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yeah, good catch on the date. My buddy knows Fonda and is asking him.

I am inclined to say I have heard of it before but never seen a copy. Does it actually exist? https://www.discogs.com/release/15827956-Charlie-Mariano-Meets-Anthony-Braxton-Elegy-For-A-Goose

correct. Glad this album will circulate a bit more widely. It's great, but if I had to plunk down 2023 money for an original, I would not do so.

Sometimes I can't get to it at all. Then I get worried.

doubtful -- that probably just means it hasn't landed yet. I have not seen any in stores and surely they'd be kicking around already if it had been released.

Cool. That is a superb album.

Yes and yes.

Sound of Joy (1956) Angels & Demons at Play (1956/60) The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra (1961) Secrets of the Sun (1962) Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy (1963) The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra 1 & 2 (1965) 2 has grown on me over the years. 1 is heavy! When Angels Speak of Love (1966) Strange Strings (1966) God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be (1979) A Fireside Chat With Lucifer (1983) Haven't dug those Horo quartets out in a while but they are good too.

wow. I had to wait until a Vision Festival reunion. Bet that SoHo concert was sick.

Much love for The Psyche. I think it's the RE's best record. That Curson is pretty burnin' too.

Ah, interesting -- will have to scoop this as I was unaware.

yeah, that's what I was fearing too. MBefore rips indeed!

Right -- Joe Henderson's Page One is not my favorite of his records, but it's got some enduring compositions and it was one of the first jazz albums I bought, so I have a soft spot for it.

Sad news to report from the Hudson Valley: vibraphonist, pianist, author, and Creative Music Studio founder Karl Berger has passed at age 88. Saw him quite a number of times over the years with various ensembles, both up here and down in NYC. Nice man and a generous spirit -- we had a very engaging phone conversation many years ago when I was working on a Don Cherry article. Condolences to his wife, Ingrid (vocalist and CMS co-founder), family, and many friends and collaborators. RIP sir, and thank you.

got it. Yeah, the Murray has quite a bit of extra material, I think -- have the full concert somewhere in addition to the LP release. I don't have the Christmann, but should get it.

Both this and the Mitchell are superb. Not sure if they ever ended up on CD (too lazy to look). Isolation is great. Tenor, bass clarinet, and corn-pipe I believe. The passage with him overblowing on that instrument is nuts!

Journey to the Song Within is one of my favorite Galaxie Dream Band LPs.

ah, understood.

Weren't there some errors with the CDs? I have the LPs so never purchased, but I heard something about that.

Yes, that is an excellent LP. Have the Danish Steeplechase version.

Sad news -- excellent musician indeed. Swinging Macedonia is a favorite, of course, as is It's About Blues Time. Bobby Jones, yeah, not sure if it was lung cancer or emphysema but something of that sort took him too early. Fantastic saxophonist.

Kidd was great -- a kind man, generous spirit, and hell of a saxophone player. I saw him play many times in New York, Chicago, and Texas. One Texas situation also involved Kidd leading workshops with a class of children (maybe junior high?) and I watched him explore scales with the students and talk about developing sound through practice and rigor. He was very much no-bullshit, like, I couldn't imagine any youngsters getting away with inappropriate behavior, but he was obviously a great teacher. And then of course he proceeded to blow the roof off that night in Houston. RIP Kidd, and thank you.

Sad news -- really loved his playing.

I'll have to check that out. I have the DIW and Moers LPs, and like them very much.

The original LP is a nice one indeed. I'll surely pick up the CD reissue for the additional material.