clifford_thornton

Good luck. Breaking up is hard to do, can only imagine what you all are having to deal with.

A significant chunk of the heavy 1970s jazz output was on smaller labels or recorded and released by overseas artists/imprints. So yes, to echo statements above, there were some strong BN sessions that came out during that decade (or the first half of it, anyway), but looking elsewhere might yield more fruit.

would like to check out that Luther Thomas set.

not to my knowledge, I saw him last year and he was in excellent form.

I'd love to give it a listen, even though I'm quite sporadic in BFT engagement.

show up at the Stone in September 2015?

Well, sort of. It's two sessions with different personnel mashed together, recorded by MPS, put out by Prestige. It's got part of Hip Walk. Carmell Jones in Europe 1965-66 Prestige 7669 Group A Carmell Jones- trumpet Nathan Davis- tnr,sop Francy Boland- p Jimmy Woode-b Kenny Clarke- d Group B Carmell Jones- trumpet Pony Poindexter- alto,voc Leo Wright-alto,flute Fritz Pauer-p Andre Condouant-gtr Jimmy Woode-b Joe Nay-d Annie Ross- voc Carmell’s Black Forest Waltz (A) Jumpin’ at the Woodside (B) That Kaycee Thing (A) B’s Blues (A) The Hip Walk (A) Twisted (B) Aha, so it's got part of the Annie Ross/Pony Poindexter session (recorded at the 10th German Jazz Festival). Now: Andrew White - Spotts, Maxine & Brown - (Andrew's Music) ripping take on "Dizzy Atmosphere" here.

if it's the concert recording, I'm told by fans of both parties that it was one of the dumbest things they ever saw. on Colin's reissue note, where did you hear about Karayobin coming out again? It's a great album, but of course the avalanche of new stuff puts historical greatness in perspective.

This is The Hip Walk under another name, right? Amen to the above posts - I wish I had the room and time to delve into 78s, not to mention an ability to siphon off LP system funds into another setup. Maybe when I'm no longer city-bound.

yes. It was recorded in July 1970 and released in '71. I like Head On, but my tastes run towards the avant-garde. Hence, later Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter from this period are up my alley (as are Corea's BN and Solid State LPs).

Audiophile dudes aren't interested in the type of music that was recorded at the time 78s were the medium of choice. I don't think you get into country, prewar blues, or traditional Greek folk music, for example, because of how rad it sounds on your speakers. You get into it because the music is extremely fascinating. But clean copies of 78s that were recorded very well sound amazing, so there is that.

Yeah, the Rank reissue was/is legit.

I have my doubts about the 2-3 feet business, but nevertheless it's already a madhouse. We're prepared but I did realize we needed more coffee, so dipped out from work to grab a bag and the Whole Foods was basically a thinly-controlled shouting match, with a few shoves thrown in for good measure. People are ridiculous.

and J Kühn, Earl Freeman and Jacques Thollot for an indoor show, as well as the AEC and the Michel Portal Unit. I think there might also be some Surman as well from that period.

Indeed, saw those videos on Baikida's Facebook page. I believe they are from the INA archives. Saw him and Oliver Lake recently with Jason Hwang and Nasheet Waits - helluva show, certainly in the realm of BAG music. Indeed there is only one official BAG record, but Oliver Lake's NTU, Passin' Thru, as well as Orange Fish Tears, Children of the Sun, Solidarity Unit and the Human Arts Ensemble/Luther Thomas/Bobo Shaw LPs certainly qualify!

Michael Pierre Vlatkovitch - s/t - (Thankyou) always meant to check out the first LP by this relatively prolific west coast trombonist - fine, weird stuff, certainly relatable to the work of his peer Vinny Golia.

bought this upon release - excellent sessions in good sound.

+1 for Moms

I listen too, just not as impressed with non-Ra performances. My premise is really quite simple: Gilmore plays so much better with Sun Ra than he does elsewhere, it just leads one to wonder why. Was it something with Sun Ra, or something innate to Gilmore. Probably both: Ra's overarching structure, and Gilmore's need to play with people he was friendly with. I don't really know, but find it a curious case. That Dizzy Reece LP he's on is stunning. Leeway, I suggest giving it a listen. I don't have a ton of Ra (just never got the bug), so my listening to Gilmore - with La Roca (as badly recorded as that record is), Bley (ditto), Hill, et al. - has been mostly these non-Ra sideman dates, and he's never failed to deliver heavy goods.

because sexual assault is viewed as a crime now, when it was "boys being boys" then.

yeah, I remember seeing this before. Fascinating.

Roy Harper - Stormcock - (Harvest, UK orig) amazing record by someone we now know to be a very fucked-up person. Still, such a beautiful LP.

Anything lined up in NYC? I am poorly connected but would certainly love to attend if such a date came together.

David Panton/Nick Stephens/John Stevens - Trio - (Panton EP) curious privately-released alto, bass, drums trio from this very obscure UK saxophonist. Pretty grimy pressing but a nice artifact with some heavy playing.

would totally grab this if I saw it in the bins for a reasonable price, and in nice shape. Thanks for the tip.