clifford_thornton

Used to have it, hated the saxophone playing, got rid of it. I wish I had kept it, if for no other reason than the incredible prices it fetches these days. I guess I almost don't think of it as saxophone playing... Doyle and Glover are sort of accompanists a la Sunny Morgan to Graves' rhythms, sounds, and theater. I don't remember what I paid for it, but it wasn't obscene and it's an M- copy.

Milford Graves - Babi - (IPS)

I've run into a few early '60s Verve pressings that aren't all that great, keeping in mind that "Thesis" and "Fusion" aren't exactly loud music.

Dave Burrell - After Love - (America)

Allan Braufman - Valley of Search - (India Navigation)

Michael Cosmic - Peace in the World - (Cosmic/Intex)

I'm tempted by the Mosaic.

This is nice.

Yeah, I like the trio disc.

One of the problems with the German WEA issue is the sound.The rhythm section is barely audible in spots. But I've not heard any other version to compare. I've not listened to the Contemporaries lately but my recollection is that they are preferable. How are the RCAs?

I've always liked the original cover image but never gave the LP a listen - I think because I'd heard it wasn't that good of a record. Only Phineas I own/have spent time with is either on Contemporary or New Jazz.

Oh right, the Arni Cheatham - forgot about that one. Great stuff. If you can't afford or don't want to commit to the Eremite box (w/ diff. material), the Porter Juma set is a fine intro.

First Actuel series LP I ever bought.

Yeah, I like the Bynum/Morris/Schoenbeck too. Also the Wooley/Lonberg-Holm/Roebke. I don't know how long the sale will go on but since the dude & his family are moving house it might be more than two weeks. Just sayin'.

Heikki Sarmanto (pretty much anything), Ted Daniel "Tapestry," Louie Belogenis/Mike Bisio/Sunny Murray (I wrote the notes), Po Band, Warren Smith, Juma. The reissued jazz titles tend to be somewhat stronger than the new releases but for like $5 or whatever, no complaints. I don't know much of the electronic/experimental stuff he's put out though the acoustic/electro-acoustic discs from Katherine Young and Andrew Raffo Dewar are excellent.

Porterrecords.com No special code needed, all stock is game.

Yeah, wish I had the King of it, just a ratty and ringworn double LP US version.

Looking forward to this.

Larry Coryell - Spaces - (Vanguard Apostolic)

Alice Coltrane - A Monastic Trio - (Impulse stereo og)

The "Golden Circle" dates say "produced by Francis Wolff," but I think that (and Chuck or someone else can correct me on this) they were just picked up/released by Blue Note. Right - because of the Town Hall debacle, they needed something to fill contract slots IIRC.

Those Vogue Contemporary & Pacific Jazz titles sound great.

Shoji Aketagawa - Erotical Piano Solo and Grotesque Trio - (Aketa's Disk/Offbeat) Despite the title, the solo sounds like a freer Dollar Brand and is pretty excellent. Edit: second side gets into some heavy '70s Mal-isms. Recommended.

I have the pre-release review CD-R (it's great - words forthcoming), but any idea how much the wax is fetching?

So... think Wiggins will drop those sideburns for the 2013 tours?