John B

I started a thread up in the Artists section for Von Freeman after hearing this disc, but I thought I would post here, too. Von Freeman - Serenade & Blues (Nessa) recorded in 1975, this album is the real deal. I've listened to it two times in a row and am enjoying it more and more. Other than Von, I wasn't familiar with any of the musicians (John Young - p, David Shipp - b, Wilbur Campbell - d) but I really enjoy their work on this album. If you place an order from Chuck (or Jazz Loft, etc..) do yourself a favor and add this one to your list.

I haven't heard many of the albums that Von has released but I've really enjoyed those that I have heard. I just got a package from Chuck today and I have a new favorite Von Freeman album: Serenade & Blues recorded June 11, 1975 Von - ts John Young - p David Shipp - b Wilbur Campbell - d I've spun this disc two times in a row now and I am loving every minute of it! I did a search, and there didn't seem to be any one thread devoted to discussing all of Von's work, so I thought this would be a good place to start. I'll most likely grab the other disc on Nessa as well as his new album, which I can use my last free BMG disc to get. I'd love to hear people's recommendations for other discs of his to explore, etc.

Is this a mix of Shorty Sherock and Sonny Sharrock?

Marcus Miller

Borah Bergman

You are correct not correct, as far as I'm concerned... not correct for me, either.

I just noticed that Dennis Gonzalez has a new album available for sale on his website. It is a cdr of an October 1989 gig with Frank Lowe. Sounds interesting. I will most likely end up buying a copy, and will post a review.

I did! My wife and I listened as we got things in order for some houseguests Christmas day.

thanks for bumping Flurin's post. I'm listening now.

Got the discs yesterday. I am really looking forward to digging into them!

There is a review of this disc posted at Dusted. They make the album, and the choir's contribution, sound fairly bizarre.

I bought my copy through cduniverse. Pi is pretty widely distributed.

If I were going to start exploring this series (I currently only own two discs: a Blakey and a Byrd) which discs should be at the top of the list? Keeping in mind I can in no way, shape or form afford to buy too many of these. I'm still interested in seeing people's top choices but, after doing a search, I've already gone ahead and placed an order for ten discs. Less than $6 a disc, shipping included, Thanks for posting this!

Yes, you will really enjoy it. I see that you have heard Iyer's Panoptic Modes. If you haven't picked up Iyer's Blood Sutra you should grab that one asap. Mother Tongue is one of my favorite disc of this year, so far.

I've been attempting to go cold turkey too, but I had to get these titles from Chuck first: Von Freeman - Have No Fear Fred Anderson - The Missing Link Art Ensemble 1967/68 These should keep me busy for awhile! B-) I haven't heard the Von you ordered but the Fred Anderson is fantastic and the AEC set offers a wealth of material to explore. I'm still digesting the music in that set and most likely will be for years to come.

everyone knows Sun Ra gets filed under "L," for Le Sonny Ra. Howlin' Wolf should get filed under "B," for Burnett, but I file him under the ' after Howlin'.

my last order, before going "cold turkey" for a while, was to pick up a few more discs on Nessa: Von Freeman - Serenade & Blues Roscoe Mitchell - LRG/The Maze/S II Examples Wadada Leo Smith - Procession of the Great Ancestry as well as an Okka School Days disc, while Chuck still had the $11 sale.

I didn't know Evidence was coming on board. Thanks for posting this!

Jan Strom of Ayler records posted over at JC that it is a track from the Grimes/Murray/Drake disc on this month's Wire Tapper.

There is a review of this disc up at Bagatellen now.

Who is playing with Grimes? the track is from the Ayler disc I posted above.

I have the opposite thought right now. I'll be grabbing a copy of this one as soon as possible. I really don't understand the Ayler records catalog numbers. I'm pretty sure Ayl-09 is a new release also: Louie Belogenis, ts Roy Campbell, Jr,. tp. fl Hilliard Green, b Michael Wimberly 1. Invocation 2. Procession 3. Evocation 4. Incandescence Playing time: 47:15 Recorded in concert at The Vision Festival, The Center, 268 Mulberry, NYC. on May 24, 2003 Cover art and lay out: "The Sun Ship" by Åke Bjurhamn

Yes, but a solo acoustic version, not the full band electric version that was on the radio last year.

Jessica Simpson. (just to make 7/4 and Joe's posts that much more confusing...)

I've never heard of those musicians either. I'll give the mp3s a listen. Not available for order yet, but finally listed on the Ayler records webpage: aylCD-028 Henry Grimes Trio Henry Grimes, bass David Murray, ts and bcl Hamid Drake, drums