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What would be a good way to start with getting to know Waller's music? The 2CD set on Bluebird that came out for the centennial? I know that some day I got to get the complete run of his Bluebird stuff (don't ask HOW I come to know that, some inner voice tells me... ) ubu

... and be patient, I forgot to add. (I have to transfer it from MD to CDR first, and won't be able to this before later this week, or maybe next week) ubu

I've got the broadcast! Around 45 minutes of GREAT stuff! Drop me a note if you feel like... don't forget your address Thanks to Gokhan for telling me that I should indeed watch out if it's the reed trio! ubu

Without reading anything posted here. I have just started listening to disc 1. Got them today. They might have arrived a couple of days ago, my girlfriend having been ill, I stayed over at her place a few days. I enjoy what I have heard so far (4 tracks), and look forward to listening to the two discs over the weekend. Thanks a lot, Ray! I am not sure I will post a track-by-track impressions-write-up later, as the discussion has been underway for pretty long time now... We'll see. ubu

Happy Birthday!

Just found out more: it seems the concert took place october 16th, and they played just the three of them - Brötzmann (ts,cl,tarogato), Gustafsson (bari, flutophone, french flageolet), Vandermark (ts,cl,bcl). Entrance was... FREE!!! (This information comes from here, the website of the "Porgy & Bess".)

Saturday May 22nd, Ö1 will broadcast live recordings of Brötzmann, Vandermark and Gustafsson, starting 11.05 pm. Recorded live at "Porgy & Bess" in Vienna, October 18, 2003. Not sure how long the broadcast will be, not sure what band it was, or what bands, but most probably some Brötz tentet thing, I guess. Hope I will be able to record it, cannot guarantee anything, though. ubu

Though I can't take too much of it at the time - I'll rather listen to two or three tracks, then have something else in between, before I continue. ubu

I have heard broadcasts of Dresch, too. A good player! Got to look through my broadcasts to find out more, though. ubu

Maybe Goykovich is considered almost too obvious? (Not that I know his music very well, but I sure know his reputation!) Then, he's from former Yugoslavia (don't ask me where from, exactly), and we have so far not mentioned anyone from the balcan region. (Except Helen Merrill, of course, but she's got her own thread) Can you recommend one or two albums of Goykovich's? ubu

Morava is a delightful album. Viklicky plays beautifully, and the singer, Zuzana Lapcikova, has a really pretty voice. Thanks! I read a very positive review when it came out and forgot about it since. ubu

Had a look at this CD in a store last week - it consists of track 14-23 from the Chester PA concert and other stray items, possibly recorded at the Birdland (or some other NYC club), and one track from Newport or some other large US festival (the very last track of the reissue). Was too lazy to write it down. However, it seems it's taken from the discography posted on the first page of this thread. And I'm sure there are 10 tracks from the Chester broadcast, namely #1-10 on the reissue. ubu

Thanks for you well-informed post, Mike! I never realized that the disc I mentioned contained the very first Dizzy with latin percussionists! Also thanks to Harold - that disc does sound cool! ubu

That's the same band I have the broadcast of, except for the bass player. Houben is quite good, too (I think they play a beautiful version of "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", among other things). ubu

Tell us what it's like once you get it! (Assuming you already ordered it ) ubu

Milan Svoboda Also heard a broadcast (same year, same festival as Viklicky), of his "Contraband". Might be another musician worth checking! There are some sound samples on the site, too - the solo track is the most interesting one. "Fuddle" - Svoboda Quartet & Tony Lakatos "Monkey Diet" - Contraband "Intermezzo" - solo piano Also, if you go to the discographie, short excerpts from all tracks can be downloaded. ubu

yes, found an LP (Czech Supraphon) titled "The Folk Inspired Jazz Piano." Very nice (good candidate for a thread) need to spin it again.

Uh, I forgot we got a banking expert among us...

Happy Birthday

Emil Viklicky - a fine czech piano player. Heard him on the air, in trio with Laco Tropp and Frantisek Uhlir, and added guest Steve Houben on some tracks. He also appears on George Mraz' "Morava" (http://www.fantasyjazz.com/catalog/mraz_g_cat.html scroll down), which seems to be very fine (I don't know it). Another site: http://www.viklicky.com/ ubu

This site seems to sell it - click "Megrendeles" on top. You should find your way through it from there. (However, don't ask me how much it costs - and please tell if you find out!) ubu

I have this one (on Leo Golden Years), and think it's incredible, yet it seems there are better ones around:

There is this one, too:

You won't regret it! And supporting small labels like Intakt is a good thing, too!

(A good introduction, I think, but be aware that half of the music on this one is included on the 10CD Parker Verve box, and on Dizzy's "Afro", recently reissued in Verve's LPR series) Then: One of the wierdest BN albums, I guess, and it might take a few listens to get it, but ubu