clifford_thornton

As I recall, Summers was a member of the Soft Machine very early on. That I didn't know. I think of early Softs as Ayers, Allen, Ratledge and Wyatt.

I too only know him from the Russell LPs, but he's great on them. I'll have to dig those out when they're done remodeling my house!

Cool!

I only have the LP as issued and not the extra material, but will give it a spin this week. There's a nice version of "Greensleeves" from the Noah Howard/Frank Lowe juggernaut of the early '70s which floats around on free jazz trees from time to time.

I concur. Fuck the Police. "I'd be riding horses if they let me..."

I want to see Dave Thorley get on a plane and kick the dude's ass for $8,000... I mean, the whole thing is ridiculous, but it would be fun to see a soul DJ get on a plane and bring the noise!

I haven't heard the TVT record, actually. The Revenant set should be interesting when/if it comes out. I hadn't heard plans of a reunion, but I'm usually pretty out of the loop on such things. Guess it would boost sales, at least!

Can - "Mother Sky" (or Swell Maps' "Full Moon in my Pocket") Both fine '70s psychedelic minimalist anthems... and I can't get the basslines out of my head. Edit to clarify that the Swell Maps' version is a punk homage to the Can tune.

$100? It's coming down in price, then! I've not heard these, though for whatever reason, Milton Suggs' presence is always a welcome thing.

Now spinning: Crime - San Fransisco's Still Doomed - (Swami) Great vinyl reissue of the San Fransisco's Doomed comp CD from one of the West Coast's premier (albeit under-sung in their lifetime) punk outfits.

There's something about Butch Morris--Butch the arranger/conductor, of course, but also Butch the cornetist--that brought out something really special in Frank Lowe. I think it's on their recordings together that I really, truly grapsed what a phenomenal melodist Lowe was. Will be spinning Blue Notes for Mongezi in the near future... Question--and someone here should know (clifford?). What do y'all think about the post-Feza Brotherhood of Breath albums (have only heard a few). I'm really interested in Procession for the presence of Dyani, although Yes Please (high up on the list)--with John Tchicai in a post-Blue Notes BoB configuration--has me interested. I've also heard that Brotherhood will be getting a (CD) reissue on Feb. 26th, for those interested. I've not spent as much time with post-Feza BOB recordings to give you a definitive answer. My proclivities lie with the earlier, more ragtag stuff as you know... I do think Brotherhood is an excellent album. I have it on vinyl and it has been a fairly regular spin - talk about a varied snapshot of the group's capabilities, not to mention McGregor's pianism. Lowe & Morris were a fantastic team, and your analysis of Lowe having something "brought out" by arrangers is pretty right-on. Don Cherry also brought it out in him vis-a-vis the JCOA date and his small-group sessions from the '70s. What I like about Skizoke - even though it seems to be marginalized by a number of folks - is that it's a more straight-ahead date, and very together at that. I wish the vibes and guitar were better recorded, but what can you do?

Yup.

The new Rhys Chatham, for 400 electric guitars, A Crimson Grail.

Just Music Afric Pepperbird Free at Last

I dunno, it kinda bummed me out to hear of her death. She has been through a lot, if you think about it, whether or not she's a creepy and dubious bimbo.

Frank Lowe - Skizoke - (Cadence) Sleeper '81 session from Soundscape with Butch Morris, Tim Pleasant, Wilber Morris, Larry Simon (gtr) and Damon Choice (vib). I will try to use that title in conversation as much as possible from here on out...

I don't really think anybody here needs to go away, other than the spammers.

What he said.

Yeah, that's what I figured... One can dream, however!

IIRC, some of the score is printed in the booklet that came with the LP.

Was talking about my weather, not yours!

I still think the idea of a Mobley-led LP on BYG/Actuel is pretty hot. Perhaps impossible, but hot.

Twatty, at best.

Trane - Village Vanguard Again - (Impulse red/black stereo) Just dated that fuckin' Noah Howard rec big time. Sometimes it's easy to forget!

I should add, nearly got taken to court for spinning NY Dolls recently...