berendes2000

Moers as well !

they're aware of the quarter's other music in ny, utrecht, Amsterdam and Paris. But they have many other irons in their fire. Perhaps they'll see how much interest 'Voyage to jericho'. I was listening to the bim huis gig, and every time I think it's the best music I've ever heard ! Incidentally, the bass player in the quartet is the great Wilbur Little (not the equally great Ronnie Boykins)

Yes, but not professionally. As a matter of interest, Charles did not "grow restless" with his quartet. Earl Cross left for Europe late in 1977 with his partner Suzanne Marcus, who played clarinet and soprano sax. When Charles went to Scandinavia in 1981, he planned to link up with Earl again. And so we have 'Definite' I have approached numerous companies I thought might be interested in Charles' music, without success. Tho nobusiness without permission did release Earl's music ! It may be Charles' complicated family situation may have been a problem.

It was recorded at Villeneuve d'Ascq on May 17 1990 with Charles on alto tenor harmonica and voice, Remi Charmasson guitar, Bernard Santacruz bass and Jean-Pierre Jullian drums. I can copy to cdr. Soon afterwards, Charles haha a brief visit to New York, playing the Knitting Factory on July 10 with Denis Charles and Richard Dunbar.

Anything with Charles Tyler is exceptional, worth hearing, and if Earl Cross is there, even better. I am fortunate to have recordings from ny 1974, utrecht moers paris 1977. There's an astonishing duo with Steve Reid 1980, besides much more. Charles at the Knitting Factory in 1990. Even a cassette he sent me from his New Ensemble in France the same year. I could never do him justice on homeboy music, but no-one else seems interested. Re-releases are wonderful, tho I personally favour cd technology. But there is so much music still hidden, practically lost, beside the floods on youtube

Arthur Doyle was an exceptional musician. I was lucky to know him and call him a friend. I released a recording of his trio playing 'Nature boy' in studio rivbea in 1972. It has barely been noticed, but if anyone out there would like to hear it, just contact me via www.homeboymusic.co.uk which also contains more information on one of the music's most original figures

The music of WILLIAM BELL, and the amazing box set of STAX demos

years ago I was in touch with the wonderful denis charles. he sent me a cassette of a trio he led with clarence c sharpe and david hofstra (subbing for wilber morris). I felt it was too important for homeboy music and tried to interest any number of record companies in releasing the music. Sadly, no response whatsoever, so joining the enormous volume of significant music which will never see the light of day (I could give you a looooong list !)