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  1. varese

    I finally got hold of the Boulez recordings on Columbia box set. Have listened with great delight to some Bartok, Stravinsky, Ravel and Debussy which are truly remarkable.

    But this one, particularly "Amériques" played yesterday was a real discovery to me! It was too long ago that I had attempted on Varèse, but now and in this quality of interpretation!!!

  2. Really sad news, but what a full life as many have noted. What saddens me particularly is how he seems to go away in partial anonymity at least here in France. France Musique radio station (maybe the only good one left) changed its programs yesterday evening for Mr Bley though, here it is:

    http://www.francemusique.fr/emission/open-jazz/2015-2016/hommage-paul-bley-01-05-2016-18-00

    I didn't realize Paul Bley's collaborations were that widespread - truly amazing.

    I return also to Open, to love, Mindset, and Sankt Gerold regularly.

     

  3. A selection in chronological order for me:

     

    "To Duke"

    Matthew Shipp, Michael Bisio, Newman Taylor Baker

    Anthony Braxton Diamond Curtain Wall Quartet, AB, Taylor Ho Bynum, James Fei, Mary Halvorson

    Théâtre André Malraux, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Sons d'hiver

    23/01/2015

     

    Tarbaby with David Murray

    Peter Brötzmann, William Parker, Hamid Drake

    Théâtre Paul Eluard, Choisy-le-Roi, Sons d'hiver

    30/01/2015

     

    Joelle Léandre & Théo Ceccaldi

    Alexandra Grimal & Florian Satche

    Eglise Saint Leu

    20/02/2015

     

    Louis Sclavis – Dominique Pifarély – Vincent Courtois

    A Vaulx jazz – Espace Charlie Chaplin -- Lyon

    19/03/2015

     

    Charles Tolliver, Stanley Cowell, Cecil McBee, Alvin Queen, w/ Jean Carn

    Sun Ra Arkestra w/ Bobby Few

    Espace 1789, Saint Ouen

    20/03/2015

     

    Myra Melford & Ben Goldberg

    Chez Michel Dorbon et Christine Bareau / RogueArt

    19/04/2015

     

    Lean Left: Ken Vandermark, Andy Moor, Terrie Ex, Paal Nilssen-Love

    Instants Chavirés

    17/09/2015

     

    Festival Crak #4

    John Butcher

    ONCEIM, composition de Eliane Radigue

    Eglise Saint-Merry

    26/09/2015

     

    ONJ Fabric

    Dragons – Alexandra Grimal, Jozef Dumoulin, Nelson Veras, Bo Van Der Werf

    Carreau du temple

    8/10/2015

     

    Rob Mazurek Third Coast Ensemble

    Rob Mazurek (Cornet, Compositions), Nicole Mitchell (Flute), Irvin Pierce (Tenor Sax), Steve Berry (Trombone), Mazz Swift (Violin), Tomeka Reid (Cello), Jeff Parker (Guitar), Lou Mallozzi (Electronics, Turntable), Avreeyl Ra (Drums), Christophe Rocher (Clarinets), Nicolas Peoc'h (Alto Sax), Philippe Champion (Trumpet), Christofer Bjurström (Piano), Frédéric Briet (Double Bass), Nicolas Pointard (Drums), Vincent Raude (Electronics)

    Dynamo

    16/10/2015

     

  4. I agree with all the above. According to what you already enjoy in the european field, be sure to check albums with the likes of John Edwards, Steve Noble, Joëlle Léandre, Daunik Lazro (try for instance Hasparren on No Business records with the two previous), Agusti Fernandez, Barry Guy, Irene Schweizer, Peter Kowald...

    The Penguin Guide to Jazz recordings and the EFI Sheffield website are good references for this music (The Penguin Guide is good for up to 2005, and most of the historic albums mentionned above receive highest distinction there).

    The Ganelin Trio would be on my list of must haves. Albums Ancora da capo and the latest coproduction from Leo Records and a Chinese bookstore would be the best places to start for that fantastic trio.

     

  5. On 26/11/2015 18:35:34, mjazzg said:

    What a great trio. I've never seen Sclavis play with Pifarely and would love to....maybe if I make a dash to Eurostar now.

    it seems too long since Sclavis has played in London

    It was great to see them again as expected. The trio are recording for ECM this month. I also offered the concert to family members on the second night and they especially enjoyed Courtois' approach to the cello, really new for them. Sclavis excelled, one of his solos I enjoyed most was quite out there, and his tone is superb.

  6. Ok also but very moved. I live in the area of the shootings and was outside in the street when it happened, did not go home that night and instead stayed at a friend's place near where I was. Lots of friends stuck in restaurants and hearing the shootings. Was out yesterday to go past the scenes of the killings and there was a panic movement, cops got very nervous and cleared the streets for a moment. It's a very sad moment.

    Yes Niels and medjuck, there were more accomplices, namely the car drivers. 7 were identified but then Isis mentionned 8 people in their communiqué. Two more of the dead killers were identified and lots of people interrogated consequently since last night in many french cities and Brussels.

  7. On 5/11/2015 11:14:16, David Ayers said:

    In the meantime, a European tour that frustratingly does not take in the uk. Are our promoters asleep??

     

    Kris Davis' Capricorn Climber European tour

    Kris Davis (piano) Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Mat Maneri (viola), Eivind Opsvik (double bass) and Tom Rainey (drums) 

    11/6  Club Manufaktur, Schorndorf/Germany 
    11/8  Vrijstaat-O, Oostende/Belgium 
    11/9  Strasbourg, France
    11/10 La Dynamo, Pantin/France 
    11/11 Marburg/Germany 
    11/13 Improviser's residence/ Moers
    11/14 Spielboden, Dornbirn/Austria

    Will be seeing them in Paris (Pantin) next tuesday.

  8. I don't intend to interrupt the discussion here... Just to talk about another new release, the new Ganelin trio record in front of their first Chinese audience released on Leo Records is extremely enjoyable, and the sound is excellent. I understand Leo Feigin who believes it will become one of the best records in his catalogue.

    CD LR 717/718

     

  9. Will be seeing in Paris...

    Tonight:

    NICOLE MITCHELL flûte, CHRISTOPHE ROCHER clarinettes, TOMEKA REID violoncelle, AVREEAYL RA batterie

    Followed by THIRD COAST ENSEMBLE directed by ROB MAZUREK

     

    Monday:

    Golden Quartet
    Wadada Leo Smith, trompette et électronique
    Anthony Davis, piano
    John Lindberg, contrebasse
    Mike Reed, batterie

    Duet
    Roscoe Mitchell, saxophones et flûte
    Mike Reed, batterie

    Double-Up
    Henry Threadgill, composition et direction musicale
    Roman Filiu, Curtis Macdonald, saxophone alto
    David Bryant, David Virelles, piano
    Christopher Hoffman, violoncelle
    Jose Davila, tuba et trombone
    Craig Weinrib, batterie

    Looks like a plan.

    AACM at 50 celebration concert was a very special moment! Roscoe Mitchell was extraordinary in the old and fancy high ceiling concert hall, but all acts were truly memorable. Where is this celebration tour going to next?

  10. Will be seeing in Paris...

    Tonight:

    NICOLE MITCHELL flûte, CHRISTOPHE ROCHER clarinettes, TOMEKA REID violoncelle, AVREEAYL RA batterie

    Followed by THIRD COAST ENSEMBLE directed by ROB MAZUREK

     

    Monday:

    Golden Quartet
    Wadada Leo Smith, trompette et électronique
    Anthony Davis, piano
    John Lindberg, contrebasse
    Mike Reed, batterie

    Duet
    Roscoe Mitchell, saxophones et flûte
    Mike Reed, batterie

    Double-Up
    Henry Threadgill, composition et direction musicale
    Roman Filiu, Curtis Macdonald, saxophone alto
    David Bryant, David Virelles, piano
    Christopher Hoffman, violoncelle
    Jose Davila, tuba et trombone
    Craig Weinrib, batterie

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