clifford_thornton

I stand by the Shepp, Thornton, Wright and Emergency as among the best music of the period. The Emergency is particularly unique... they have another LP on Kwela that I'd like to get at some point, just haven't had the patience to deal with FuckBay on it. I know a lot of people don't agree with me on this, but the Rudd is a beautiful date - as are all of his records from the 60s. I'm less convinced by some of his mid-70s material, though Blown Bone is fantastic. In fact, I was surprised that I like that one as much as I do... Can't follow whatsisname on Perelman, though I'm sure he's heard more of him than I have. Shepp ca. 69-70 is a mixed bag, but there are some strong ones. "Touareg" from Blase is a motherfucker - over the years of spinning it, the nuances of that performance have really crept out.

I've always been curious about that record - it looks fantastic. Peter Lemer is on it. It was originally on Marmalade and reissued on LP by Polydor.

Claude Delcloo, despite making maybe a few decent recordings with Arthur Jones and Jacques Coursil, is generally a poser...

Boy, I'd hate to see your reaction to Sunny Murray! ← no like sunny murray. i find him more "swooshy" and bennink more "chattery", which is what is annoying. also bennink seems "gimmicky" which makes me lose respect for him wheras murray seems sort of melodic. Having seen Bennink live, it gave me a better understanding of what he does. He was quite possibly the best drummer I have seen live. Bennink is one of the best drummers the music has ever had, able to take it "out" and swing like there's no tomorrow. But I realize this is an opinion, and he certainly can distract/overpower. So can Milford, so can PLovens, apparently so can Tom Rainey. I have a bad memory for drummers I don't like; not that I love all of 'em, but it's easier to forget the existence of those I don't care for. That said, Bu is not at the top of my list, though that's more for what I've perceived as a repititious approach aesthetically than anything he's doing or not doing. And besides, who the fuck am I to judge Art Blakey?

Thanks for the reminder on the Vmark - I think I'd rather have that deal!

The Fontana catalog is superb, both the Roling series and some of their other jazz releases. They've been good on Tubby Hayes so hopefully things like the Brown, NYAQ and Jazz Realities will be commercially available again (not to mention Ric Colbeck!)... also, the pressings were spotty on the originals, so a CD treatment might do them some good.

Meg White ain't THAT bad either!

Much more familiar with his work in the late '60s/early '70s, essentially pre-Colosseum. I like him with the pianists, and he's solid on the Jack Bruce Things We Like LP. Maybe he took a turn for the worse later.

Really? I thought he was great on a gig some months back with Tony Malaby and Brian Allen.

Yeah, it's absolutely disgusting... Hell, the Brown was on CD a few years ago in Japan!

There should be - I like his work from this period, for sure!

I have a Japanese Victor pressing of that one. It's an amazing record.

I like those records a lot. Too bad Le Temps Fou is so out of most people's league. I have a burn of it, but that's all...

It's a pity that stuff hasn't been reissued. It's really good!

I've always liked this Marzette Watts cover a lot, though the music shows its seams...

Yeah, Pleasure One is a good record but that cover really fucks with me (esp. in 12" format ) ....

Right, thanks. That's the album with the orange cover, I should have known. I'm quite fond of that session. My Toshiba vinyl has more of a red cover, though not "deep" red. I can't see it moving units quickly, but maybe I underestimate the jazz public...

Speaking of the brothers Bennink, I've never understood why Kees Hazevoet's Unlawful Noise (KGB, reissued by Atavistic) doesn't get more love. Both Benninks, Brotzmann and Haazz backed by Dyani and Moholo?!? I mean, it is a totally wild session, but it is musical!

Yep - I counted that among the reed arsenal, but you're right, it/they could use some specificity!

Agreed and yes, I have... dude can swing branches in the air and it sounds f'in hip! His brother Peter is more of a "strict" reed-player and I enjoy his work as well.

Enjoyed it when I had it, but my copy wasn't in that great condition and since has left the building... I too remember Benson sounding quite nice on it.

I was thinking the same thing... meanwhile: Ronnie Scott & The Band - Live at Ronnie Scott's (CBS Realm mono orig) great session!

I assume you're talking about the Mike White album with Lasha on it? Never bought it, though I've been intrigued upon seeing it...

I would've got it - that would be hip!