clifford_thornton

Descendants is a great record. I too need to scoop a copy of this.

good piece, thanks for sharing.

cool -- I have a reissue of the quartet record he did with Bob Berg for Union but that's all (nice album).

I'll pick up this new BBE session -- have originals of his earlier leader albums. My Dear is a favorite in particular, but they're all strong and quite varied in subtle ways. Am intrigued by the dates with Mal and have 'em in my Discogs wants, but have yet to hear them... of course his work with Yamashita is incredible.

Indeed! Also worked with Pärson Sound etc.

Frontier was Jordan's scuttled label (where all the Dolphy Series LPs were originally destined to go), and that is possibly the case, yes.

Yeah, it depends on the drummer I guess. Snooze, a trio with Billy Hart and Cecil McBee, is quite strong.

Like the clip I heard on NPR very much. Will definitely be picking up the CD. Hopefully not as bass-boomy as other recent Impulse! CD titles (Monk; Blue World).

Not lost. My guess is that the materials were unprocessed, or perhaps a section of the archives was not given item-level cataloging. It really depends and is no fault of the archives/archivist, especially given the sheer size of the NYPL PAA collections.

yeah, Clint Houston. She is on his record Watership Down as well, which is good.

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!