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I’ve finally gotten round to listening to this one. I really recommend it. A very fresh take on Braxton that sounds equally influenced by Ornette Coleman’s electric funk stage.

That’s probably it. He doesn’t like Joe McPhee either, for some equally nebulous reason about his music not having “soul” or something.

No. You're right. I am not Amiri Baraka. If I was, I would probably know my views on the AACM.

What do you mean? I love those records.

Do you have a link to the interview?

I'm not sure of the source, but I recall that Baraka didn't rate Die Like A Dog at all.

Slightly random query (based on a recent conversation with a friend about Baraka on Brotzmann), but does anyone know of any views expressed regarding the AACM and other similar groups/movements in Avant Garde jazz that followed the "New Thing" by major critical proponents of the original movement like Baraka or Kofsky? If so, I'd grateful if you'd point me to them.

Oh no!

Lester Bowie's Fast Last! (Muse, 1974), prominently featuring the brilliant Mr. Hemphill on alto and some very serious John Hicks playing. I feel like Bowie's two Muse records were big news if you were around at the time but have gotten a little lost in the shuffle for those of us who weren't. Possibly it's because Bowie passed away before he could have his critical reputation restored (as with Braxton and Taylor).

Oh yeah!

A favourite from the 70s.

Not a banker but what does this mean? How to spy on employees when teams are mostly working from home?

Trio 3 with Geri Allen - At This Time (Intakt, 2009) Allen was just so good.

Okay. This is one of the best crossover records I have heard (from the jazz side). A good recommendation. Thanks.

Definitely. I always liked the covers. A unique look.

Ha! Great description.

I really enjoyed it. A little too polite at times, but I think Sanders' playing is excellent.

I was going to ask the same. Again, the internet doesn't help at all.

Currently listening to Overhang Party by Kaoru Abe and Sabu Toyozumi (Kojima, 1979). Nice to hear Abe (a real hero of my teenage years) on bass clarinet.

Thanks. That's reassuring, although it seems like a strange recording drought for someone whose career looked like it was going places.

Does anyone know what has happened to Jones? It seems like he hasn't recorded since 2015. Wikipedia tells me nothing.

Currently enjoying the new Alexander Hawkins on Intakt. It’s been a good week for free jazz / modern comp crossover.

Nice one.

I haven't but I like Steve Lehman a lot so I will definitely give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation. No objection to hip hop / rap at all on my side. I think I just don't normally like jazz where the musicians are being required to solo over tight break beats.

Now onto this one: Steve Grossman's Shapes To Come (PM, 1974).