clifford_thornton

The only poets we read are Homeric?

Bummer of an article despite the beautiful photos. I like new music.

I think of the private press as something run by an artist or artist's collective putting out only their music and generally not connected to a large distribution service (the exception being NMDS and North Country in the US -- not sure elsewhere) and releasing titles in relatively small quantities, say 1,000 or fewer. Lloyd McNeil's records were privately pressed, yes.

I like that new Octet disc. Parts of it are like a concerto for pedal steel and small orchestra, which I can get behind.

Yes, the Sonic Arts Union is the best thing in that series indeed. Saw MEV here in NY a few years ago. I was glad to experience it, but felt like the music didn't have as much verve as in decades past (long before I would've had the opportunity to see/hear them). On the other hand, I saw Richard Teitelbaum and Hugh Davies in concert about 15 years ago and it was superb.

Too bad. He made some fun movies.

I like it. The complete Crypt set on Matchless is worth seeking out as well. And MEV is fun.

I don't have the Mitchell but am quite fond of Poppin'. Actually both of the 50s Mobleys that came out in Japan are really something.

Never seen that Robert Pete Williams 45 before; have the Takoma and Prestige/Bluesville albums, both of which are excellent. Now: Paul Kantner - Blows Against the Empire - (RCA-Victor, clear promo edition)

they're both essential. I find it hard to think of a Derek Bailey album that isn't worth hearing at the least, and I find myself gravitating to his work (specifically soli) more and more over the years. The mood doesn't matter - he's just so beautiful.

I'm really bummed as I assumed it'd be around for longer. My own fault of course. If anyone has a line on a copy that's not outrageously priced please let me know.

Sweet - can't wait!

Sweet!

Here's something I wrote on the Brown -- actually, all three of the records he and Gunter Hampel produced in Europe at that time -- for Paris Transatlantic some years ago.

Yeah, got the LP last year after having missed out on it a couple of times (was going on the CD for ages). Distant Voices is a very special and quite listenable album. There's nothing else like it. Obis are very cool, especially on Japanese record jackets that were designed around their presence, but I can live without them if need be.

Both very good albums. I only have a CD-R of the Brown (not from DMG - friend burned me one), but look forward to a nice copy until an LP comes my way... The Brown is quite free, though there's kind of a funky tune called "Boat Rock."

Steve Lacy/Yuji Takahashi/Takehisa Kosugi - Distant Voices - (Columbia, JP)

Re: Altschul, I wonder if the falling out had something to do with his habit?

Shit.

cool.

Lytton/Schneider/Floridis/Moschner - Adonis - (JND, Greece)

This.

Both that and the Booker T. date on Silkheart (w/ Cyrille and Sarbib) are superb. Used to have the duos with Ibarra and remember digging that disc. Lost it somewhere along the way...