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I guess this is a benefit of my proximity to Mosaic's offices - the box set arrived on my desk this afternoon.

I agree 100% regarding Richardson and the two recordings mentioned. I have not heard either the Joe Chambers or Gregory Tardy recordings that I know he appears on, but his contribution to Michael Pinto's Inner Circle Music release, Prologue, is essential to the success of that recording. Richardson is a young artist I have decided to certainly keep an ear out for.

How much was it going for, if you don't mind my asking? I have no idea if it's exactly an in-demand collector's item, but, anyway, if you like this track & want a little more Sharrock or Stubblefield in your collection it's definitely worth seeking out. The lowest price used on amazon was about $5.00. I purchased a copy for about $7.00.

I let my impulses get the best of me. Just ordered a used copy of the akLaff disc.

In these tough economic times I really can't afford it, but why the heck would I let that stop me? I just ordered it.

Did you intentionally not include the details for track 3?

Thank you for the explanation.

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but what is a "K2"? I see it referenced frequently. I assume it is a reference to a particular issue or edition, but chronologically/qualitatively have no idea where it fits.

I almost picked up Palm Of Soul at the show last night, but I did not have enough cash in my pocket. Definitely something I will consider purchasing down the line.

Reading the article yesterday was actually the final prompt for me to order Kinsmen. I had seen it on several year end best of 2008 lists, but had not paid it much attention until reading the article.

One thing I have learned is that very often so called avant garde music is best experienced live. Last night I went to hear Kidd Jordan, William Parker and Hamid Drake at UMASS Amherst. Previously I had never been much of a fan of Jordan. I considered him pretty much a one trick pony with little variation in dynamics or sense of nuance in his playing. Last night I gained a greater appreciation of his playing. All the things I had not really noticed before I heard last night, including an appealing tone, ideas beyond screaming until his lungs fall out, and shifting dynamics. Parker and Drake, made sure there was always soemthing happening rhythmically to hold interest, and because of the frequent grooves and vamps played the music was usually somewhat grounded. Enjoyable set.

I picked up the new Teddy Charles release the other day at my favorite local independent retailer. I purchased it as much for the presence of Chris Byars as for my intigue regarding Charles. With the exception of one Mingus tune, all of the songs were written by Charles and all the tracks were arranged by Byars. Overall a worthwhile recording. On my first listen there were not many surprises, but the quality of the individual performances is high and the compositions/arrangements kept me interested. I am looking forward to listening to this one more.

Daniel is also very interesting on the Andrew Cyrille Maono recordings.

Now that was funny!

I have the two Assaigai recordings on LP. I have never seen either on CD.

I was able to cut and past the address and it worked fine.

I will have to revisit tracks 2 & 4 to see if any clues come to mind.

7. My guess is that this is a totally improvised solo guitar performance – at least there is no definite song form. The closest my listening experience has come to this is a couple of Derek Bailey live recordings. Well I can’t complaint about the rock influenced distorted guitar effects this time, but it is still not something I can imagine myself seeking out too often. At a minimum it requires a much more focused listen than I am able to give right now in order to fully appreciate. I have no idea who the guitarist is. 8. “Crazy Rhythm”. Solos by tenor, trombone, piano. Tenor had a slight pre-bop/rhythm and blues feel in the solo that was interesting to listen to. The other two soloists did not make a significant impression on me. Nothing familiar about any of the instrumentalists. 9. The “rock guitar” seems to fit on this track because the entire performance feels more like an extended rock improvisation other than a narrowly defined jazz/improve performance. The drummer certainly is not trying to deliver a 4/4 swing feel. I have very little reference to compare this against to form a qualitative judgment. Then after about six minutes the feel changes a bit. Something tells me this is the kind of thing most enjoyed in a live setting really loud as opposed to being an intellectually stimulating listening experience – at least for me. 10. An assortment of sounds – guitar, bass, violin and other stuff. I think I will have to come back to this one in order to have anything credible to say. 11. Something for everyone on a ND compilation. Now we have the swinging large ensemble Solos by trumpet, alto, trombone, tenor, piano all maintain the energy level. Nice energy and arrangement with solid solo statements. 12. The alto sounds familiar right away. What I thought was just going to be the introduction before the tune settles in lasted over four minutes. This was not a memorable conclusion to this disc for me.

I listened to the entire disc twice in the office before trying to make any comments. I had a couple of quiet minutes in the office tonight before I run out to hear Henry Threadgill at Wesleyan, so I decided to knock out a few of the tracks. 1. This suggests a Tristano influence – in particular the rhythmic feel and the playing on the head. The solos by the piano, trombone and tenor all told solid concise stories. There is nothing familiar to me about any of the soloists. Overall nice track to get things started. 2. This is an interesting track. I am not sure how I feel about the sound of the bass. In the extended opening it reminds me of some recordings from the seventies of Charlie Haden’s bass. Once the tune settles into somewhat of a groove it has an overall Ornette vibe to it. At times the first alto soloist sounds a bit like Mr. Coleman, but I do not think it is Coleman. I like the sound of both saxophonists. Very strong track. 3. Another track where the subtle bit of counterpoint and the steady rhythm brings to mind Tristano. Brief statements from trumpet, alto, bass, tenor and then guitar all seem to fit. The new album by Fred Hess comes to mind. I listened to it a few times and enjoyed it, but I do not have the information regarding the album with me here at work to confirm. In any event, this is my kind of stuff. 4. This on the other hand probably is not my kind of stuff. I should clarify that by stating that I think the saxophonist is interesting – in fact he/she sounds familiar for some reason. Appealing sound and an imaginative solo. I also liked the groove set by the bassist. The drummer’s solo – well it came across to me like a drummer’s solo – I have a hard time seeing how it relates to the rest of the tune unless I look at it as a segue to the guitar solo. And that is where this loses interest to me. Just not a huge fan of the rock influenced distorted guitar in jazz/improvised music. The saxophone solo following the guitarist does not have the same impact to be as the first saxophone – assuming it is different. Bottom line is that I started to lose interest in this one after the first saxophone solo. 5. Feature for a trumpet backed up by subtle strings and an ensemble. Trumpeter has a nice sound and a sense of confidence in his/her playing. Solid track. 6. The required organ track. Stuff like this always sounds familiar to me, but never enough to make definite identifications. It also does not require much effort to enjoy. Nice groove and impressive solos by tenor, guitar, and organ. Well played if not particularly distinctive. That is probably my max for one sitting trying to listen attentively. Time to go check out Zooid and maybe even the preconcert talk with Anthony braxton. I will be back with the second part when I get a chance.

Thanks for the updated Tom. I am glad to hear that. I know he missed out on a recent Enrico Rava tour in support of the New York Days release. Also thanks for the heads up on the Trotignon release. Turner seems to be one of those peope who really is willing and interested in playing with a wide spectrum of artists.

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I received mine on Saturday. Thank you.

And before you get too involved - watch the movie "Down And Derby". Fun movie about fathers going overboard.

Up until this year I always had the scale the pack used in my possession. Maybe a slight unfair advantage. For what it is worth, since we have a very small unit we let anyone participate. Only scouts can go on to the district event, but the first two years my daughter had the fastest car. Last year she had the second fastest. My son had the fastest.

Forgot the other ideas question - sand the wheels and axels to get any knots out. also, use graphite as a lubricant.