T.D.

Recent interview in NewMusicBox

That's my favorite era of Pink Floyd. Not a big enough fan to currently own any recordings, but back in the day I highly enjoyed Atom Heart Mother, Ummagumma and Meddle. The really early material was slightly before my time.

Going to see this in a theater this weekend.

That version of Xenakis' Kraanerg (Bornstein / ST-X ensemble) is a good one if you're into that sort of thing (yeah, the participation of DJ Spooky looks questionable, but the electronics "work"). The Hindemith (underrated composer IMO) quartets are worth a listen, but I already own the Danish Qt. set on cpo.

Oxfordshire is fine and shipping doesn't take overly long. No experience with Rarewaves and I haven't ordered from Moviemars in recent memory. In my experience, postage from Europe does get knocked around a bit. The Black Saint boxes I've bought all sustained heavy nicks to the box (discs were unaffected); just bought a 2-CD set from NoBusiness (Latvia) and the jewel box was trashed but discs OK.

Gack. That mind-numbing rhetoric. After scanning the promotional text (my eyes glazed over and I couldn't make it all the way through), I have no desire to hear the music. And it's not a political/ideological bias (I tend to be "on their side"), I simply can't stand such pretentious and gaseous writing. I don't think the "dichotomy" passage even parses.

[Emphasis added] Damn. I paid via Paypal, so they charged my credit card immediately, rather when the disc ships.

FWIW, the Mosaic page linked to in the e-mail leads with "Charles Tolliver All Stars Mosaic Singles" +1. I have not been bullish on Mosaic's future, but this is a very positive sign.

I get the impression it's a documentary (decline to register at the link given, so can't read much). If that's so, I'm in. OTOH, less interest in another fictionalized treatment. I didn't love the Don Cheadle film.

Recent one already noted in a Reissues thread here.

(slaps forehead) The Brothers is a good one I kick myself for missing. Another old (blue) Prestige:

I only became a jazz fan in the CD era, so covers haven't been such a big thing. This is a big favorite, though perhaps not the most original choice....

I once ordered frequently from importcds, but now avoid them. On one order I was shipped the wrong item, and the return / refund process was an absolutely ridiculous hassle which I decline to risk repeating.

Damn. Looks (especially SC) like they could be members of the Sun Ra Arkestra in some weird alternate universe.

I strongly recommend the Villa Lobos - Complete String Quartets Cuarteto LatinoAmericano (6 cds on Brilliant) $18

Belated +1

Dusty Groove link Amazon shows it as May 3 release.

The Lester Bowie albums.

The Era of Mind-Blowing MLB Paydays Could Be Coming to an End Owners have been rewarding aging stars with massive contracts, but it’s a losing equation.

(Italics added). No disrespect to SS's ability, but I agree. I own a respectable number of Stitt CDs, but no box sets.

Didn't see it, but browsed other Internet coverage. The vacuity is absolutely (awesomely, even) mindblowing. But I have to wonder who's the bigger airhead: Olivia or the million-plus nitwits who "follow her on Instagram" (whatever TF that is).

Touché.

Agreed. First Dexter BN I heard, so maybe I over-rate it out of nostalgia, but still...