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Her voice on Byron Morris' "Blow Thru Your Mind" (specifically the track Kitty Bey) is excellent, not to mention Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians." I also enjoy her Anima LP quite a bit: https://www.discogs.com/release/3230281-Jay-Clayton-All-Out

According to family posts on Facebook, the vocalist Jay Clayton died on December 31, 2023 at 82. Very interesting artist; I never saw her perform in person, alas, but have long enjoyed her diverse body of recordings. RIP.

The great French horn player/multi-instrumentalist and educator Willie Ruff has died at 92: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/obituaries/jazz_master_willie_ruff_dies Always really enjoyed his Frh playing. RIP.

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Well put. Was lucky to see him a few times, twice with Cecil and once in duo with Min Tanaka (as part of a Cecil fete). Two of the occasions he was on electronics, but the first time in 2002 he was behind an extended kit. Beautiful. May he RIP.

Great tribute.

Great record. Also worth investigating: Four Jazz Compositions Based On Japanese Classical Themes.

This album is really good and I've never had it. Time to rectify.

There is a record called Katonah from 1986 on DIW that I think offers some of the strongest Grossman I've ever heard. It is definitely in the vein of the performance in this video.

Damn, this is not good news. Anyone have his email? Would like to send him well wishes.

no, other materials for the project in which I was to be involved. Tapes are gone, IIRC.

Yeah, '35 makes much more sense!

Me too. With Mtume's death and some other organizational complications, it seems to have stalled. But I remain hopeful and have the raw materials at the ready.

Wow, fascinating character who I never really knew much about. RIP.

Michael Downs was a west coast guy and also worked with Virgil Gonsalves.

Franklin wasn't credited on the original, either.

ah, interesting. Also, no more Tower Records in the US -- its NoHo/East Village location was pretty fun shopping back in the day. I also had good CD luck at the Northside Chicago one.

If any of our Canadian or Mexican brothers and sisters order it, let me know and I'll kick in on postage for an extra!

ooh, nice one...

Great album. Bought an original when those things were less expensive. I'm sure BBE did a fine job; anyone know if it's from tapes?

yup. Psi, and I think he also had a hand in helping A Records and Steam get off the ground.

Really, really bummed to share the news that the founder of Emanem Records, Martin Davidson, passed yesterday at age 81. He was a friend to and tireless chronicler/supporter of British creative improvised music and beyond. The Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey, Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy, Kent Carter, Bobby Bradford, John Carter, Duck Baker, Charlotte Hug, Sylvia Hallett, Fred Lonberg-Holm, John Butcher, Bernie McGann, and so many others had their music archived and released on Emanem. I suppose his passing was not totally unexpected as I know he'd been dealing with some health issues recently, but I always enjoyed communicating with him and am forever indebted to his great program of CDs and LPs. RIP and thank you Martin.

Very good record.

Ah, that's sad news. RIP.

Wish I had Galactic Ramble! So I'll probably end up buying this one...