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yes, so much of a genius that he somehow circumvented my list !

I feel like genius -- such as it exists -- necessitates that someone is able to pull together concepts from a variety of experiences and is able to create and organize on terms that go beyond the single dimension of artistic output. In other words, a musical genius could very easily transliterate their creations into other fields, and those connections should be easy to see. In this music I think of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Misha Mengelberg, Bengt Nordström, François Tusques, Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, John Stevens, Tony Oxley, Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell...

oy. Sad news.

yeah, Pauer's records are fantastic -- agreed!

yeah, the songs I've heard I've certainly liked. Bad way to go... RIP.

indeed, but it's just surprising to me that this didn't come out on disc, even in Japan. Really good record I might add!

Jeez, you are right: Sizzle has no CD issue.

Speaking of West Side Story... the Arista-Freedom twofer reissue adds some alternate takes and extra music as well. A Speaking of West Side Story... the Arista-Freedom twofer reissue adds some alternate takes and extra music as well. also love this one, which is somewhat reminiscent of an expanded, freer George Russell date:

yeah that's a wonderful album. For me, Ric Colbeck: The Sun Is Coming Up (Fontana, UK) Jym Young: Puzzle Box (Polydor, GER)

Oh great, it's funded now. That's super. Yeah the original pressing of the Levin is not that high quality -- mine looks unplayed but there is a lot of surface noise. But hey, it was Bill Dixon's copy and has a very nice inscription from Marc to Bill, so there is something personal about it.

heard that the new live record was good, will check it out. Admittedly I haven't thought about them in years!

The Trainwreck isn't that much of a trainwreck. It's a good record that would've had a fine home on Milestone, Strata-East, or any number of smaller labels focusing on creative black music at the turn of the 70s. I would ask him who some of his favorite 20th century composers are and were at the time he was recording for Blue Note.

Zweistein -- Trip/Flip Out/Meditation -- (Wah Wah reissue of Philips GER original)

sweet -- I like those Jazz Jamboree sets quite often, though I don't have this one. now: Hans Reichel -- Wichlinghauser Blues -- (FMP orig)

Roger Smith -- Spanish Guitar -- (LMC, uk orig)

still on the lookout for an LP copy of this. Someday...

dude is scum.

+1

Wow, RIP.

Michael Cosmic "Peace In The World" test pressing from the reissue that I've been working on with Now-Again. Gotta say it sounds pretty superb.

Have an original of that one but should probably pick up the reissue as I understand the sound to be much improved.

Can't find the linkedin profile -- would love to contact him if possible.

Ha -- a little different. The band consists of Hugh Steinmetz on trumpet, Franz Beckerlee on alto, Steffen Andersen on bass, and Bo Thrige Andersen on drums.

Long been curious about this record but have never been able to find a copy. Looks like it's finally getting a boutique reissue... that is, if the Kickstarter is a success. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1257284387/niels-viggo-bentzon-and-the-contemporary-jazz-quar?ref=email Guess it's basically a 150-copy pre-order but for those interested in this kind of music, it's a no-brainer. I pledged; is anyone else in?

Egisto Macchi - Contemporanea - (Gemelli, IT)