clifford_thornton

Uh, Dave Holland does not belong on such a list.

I think you'd have to ask Chico what his motives were and what he was going for with that record. He did move in a more commercial direction in the 80s after all. That said, in 1978 he was still bringing it with Abdullah's group, among others, so there wasn't any reason to "count him out" as an interesting player. There were quite a few "modal plateau" records from that period that did sound good, though, and it brings to mind titles issued on Whynot and East Wind in Japan during that period. Chico's "Morning Prayer" is maybe a little toothier than "Spirit Sensitive," but generally related and that did come out first in Japan.

All-girl Spandau Ballet cover band?

I haven't listened to Spirit Sensitive in quite a while. I remember thinking it was pretty mellow but nice. The cover is cool-looking.

As a bassist Mingus certainly helped bring the instrument out further into the foreground, paving the way for people like Garrison, Haden, Peacock and Izenzon. As a composer, it's a little tougher to make the claim.

I don't know if it's Kalaparusha's "best," but it's up there. Now, Alan Silva - Pieces for Bass and Voice: Inner Song - (Center of the World, FR)

Kalaparusha - s/t - (CMC/Trio, JP) on fire, this one.

Byard Lancaster, "Over The Rainbow." Cecil Taylor "What's New" - although I guess it's more weightily beautiful and burning than "over the top." Tchicai/Workman/Graves - "Everything Happens To Me" - a favorite. From the Mohawk LP.

Great record but I'm not sure if JLH can find a copy to listen to and judge for himself. That's an LP I would totally break the bank for.

Only had one problem with a release - some big ugly marks on the vinyl, though they oddly don't seem to affect play very much and I ended up keeping the album. Every other one has been perfect, and the music is absolutely great.

It's April 19 - you have a little while to change your mind. Only thing I care about is the Breadwinner reissue (90s math-rock related)

Got a pass to see all of it. Can't wait.

Yes, super session. Glad there's another fan , do you know the other Silkheart "and the Solomonic Quintet" by any chance? I'd be interested to know how it compares Been seeking that one too. The quartet is great. Just spent a couple of hours interviewing Abdullah the other day - cool guy, of course!

I really love Seasons. Shame that the original BYG pressing is such utter dogshit. The first LP of the set is particularly wonderful.

Polvo - Exploded Drawing - (Touch & Go) still own a nice copy after some 18 yrs.

Same here. Elvin is great on A Love Supreme, but I don't usually think of it as an "Elvin record" in the way that some other Coltrane dates clearly are.

You could probably get both of these for less than $1000 at this point. Condition may be an issue, but I guess that's always the case. It might be worth joining the Waxidermy community. I think they require 20-25 posts before you can start posting in the "Marketplace" thread, but it's a great place to obtain rare stuff off the usual market. I've upgraded a few British rarities through people over there.

Join the club!

Michael J. Smith - Elvira Madigan... And Other Dances - (Horo)

Yeah, I'm eagerly awaiting the Daley.

Fair enough, Vishnu Wood really SHINES here Been curious about this one, though I've never owned it. Thanks for the rec'. I think that's the only Monterose LP I don't have. Gotta get it before all the Cadence LPs are no longer "in print."

Karyobin isn't happening any time soon. Island has no interest in allowing its rerelease. You'd pretty much have to bootleg that record (which Chronoscope did in the '90s). It is a very good album, though edged out a bit IMO by that beautiful Marmalade session from a year or so later. I'm not sure if Stollman has the the rest of the Town Hall masters or if Ornette kept them. I thought the ESP was made from a duplicate tape that Ornette had given to Stollman to fix, and its release in 1965 pissed off Blue Note to no end (they were going to do a two volume set). Chuck may have more knowledge about the circumstances; I think the Golden Circle records came out as a replacement of sorts. Does DL Media own Spring of Two Blue J's? They (Alan Bates!) own Indent from what I remember. There was a CD bootleg of it in the 90s. Didn't realize there was more music from the Other Afternoons date; I'd assume the tapes are all with Charly over in England. It's a good record but when Ayler put out the boxed set, I feel like that kind of set the bar for a "definitive" Lyons package. I feel like Other Afternoons was a workshop for the quartet with Raphé Malik, which, as much as I enjoy the music of Lester, Cyrille and Silva, that band really cut things up.

That MAP set is excellent. The rest should be obvious to most people here!

Never, ever even seen/heard of that record, and I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about obscure jazz LPs. Looks awesome. On further reflection, I actually think the Colbeck is a great idea, provided the masters/rights could be obtained from Fontana (or from Cadillac). Someone was going to do it legitimately about ten years ago and the project ran out of steam. It was a label that I'd never heard of before, can't remember the name right now. Anyway, it's really an extraordinary album that people really go nuts over. Also, Colbeck only made this one LP as a leader and most of his sideman appearances aren't up to snuff, which makes this performance all the more essential.

Almost posted that one myself. A great set and the book is indispensable.