clifford_thornton

My experience of Amacher's work has been of being startled and perceptually rearranged. I suppose that's all any musician/composer/artist can hope for. 66 is too young to go.

Sirone RIP? Damn!

Happy Birthday! (Sorry we weren't able to get together in Austin)

Sorry, typed "problem" when I meant to type "argument." I mean, Ran Blake isn't the only person to have approached openness with conviction.

Sounds interesting. I've never heard of it either. But if Chuck Nessa is listening to it, that's a good recomendation to say the least! I saw Phillip Wilson a number of times with Braxton -- he was always so swingin' -- very earthy. What a vibe. We always thought it must be that St Louis grit. I just found this disco: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Phillip+Wilson The late Johnny Dyani, another great loss. He made some beautiful records: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&a...0ifexqt5ld0e~T1 Fruits is a very cool record. I would have loved to see Phillip Wilson.

I don't think, perhaps, that I completely understood the reference to solving the "freedom problem."

A criticism of Charles Lloyd and moldy figs. To me, Ran Blake is Ran Blake, not standing in for any greater aesthetic problem or solution.

What's the "freedom argument?"

Damn, twelve 'big ones'?

The duo ("Blue Monk") with Ted Dunbar on Peruvian Blue is astounding.

I got my vinyl for $40. It is a doozy.

Heene is wacko. EDIT: may not be safe for work.

Um, not very "promising."

Third Ear Band - Alchemy - (Harvest orig)

Damn! Sad news. Hope he pulls out okay.

Nikki Sudden - Waiting on Egypt - (Abstract) musically, a rather schizoid day...

Somehow got from this: The Stooges - Fun House - (Elektra, red label) to this: Jan Garbarek - Witchi-Tai-To - (ECM German original)

Awesome. Congrats!

Happy Birthday Chris!

Happy Birthday, kiddo, and thanks for all your hard work!

All discs have now been mailed. Thanks!

Happy Birthday! Hope it's an excellent day for you and yours.

HBBMG!

Original Argo? Nice!!