JohnS

Cadence stock some nice things you'll have a job to find elsewhere. Unfortunately they make a $2.50 surcharge for non-subscribers to Cadence. I still think they are a good bet.

Right now Ethnic Heritage Ensemble; Freedom Jazz Dance. Earlier Jon Jang and David Murray; River of Life Jim Hall; Live Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Johnny Griffin; Battle Stations

I'd certainly go for the World of Cecil Taylor and any other of the Candid cds assuming they are still in print. I'm especially fond of the earlyTaylors, Looking Ahead on Contemporary and Jazz Advance are well worth having. These are hard swinging dates, very exciting imo and not at all off putting.

I'd want to keep Bull's Eye. I heard it briefly years ago and wasn't that impressed but I really enjoyed hearing it again on the OJC cd. I'd wan't to keep the Lee Morgan disc too. For me the rest would be dispensable.

Incidentally the UK members have a get together in a couple of weeks time. I've no idea what it will be like but it should prove to be an indicator on the state of IAJRC in the UK. I'll post something here on the outcome.

I'm sure it's Rudy Collins on Love For Sale. I'd not noticed that the drummer is listed as Charles. Thanks for bringing this up. Coltrane Time is indeed Taylor's date. It was originally titled Hard Driving Jazz but later incarnations were isued under Coltrane's name.

A good word for Cadence. Ordered on Thursday 27th(mid afternoon EST), posted 28th, delivered in the UK 31st. The cd Jon Jang and David Murray, River Of Life on Asian Improv.

I've lived with the vinyl for years but it was always overshadowed by Juju, Night Dreamer and Speak No Evil. The RVG edition was an opportunity to reappraise it. I rather like the larger ensemble and the added colours the arrangemnets provide. I feel though that the feel and the flow of the record is disrupted by Genesis and Face of the Deep. To me the players are uncomffortable with the free parts of Genesis. Shorter sounds less melodically disciplined than on the previously mentioned records. Lots of good things though, Chambers' drumming throughout but especially on the title track and the channce to hear an original and fragile solo from Alan Shorter. A good record then but not up the standard of the three classics I've already mentioned

I'm also a member. But every time my subscription becomes due I agonise about renewing. The only benefit for me is the magazine but like Mike I skip a lot of the articles as post war jazz is my primary interest. For me then the subscription is quite a lot to pay for a four times a year magazine. However the idea is good and with more members to give it a wider scope it could be very useful

Still down!

I've enjoyed all I've heard by Roy Campbell. It's not that much, notably Other Dimesions in Music and Ethnic Stew . I've overlooked Krunch Time but it looks tasty from the lineup. Ghost of Miles, can you post your impressions.

Just a thought on Pepper-I'm playing Bull's Eye by Barry Harris at the moment. The instrumentaion is the same as on Byrd In Hand but Adams seems much less reliant on his licks than on the Harris date than he does with Byrd.

Jim Hall Live has just landed on my doormat. It's not had a spin yet but I'm rather impressed by the reproduction of the original Horizon gatefold. A small cheer for Verve. A bigger cheer if they reissued George Russell's Kansas City album. That would be something.

EMI please note.

Mnytime, Sorry I didn't repond to your post. I've had a few days In old Europe (Berlin) and this is the first time I've had a chance to catch up with the board. I put in an advance order to Atavistic about three weeks prior to the release date. They must have posted on the day it came out. USPS and Royal Mail did the rest-bless em. Four days from Chicago to the south of England, pretty good I'd say.

That's great news Al. I was completely won over by the V5 when they played in London about 18 months ago. I expected a lot of free raucous blowing but there was this organised and adventurous band which was right up my street. I've heard a lot by Vandermark since and it's nearly all been great. The New Jazz Classics is a fine place to go, the new Airports For Light is fine too. Also try out anything by the DKV Trio. They burn too. Nothing scary at all. :

Interesting but at first hearing it sounds rather gimmicky to me. I'll give it another chance, maybe It'll grow on me.

Interesting but at first hearing it sounds rather gimmicky to me. I'll give it another chance, maybe It'll grow on me.

Nice idea. If nothing else it's made me pull my King Records issue of the shelf for the first time in I don't know how many years. I don't know about the latest remastering but my this vinyl edition is pretty good soundwise to my ears. Donald sounds fine. I particularly like his fast playing as on The Injuns rather than the more lyrical solos on this album. Rouse is great, on good form, a very personal and underrated player. I'm never sure about Pepper Adams, (sorry you Pepper fans), he always seems to have too many mannerisms for comfort. The rhythm section is fine and I always enjoy Taylor's timekeeping. I don't think this is my favourite Byrd album, I'd go back a two or three years, I wouldn't want to say what to at the moment.

Just jazz, I've been a jazz junky ever since I heard Hank Mobley playing Hank's Other Tune on Byrd's Eye View about 45 years ago. I've not looked back since. I soon discovered that no other music has the power to constantly surprise and excite. The possibility of the thrill of hearing something new is always there.

Gary, Just received mine. First impressions are very good-especially as my wife said what's that noise! That's a recommendation. The Rollins' tunes are well chosen; (The)Bridge/Strode Rode/Freedom Suite/John S/East Broadway Rundown/Alfie Suite(She's Younger than You Are/Little Malcolm Loves His Dad/Street Runner With Child)

I'm amazed, I checked this board the other day at 9.00am GMT. I couldn't believe all you guys across the states were still up and active. My internal clock tells me it's bedtime about 10.30. I even get fidgety at clubs and concerts after 11.00pm.

I'll add a vote for Griffin and Lockjaw as well as Ammons and Stitt.

Right now- the remastered The Sonny Clark Trio on Audio Fidelity. It just keeps on getting better and better.

Barry Harris; Bull's Eye Gerry Mulligan: The GNP recordings Art Ensemble of Chicago; The Alternative Express Kenny Werner; Beat Degeneration Gerry Mulligan; Young Mulligan