clifford_thornton

Yes, there was the Top of the Gate and the underground space. My parents saw Miles there I believe, and that was in the big basement area.

yeah, well, I think the CVS next door as the underground portion is below the pharmacy. But for all intents and purposes that's correct.

I don't. Wish I did. Seems to be a rather recent development, as I've been emailing with other users.

Not sure if this has been noted elsewhere, but the European Free Improvisation Pages from Sheffield University seem to be done for. I feel like it wasn't that long ago they were still up and running... the John Stevens sessionography being a crucial linked pdf among many other tidbits. https://efi.group.shef.ac.uk/ Anyone on the other side of the pond know what is up?

I noticed some dropouts on the tape in the second half. I don't know if such issues precluded it from being issued in the first place, or if tape damage occurred later. Judging by its short running time and alternate versions of the longest piece on the date, if anything was slated it would have included material from this and another session.

Yeah, this is JUST what the doctor ordered. Halfway through at the moment and I'm digging it immensely.

Perhaps the tapes were not in the care of the same individuals? That would be my guess. It's been a while since I dug out the Mosaic or read the accompanying notes.

He has an exhibition in East Hampton, NY that just opened. Hopefully can make it out there in the next month (I rotate to the region for work periodically). https://www.davidlewisgallery.com/exhibitions/claude-lawrence-free-jazz

Well... my understanding is that The New York Bass Violin Choir and The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe are pretty much his records. He also composed at least half of The Brass Company on Strata-East. The music is collective in intent but I can't imagine any of those three LPs happening without him.

Far out. F*ck Ike Turner.

Yep. Wonderful session(s). He had a hell of a sound and his tunes were/are deep. These two are neat sideman appearances:

Reports are that bassist-composer Bill Lee has passed at 94. His name on a record usually meant that it would be interesting at the very least. RIP.

Sad news! RIP.

Ditto on the first point; will have to check On The Go via the digital method.

ordered that from DG -- looking forward to hearing it. agree about the Graves, too -- side B is bonkers!

I may have mentioned this before, but it took years for It's Not Up To Us to reach me. Had the record forever, but preferred his playing on other dates, notably with Sunny Murray, Bill Dixon, Burton Greene, et al.. But at this point I think it's a gem. The unissued material is enticing. The Palms are also excellent... supposedly a session with Eddy Louiss was recorded for Gilson's label but remains unreleased. There's also that bevy of unreleased Dogtown dates that Lancaster reported to Mike Hames for the latter's discography book. Now there's a rare volume...

Oh yeah, didn't know about his painting, just his saxophone playing. I'll add Alan Silva and Selwyn Lissack to the list.

Yeah, although I chafe at the overabundance of random-ass reissues, this and Black Woman have been OOP for far too long. Glad to see they're getting reissued.

Yeah, sounds about right.

Thanks, folks! I think Forced Exposure should be distributing it in the US, along with other RogueArt titles.

Not sure if this is worth doing or not, but as the general organissimo website is down/nonexistent, might it make more sense to just set it up with an automatic redirect to the forums?

I would imagine "Reptet Slept Here" would've helped you get top dollar for your house!

Agree, Reptet are/were excellent. Not sure if they're still around.

Paul Flaherty Robert Ryman (painter) started out as a saxophonist & studied with Lennie Tristano

yeah, the America pressing is what I have as well. Fantastic album.