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I usually buy most of my cds off of ebay/half.com and they have a feature where you can leave feedback about the transaction. I thought I would leave some here..... I bought two cds from akanalog last week. Fast Shipping - they arrived two business days later just as he described them. Packaging was excellent. I'm very happy w/ my purchase. Recommended seller. Thanks.

Cross post from the Live Shows folder..... I just got an email from Jamaaladeen..... Five Spot 1 South Bank Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2803 (215) 574-0070 Tenor Saxophonist, composer and Grammy Award Winner David Murray will be performing this Thursday June 8th at "The Five Spot" in Philadelphia along with world class bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Drummer Lee Pearson (Roy Ayers, Erika Badu, Lauren HIll). Show time is 9:00 P.M. and admission is $10.00. This is a rare performance of David Murray in the Philadelphia area. Jamaaladeen has been touring with David Murray collaborating on his West African Feduek Revue , Gwo Ka Masters Creole project and currently touring with the World Saxophone Quartet performing the music of Jimi Hendrix. David and Jamaaladeen just finished a new recording project for the World Saxophone Quartet on Justin Time Records entitled: "POLITICAL BLUES" . This evening is being propelled by the production company "SNEAKIN UP ON YA PRODUCTIONS" . It's a great pleasure to host David Murray here in Philadelphia along with Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass and Lee Pearson on Drums. There will be an appearance by a very special guest. If you're in the know, you know that this show will be one of the hottest creative performances this summer. Don't miss it.

HOLY CRAP!!! I just got this email from Jamaaladeen..... Five Spot 1 South Bank Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-2803 (215) 574-0070 Tenor Saxophonist, composer and Grammy Award Winner David Murray will be performing this Thursday June 8th at "The Five Spot" in Philadelphia along with world class bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Drummer Lee Pearson (Roy Ayers, Erika Badu, Lauren HIll). Show time is 9:00 P.M. and admission is $10.00. This is a rare performance of David Murray in the Philadelphia area. Jamaaladeen has been touring with David Murray collaborating on his West African Feduek Revue , Gwo Ka Masters Creole project and currently touring with the World Saxophone Quartet performing the music of Jimi Hendrix. David and Jamaaladeen just finished a new recording project for the World Saxophone Quartet on Justin Time Records entitled: "POLITICAL BLUES" . This evening is being propelled by the production company "SNEAKIN UP ON YA PRODUCTIONS" . It's a great pleasure to host David Murray here in Philadelphia along with Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass and Lee Pearson on Drums. There will be an appearance by a very special guest. If you're in the know, you know that this show will be one of the hottest creative performances this summer. Don't miss it.

I'm not sure if Alan is posting much these days but his web site is still happening... http://jazzmatazz.home.att.net/phillyjazz/ And Ars Nova Workshop has a bunch of mouth watering shows lined up!! http://arsnovaworkshop.com/ Some of the ones that I'm thinking of hitting are: Sunday, July 2 | 8pm Oluyemi Thomas, bass clarinet and c-melody saxophone Henry Grimes, double-bass Thursday, July 13 | 8pm Charles Gayle, solo piano Sunday, July 30 | 8pm FAUX FAUX plays the music of FAUX FAUX with Baikida Carroll, trumpet Tim Berne, alto saxophone Tom Rainey, drums Michael Formanek, double-bass Monday, September 18 | 8pm Fieldwork with Vijay Iyer, piano Steve Lehman, alto saxophone Tyshawn Sorey, drums Monday, September 25 | 8pm Khan Jamal/Grachan Moncur III trio with Grachan Moncur III, trombone Khan Jamal, vibraphone Yahya Abdul-Majid, tenor saxophone Sunday, October 8 | 8pm Brötzmann/Bennink Duo with Peter Brötzmann, reeds Han Bennink, drums Monday, October 9 | 8pm George Lewis and guests with George Lewis, trombone/electronics Friday, November 3 | 8pm Willem Breuker Kollektief with Willem Breuker, saxophones/clarinets Hermine Deurloo, saxophones/harmonica Maarten van Norden, saxophones Boy Raaymakers, trumpet Andy Altenfelder, trumpet Andy Bruce, trombone Bernard Hunnekink, trombone, tuba Arjen Gorter, double bass Henk de Jonge, piano Rob Verdurmen, percussion Saturday, January 27 | 8pm David S. Ware Quartet with David S. Ware, tenor saxophone Matthew Shipp, piano William Parker, double-bass Guillermo E. Brown, drums The great thing about those Ars Nova shows is that most of them are free.

Heard a rumor that Vince Welnick died today. Can't find anything on the net about it. While he was not my favorite performer to occupy the keyboard bench in the Dead(Okay, I admit it. I used to refer to him as "Wince") from every thing I've read about him he was supposedly a really nice guy.

I was at that show too. Though I don't remember anything specific about it, I do remember being astonished by his playing that night. Did you see him when he played at a Penn a few weeks ago w/Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band?? He was amazing. I hope they bring him back w/ his own band soon.

Dave Holland - Conference of Birds Sun Ra - The Other Side of the Sun Sonny Simmons - Complete ESP Recordings Frank Wright - Complete ESP Recordings Roscoe Mitchell - Sound All copies are used/remaindered for a grand total of just under $63.00

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Looks like Norah has been busy.... http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2006...l_nyc_pics.html and http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2006...e_delancey.html

Check this out.... David S. Ware Quartet is scheduled to play Philly next January.... Saturday, January 27 | 8pm David S. Ware Quartet with David S. Ware, tenor saxophone Matthew Shipp, piano William Parker, double-bass Guillermo E. Brown, drums http://arsnovaworkshop.com/frame_perform.html (scroll down almost to the bottom) ?????????

Because of sellers like cruisetunes I ALWAYS check feedback scores before bidding.

Something tells me I need to purchase ASAP.

Happy 80th.

"Don't Pass Me By"

If you do bit torrent you can download shows from http://tmnsp.net

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2006 Contact: Jordan Paul - Director of Publicity, WKCR - jtp2104@columbia.edu / 212.854.9920 Charles Blass - Festival Producer - lovolution@gmail.com / 212.642.8473 Sun Ra Institute and WKCR-FM NYC present 'SUN RADIO OMNIVERSITY' - SUN RA ARRIVAL DAY CELEBRATION 32-HOUR RADIO MARATHON MONDAY, MAY 22nd at midnight to TUESDAY, MAY 23rd,8:20 AM 89.9 FM NYC & WWW.WKCR.ORG streaming live across the galaxies The Sun Ra Institute and WKCR-FM are proud to announce the Sun Ra Arrival Day Celebration, a 32-hour radio marathon featuring work of the innovative and iconoclastic composer, bandleader, and keyboardist Sun Ra. Each segment of the festival will focus on a specific feature of Ra's musical legacy: Standards and Ballads, The Swing Tradition, Solo Piano and Poetry, Late 1950's and Early Rarities, Tone Science, Singers, and more. The Arrival Day Celebration will include exclusive recordings from WKCR's archives as well as live special guest interviews with Marshall Allen, Director of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and Arkestra members of the past, present and future. Born Herman Poole Blount in Birmingham, Alabama on May 22, 1914, he was nicknamed Sonny from his youth. He later abandoned his birth name and took on the name and persona of Sun Ra ("Ra" being the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the Sun). He did not consider himself "born"; rather, he "arrived" on the planet, entering via Birmingham. From the '50's to the '90's Sun Ra led a large ensemble with a fluid lineup under a variety of names: The Solar Myth Arkestra, The Intergalactic Space Research Arkestra, and many others. Sun Ra departed on Memorial Day - May 30, 1993. Sun Ra's prolific achievements on Planet Earth have been widely acclaimed and recorded in documentaries, books, and a feature film titled "Space is The Place". He founded his record label, El Saturn Records, in the 1950s, and proceeded to unleash nearly 200 fiercely individualistic and extremely diverse albums on an unsuspecting and largely unprepared public. He also recorded for a handful of major labels, and he attained widespread notoriety from his legendary concerts, radio, and television appearances. His interstellar musical, poetic, linguistic, and spiritual explorations are unparalleled in the history of modern music andculture. With The Arkestra, Sun Ra gave astonishing performances around the world for decades. He was always accompanied by stellar musicians in fantastic costumes, and a joyful atmosphere of mischievous space camaraderie was ever present. His music is most often regarded as 'Jazz', though it spans the full spectrum from Swing to Space, with ballads, show tunes, hard- and post-bop, exoticism, funk, energy music, and electronic hyperdrive. WKCR SUN RA ARRIVAL DAY CELEBRATION: PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE May 22nd, 2006 - 89.9 FM NYC & WWW.WKCR.ORG 12-5 AM Sun Ra Potpourri The broadcast will begin with a variety of great Sun Ra sounds to warm up this event. 5-8 AM Sun Ra Plays Standards and Ballads The Daybreak Express show will feature Sun Ra's performances of standards, ballads, and show tunes. 8-9:30 AM The Swing Tradition The Bird Flight slot will be an extension of the previous show, but this time focusing on the compositions of Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, and others. Little known facts: Fletcher himself once gave up his own piano chair to Sun Ra. Sun Ra wrote charts that Coleman Hawkins had difficulty playing. Monk was impressed, too. 9:30 AM-Noon Solo Piano and Poetry Our morning Classical show will present Sun Ra's solo piano recordings, including an exclusive performance at WKCR in July 1977. This segment will also incorporate Sun Ra's extensive poetic works. Noon-5PM Omniversity: Late 1950's and Early Rarities Phil Schaap will shine the spotlight on Sun Ra's elemental work from the later 1950's. Following this segment, we will shift into a survey of the very earliest recordings of Sun Ra, arranging for singers and performing as a sideman. Phil will be joined by a panel of scholars and band members, presenting the rarest of Sun Ra sides. 5-8 PM Tone Science The synthesizer and abstract works of Sun Ra. Tune in for some of the most adventurous recordings of Sun Ra's career. This segment will include both solo synthesizer performances as well as those with an ensemble. 8 PM-1 AM From the Ark The evening segment is expected to be the highlight of the marathon. We will play live recordings and interviews, with visits from special guests and a focus on materials from WKCR's own "Arkives", as well as a collection gathered by The Sun Ra Institute. We will take some time to honor the current living-and-breathing Sun Ra Arkestra, under the masterful direction of Marshall Allen, and celebrate Marshall's 82nd birthday a few days early. Stay tuned for extra features in the works, including remote broadcast from the Sun Ra House in Philadelphia. 1-2 AM The Singers This hour will give a closer look at Sun Ra's work with vocalists, including his R&B and Doo-wop efforts. 2-5 AM Overnight Sun Ra 5-8:20 AM Daybreak Sun Ra Sun Ra will again be the focus of Transfigured Night and Daybreak Express. Here is another chance Travel the Spaceways with Sun Ra and The Arkestra.

Last night I saw the Deep Space Posse w/ Marshall Allen, Tyrone Brown, Howard Cooper, Elliot Levin, Danny Thompson, Eddie Jones at a tiny bar about two blocks from my house. It was Marshall's 82 birthday. Tonight it's McCoy Tyner(w/ Gary Bartz and John Blake!)and Saturday night it's Bud Shank celebrating his 80th birthday. Great weekend for Jazz in Philly.

He's having a release party on 5/31 here in Philly for the new album. They will be recording the show for a future DVD release. From Alan's site.... Odean Pope's Philly Jazz Unity — celebrating Odean Pope's newest release, Locked & Loaded: Live At The Blue Note (Half Note Records) — The performance will be tapes for upcoming TV broadcast and future DVD — Philly Jazz Unity: Odean Pope (sax) Gloria Galante (harp), Byard Lancaster (flutes), Craig McIver (drums), Warren Oree (bass), Cornell Rochester (drums) — LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave (near Schoolhouse Ln), Philadelphia — 215.248.4415 May 31 (Wed) — 6:30 pm sharp for 7 pm performance & taping — $22 donation [parking on Armat St & Germantown Ave]

Bummer. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNGGDITL9I1.DTL

Harry was going about his goldmining job when there was a terrible accident and the mine caved in. He woke up in the hospital to find he's had his leg cut off to get him free from the ruins. Harry was distraught. "I'll never work again he said!" "No" reassured his pal Ernie. "You'll get work" "But who would want a one-legged golddigger?" he asked "Paul McCartney!"

I absolutely loved, LOVED, them back in 80's/early 90's. They lost me w/ "Jet Set" and "Dirty" and I didn't listen to them for about 10 years after that. When they got O'Rourke in the band it seemed to re-energize them. I really like the last two albums too. I think the albums stand up w/ their best(the early stuff on SST.) I was disappointed to hear O'Rourke left the band. Hopefully they can keep the momentum going w/out him. Another thing to keep an eye/ear out for is their cover of "Superstar" from the Carpenters tribute album. Perfect.

HOLY SMOKES!!!! Thanks for all of the great music, John!!

So maybe that Fillmore box isn't so limited after all? I hope? Well I wouldn't be surprised if they released each night individually. Each of the albums from the Golden Road box set that Rhino released were released eventually. I for one hope that they do. This music needs to be heard.

Anyone hear the rumor that Grateful Dead Productions is going belly up?? Supposedly, Rhino is going to be taking over Vault.

Cool. So it looks like we have an uncirculated, or under-circulated, performanace.