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Yup, first few cuts on disc two.

good lord... I knew about the Birdland aspect, but not the other messiness.

yeah, wasn't aware of that one until yesterday. Looks great.

Looks like there is a fair amount of overlap between these Chant du Monde boxes and the Pablo box (which I have and love). It would be nice to have this stuff without buying part of it twice!

Had this as Spanish Steps and let it go in a cull; certainly thought it was the best among the small amount of Hawes vinyl in the racks, none of which I kept. Maybe due for a reassessment.

I used to have the United States of America as well as The American Metaphysical Circus on LP... interesting, though at the time they didn't really take. It seems line his more curious endeavors are "off the record(s)," so to speak. RIP.

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I have the CD box but should get that again, just for the accessibility of LP sides. It is a great set.

Thanks for this writeup; it puts the album in a little more context. Maybe someday we'll get to hear it!

https://www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-pure-act-in-a-dirty-world/ I think this is a great interview and really stands out... enjoy! And IIRC there isn't a Matthew Shipp corner; maybe I'm a bit biased to start one, but someone should.

Will definitely check this out. I have not met Tad though we live in the same town... curious.

a friend was in your shoes and eventually was given the box and book, so it does happen!

I have never heard this record, though I've seen it around. Might give it a try one day.

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Hard to process these kinds of senseless acts. Their son was likely in some sort of severe dissociative state and I can't imagine he was in his right mind. Such a terrible tragedy indeed. RIP.

will grip if US sellers stock this; I have a digital promo someplace. It is a pretty neat set.

guess if you meet Gene & are in politics, the future is what it is!

Thanks! That's a great example.

yep, have all of these on LP or Cd, and they're fantastic indeed.

ah, thanks. I don't own any of the ESPs on CD.

would be easy enough to do the Japanese Victors as 4 CDs, right? Two solos, the date with Peacock, the date with Hino, Tokyo Bound, and maybe Spanish Bitch could be included if there's room? Don't forget Bill! FWIW, bassist Kiyoshi Tokunaga, who worked with Giuffre, is also on the Curran LP. He also played drums and trumpet, and I believe is/was mostly based out of Seattle. Not sure if he is still alive.

ESP at least included the year and month, but it would be nice to know specific days/dates as well.

Yeah, definitely in the NYAQ era. The photos are hard to find but I've seen a few. The verso of Mohawk kind of shows the white face paint, but it's not a very clear photo.

As "Streets the Clown," yes. John Tchicai also painted his face in the 1960s.

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