Alexander Hawkins

Funny - I was talking about these to a friend only last night! I really like both...as you say, quite different from one another. I also agree - Evan's concept is really effective here. Part of what I like about these records is that it's taking me several goes to 'figure them out' - they're fascinating in that respect too.

Watched the Delius too last night - fantastic, as you say!

Afraid not...but *thank you* for sharing - great stuff!

Beat me to it...yes!!!

That must be an astonishing sound!

Some footage of Ornette with The Roots...

Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass!

Bad link format. Ah - apologies. Corrected - so: Diz with Rivers!

I don't think the Mail permits the use of the word "buttocks", does it? Of course not - too many syllables...

Some footage of Sam with Dizzy...

Ah! I was just listening to that collaboration with Henri Chaix... That track 'Conversation Piece'...whoah...I assume Lester Bowie was a fan? (In the most positive sense possible!!!)

Oooooooh...fwiw (although I guess it's the week after half term, rather than the week of the break!) - we're doing this in London a few days before the Milan gig listed here...hopefully some of the Spirits Rejoice era tunes!!! That looks wonderful! Sadly, a bit out of reach for me. Sheffield Crucible is a nice venue! Absolutely - I hope we can take the band out a bit more...it should be fun!

That July 3rd, 1941 small group session from LA with Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Duke, Blanton, and Sonny Greer (Menelik, Subtle Slough, etc.) may be just about my favourite session in the history of sound - I love Rex Stewart.

Oooooooh...fwiw (although I guess it's the week after half term, rather than the week of the break!) - we're doing this in London a few days before the Milan gig listed here...hopefully some of the Spirits Rejoice era tunes!!!

On a different tip I guess, and the vocalist and pianist are one and the same, but Amina Claudine Myers' 'Salutes Bessie Smith' on Leo is a wonderful record IMHO.

dang! you beat me to it alexander gnhrtg - if something happens and alexander can't get this, i'm next in line Thank you for your interest. I will reply to the pm's now. I was pleasantly surprised to get in there first I have to say

Just thought I'd flag this piece up - something I enjoyed in this month's Point of Departure.

PM sent on John Carter - Fields (Gramavision) fading/yelliowing on front and back trays, this is a 1988 release, $7 Anthony Braxton - Four Compositions (GTM) 2000 (Delmark) $5

Just for anyone into Zooid...they played a truly phenomenal show at the London Jazz Festival a couple of weeks back...some of the most wonderful live music I've ever heard (the chemistry in that band is almost scary)...fwiw it was broadcast on the BBC this last week - available to listen again for a couple more days. I actually did a guest spot on this programme, talking a little about Threadgill's music...skip that if you will , but don't miss the concert, which was magnificent!!!

We played 'Nuru Light: The Prince of Peace' - I did a version on my first Ensemble record which I gave to Wadada a few years ago; and he'd just recently reworked it into an orchestral piece (I believe it was performed in Washington DC a few weeks back)...so we thought it would be a nice one to do...the original is on Nessa in fact - 'Procession of the Great Ancestry'.

Mark - great to see you! Thanks for the kind comments about the duo...that was a real honour, it goes without saying...as you say, that solo was spectacular though...wow. Talk about playing the silence...

Just 'up', to drum up any last minute support for the Oxford Improvisers Orchestra with special guest composer/trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith tonight - we're at the Jacqueline Du Pre in Oxford. I can't really convey how inspirational it's been to work with Wadada this week, and this should be a fitting culmination...two compositions from Wadada; a 'trumpet concerto' by myself; and a conduction from Pat Thomas...should be a good'un!

Wow...so it's extremely beautiful here in Dartington. And I'm of course too late, but, if anyone can make it in the next 90 minutes, it would of course be great to see you! Also - 'up', for those tempted by anything during the rest of our Convergence Quartet tour. The new book of material is very exciting!

RIP - very sorry I never got to hear him in person.