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wow! that's pretty cool. I only have one of his records, Encounter, on Three Blind Mice, which is excellent.

Indeed. Had the great pleasure of seeing his rehearsal big band in New York over a fascinating weekend of open performances not too long before he passed. It was very open but also incredibly tight! Also saw him in duo with George Lewis, and solo. He seemed like an amazing person and my only regret is not having had the opportunity to sit down and interview him.

years ago someone on here, maybe Jeff Crompton, sold an original copy in the "Offering and Looking For" thread for $10. Needless to say I tried but it was a goner! buddy's shop just sold one for $700, which might have been on the reasonable side considering how much it goes for now.

yeah, I had one copy and indeed it had this fault. Sounded like garbage. Will look forward to this and the Mike Taylors for sure, and curious to see what else they might have coming out that isn't in my hoard already.

Will definitely pick up Space Walk; I had that weird boot and the sound sucked. Wonder if they are shipping to the US?

yeah, I talked to him the other day and that seems to be the case. Don't want to say too much here but if you have his contact info, do reach out to him.

Alvin Fielder talked about seeing that band at the Plugged Nickel. Can't even imagine.

JEEZ saw him a few times -- twice with Amina Claudine Myers and once with Dave Burrell a.o. at the Vision Festival. Great that this giant of the music is still with us and performing!

yeah, those are really fine duos. I guess I'll keep my Passing Ships CD.

Yeah, it's excellent. There are a few volumes of his work in the NoBusiness Chap Chap series as well. My understanding is that he played a lot in Japan and may have lived there as well (can't remember). I know I got my copy of Korean Free Music from a Japanese seller years ago and I feel like a lot of copies ended up there.

the Tchicai is so great...

and Japo was part of the ECM family, via Thomas Stöwsand (of Just Music).

Yeah, indeed an excellent album. For what it's worth Shepp was playing straight-ahead throughout his career, left and right/up and down, and most of his LPs include at least one tune in a more standard vein.

great photo; yours? I am trying to recall if I saw Mario in person. I saw Joe Fonda many times (and hope to again). They were both anchor bassists of the CMIF.

According to reports on social media from his collaborators and colleagues, bassist/composer Mario Pavone passed away from cancer on Friday, May 14, at 80. Sad news, excellent player and a fulcrum in the Connecticut jazz scene. He was a significant part of the Creative Musicians Improvisers Forum in New Haven in the early 80s, and also worked with Paul Bley, Bill Dixon, Alan Silva, Anthony Braxton, Bobby Naughton, Thomas Chapin, Perry Robinson, and many others.

What a legacy. RIP.

Dual Unity is heavy. I like Improvisie, used to jam it a fair amount. Pretty spaced out.

Dual Unity and the America LP also get a fair amount of spin around here, although in a very different vein than her rock records.

RIP. Never saw him live but the recordings are to be cherished.

there's a second pressing with the same cover art but minus most of the text... even more perplexing. I'm sure it went straight to the remainder bins.

Yeah, Bowie's favorite record was apparently Daevid Allen's Banana Moon so there you go... I'm The One is good too, but Revenge is just next level. Too bad her name is not more prominent on the cover, though. Paul who?

Revenge is my favorite LP of hers, though some of the later ones have kind of slipped through the cracks for me. I should probably reinvestigate things like X-Dreams.

Yep. And even in 2012 it was cheaper to get into on the used record market than now. Sheesh!

yeah, I actually have that one on vinyl -- great album indeed.

those Aketagawa LPs are rare. I only have the first one, and a pair of albums he did for Offbeat. Takayanagi is a fave. Abe is indeed music for special occasions. Message to Chicago, Water Weed, The Masterpiece... all essential Toyozumi LPs. 2 to 10 Saxophone Adventure has eluded me in its original form but a reissue is in the works. Great stuff.