clifford_thornton

Having trouble finding the details online, but I recall reading about an Elvin Jones record for Douglas that went unissued and may have included "free" players like Byard Lancaster, Dave Burrell and Sonny Sharrock. My memory is foggy but I believe I read about this session in a discography (Lord?) and now can't seem to trace it. Any help would be much appreciated.

Yeah, got a Japanese pressing of that one -- it was quite affordable and is a really nice record.

Cool. I guess we'll have to wait and see whether the next Nessa release sounds like a Manfred Eicher glacier party...

Never picked this one up. The duo with Michael J. Smith also disappointed for the brief period it occupied my shelves. Maybe I should try that one again at least.

RIP. He certainly was a heavyweight.

no wave is probably more accurate (he was in Sonic Youth, 8-Eyed Spy, Teenage Jesus etc) but 'punk' works.

used to have a Japanese pressing of that album but Booker's playing on it always frustrated me. It seemed like he and the rhythm section were completely unconnected. I'm not sure how my 2016 ears would approach the music.

Really fine album.

Never really followed ELP though I appreciated their contributions (and his) from a historical perspective. RIP and, as we've learned it was suicide, an extra-harsh loss.

Huh. Dusty Groove is still showing March 30 for the SME and McNair.

haven't dug that one out in a while -- will rectify!

pretty sure Jeff knows that better than almost anyone here

ordered the solo Rock and the Braxton. Thanks.

note that the BE! single LP reissue is an unauthorized bootleg. They also booted the Meinert recently. Fredriksberg has worked with the artists a/o their estates on this music.

yeah, Sing the Children Over is excellent. I listened to it fairly recently. Saw Kath play a couple years ago in my neighborhood and it was a good gig -- she was opening for Ed Askew, whom I've since become friends with.

I was spinning that recently - Essence - may have mentioned it in the vinyl listening thread. Very good record. I like Kloss and should probably pick up a few more of his albums, Sky Shadows being one and Life Force / We're Goin' Up being a couple of others I'd like to hear.

I would not call it a mistake -- like many independent imprints, Blue Note used old stock/earlier covers, labels, inner sleeves and even stampers on newer runs. They were cost-conscious, both before and after the Liberty takeover.

That might be true!

AMM - To Hear and Back Again - (Matchless, UK) naturally I love this particular edition of the band, just tenor and drums.

well I was referring to DJ types.

Billy Bang - Rainbow Gladiator - (Soul Note)

I am more aware of him as a sideman and am not really too familiar with his leader dates (Blow Up I've seen around a few times - seems to be desired by the fonk scenesters). He's got a nice sound on his instrument, though.

Keith Tippett - Mujician - (FMP/SAJ, GER)