clifford_thornton

Never seen it - looks cool.

Bump with a few additions.

Jemeel Moondoc & Muntu - The Intrepid: Live in Poland - (Poljazz)

Sad story overall. Finally, after 42 years, he's at peace.

Not to my knowledge.

Yeah, he used Johnson, Rudd and Harris at the Plugged Nickel in Chicago, '67/'68. Don't know who the bass player was.

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!? I don't know, but the artwork reminds me of Dan Higgs.

footnotes referenced in highlighted copy: 8 ^ Everett, Walter. The Beatles as musicians. Oxford University Press US/Google Notes to page 202-212. 9 ^ Gottfridsson, Hans Olof, Sheridon, Tony and Beatles. The Beatles from Cavern to Star-Club: The Illustrated Chronicle, Discography & Price Guide 1957-1962. Premium Publishing (1997). pp. 222, 310, 313, 333, 341. 10 ^ Miles, Barry and Badman, Keith. The Beatles Diary: The Beatles years. Omnibus Press (2001). pp. 129. Not to hijack, but those are still 3rd party claims. These are not autobiographies that are being referenced. That's like saying that anything I claim to be true IS true, as long as I place it in a book I've written. Guess I'll just throw out my life as a library and information professional.

Paul Smoker is a very, very good player. I saw him a few years ago with Adam Lane, John Tchicai and Barry Altschul. Okay, make that several years ago - but still, a mighty fine gig. Crackling, incisive and bright inside-outside trumpet playing.

Thanks for the info - all I know of him is the BG connection.

I wouldn't say that it's not good, and if that was all there was, I would be happy with it. The first of Burton's records I heard was ESP 1024 and it resonated with me. He did everything he was capable of at the time, and that's totally respectable and fantastic (not everybody realizes their current potential at the time they are doing something). But what he's done since is superb and often sublime. Allen, are you referring to Paul Stocker?

I believe that it happened; it is just not something that particularly interests me. Sam Rivers, Larry Young, and Tony Williams "going for it" around the same time period, now that I would like to hear.

I think he looks more drunk, but...

The touring band he was using in '68 was pretty similar to the one he had on "Live at Donaueschingen," right? Rudd, Moncur III, Harris, Garrison or Workman, and maybe HoJo?

They usually reserve it for veterans.

My mind is underwhelmed rather than blown by this concept.

Why are the Phelpses even there?

Also, no public rip trading is allowed on this site, period. FWIW, I like the Attica Blues Big Band set.

I feel the same way. Thanks.

Awesome story. I've come around on Archie's recent, singing-heavy music and appreciate it very much. Hell, he's been moving toward this thing he's been into now for longer than he was playing "avant-garde."

Greene wasn't really trying to play like Cecil or Pullen - he was looking for his own approach, and at that time was inspired heavily by the Tristano school. At its best, his music then could be very condensed and rhythmic or airy and surreal, and I won't argue that the Woodstock gig isn't the best representation. A decent snapshot, sure, but... I almost don't even think of his '60s records anymore as being "Burton" - they're him, obviously, but the pianist he's grown into from the 1980s onward is who I'd like to listen to.

They aren't that bad. The main thing is that the Greene is a rougher set than the (contemporaneous) ESP and the recording quality is poor. Musically, I don't have a problem with it. Considering some of what Rusch puts out through CIMP and the Cadence Historical Series, I'd say he doesn't have a bun in that fight. As for the Logan, I can understand why he has aesthetic problems with it (and I do too). But I am glad that it exists and is available.

Awesome story, ep1 - I hope someday to get the chance to have a sit-down with Roscoe. Don't know if I could ever feel prepared enough, but then again, when does one ever? I'll just reiterate that every time I talk to Alvin (which isn't a ton, but some) - I learn a hell of a lot. He's a fascinating human being. Glad the interview is being dug!

Sorry to hear that Jeff. I guess some of us in the big-O community were aware of your situation, and there's nothing wrong with bringing up personal pain / frustration in a thread related to vinyl spins. If I had a dime for every post that brought up something related to an ex-girlfriend, I (or somebody here) would be quite rich. Now spinning: The Fuckin' Flyin' A-heads 7-inch (basement lo-fi weirdness)

Branca - Lesson No. 1 - (99 Records orig)