Spontooneous

The flexatone is also used in Schoenberg's Op. 31 Variations and Rick James' "Super Freak," according to Wikipedia.

A vocalese version of "Stolen Moments" and you're in. Get on it.

The Associated Press obituary for Freddie quotes David Weiss, Wynton Marsalis and Chris Botti.

Weren't the musicians heard on the soundtrack not the ones seen onscreen?

Don't forget the resemblance to "Louie Louie." Wanna see the original lyrics?

One of my favorite melodists. I'm not joking.

Back to the Benny Bailey "Soul Eyes" for a minute. I'm convinced that it's an actual live album, doctored a little, as most live albums are. Yes, the intros and crowd-noise sections sound way too echo-y. But the audio straightens out nicely for the musical performances. Here's what I think happened: The band was recorded live, in a dry, up-close fashion -- probably to keep the very overamplified bass from bleeding into everything, and to keep the mics from picking up too much crowd noise. But then, between tunes, they were left with anemic-sounding crowd noise. So somebody hyped it up with big echo. Audio evidence? 1) Listen to how boomy the bass is throughout. MPS wouldn't have allowed that to happen in studio conditions. 2) The crowd noise/banter during the percussion solo at the end of the title track sounds pretty natural. 3) If you were going to create a fake live album and you were bringing in somebody to "introduce" the band, wouldn't you find a better announcer than that guy?

Couldn't resist... (edited to restore busted image)

I recognize the ocelot. It's the one that sang those Bond theme songs, isn't it?

Sure, but... Poetry may start as improvisation. But there's some other stuff that comes later.

A second for "Regeneration" and the Muhal Richard Abrams recs of Hot Ptah. Julius Hemphill, Fat Man and the Hard Blues Billy Harper in Europe Steve Lacy, Vespers Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles Don Pullen/Sam Rivers, Capricorn Rising Max Roach, Survivors Andrew Hill, Shades

Employer just announced more layoffs are coming. Fourth time this year. By the end of the year, we'll have lost 36 percent of our staff.

Don and Dewey

When it comes to alphorn players, I wish they'd stop stealing Arkady Shildkloper's shit.

No love for "Mango Mangue," people? Lots of love for it here.

Bolton.

"Produced by Sonny Lester" (Watch me duck and run.)

Fond memories here of "Reflectory" on Muse and "Julian" on Enja. The latter has been on CD, I think.

Wasn't Copland gay?

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The few pieces I've heard have been fascinating. Seemed to have a real flair for writing non-traditional concertos with a powerful dramatic arc. He was also a good friend of Jim Hall's.

Tiny Tim Cliff Edwards Johnny Marvin

Doggone it, I like Cannon's streak of Benny Carter. So corny that it's kinda daring.

And aren't these attempts to classify usually driven by an urge to exclude something or someone?

And what do we gain by codifying any of this? Other than a system that's good for scaring people away?