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saw this music expanded upon live at the Vision Festival and it was truly mind-altering.

yes, that makes total sense. I did see Malachi perform solo at the Vision Festival once, as well as in a few groupings including an all star Velvet Lounge jam session in the early 00s. Most of the participants are now gone. for what it is worth I have had "The Natural & The Spiritual" a few times and every copy was plagued with some level of surface crackle, even one that had been sealed.

Damn, too bad. I very much enjoyed the documentary and learned a lot.

that old chestnut... haven't had a copy in years, but a very enjoyable album!

I would assume the abbreviated reissues are a way to get around any claims. They're just PD/grey market comps. Currently avoiding the label with the exception of remastered Coltrane bootlegs and Ayler I didn't have.

here is video of Matt and myself interviewed by Hank Shteamer for the event at Monument:

Back to the original thread, count me as surprised but appreciative that this is happening. I am plum out of room/bandwidth and have not connected with the Pharoahs on Theresa in the past, but am glad it will be there for those who are inclined.

That’s too bad. RIP.

Hilarious. Otherwise, Plenty of Horn was released in Japan by Columbia (I have a copy).

I saw Iyer, Aftab, and Moor Mother in concert with Tyshawn and it was absolutely intense. Certainly the best time I saw Vijay.

Got most of those... Curried Jazz is a favorite.

wonder if Dusty Groove will get them? They did not get the proper Decca issue of Space Walk, alas.

dusted this one off the other day and really enjoyed it:

hmm, looks ok on chrome but not on my phone. go figure.

😂

In conjunction with Valley of Search, who are issuing a 1977 archival LP featuring the trio of drummer William Hooker and saxophonists Alan Braufman and David S. Ware (1949-2012),Tubby's is hosting a revival concert celebrating this music with Hooker, Braufman, and tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis. It's a bit of a "pinch oneself" moment, and this concert promises to be a throughline of vitality between the loft era's churn and our contemporary landscape. The details: Tubby's Kingston, 26 June 2025 Doors 7 music at 8 (one set, and I'll probably DJ before/after) $20 presale here The LP is out now, so if you can't make the gig, please listen and purchase the record in whatever form you wish. It's a monumental piece of music! you may also see these d.norsen designs around Kingston, which we adapted from William's first LP as a leader. A great interview and overview of William and his work (published in 2018) can be read here. Alan and his music can be read about/listened to via this link. James Brandon Lewis -- who has played Tubby's a few times, including with The Messthetics -- has music and words here. Really looking forward to this one, and we hope to see you there!

Posting here, rather than the "Modern/Avant" thread. This CD is coming out in about a month, and while I did write the liner notes for it, I can also attest that it's fantastic. https://matthewshipptaoforms.bandcamp.com/album/armageddon-flower Mark Corroto has also reviewed it for AAJ, and I wish more people wrote reviews this richly: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/armageddon-flower-ivo-perelman-and-matthew-shipp-string-trio-self-produced

Great question. There are at least two Jimmy Johnsons in jazz drumming circles. One died in 1979 and it would not surprise me if this is the same person who played with Ellington. A photo on the back cover of Dickerson's "To My Son" (recorded 1978, released 1980) shows a man who could be in his 40s, although I'm not sure if he'd be 48. The Jimmy Johnson on Discogs credited (perhaps erroneously) with both Sun Ra and Ellington sessions is also credited up to 1986 with the likes of Jeff Lorber, George Benson, and Charlie Haden. Would love to tease out who's who here.

Very strange indeed. I never really cared for/about her, but agree that the jazz content is part of the deal!

Cool to see him regardless.

Not really the point, but I'm sure Milford could have had Black Editions or Eremite sell those IPS albums for him if he wanted them moved...

This.

saw that wonderful Artists Space exhibition... RIP.

Yup. Saw him with Peter Evans as well, excellent jazz drummer when duty calls!

both!