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I like it, and file it with my Waldron records (the reissue, that is). But it's more of a Lafayette Afro-Rock Band side project than anything. Calumet was a subsidiary of Musidisc and operated by Pierre Berjot; their only other release was Frank Wright's Church Number Nine. Candy Girl was originally pressed up in a small number of copies right before the label folded, and they didn't even make a cover for it. Keep in mind that Musidisc/America also released two other Lafayette Afro Rock Band titles as well -- Soul Makossa and Malik.

It's totally stupid. Of course they were not designed with this in mind (these are the reissue covers anyway). But I guess I see what Aric was talking about, even if it's not true.

Beast of a bassist -- RIP.

Ha -- that's wild. I mean, now that you say it, I see it, but never would have thought to look.

Pretty hard to maintain safety protocols using mass transit in a densely-populated city. A lot of those workers likely don't live in SF proper and have to get there by bus, train, whatever. And then asking those workers to schlep boxes of books to the P.O. every other day? It's just too risky and sorry, as much as we love books, these aren't essential supplies like food or toilet paper. I live in NYC and record/book stores had to do this too.

Well said, as always.

I have the Silkheart in storage somewhere... hopefully can dig it out once travel is safe again. Yeah, Hiuchi-Ishi is very good too.

Thanks for the reminder on this one; it's very good.

According to one of his colleagues at Bard College, electronic musician and composer Richard Teitelbaum has passed at 80. Sad news -- his work in MEV and with Anthony Braxton and Steve Lacy is music for the ages. Was lucky to see him perform a few times though I never really spoke with him. His departure was apparently non-COVID related; he'd had a series of strokes recently and was having a rough go of it. May he rest easy.

Awful news. He went through the ringer health-wise.

He was one of the most individual individuals I ever encountered. RIP.

I do have it. Lacy's playing is outta sight.

This one is cool, too: https://www.discogs.com/Gil-Evans-And-His-Orchestra-European-Tour-July-1978/release/5110919

As far as I know the son (?) of Aldo Sinesio still owns the catalog, was planning to reissue things but that looks like it fell apart. Considering the depth of the catalog it is surprising to me that nothing has been really reissued. Two proposed Horo albums have been or are going to be issued: Milo Fine (Emanem) and Dave Burrell/Sam Woodyard (NoBusiness). But those never came out in the first place, and I gather that the tapes came from the artists.

India Navigation: rights reverted to the artists after the label dissolved. Not sure what happened with the tapes.

Because you can't download a wooden box!

awesome record, have the original vinyl (although like a lot of my rock LPs it is in temporary storage).

I have the Unicorn edition as well. Great!

cool! I used to have the original of this but sold it to generate some needed cash when I moved. Haven't been able to replace it yet, and would be all right with a finely done reissue.

Will grab this!

I believe so? Sad news. I had read that he'd been ailing since late last year. Either way, awful news. RIP.

congrats! This is one of my faves as well.