clifford_thornton

Lot of money for a record, but at the same time I thought it would go for a fair bit more.

and just a little bit more money, perhaps they could've painted your living and dining room as well!

I quite like his Prestige run (and of course the work with Mingus). He is or was fairly active and responsive on Instagram; not sure if that goes for other social media platforms as well. Haven't seen him in person but if the opportunity presents itself I'll remind myself to take it.

The BASTIDS are out of stock for the moment but should be getting more in shortly. I dig the writeup, which is now live (and wasn't up there the other day). https://www.dustygroove.com/item/149232/Clifford-Allen:Singularity-Codex-Matthew-Shipp-On-Rogue-Art?sf=singularity+codex&incl_oos=1&incl_cs=1&kwfilter=singularity+codex&sort_order=artist

is the breaking a vase a reference to "Rip, Rig & Panic" ? will definitely check some of this out -- @ep1str0phy and I were just talking about you.

never saw him live. The records are fun but I don't really pull them off the shelves these days.

yeah, I prefer that mix too -- I had both versions and kept the Rough Trade. The best James Chance stuff I've heard is that live album on ROIR -- the presence of Bern Nix and Joseph Bowie doesn't hurt! The Lower East Side was quite an artistic melting pot back then.

Oh awesome, that's great news. A few days early, even! Hope you enjoy.

Yeah, although when I have submitted I will simply write "own copy" or "my own copy," etc.. This record definitely does not exist.

Cool!

that's a cool photo. I like Beirach a lot -- was just listening to a beautiful duo with him and Masahiko Togashi the other day. Another pianist that Shipp has made me appreciate all the more.

Very sad news. Saw ICP Orchestra quite a few times, and saw Tristan with Cecil and as a solo performer also. He was a real original. Re: The Pop Group, Honsinger worked extensively with Steve Beresford in the '70s and I assume that would be the connection.

Used to have FB and Twitter, shut both accounts down -- way too hairy in terms of blow-hardiness and lunacy. I do use IG quite a lot for gig/project promotion. That is for me its only purpose. I used to post pics of records/etc. but then the vinyl IG deluge started and I could no longer deal. But I am still on there tooting away. tried Mastodon for a second and could not grasp how to use it, really don't care... and Threads I am avoiding.

Great album indeed! also, good call on the First National Band. I should try PPL again.

Lots of unreleased sessions, so it's pretty neat.

Picked this up recently -- fascinating resource, though it only covers up through the 1988 publication date. https://jazzrecordcenter.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=487

Thanks for coming out!

The Lee Morgan set is where I first became aware of him too. Mind-blowing performance!

only have the Vee-Jay and Jazzland albums. Probably should give this one a whirl sometime.

I'm surprised -- but yeah, doesn't seem to be a thread here solely on this great tenor player and composer. apart from the Cookers I am more familiar with his output from the 70s and early 80s. He was more popular in Japan and Europe than in the US for sure -- and unless I'm mistaken, the Strata-East LP was the only album he did for an American label until more recently. Like his music a lot -- powerful and full of heart, accessible but able to go into the outer reaches. I think the only vinyl release I am missing is the Poljazz set, which is somewhat challenging to track down these days.

yeah, there was reciprocity between KU and the UofM (and maybe other state colleges too) so back in the day you could pay state tuition if you were from either locale. I knew a fair amount of Minnesotans in college at KU and ran into a bunch of fellow Kansans later on during a short stay in Minneapolis. Beyond that, jayhawkers as an anti-slavery militia probably caught their interest. Saw 'em several times in the 90s and early 00s, both in Lawrence and Minneapolis. ask 'em to play "Jesus In The Driver's Seat" and see if they still know it...

definitely. Also Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt. Truck Stop Love (from Manhattan, KS), Split Lip Rayfield (from Wichita, KS), and Frontier Trust (from Omaha, NE) were favorites in this regard as well. Grew up around this scene and was fond of it, and some of that music still holds up. less rock, more country, and beautiful at that: Freakwater. I guess I don't really need to get into the Byrds, David Crosby, or the Dead, but... it's there if you want it. Ditto GP, Burritos, and International Submarine Band (great).

Birka Jazz was wonderful!

I'll miss his audio holiday cards.

Oh damn, that is too bad! He was a nice chap and a fine player.