John B

before the accident Teddy had been drinking vodka with O.J., so everything is still on topic.

a quick search for "andrew hill" turned up this discussion: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...&hl=andrew+hill This might contain the information you are looking for.

this disk has been mentioned before hereabouts. Can't point you to the thread right now, but reactions were positive to very positive and beyond. I guess this is not the music to jump out and catch you at the troath, none of the tunes has stuck with me either. The mood is brilliant though and so is the playing. This music is not made to stick but by its overall character and that's just fine and dandy. your assessment sounds about right. I'll spin it again today and see what I think. Right now I'm going through a solo disc fest. Two solo Randy Weston discs and a solo sax disc by Gianni Gebbia, Arcana Major. Anyone here ever hear of this disc?

Going back to the bass player discussion for a minute...I saw Alex Blake in concert with Randy Weston two days ago and was extremely impressed. He was on fire that night and really made me sit up and take notice. I bought his live album recorded at the Knitting Factory and was very impressed on first listen. Great album, unless you hate bass solos.

I saw Randy Weston in concert Saturday night and had a great time! It was one of the best jazz shows I have been to in a long time. While the whole band was excellent, I had a revelation watching Alex Blake on bass. I have never seen anyone play upright in the way he did. He was seated throughout the entire performance, although, a few times, it seemed as if he was getting so animated he would take flight. His style reminded me more of an electric bassist. I have never really taken notice of his work, although I have a few discs that he appears on. I will need to remedy this asap. I purchased his live disc with Pharoah Sanders after the gig and am really enjoying it. Does anyone have recommendations for other albums where his work on the bass really shines through? If Randy brings this group anywhere near you I highly recommend making every effort to see them. (Plus, they were selling his Mosaic select for $35 at the show. I couldn't resist and now own my first select.)

John, you have admin options far down, left side, choose "Delete Topic" and gone it is! ubu Thanks! I didn't realize the option was located there. Threads deleted.

B3-er is it possible for one of the admins to delete the empty messages I posted in the Artists forum this weekend? I don't see any options for me to do so. thanks!

getting back to Aphex Twin-ish music for a minute, I would also recommend this disc: Autechre - Draft 7.30 Not as good as Tri Repetae, but still very solid. Great cover art, imo.

I don't believe I have ever heard her. What does she play / contribute? Cello, violin and (the main reason for my dislike of the CD) voice. I'm really not a fan of vocals in jazz, so this concerns me. I'll probably still pick up this disc and give it a chance.

I just listened to this disc again today Lee Konitz / Don Friedman / Attila Zoller - Thingin Pleasant enough...I enjoyed listening to it, but nothing really stuck with me. It could have been the multiple distractions in the office today. I'll have to give it another shot. Is anyone else here familiar with this disc and have any thoughts?

I don't believe I have ever heard her. What does she play / contribute?

ubu - I received the disc and am listening to it now. So far it sounds fantastic! Thanks again.

I just listened to Steve Lacy's Clinkers again. Great disc! I need to get some more Lacy. The mid-price Hats (NY Capers, Cliches and Morning Joy) are looking very tempting...

I haven't had time to collect my thoughts on this disc yet but wanted to stop in and say that I have really enjoyed listening to it. A few tunes I know but, for the most part, am clueless as to the musicians. I still plan on adding my guesses to the discussion. It has been difficult to avoid looking at the guesses that have already been made!

Another recommendation, this one for anyone who has become interested in electro-acoustic improv: Trapist - Highway My Friend (hatOLOGY) This disc features Martin Brandlmayr (drums and percussion) and Martin Siewert (guitar, lapsteel and electronics), who also appear on my favorite Erst, Too Beautiful to Burn, along with bass player Joe Williamson. This disc is more accessible than most music in this genre but is still fairly abstract, for the most part. I would not recommend it to anyone who avidly disliked La Voyelle Liquide, unless they were interested in approaching this music from a different angle. The electronics are very well mixed into the overall sound of the group.

Has anyone here heard this disc: Cooper-Moore - Deep in the Neighborhood of History and Influence (Hopscotch) This is a live solo set recorded in Guelph in 1999. Cooper-Moore travels from fiery Cecil Taylor-esque avant garde to blues and swing as he pays tribute to the musicians that influenced and inspired him. The recording sounds great and this is some of the best Cooper-Moore I have ever heard. It is nice to hear him step out from the sideman's role he usually plays and really stretch out. Highly recommended.

I take offense at that, .:.impossible! Seriously, you have some good points there. Life is too short, and there is way too much great music I want to explore, to waste time getting worked up over what someone else does or does not listen to. (although I am posting this message rather than switching cds, so forget what I just said) I also just learned I need to pick up the Khan Jamal album. I have only heard him as a sideman on some of Jemeel Moondoc's albums.

Thanks! You read my mind... or at least were looking over my sholder at my wish list. Always glad to return the favor and help lighten other people's wallets.

I saw Steve Coleman and the Five Elements last night and was really underwhelmed. Coleman was good, when he played and Dafnis Prieto was fantastic on drums but their trumpet player was extremely hesitant and unsure of himself (as far as I could tell) and they have a vocalist now who scatted throughout every tune and killed any momentum Coleman and the rhythm section did manage to create when she sat out. Very disapointing.

If anyone here is looking for a copy of Assif Tsahar's first album, Shekhina, which is on Eremite and long since OOP, Jazz Loft has it in their clearance section for $10.97. Is anyone here familar with the group Mujician? (Dunmall, Levin, Rogers and Tippett.) I've been curious about them for a while and was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for which disc of theirs to start off with.

I just heard that the next issue of Signal to noise will feature "Ed Hazell's fine article about the "art songs" he (Steve Lacy) composed with his longtime partner Irene Aebi, based upon what would turn out to be Mr. Lacy's last in-depth interview. It appears in the forthcoming summer issue of SIGNAL to NOISE, mailing this week."

I stopped home on lunch and discovered that the mailman had left BFT #12 waiting for me. I'll start listening today and post my thoughts as the discussion begins. thanks again!

Yes, I ordered a copy once Jon had it repressed. I like it a lot. Much more than the Drumm / Dorner disc on Erstwhile. It wasn't a disc that I connected with immediately, but it has rewarded repeated listens. I'm looking forward to reading your impressions of Too Beautiful to Burn.

What PHILLYQ said. I really dig this disc a lot. DMG is the only source for it that I have seen.

Any Aphex Twin recommendations? - I've been meaning to check him out for some time now... Sure, start with the Richard D. James album, which is probably his most consistent and satisfying album, get Selected Ambient Works '85-;92 and Classics, too. Classics is the most techno-y of the the three. Selected Ambient is fantastic. very relaxed and atmospheric, especially compared to most of his work. I Care Because You Do is very good as well. I would avoid Selected Ambient Works II unless you become a completist. I have not heard it yet, but have been told that his last album, Drukqs, is nowhere near as good as most of his work. If you are interested in this music I would recommend listening to Autechre's Tri Repetae album, too.