clifford_thornton

nice - yeah, it's a good record for sure.

Ronnie Ross/Allan Ganley - The Jazz Makers - (Atlantic, green/blue stereo)

Zoot Sims - In Paris - (United Artists, stereo Canadian pressing)

George Wallington - The Prestidigitator - (East/West, JP reissue)

Wow. RIP. I need to get more familiar with his music, and it's sad that his departure must serve as an impetus.

Charles Mingus - Chazz! - (America FR pressing)

Flashback sequences coupled with recognizable (to most) music. I'll watch it. Looks nutty.

Ah dang! RIP.

yeah, I remember that disc coming out but had been holding off, figuring one day I'd find or not be outbid on a copy. Took about 10 years but the internet came through. It's a strong slice of "wife-bothering music" indeed...

Itaru Oki Trio - Murder Classroom - (Jazz Creaters [sic], JP)

ha - yeah the double has always eluded me but it's definitely one at the top of my wants list. Maybe our Japanese pal can come up with a copy! now: Marzette Watts - Ensemble - (Savoy, US) just a damn good record that I listen to often.

Reform Art Unit - w/ Alaeddin Adlernest - (RAU/Kovarik's Musikothek, Austria) re: the Henderson LP discussed above, I have a clean NY USA stereo pressing that I remember sounding good, though it's been ages since it's been on deck. Will have to rectify.

I can see why TTK and others value her; yet I felt that I needed more or something else when listening to those Philips LPs. The doc is good and probably enough for me. YMMV.

Idea: an effective and intriguing blend of jazz, classical, folk music, gospel and protest song into one compelling, powerfully-delivered and immediate slice (for starters). Alas, it's hard for me to feel much beyond a surface curio here, although her personal story is deep and really quite sad.

ditto. the film is really, really good.

agreed.

What I've heard has been strong. I'll pick this up and the Karyobin reissue they're also doing (since I've never been able to score an LP!).

The Traditional Folk Music Band (Romania) - Maramureș/Oaș - (Electrecord) really strong violin and vocal dances from the north of the country, beautiful on-location recordings.

Amon Düül - Psychedelic Underground - (Metronome, GER orig) good for after the dinner guests leave...

There was a silkscreened promo issue that preceded this, but I don't think too many were pressed.

Volunteers is a hair's breadth second to Baxter's in my opinion. Great album.

Saw him in Houston in '05 and had a blast. What a weirdo. RIP.

RIP. Huge fan of the Airplane and he wrote some of their finest.

I have had a few different editions over the years - now a Saba - and still cannot warm to it, despite the band. I don't know whether it's the recording or the performance, but it doesn't happen for me. Perhaps there are more invigorating concerts out there captured with less "dull" remove.

The Harvey is quite good.