B. Clugston

Steve Lacy, Outings. Lauren Newton, Timbre. Arthur Blythe, The Grip.

Thank you for the birthday wishes!

I was in Scotland in a "fry shop" and was getting tired of eating deep-fried food (burgers, haggis, Mars bars--you name it, they'll drop it in the deep-fryer), so I ordered a slice of pizza, figuring I'd be safe. To my horror, they picked up the pizza and dropped it in the deep fryer. Had a burger cooked the same way and it was revolting.

I gave that a spin today as well. Bradford is the Kenny Dorham of the cornet--as in highly underrated--but I'm glad this album is getting lots of love.

I've got the Braxton House CDs but did not know about this LP. Interesting! Curious as to sound quality? It sounds good. Definitely one of Braxton's best alto solo albums. I believe Brandon Evans ranked it as is favourite. Apparently, co-producer Velibor Pedevski opted to release it on vinyl because it sounded much better than the proposed CD. It was supposed to have been released with the original Braxton House CDs back in 1996 or '97, but it didn't come out until 2003.

Burger King.

Anthony Braxton, Solo (Skopje) 1995. Really nice solo set from Braxton. It was supposed to be among the first Braxton House CDs, but never got issued until it appeared on overpriced vinyl 10 years ago. It can be downloaded from the Tri-Centric Foundation site at http://tricentricfoundation.org/label/braxton-house/solo-skopje-1995/

Where did you read this? (Not doubting, just wondering about the source.) Two of my all-time favorite improvisers. I wouldn't think to put them together, but who knows ... It's from interviews with Lacy collected in the book Conversations. I don't have the book in front of me, but I believe they played together not long before Giuffre recorded his album at the Five Spot. I'm think that combination would have worked much better a few years later.

IIRC there was an unrecorded Giuffre quartet with Lacy around this time. Lacy and Giuffre played together a couple of years earlier for a few weeks (1960?), but there was a lack of compatibility and it didn't work out.

That is exciting news. There's a real dearth of post-Free Fall material out there. That trio with Davis and Chambers sounds very interesting.

Ran Blake, Rapport (Novus). Exquisite music.

That is crazy--that's a $25 record. Still sealed = probably warped.

Nice interview--I really enjoyed that.

Starting your label was not financially wise. But we're glad you did. Indeed we are. Speaking of the label, now listening to:

On vinyl? What a great session that was to kick off a label.

Amadeus Quartet, Beethoven String Quartets Ellen Fullman, Event Locations John Fahey, America (Takoma) Evan Parker, At the Finger Palace

That inspired me to pull out the version on Wergo. Different players, but also features a well-known composer on piano, this time Lukas Foss himself.

They were cancelled and replaced by a sandcastle competition on one of Sochi's lovely subtropical beaches.

Pauline Oliveros, Drifting Depths/Eleh, The Beauty of the Steel Skeleton

Nope. Miles liked his playing.

I've never owned one. A friend upgraded his a few years ago and offered me his old one—for $25. I laughed and spent the money on vinyl.

I believe the cello is on "Ife" on Big Fun. Buckmaster is playing it.

"The reputation of Gene Clark’s 1974 album “No Other” — which was initially spurned by its record company and dismissed by critics as overproduced — has been steadily ascending, particularly since an expanded European reissue on CD in 2003. On Saturday and Sunday, “No Other” is to be performed live at Music Hall of Williamsburg, in as close a replica of the original arrangements as 14 musicians and singers can create onstage..." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/arts/music/an-ex-byrds-album-is-given-new-flight.html?_r=0

I passed on a $30 copy of this once. Stupid stupid. I believe that's what I spent, though my copy didn't come with the insert. It's a good one and includes Carter's last released recorded performance on soprano sax. Does anyone know if the liner notes are posted online anywhere? How about right here: Bob's Notes (handwritten) Sep. '77 Dear John, Are you sure that you want me to do the liner notes for your record? Surely our long personal and musical association will reduce my credibility to your listeners. I was worried as I listened for the first time that I might find the slightest thing wrong with the recording or some music that I didn't like. The only thing I don't like is that I'm not playing here and sharing this music. I'm truly delighted with the whole thing and will be happy to do the notes if you are still so inclined. BB (typeset): About Rudolph's In the late summer of 1973, upon returning from Europe, John Carter began organizing a new jazz group. John was also looking for a small concert hall for presentation of regular community concerts. At this time, Rudolph Porter had plans for utilizing his building in just the same way. Fortunately for jazz in Los Angeles, their collaboration produced two and one half years of fine jazz concerts. Rudolph's Fine Arts Center came to be a place of varied artistic happenings, including poetry, workshops, clinics, and other musical presentations. Rudolph's, like many other clubs, lofts, workshops, etc., went the way of the "Landlord" in the summer of 1976. Rudolph's echoes, echoes, echoes in the John Carter Ensemble which was organized and developed in the Sunday afternoon concerts. Tell the saxophone players to bring their clarinets! That phrase has somehow lowered the clarinet's priority in recent years. John Carter is a clarinet player of the first order. He has made this almost willful little instrument, and its partner the soprano saxophone, obedient in his hands. About the Players Melba Joyce is one of John Carter's favorite singers and this record is the fruit of many earlier plans and a long standing desire for these two to record. William Jeffrey, drums, is busy with finishing his B.A. requirements and doing studio composing and arranging but finds time to bring his personal touch to John's music. Stanley Carter, acoustic and electric bass is John's second son and a promising young bassist with a clearly real feel for the new music. Chris Carter, John's youngest son, plays finger cymbals and sees no difference between this and any other music. Such is the nature of Rudolph's and its offspring. Now, come share a piece of American culture with the John Carter Ensemble. Bobby Bradford And I got my copy for two dollars, in 1980 or 1981, I think. Thank you!

I passed on a $30 copy of this once. Stupid stupid. I believe that's what I spent, though my copy didn't come with the insert. It's a good one and includes Carter's last released recorded performance on soprano sax. Does anyone know if the liner notes are posted online anywhere?