B. Clugston

On his website where he keeps updates, Wild has Johnson on it and Garrison listed as possible, but the listing hasn't been updated since the album release. The radio hosts only mention one bassist ("Sonny Jackson") and say Garrison wasn't there.

Strictly for Our Friends is a very atypical performance if I remember it correctly. It's a lot mellower and more pared down (no basset plus Chekasin has a reduced arsenal) than their other recordings. I remember previewing to "Semplice" in a record store trying to decide whether to buy it or not. After 15 minutes of what sounded like one of Tarasov's solo pieces, followed by solo bits from the others, I didn't have much hope, but once the "bass" line kicks in at the half-hour mark, it's a truly remarkable performance.

I'm a huge fan. Catalogue is my favourite followed by ...Old Bottles, which features a really interesting take on "Too Close For Comfort." I saw Ganelin in concert with his more recent trio a few years back and they were stunning. I quite enjoy some of Chekasin's solo work, particularly the big band New Vitality.

That's a great one!

Rapport is a very good one. While it's not at the exalted level of Intents and Purposes or Dogon A.D., it is doggone good. It's a great introduction to Blake because of the variety of tunes and personnel. Not sure how it would sell, since the vinyl is very easy to find, but pairing it with Film Noir would increase the interest.

Taylor Ho Bynum is doing an Acoustic Bicycle Tour next month, starting in Vancouver and cycling his way down the coast to Mexico. http://taylorhobynum.com/the-acoustic-bicycle-tour/

Sad news. Here's a link to some video of Wadud playing with James Newton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGLaxFRx7oI

You hit the nail on the head. Most new vinyl I come across sounds terrible, but there are exceptions. A good rule of thumb is if the label isn't forthcoming about sourcing, mastering, etc., you are likely getting iTunes on a vinyl platter.

Music of Irving Fine (RCA). "Symphony 1962" conducted by the composer himself, not long before his death.

Yesterday was the 55th anniversary of the release date for Kind of Blue. This ain't Kind of Blue, but you do get a minute or so of the bass line from "So What."

Somebody grab the Modern Jazz Society !

Ahmad Jamal, Volume IV (Argo). 100 Moons: Hindustani Vocal Art, 1930-55, (Canary).

Steve Lacy, Ballets (Hat Art). RIP Jean-Jacques Avenel.

Same here-the one time I saw Lacy in concert, JJ really stood out. Sad news.

Sad news. Very funny man. Years ago, when he was filiming Jumanji, he used to show up unannounced and perform at improv clubs. Was lucky to see him once.

Oliv is great. Wish I knew about the Lacy before I won a crazy bidding war on Ballets recently. Looks like a must have.

Steve Lacy, Moon (Affinity). Picked this up during a recent trip to Winnipeg. It's Lacy slowly transitioning away from his free period, near the end of his Rome days. Interesting soprano-clarinet-trombone front line.

Not sure if this is referenced in the links above, but he's all over vol. 3 of The New Music compilation on RCA Victrola from 1968: http://www.discogs.com/Nono-Fukushima-Berio-Lehmann-Rome-Symphony-Orchestra-Bruno-Maderna-The-New-Music-Volume-3/release/2930372

I really like that version of Momente. It has a liveliness to it that I find lacking in the "Europa Version 1972".

Anthony Braxton, For Four Orchestras (Arista). Because three orchestras just isn't enough.

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll check it out. I gave that one a spin yesterday as well. One of my favourites. I also like the duet record he did with Greg Goodman around the same time. You probably know but I'll just throw it out here, that the "Vaincu. Va! Live at the Western Front" was recorded within a week of "Finger Palace," i.e., Parker is playing at the same high level on both. That is a nice one, too. I was at the album release concert where Parker performed in the same venue. Hope that one gets released some day. I sat right next to Mr.Clugston at this show and agree it was a fantastic show We had front row seats, which made for some interesting psychoacoustic phenomena. Plus he briefly covered a Monk tune! Deep Purple, Live in London. I love Burn-era Deep Purple. Too bad they couldn't build on it. Steve Lacy/Evan Parker, Chirps (FMP). In honour of Lacy's birthday yesterday.

He should change the name of the label to Hoarder.

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll check it out. I gave that one a spin yesterday as well. One of my favourites. I also like the duet record he did with Greg Goodman around the same time. You probably know but I'll just throw it out here, that the "Vaincu. Va! Live at the Western Front" was recorded within a week of "Finger Palace," i.e., Parker is playing at the same high level on both. That is a nice one, too. I was at the album release concert where Parker performed in the same venue. Hope that one gets released some day.

Agree on all counts. The Braxton is one of his best (though he conducts and doesn't play on it)--some amazing big band music.