B. Clugston

There’s a nice article, Q & A and recordings overview here” http://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD8/PoD8Northbound.html Also a photo here: http://www.pointofdeparture.org I’ve been meaning to give Northbound a full listen. Vesala was the only ECM artist I would buy without hesitation. Most newer ECM releases get a frosty reception from me. Not a fan of the “sound.”

I believe New Grass grew out of Ayler’s wish to record songs with Mary Parks’ lyrics and to reach a wider audience, plus Impulse was trying to tone down the fire and brimstone. If you listen to the demos on Holy Ghost, the original sessions had a rawer R & B feel. It’s a long way from Spiritual Unity, but I actually quite enjoy them. Once Impluse got its paws on them, the songs got butchered with robotic bass lines and an overdubbed horn section. The later stuff shouldn’t be lumped in with New Grass.

Giuffre was already innovative in the 1950s. His Capitol albums provided a different role for the drummer, and then he got rid of the drummer altogether in his trio and even dropped the bass for a bit. Certainly people like John Lewis, Ornette Coleman and Monk were influences by the time Giuffre hit Verve. Giuffre was there when Coleman and Don Cherry were at the Lenox School of Music.

I've outlived Abu Musab al-Zarqawi! One of my co-workers has outlived: 27 10157 -713 Jimi Hendrix 27 10120 -750 Janis Joplin 27 10069 -801 Jim Morrison

I feel bad for Danny Barrett, who is a class act. But the Riders needed a change. Former QB Kent Austin’s name has also been dropped. He’s buddies with Eric “Suitcase” Tillman.

- Space Is the Place, p. 352 As a listener, NEVER be too hip. Guy I love that quote and sometimes use it when music elitists are getting too pretentious.

A further issue is they are not very good. Chick Corea looks like Mick Jagger. Any guesses as to who is holding Ornette's alto?

Hemphill’s Dogon A.D. is a classic. Not a big fan of Julius Hemphill Big Band on Elektra. I’m not too familiar with the WSQ recordings, but Bluett’s Clarinet Family is a huge favourite. Prior to the World Saxophone Quartet, Hemphill, Lake and Bluiett joined Anthony Braxton for a sax quartet composition on the latter’s New York, Fall 1974 LP.

She has those sexy eyes that remind me of Steve Buscemi. Sad to see Altman go. I won't mention Quintet.

There's an Ayler discography here: http://www.ayler.org/albert/html/discography.html http://www.ayler.org/albert/html/holyghost.html Also, there was a titling mixup on of the tracks on Holy Ghost, though can't remember which one. And what was called "Change Has Come" on In Greenwich Village gets called “Free Spiritual Music part IV" in the box set for some reason.

I saw the Lions arrive with the Grey Cup earlier this afternoon. The trophy appears to be back in one piece. I thought that was one of the duller Grey Cup games I have seen. Montreal could have made it interesting, but fumbled. Not sure why the Montreal coach didn't challenge the call; the RB may have been down when the ball popped lose.

I pick B.C. 60 points.

Um, you would have to say that. Anything with McBee has got to be at least worth hearing once. Uh-oh ... I feel some caps-lock coming on. Must -- hold -- back -- no -- don't: MUST NOW HEAR THE LEVIN! And it's got Calo Scott! I enjoy Zwerin's contribution to Magic of Ju-Ju, although the personal relationship between the two artists (Shepp and Zwerin) has always been a little confusing to me. Of course, there was a point at which Shepp just let everyone into the door with the Impulses! (which was perhaps one of his great missionary works in the way of playing the major label system), but that Zwerin took the coveted trumpet chair--especially on an album that is, for the most part, a saxophone concerto (and hence requires some serious weight from the brassmen, when they do come in)--is remarkable to me... he's a rare figure, to be sure. Zwerin is an interesting guy and is an excellent writer on jazz. www.mikezwerin.com One of the best places to sample him is the Kurt Weill album done by him and the Jazz Sextet of Orchestra USA, one side of which featured Eric Dolphy.

Noah Howard stated in an interview in The Wire that he wrote all the music on Uhuru...

Don Ayler later redid "Prophet John" as "The Eastern Song" on the Live in Florence LPs. http://www.ayler.org/albert/assets/multimedia/eastern.mp3

Actually it's Bar Kokhba Sextet. Damn good, too.

I've always been a big fan of On The Road. There are a few dull bits, but overall a good one. p.s. Classic chewy chew chew indeed.

Also on the Tzadik front, I'm quite enjoying John Zorn's Astronome with Patton/Dunn/Baron.

Mingus plays the opening two piano solos on track 3. There's still the mystery of who is playing celeste, marimba or is it vibes. (If it's the former, it's Jaki Byard.) It's always sounded like marimba to me.

I'm sorry to say, I haven't. Grey Cups didn't come around too often in the Empire Stadium days and B.C. Place isn't my favourite venue--it's weird and kind of muffled in there, like you are in a parallel universe. I prefer TV, especially when you get colourful anaylsis from Pinball Clemons. Next time the Grey Cup is in Calgary, I will think about going.

This one reminds me of the old Sesame Street song: "One of these things, is not like the other..."

The Lions looked great yesterday. Didn't make it to the game, but caught half of it on TV--it was really loud in there, so loud that the 'Riders couldn't hear the count. I feel for Danny Barrett. He never gets any breaks and may be finished in Regina. The Als are having a weird Cardinals-like season. As long as the Lions' coaching staff don't have any brain cramps, I think they'll win a close one on Sunday.

My favourite Mingus, maybe even my favourite jazz album. This one packs an emotional wallop.

What's got nine arms and sucks? Def Leppard

I'm happy about the Herman. It will be nice to get this stuff all on one CD on Mosaic. (Collectables--I bless them for keeping this stuff in print, but don't like the packaging.) I agree, the piano album looks interesting.