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I recently re-watched all five seasons over an intense week when HBO had its Wire marathon. I recorded them all on DVR and then watched them - usually three, four or more episodes a day until I watched every single episode. Still my favorite show of all time. My wife has always refused to watch it with me because it reminds her too much of the correctional facility she has worked in for the past 13 - 14 years.

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I personally wish I could listen to it without considering its inspiration. Since he is from my area I have met and spoken to Jimmy Greene many times since he graduated from Hartt. In addition to being a talented musicians, Jimmy and his wife are genuinely beautiful people. This particular tragedy had an impact on me. I have listened to the recording a couple of times and it is hard for me to objectively listen to it as a musical document on its own terms.

It's on Spotify. i don't use Spotify, so I guess I will just have to buy the CD. Woe is me.

Thanks for the updates. Has anyone heard the Brann CD? He is a new name to me, but Mark Turner and Gregory Tardy make this a very tempting purchase for me.

Can you clarify or elaborate on the above? Full disclosure - I am involved with one of the organizations that presents two concert series in Hartford. I disclose that just in case my inquiry is taken as defensive (which it is not intended to be). If you feel it is more appropriate, feel free to respond to me privately.

Tonight - Myra Melford-Ben Goldberg duo at Firehouse 12 in New Haven.

This past Saturday: William Parker + In Order To Survive Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford, CT William Parker - bass Lewis Barnes trumpet Steve Swell - trombone Kidd Jordan - tenor saxophone Rob Brown - alto saxophone Dave Burrell - piano Hamid Drake Drums

Just a follow up - I did eventually listen to the Hill recording and enjoyed it quite a bit. Someone I will definitely be willing to follow.

Upcoming for the weekend: Friday, October 31, 2014 - 8:30 pm ($20) and 10 pm ($15) JOE MCPHEE | DANIEL LEVIN | CHRIS CORSANO Firehouse 12 - 45 Crown Street - New Haven and either Noah Preminger Quartet or Jeff Coffin's Mu'tet on Saturday.

Someone sent me a DVD-R of the Ayler a few years ago. It is a fascinating document.

Last night - Matthew Shipp/Darius Jones duo at Bezanson Recital Hall, UMASS, Amherst, MA Tonight: JD ALLEN QUARTET - JD Allen –tenor saxophone; Victor Gould – piano; Alexander Claffy – bass; Jonathan Barber – drums Opening Group: East Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble Presented by the Hartford Jazz Society Polish National Home – 60 Charter Oak Avenue - Hartford Sunday: IMPROVISATIONS – CELEBRATING FREE MUSIC FEATURING: BRYAN CARROT WITH CURATORS: JOE MORRIS – guitar, bass ǀ STEPHEN HAYNES - cornet Real Art Ways - 56 Arbor Street – Hartford

The solo Abey Lincoln tribute disc is one of my favorite solo piano recordings.

I heard the band live shortly before they recorded this project. Strong performance and this campaign is worth support.

Most recent record I have of him is performing with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band in 2007.

Just read this thread for the first time and succumbed to the impulse to place an order at jazz messengers for: NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY FIVE - CONSEQUENCES TED CURSON - URGE MARION BROWN - JUBA-LEE NEW YORK ART QUARTET -MOHAWK There is a reason I am can never dig myself out of the hole ...

I realize I am the exception, but I think what does not move me about These Arches is indeed some of the ingredients in the mix described by Leeway above. Specifically, the rock aspects simply do not appeal to my sensebilities. I suspect it is just that I do not have a background in listening to rock and never formed an appreciation. I can get with an improvisation/free jazz and compositional approach to music, but all the attempts I have heard by any artist incorporating rock aspects just don't really hold my attention. I should also confess that I have not really been overly impressed with Ches Smith. I have heard him live several times and I just don't get it. But then again, that could also be because I have always heard him as coming from a very rockish approach to the drums. tonight: tomorrow:

I have heard quite a bit of Laubrock - both live and in recordings. As Clifford suggested, I have enjoyed her more in some settings than othes. I loved the Sleepthief trio, but the similarly constructed Paradoxical Frog bored me when I heard them live and on their recordings. I enjoy her work in Tom Rainey's trio and agree that the duo recording on Relative Pitch is strong - even more than I expected it to be. My very best live experiences featuring Laubrock were when she was the featured guest in Joe Morris and Stephen Haynes' Improvisations series in Hartford, and most recently two nights in a row her quintet with Tim Berne, Ben Gerstein, Dan Peck and Tom Rainey.

Sad news. Condolenses and prayers to his family.

I heard These Arches live in June at Firehouse 12. To be honest it did not do a whole heck of a lot for me.

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Tonight: Evan Parker | Joe Morris | Nate Wooley at Firehouse 12 in New Haven

Next week is tentatively booked for me. I am taking Wednesday - Thursday off from work for my birthday. If everything works out planning trips into NYC to possibly catch Gary Bartz/Sharel Cassity @ Dizzy's, Steve Coleman @ The Stone and Eric Revis Quartet with Darius Jones and Bill McHenry at the Jazz Gallery.

I fear my man crush on Turner is starting to make me sound like an apologist, but I would not call it a lack of interest. Instead it is a discomfort bordering on social awkwardness. Indeed another musician who did a tour with Turner a few years back told me that Turner is extremely shy. It does not excuse it by any means, but perhaps it adds some explanation? For what it is worth, I was seated next to a bunch of music students and did see them talking to Turner after the show. I only paid $25. In any event, this was my first visit to Regattabar and I generally have a favorable first impression of the venue. Will go back another time when something else of interest is on the calendar. Kevin perhaps next time we can make plans to connect.

Not really disagreeing with you. I drove two hours from CT to attend and was hoping for at least an equal amount of music. I am just saying the quirks did not bother me as much as they understandably did you.