly, Gustafsson is the weakest link in terms of range and playing, but the music overall is powerful. Finally, Tony Allen's "Live." While known for his Afrobeat sound, he's moved onwards, experimenting and improvising yet staying funky. It's not like listening to a Fela album. This cd has a band that plays up the jazz and is very different.

This is mandatory for any world music lover: Simply great, GREAT music! It has a bit of the Komono acid thumb piano sound, but its a lot more spiritual and the music packs a sonic whallop. Highly recommended; it would go on my personal "best of 2008" list.

Sonofagun, I haven't ordered their latest disc yet!!!!!!!!!

Naturally.

La Perfecta II is mandatory. The others less so.

Up, new items.

But it seems there won't be lp counterparts to the cd boxes........

In fact, down to $59.14 now. Close to where I might go for it. And I'll probably only ever play the thing once, but it's the only Miles box I don't own. The curse of the collector! $62.12 including shipping. yep, mia culpa! Naah, you'll play it more than once. Especially the second and third discs!

I just listened to the lp, and I think it is very good. Tyrone really stretches out; some of his best playing on record, IMO.

Stumbled across this lp by accident, as I was making a purchase of classical lps for auction. In have NEVER heard of this session. Check out the line up: Jimmy Owens, Joe Farrell, Garnett Brown, Don Friedman, Barre Phillips, and Joe Chambers for The Fugue #2 Take 1 (1966); and Tyrone Washington, Heiner Stadler, Reggie Workman, and Lenny White for Heidi and All Tones (1971). From the Collective Black Artista Inc in New York, released on Musical Hertiage Society Records (?). Has anyone else come across this?

Oops, didn't happen. Skins have a solid defense that everyone is overlooking. Crazy game, though.

I can only imagine what the stereo recording was like. This is mono, but one of the best mono lps I have ever heard in sound quality. Demo lp.

Stefan Wood is a Redskins fan. Yeah, that was pathetic. They need to learn how to play like a team who is expected to win. Portis still runs for 100+ yards, Cooley is great, but the keys were the freak fumble at the half, and the 40+ long pass in the 4th quarter, Torrence should not have been one on one with the receiver.

It's an excellent album, with Shelly Manne playing a wide variety of percussion instruments.

Has this ever been reissued?