Rooster_Ties

Jeez, can anyone believe that in 2 short years, it’ll have been 20(!) years since this board sprang into being?

That 20th Anniversary edition really is light years better than the original. The sound quality (mix, whatever) on the original was practically halfway unlistenable — and the new mix is like a complete breath of fresh air. Quite nifty that the bonus material is sequenced at the beginning of the album too — which (at least in this particular case) was a great programming decision, where it serves as a tasty appetizer to the ‘main course’ of the album itself.

Just seeing at that link, that there’s a 2CD option too!! YIPPIE!!!!! (Until just a minute ago, I was under the strong impression — because no one could say otherwise (in the ongoing Sun Ra mega-thread on the Steve Hoffman forums — that it was going to be 2LP’s or download only, NEITHER of which I was especially interested in, even for something as tempting as this.)

If you ever run across any picture of Hiromi (or the lovely couple), please share them here! Would be nice to see, is all.

My cousin in Evanston, IL (Chicago inner-ring suburb) send us a Xmas card the week before Dec 25, and we on got it here in DC on Feb 25 (and it wasn’t postmarked either) — so two whole months! Re: the open order I have with Dusty (that closes next Monday) — I loath paying 3x or even 4x as much for FedEx (vs. media mail), but it’s almost temping.

Thanks Chuck. If you could expand any — even with what I realize may be only your vague impressions by now — I know a bunch of us would be interested. And/or can you clarify roughly the timeframe of your exchange(s?) with Mal? I have to admit my only impression about Mal, the person and his personality (other than my imagination looking at what a snappy dresser he was, at least from the 70’s on — perhaps the influence from his 2nd wife, who was Japanese), is nearly entirely from the documentary below. (And BTW, my googling has turned up nothing of the name of his second wife, nor (roughly) when or how they met and/or when they got married — nor any pictures of the two of them. Given Mal’s often dapper appearance, and what I’d consider to be chiseled good looks, I can only imagine they were a handsome couple. Can anyone confirm my assumptions? — especially with any photos?)

An interesting take on live jazz renditions of Japanese videogame music (and j-pop).

I just put in an order last night, but am keeping it open for 10 days — a very nice feature, for those of us who try to bundle stuff into less shipments. Over the years, I practically always choose media mail, but I’m wondering if priority (usps) is really worth the extra $3-$4?? (and there’d have to be even more of a usps meltdown than we’ve seen thus far, before I spend more than double on shipping on FedEx).

I can’t fathom how an ever increasing world population (of humans, to be specific) is in any way sustainable. My wife and I are child-free, and the world could do with a LOT more families who willingly chose to have only one child (or less). And maybe if the birthrate mysteriously dropped, that wouldn’t at all be a bad thing in the long run (realizing that younger generations are often saddled with paying healthcare and some retirement costs for those in their last decade or two — so there are some nontrivial issues in the short run). Still, overall — looking one- and two-hundred years from now — life would have to be better for more (as a percentage of the total world population), if we all somehow learned to procreate less — especially or if our collective virility were to somehow take a hit “naturally”(?) — like as a byproduct of whatever forces are causing these lower sperm-counts and testosterone levels. I don’t begrudge anyone in particular for having 2 or even more kids — but it would be great and far better if birth replacement rates were somehow (again “naturally”) kept to an average of less than 2 rugrats per couple. Even 1.75 (remember, we’re taking overall averages here), would make a big difference over time.

I’ve heard enough interview footage with Ornette and others similarly talking about his music (not tons, but at least a handful of different clips of Ornette himself), that this Tone Dialing promo piece was very much in line with the sorts of things I’d seen/heard before. I agree, little of it makes any sense — in terms of describing the inner logic or ‘rules’ of Harmelodic music. But strangely enough, there is a sort of similar quality (or flavor, if you like) to the types nebulous statements being said. No, none of it makes much actual sense — but (strangely) there is similar “sense” to it all. It reminds me of Sun Ra’s descriptions of his own music (and “Music” with a capital “M”) — except Ornette’s explanations feel more consistent, more “interlocking” if you will. Again, I don’t know how much of it really can be made sense of — but Ornette’s world seems like there’s a bit more of a conceptual-continuity or “through line” to it (as opposed to Sun Ra’s rhetoric, which feels a bit more theatrical). Ornette’s seems more like the interviews I’ve seen with John Cage, who I always felt was as much or more a philosopher, as a composer. Clearly Ornette was a very strong composer, but I think there was some kind of philosophical component to Ornette’s approach too. I do NOT pretend to understand it, but I do have a strong sense that he was describing something that actually made sense to him. Maybe Ra’s rhetoric made sense to him too, I don’t know — but Ornette seems to have bought what he himself was selling (at least to those interested in buying) — not unlike Cage. None of that is meant to disparage Ra. But I always felt as if Ra’s spiel came with a wink and a nod, but Ornette’s didn’t. Good video, as far as it goes. I didn’t expect any more than I got, though I too would LOVE to get a more detailed analysis of the actual musical theory behind Harmelodics — because it sure FEELS like there could be one, even if Ornette can’t (or at least wouldn’t and didn’t) ever talk about it in any concrete ways.

Nothing yet on the Mosaic website.

If the 8cd set was affordable (less than $75, even less than $70), and IF the sonic upgrade was notably better — I’d be tempted. But I’d by lying if I said that just sticking with the 3cd set I already have wasn’t also pretty “temping” too. If I said I’m ”torn” (which I’m not), that would make it sound like I’m pining for the 8cd set, which is really not the case. It’d be nice to have, sure! — but a lot of things would be nice to have — but that doesn’t mean I’m “torn” between getting them and not getting them. That said, a notable (noticeable) sonic upgrade would help grease the skids, some.

For the longest time (until a couple very recent previously-unreleased concerts), Woody Shaw's In My Own Sweet Way was pretty strongly my #1 favorite of all of his 80's output -- a really fantastic album, top to bottom.

One thing's for sure, that'd be the best way to target you specifically.

Yup, it's shockingly heavy!! -- almost like it was pressed in some process (or equipment) more akin to 78's than 33 &1/3rd's. I know practically nothing about the differences, but all I do know is that this Dial 2 (orangish-red cover) from my uncle seems in every way imaginable like a 78 -- other than it plays at 33. Never seen anything like it, though admittedly my experience with vinyl isn't vast.

That sounds maybe exactly like all 5 leader-dates plus the two Kenny Dorham ostensibly co-lead-dates — plus a small handful of previously unreleased takes (at most), I would guess. If nothing else, it’ll surely at least have the alternate 9:29 version of the title track from “Mode For Joe” — only recently released in Japan for the very first time in 2015, on this disc... https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Henderson-Mode-For-Joe/release/11227057 FWIW, this alternate is pretty close to sublime, and quite varied from the master take. Probably not worth the entire price of admission, but it’s not just “any old” alternate, imho — and I’d love to hear what anyone else thinks of it.

I’ve got a Conn myself too, and already had had it for several years by the time that the US RVG would have come out (but never did). I semi-distinctly remember that they were releasing those US RVG’s in batches of 6 titles on release day (Tuesdays back then), but that one week there were only 5. But I think we already knew all about it before the actual day it didn’t appear, so it didn’t come as a surprise to any of us (that particular day). Such heady times!!

I’m pretty sure I read/heard that Pete La Roca personally put the kibosh on US the reissue at the time because the (then) ongoing Iraq war (given the title “Basra”) — but for whatever reason, the European version (with the dreaded copyright control) went forward — possibly it pre-dated the planned (but kiboshed) US version slightly? Surely someone here remembers and can confirm.

Yeah, that Pit Inn disc is probably the best sounding document of practically any Sun Ra live show I can think of. LOTTA great Michael Ray on that disc too — certainly THE very best live document of Ray that I can think of (imho), both in terms of sound, and performance quality.

Would buy this on CD in a heartbeat, but I mostly refuse to buy new vinyl (at least I’ve successfully fought the urge in all cases, to date).

A ha, so then assuming the time-frame for Mal's non-leader stuff follows the same as you've outlined -- then you'll eventually get to "Soul Eyes". Which, off the top of my head, is one of his more interesting sideman appearances, if perhaps not primarily for Mal's performance, but for the overall quality of the performances of all the players (including Mal). https://www.discogs.com/Benny-Bailey-Sextett-Soul-Eyes-Jazz-Live-At-The-Domicile-Munich/master/600610

I see that I've weighed in on this thread before, but never followed up. This is the same one as the Dial LP I have, and as I said back in April 2019, the vinyl -- despite being a 33 & 1/3rd, its as thick (and heavy) as almost any 78. NOTE: The cover really is orange, despite the "gray and white"-looking cover depicted in the first (main) image in this Discogs listing... https://www.discogs.com/Arnold-Schoenberg-Kammersymphonie/release/6890731

My wife and I saw this last Sunday via a free preview ( streaming), via a link we from our local NPR affiliate, that we’re members of here in DC. Quite a powerful and good film. Two RRK tunes, yes, and the Ellington tune from Money Jungle... But what REALLY jumped out at me from the soundtrack while we watching the film, was not one, but TWO tunes from either of both of the Eddie Gale Blue Notes, specifically “The Rain” which I recognized almost instantly (and I’ve forgotten the other tune). We can both recommend the movie, pretty highly. The soundtrack also had a Horace Parlan tune too, from a Blue Note of his (I’ve forgotten the specifics; I think a trio tune).

The full Tyrone Washington unreleased BN session with Herbie and Jack D. (incl. all four alternates). I’m not holding my breath.

I only saw Chick twice -- both times with the Kansas City Symphony (and never in a true jazz setting). First time performing his own rather nice Piano Concerto (and I might have even gone back to hear it again the next night, though I can't remember for sure -- I often did such things, whenever I could finagle another cheap or often FREE ticket the next night, by taking my ticket stub from the night before, and asking at the box office if there were any tickets (good seats) that might have been turned in by subscribers within just the last couple hours -- helped that I was a subscriber myself back then). And the second time was some Mozart piano concerto, which he improvised 2 or 3 cadenzas for (in decidedly anachronistic ways) -- which I remember liking as far as it goes -- but it was still Mozart (which I've never had much fondness for generally). Heard him at a pre-concert talk and Q&A before the piano concerto, iirc -- and had him autograph my booklet for Now He Sings... Did anyone else here catch Chick performing his own Piano Concerto live, by any chance? Quite a satisfying work, and I revisit the official release a fair bit, and my wife likes it a lot too! (She was with me both times we heard him with the KC Symphony.)