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Given that much of Litania's aural efects were supplied by Rypdal I am not sure that this could be a valid criticism. If you meant aural effects in another sense then forgive me. True he does use his extra dark tone to some extent in 'colouring' phrases. He also uses very fast high rushes in much the same way Kenny Wheeler does ---- but different?!!! As for posturing...I really don't know what you mean by this. A great part of Litania and Green Hill really do 'wrench' my heart. Much of that due to the other players, especially Rosengren and Stenson on the former album. But I have never really thought of Green Hill as an over intellectualised album --- simple folk themes and a lot of very effective interaction between the band members.

Now I use this; the image is of the side of a Selmer tenor sax bell. The same model I play. Just stuff really.

I have used this old Bianchi as used by Fausto Coppi. I ride a modern Bianchi and love the marque.

John Surman & Jack DeJohnette: Invisible Nature - Live at Tampere on ECM. The date is quite an 'electric' one. Lots of free improv but some nice riffy based mantras too. Both players are fantastic, although you have to be a fan of baritone. cheers, tonym.

All the best.

Well we've just arrived back from the cinema having seen the Starsky & Hutch movie ( is the Bay area like that really? --- those chicks....). Had tea at the local pizzaria with my wife and 2 year old son. Dropped him off at Gran's so we get a lie in in the morning. Then it's ride my bike for a few hours both Sat and Sun. Play sax for an hour or so each afternoon and a couple of beers. We'll have a couple of nice meals and try to relax as much as poss before the week starts again.

Gary is right. Don't miss that gig tonight on Jazz On 3, BBC Radio 3, 11:30pm GMT. The live performances are more 'electric' than the albums and it will be nice to have a comparison recorded. I have all of his ECM stuff now, luckily, and I can only say it's one of my more satisfying collections of any one artist. Tremendous playing, composistions and feeling persists throughout the bunch. The albums with Oxley are more abstract but did grow on me, thanks to Stenson I think, who has that knack of taking oddly metered lines and makes them very listenable. Stanko himself seems like a really nice chap too. cheers, tonym.

Glad you enjoyed. It makes me, as a Brit, fairly proud that we can do some stuff right! (I'm not normally jingoistic) Actually, one guy I spoke to about it said, words to the effect; "I was a bit dissappointed, mind you, I didn't see the series in the first place....." WHAT???? I'm sure anyone who has ever worked in an office environment will know how this programme works.

I have wanted this one for a while now, and this thread has spurred me on to getting hold of it. Thanks. I ordered it from UK supermarket giant Tesco who have recently had a VAT free week of offers. £7.71 incl. postage. Not bad. Cheers, tonym

Zawinul. Usually quite easy to pick out.

Well, I was The Turnaround vote. Not so much for the title track though; the album seems a fairly complete affair for me, in spite of the two bands. I always like my Hank with a bit of trumpet.

British newspaper The Guardian a few months ago reckoned it started in Belgium.

Looks good! Yes, but burns like a bugger when you pass out onto the thing. Those things should have a health warning. Not that I've ever done that, you understand....

Basically, I will eat any cheese. I am a sucker for French blues; the stinkier the better. I love the Welsh unpastuerised and Northern Spanish equivalents, lots of which are goats milk cheeses. In sandwiches or on a platter, the Dutch and Norwegian hard, nutty ones are perfect. We are quite lucky here as there are a few delis that specialise and a travelling vendor. One farm about 5 miles away has a herd of buffalo, so we have access to fresh Mozzarella, with all that gorgeous whey too. I worked in a decent deli once when I was at college, but you weren't allowed to 'pick'...officially! Good thread guys.

I haven't heard those 'string-less' basses and guitars. Any good?

Have a great night, Mr. Ties.

I have a system of 'personal genre pigeon-holein'; not very good in this inclusive era, but I find it works. If for example, I have some Horace Silver albums, then the one nearest his collaborations with Blakey will sit alongside the drummer's albums. Probably not a good example. Difficult when you consider an artist like Miles or Trane who developed and changed widely. Extremely flawed but can appear like a 'family tree' at it's best. I should do the alphabetical thing. When I leave an evenings listening in a pile on the floor, my wife will not attempt to replace the albums back where they belong. I can't settle if they aren't in order. OCD? Maybe!

Aric, would this be broadcast in the UK on our TCM? We get VH1 too, but I can't look that far ahead in the schedules to see if that films on.

All the very best. Treat yourself.

Sorry, I only own one Byrds compilation album but I'm aware of their massive influence upon rock and pop. I for one am entirely grateful for this becausse without them, we may not have had the likes of the wonderful Teenage Fanclub, one of my favourite bands from the last 20 years. I'm sure there are countless others who feel this way about many other bands. Thanks Roger et al.

I've searched half heartedly the numerous threads covering this and Miles' albums and box sets, but, I've just bought this today (bit of a bargain) and I'm wondering where to start. I'm not familiar with the original album although I own a fair bit of post - Bitches Brew Miles. So, do I spend a few weeks getting the finished cuts into my head, then explore the alternates and other stuff? (I did this with the quintet stuff as I had the 'original' albums on cd. Then I bought the remastered stuff; freaked me out when I heard Nefertiti's out-takes.) Or, do I just wade in from the top, as if I were there? Sorry if this has been a topic before but I'm a bit overwhelmed by this one. Help. Tonym

This is hard and I read the post a few hours ago. I have always said Miles Smiles in the past, but it is very intense. In A Silent Way could be a Desert Island disc.

Browsing AMG, like you do, following links and such; came across this ---- John Taylor , one of my favourite pianists. Just wondering if AMG do this in their printed matter aswell. And are they getting paid?

Hell, forgot about The Doors.

Although I love late period Beatles (post Pepper) I am a fan of Traffic and Cream; therefore I also love Blind Faith --- they may be too short lived to qualify. Can I also say Led Zep? Anyhow, Cream have to be my top. cheers, tonym