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I think I most enjoyed his first book, The Rachel Papers, before he had really established himself as Martin Amis. Sad to hear of his passing, as with any giant.

The Włodzimierz Nahorny Trio – Heart First listen. It really knocks me out that after all this time there are still so many of these Polish Jazz releases that I have never heard but that are of such high quality. The Other Tet – The Other Tet (Engine, 2009) The Other Tet – The Other Tet (Engine, 2009)

Exploding Customer – At Your Service (Ayler, 2007)

Thanks! Thanks!

Now on: Clancy Hayes & The Salty Dogs – Oh By Jingo

Sahib Shihab – Companionship / Jazz Joint, Vol. 2 Streaming this one at the moment. Does anyone know what the nature of this record is? Is it a collection of outtakes or is it a comp of previously released tracks? Discogs is mighty scanty on info.

Looks interesting. Is it streamable?

Kat-Tet - Women One of a number of excellent fusion or jazz-adjacent records from the French Caribbean that I have found recently through Discogs' recommended function. Islands like Guadalupe and their Paris-centred emigre networks seemed to have been awash with talent in the early 1980s. For whatever reason they don't seem to have attracted the attention of English speaking jazz fans yet, unless I have missed something. They all have great covers (not so much this one) so would make for perfect Instagram clout posting.

George Wettling's Jazz Band – George Wettling's Jazz Band Listening to this one now. Really really superb. With thanks to @Big Beat Steve, who recommended it in the Condon thread.

I'd seen reports yesterday but was too distracted by various life flare ups to post. I loved his playing, although a lot of it is hard to access. The next two or three years are going to be hard.

Reflexionen – Reflexionen

I was playing this whilst driving yesterday. Such a great record.

It is meant to be a modern take on ghazals, with Iyer's playing behind. To tell the truth, it reminded me most of the soundtrack to Gladiator, sad and new aged, but more studious, and I found Iyer's playing didn't add much. I have enjoyed Iyer a lot in the past but I am increasingly finding his work hard to really enjoy. I'd be willing to be talked around, though.

I didn't like it. Have you tried? I am happy to give it another listen if you think it is worth one.

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily – Love In Exile First listen to this, and my last.

Thank you

What is it? Looks interesting.

That's pretty much how they pronounce it in the documentary.

This one is such an excellent record. I'd forgotten it completely. So raw.

This list concentrates on postwar acoustic blues. Some idiosyncratic choices but overall a good list with lots of it that I don't know. https://www.thecountryblues.com/articles/top-100-country-blues-favorites-1960s-to-today/ I missed this when you first posted it. Great tune.

Robert Belfour – What's Wrong With You

Just from the Arhoolie and associated back catalogue.

I have a weird Bethlehem fetish. I don’t actually own any, but something about the design and music is really alluring. I enjoy a record 10% more if it is on Bethlehem.

In honour of Mr Strachwitz' passing, I'd be interested in hearing of members' favourites from this excellent back catalogue.