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Rachella Parks Washington, at Scat Jazz in Fort Worth. I was expecting something like the gorgeous version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I wasn't expecting roof raising performances of Circles, by Dewey Redman, Freedom by Pharoah Sanders, and Sweet Orange by Ronald Shannon Jackson. And best of all the soulful original by Rachella Parks at concert's end.

Moving back to focusing on the culturally irrelevant, I forgot to mention another favorite of the year, the excellent new CD by Charnett Moffett, Bright New Day. Come to think of it, just about all the music I've been interested in since the Beatles broke up has been culturally irrelevant.

Same reaction here.

"Exotica is not dead, it just smells bad." Cotton Underwood.

Certainly not you.

I saw the Holland/Hussain/Potter combination (with several other musicians) live a couple of years ago and have been hoping for a recording. I don't have that Charles Lloyd; sounds like I need it.

January 10, 11 & January 17 - 2020 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN MARATHON MULTI-NIGHT PASSES *** EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE NOW *** <a href="https://venuepilot.co/events/29177/orders/new" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">< /a> Buy Tickets <a href="https://venuepilot.co/events/29177/orders/new" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">< /a> NYC Winter Jazzfest’s signature two-night Manhattan marathon will take place Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11 with performances at the recently reopened marquee venue Webster Hall as well as Le Poisson Rouge, Mercury Lounge, Zinc Bar, Subculture, The Bitter End, NuBlu, The Dance, SOBs, and Nuyorican Poets Cafe. A week later, on Friday January 17, the festival will host its first-ever Brooklyn-based Marathon night in venues including Brooklyn Bowl, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rough Trade, National Sawdust, Sultan Room, and House of Yes. Marathon passes allow entry to all participating venues from early in the evening though late at night. Nightly Marathon artist lineups to be announced soon.

Ordered this one... Good Hope - Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter.

Sneaky pics.

I would include as favorite newly recorded 2019 jazz releases: Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez, Duologue Christian Scott, Ancestral Recall Amirtha Kidambi and Elder Ones, From Untruth John Chin, Fifth Tom McDermottt Meets Scott Joplin Ahmad Jamal, Ballades Abdullah Ibrahim, The Balance James Carter Organ Trio, Live from Newport Jazz Festival

OCT19 Jazz Bicycle Tour - JBT - 2019 Public · Hosted by Tammy Melody Gomez and Laney Yarber clock Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT 2 days from now pin Fort Worth, TX Details The Jazz Bicycle Tour aka JBT is the placekeeping project co-directed by Tammy Gomez--avid bicyclist and founder of Sound Culture--and Laney Yarber--jazz aficionado and founder of Pedestrian Dance. The Jazz Bicycle Tour is a community bicycle ride through the Historic Southside and downtown Fort Worth, stopping briefly at locations along the way that hold jazz history and lore. The JBT will kick off at the Ella Mae Shamblee Public Library, where a first-time exhibit of jazz drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson artifacts and memorabilia will be unveiled. Another highlight will be a live musical performance by music curator and jazz heritage musician Rachella Parks-Washington—at the Scat Jazz Lounge in downtown FW. The JBT is on Saturday, October 19th—from 3-6pm. (It’s the same day as Arts Goggle, so plan your day of fun accordingly!) This afternoon event will be family-friendly and open to both bicyclists and non-bicyclists. (People in cars can meet us at the Shamblee Public Library, the Scat Jazz Lounge, or at Record Town.) Refreshment pit stops along the way! A slow-rollin' pace, with no drops. Recommended for ages 15 and up. Pick up knowledge and a "passport stamp" at every stop! Though there will be no admission fee to participate, $ donations will be gratefully accepted. For those who do not own a bicycle, the folks at Fort Worth Bike Sharing have kindly offered to check out bikes free of charge to JBT participants. For more info: Jazz Bicycle Tour - JBT - 2019 817-924-9188 HUGE THANKS to those who supported our project with a donation to our Indiegogo campaign--which has now ended. Follow this link to view the site, in case you're interested. https://igg.me/at/jazzbicycletour2019/x#/ THANK YOU! Please spread the word & hope to see you on the Jazz Bicycle Tour - JBT 2019! [NOTE: The schedule below only lists some of the stops on our Jazz Bicycle Tour mapped route. There are at least 3 more stops!] See More Schedule · Saturday, October 19, 2019 3:00 PM 3:00pm - meet at the Shamblee Public Library for exhibit opening & for bike checkouts; 3:30pm roll out on bicycle tour. 4:00 PM 4pm - arrive at I.M. Terrell Academy for history presentation 5:15 PM 5:15pm - arrive at Scat Jazz Lounge for one-hour Rachella Parks-Washington concert program. bar service available. 6:30 PM 6:30pm-ish - arrive at Record Town for free Collective Brewing Project craft beer & swag bags

I prefer paper inner sleeves with rounded corners. They are easier to get back in the cover, especially on labels where the cover seems to be a bit too small for the record (Contemporary and Savoy). I do not use outer plastic sleeves except for ten inch records, records where the cover is hopelessly split open, and collector-mania records (original Blue Notes).

It would appear there is a group called Ben Williams I Am a Man.

Impressive initial lineup announcement for 2020. ART BLAKEY CENTENNIAL BECCA STEVENS BEN WILLIAMS “I AM A MAN” BLACK’S MYTHS BRANDEE YOUNGER BRIGHT DOG RED CHRIS LIGHTCAP’S SUPERBIGMOUTH CONNIE HAN TRIO DAEDELUS DONNY MCCASLIN GROUP EUBANKS EVANS EXPERIENCE FROM DETROIT TO THE WORLD - CELEBRATING THE JAZZ LEGACY OF DETROIT AND MARCUS BELGRAVE GEORGE BURTON BAND GILLES PETERSON GODWIN LOUIS GOLDEN VALLEY IS NOW GREGOIRE MARET AND ROMAIN COLLIN’S “AMERICANA” W/ MARVIN SEWELL HALVORSON & DIETERICH HARISH RAGHAVAN ‘CALLS FOR ACTION’ HEROES ARE GANG LEADERS’ FEATURING JAMES BRANDON LEWIS HYPNOTIC BRASS BAND IKEBE SHAKEDOWN ISSAC DELGADO JAMIE BAUM & SHORT STORIES “OF STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS” JESSICA JONES QUARTET JESSICA PAVONE QUARTET JOE RUSSO JOEY ALEXANDER JOSÉ JAMES “NO BEGINNING NO END 2” KALIA VANDEVER KASSA OVERALL KAT EDMONSON KNEEBODY + MARK GUILIANA KOKOROKO L’RAIN LAKECIA BENJAMIN’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LOUIS HAYES MAE.SUN MAKAYA MCCRAVEN MARK GUILIANA (ARTIST IN RESIDENCE) MARQUIS HILL: NEW GOSPEL REVISITED MARY LATTIMORE MATTHEW WHITAKER MICHAEL OLATUJA’S “LAGOS PEPPER SOUP” MOSES BOYD NATE WOOLEY’S COLUMBIA ICEFIELD NIKARA AND BLACK WALL STREET NIR FELDER TRIO NITE BJUTI FEAT. VAL JEANTY, CANDICE HOYES AND MIMI JONES PASQUALE GRASSO PEOPLE’S CHAMPS POPPY AJUDHA QUIANA LYNELL RENE MARIE REVIVE BIG BAND RON CARTER SALAMI ROSE JOE LOUIS SAMANTHA BOSHNACK’S SEISMIC BELT SARATHY KORWAR SASHA BERLINER SEU JORGE SHEILA JORDAN SHIGETO LIVE ENSEMBLE STEVE LEHMAN TRIO FEATURING CRAIG TABORN STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MTO@20 SUNNY JAIN WILD WILD EAST SUSAN ALCORN QUINTET THE BOGIE BAND FEATURING JOE RUSSO THE COOKERS THE JAZZ GALLERY ALLSTARS THEO BLECKMANN’S MIXTAPE THEO CROKER’S STAR PEOPLE NATION TIM BERNE’S ABSINT W/ DAVID TORN AND AURORA NEALAND TINEKE POSTMA FOUR + MANY MORE ARTISTS TBA

This one (Southern Brothers) with James Newton is good. https://smile.amazon.com/Southern-Brothers-Srinivasan-Gopalnath-1999-05-03/dp/B01AXLX3KO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Newton+gopalnath+southern+brothers&qid=1571146752&s=music&sr=1-1

Upcoming at the Arlington Music Hall: HIROMI Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - Wednesday, 01/29/2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm BUY TICKETS Hiromi is a jazz composer and pianist born in Hamamatsu, Japan. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as stride, post-bop, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her compositions. JOEY DEFRANCESCO Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - Saturday, 02/15/2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm STANLEY JORDAN TRIO Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - Friday, 08/28/2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm BUY TICKETS In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works—solo or with a group—Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected.

On Saturday night, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider, plus Mathias Kunzli on percussion (augmented by Sean Conly on bass on two songs), in Houston at the Cullen Theater. Featuring songs by a variety of Latin American composers (Gilberto Gil. Caetano Veloso, Violetta Para, Joao Gilberto, Herrera, etc.).

Ira Sullivan (Flying Fish)

He played an excellent concert at a church on Forest Lane a couple of years ago.

Their website had a reference (now removed) to the "Brooklyn Marathon"--so perhaps the signature event of the festival is being moved out of Manhattan?

Attention! 2020 Lineup announcement and other revelations coming on October 16th, stay tuned.

DG wants $29.99--bargain prices here in Texas.

I just listened to this one myself... very nice.

Yes, it looks pretty interesting; and that is not even the complete lineup.

10.08.2019 2020 Lineup Announced! We’re excited to announce the first round of artists slated to join us for Big Ears 2020. A few of the many highlights include: • BRAXTON75. A celebration of composer/saxophonist and musical iconoclast Anthony Braxton’s 75th year featuring a rare solo performance, his Diamond Curtain Wall Trio, and the world premiere of the Thunder Music Ensemble. • TERRY RILEY at 85. A celebration of the minimalist guru’s 85th year on the planet, featuring a duo with Gyan Riley, a solo organ performance on the new St. John’s Cathedral pipe organ, and more. • MEREDITH MONK with BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS. The amazing Meredith Monk returns to Big Ears with BOAC for the full concert premiere of their collaborative work, Memory Game. JOHN PAUL JONES & ANSSI KARTTUNEN: Sons of Chipotle. The legendary Led Zeppelin bassist gathers no moss as he continues his musical explorations and collaborations. This finds him in the company of the renowned Finnish classical cellist in their North American concert debut. • KIM GORDON • STEVE GUNN • BILL NACE • JOHN TRUSCINSKI: Sound for Andy Warhol’s KISS. Rock icon Gordon returns to Big Ears with her Body/Head collaborator, joined by two other Big Ears alums to create the soundtrack to Warhol’s iconic film. • JOE HENRY’S 115th Dream, featuring Jason Moran and Marc Ribot, with Jay Bellerose, David Piltch, and Levon Henry. Big Ears asked the great singer/ songwriter / producer Joe Henry to put together a special “dream band” for the festival. This is it. • JASON MORAN & THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS: All around Renaissance man Jason Moran is bringing this large ensemble to pay tribute to the legendary ragtime innovator, James Reese Europe. • CAROLINE SHAW with SŌ PERCUSSION: The 2013 Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Shaw finally comes to Big Ears to present some of her extraordinary work, including this collaboration with the percussion wizards of SŌ. • NATHALIE JOACHIM with Spektral Quartet: Femn D’ayiti (Women of Haiti). Flutist / singer Joachim, who first appeared at Big Ears with eighth blackbird, returns with an extraordinary tribute to the women of her native Haiti, easily one of the most fabulous new works of this or any year. • Iceland’s alternative rock legends MÚM will make a rare US appearance, celebrating 20 years since Yesterday Was Dramatic—Today is OK. • TINDERSTICKS will perform their first US concert in many years in the wake of a long awaited, brand new recording. • Denmark’s Efterklang return to the US for the first time in many years, also with new music. • After his astonishing performances at last year’s Big Ears with both Sons of Kemet and the Comet Is Coming, saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings will return with a third group, The Ancestors. • German free-jazz titan Peter Brötzmann will make his Big Ears debut, playing solo in celebration of a new recording and revisiting his duo with the amazing drummer Andrew Cyrille, a highlight of this year’s Vision Festival in NYC. • There’s more adventurous new jazz from bands led by Joshua Abrams, Jaimie Branch, Myra Melford, Jeff Parker, and Dan Weiss. • Psychedelic desert rock from Mdou Moctar, Haitian voodoo blues from Moonlight Benjamin, new adventures in electronic music with Caterina Barbieri and Sarah Davachi; Can’s legendary singer Damo Suzuki, plus exciting new sounds from the Egyptian underground from Maurice Louca and Nadah El Shazly, the wild, uncategorizable, freewheeling rock of 75 Dollar Bill… And much much more…. Additional artists and performances will be announced in the coming weeks, along with information about the film and literary programs, talks and discussions, and other facets of the Big Ears experience.