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Very, very good point here, Chuck. David Baker too... Thanks for mentioning Baker. Always enjoyed his playing. Al Kiger too.

Great label. The two Cult Cargo releases feature some great, funky music from Grand Bahamas and Belize, respectively and are highly recommended.

I only have the old muddy 2 CD Japanese version to compare to. He Loved Him Madly, in particular, and Calypso Frelimo sound better on the box set, but it's not a drastic improvement. Calypso Frelimo has always sounded partially submerged and I don't think any amount of remastering can fix that.

They did exist. I remember once seeing a reel to reel of one of Jimmy Giuffre's Verve records. Seem to recall they were still around in the 1970s though I never saw any in stores.

RIP. At the Five Spot is my favourite George Russell album.

To answer my own question, get the 2-CD. I got the one CD. Although it sounds great (unless you are Hoffman forum member), it doesn't have all the restored versions of the songs featuring Gram Parsons' lead vocals.

Is the "enhanced" 2 CD Sweetheart of the Rodeo worth getting or is the original 1997 reissue just fine.

PM sent.

Haven't heard it in years, but I recall Wolter Wierbos' solo trombone album X Caliber as being pretty great. George Lewis' solo album on Sackville is a keeper too. Sergei Kuryokhin's Popular Zoological Elements.

Steve Lacy, Hooky Ned Rothenberg, Trials of the Argo Anthony Braxton, Saxophone Improvisations Series F Anthony Braxton, Solo: Live at Moers Festival Anthony Braxton, Solo (NYC) 2002 Evan Parker, Monoceros Derek Bailey, LACE Derek Bailey, Aida

John Zorn's Electric Masada can have a similar vibe to Miles' 1970 band (with Corea). I really like the Yo Miles Up River release (with a nice cameo from David Creamer, who played on On the Corner). The first Yo Miles disc was OK, but I much prefer the real thing. Heard live, Miles 1973-75 bands were endlessly fascinating. I wish more concerts would find there way into legitimate release.

I don't know, BClug. What do you think? My guess is that nobody wants him because he has the reputation of not getting along with his teammates. However, you can be sure that the Bombers would have preferred to start him over Ryan Dinwiddie in the Grey Cup! So my thinking is that the first team that has a big injury problem at the QB position (except Hamilton) will sign him if he agrees to a low price. If he holds out for big money, I don't think he will catch on with anybody. Buono has (obliquely) said the Lions would be interested if there's major QB injuries because Printers is familiar with the Lions system.

GA—where (and when) do you think Casey Printers will wind up?

Go for the classic Kammerkonzert / Ramifications / Lux Aeterna / Atmosphères on Wergo. http://www.wergo.de/shop/en_UK/products/show,93472.html It features two of the pieces that Kubrick lifted for 2001. Beyond that, you really can't lose with any of the Teldecs and most of the Wergos.

Agreed. Kenny Dorham is the first name that came to my mind. Also, Freddie Hubbard wasn't quite as under-recognized, but he wrote some stunning compositions during the Blue Note days.

RIP.

I use sugar spiked with a little bit of borax for carpenter ants. Not sure if that'll get fire ants.

Can't believe it took over 30 minutes for a Keith Jarrett comparison.

Priester shows up on the new album by drone dudes SUNN O))) called Monoliths & Dimensions http://www.southernlord.com/index2.php

Guess who is playing in my town on Jan. 29th and 31st?! http://www.restructures.net/ABcalendar.htm "2010: Fri, Jan-29 Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton 12+1tet [AB (reeds), Taylor Ho Bynum (cor), Jessica Pavone (vla), Jay Rozen (tba), Carl Testa (b), Aaron Siegel (perc), Mary Halvorson (g), Steve Lehman (reeds), James Fei (reeds), Andrew Raffo Dewar (reeds), Reut Regev (tb), Sara Schoenbeck (bsn), Nicole Mitchell (fl)] Sun, Jan-31 Roundhouse Festival Hall, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton Sonic Genome Project " Looks like AB will be here as part of the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad. I'm so excited!

I was looking to putting in an order to www.stockhausen.org despite all the obstacles to ordering. Gruppen/Carre is top of my list. If those familiar with Stockhausen had to by one other, what would it be?

I'm a big fan of Lift Every Voice. "Hey Hey" is a great opener. I find a lot of people criticize this one and Grass Roots for not meeting their expectations of how such sessions should sound. That's not the point with Andrew Hill.

My True Blue has the correct liner notes.

Happens all the time. I saw Klaus Kugel drop a stick while playing with the Ganelin Trio last weekend. The smart drummers always have another close at hand.

Thanks for posting. Best of luck with your blog.