fkimbrough

I heard all 3 disks a few days ago, though it was in a passive environment.....I don't think anybody will have too much to complain about - it struck me as very vital, with great playing by Andrew and sidemen alike. There is some sloppy stuff there, but everything I heard was definitely worth hearing.

Hello, and many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. It's wonderful to see so many enthusiastic responses to our music. We recently returned from Brazil, where we did a JCC Festival in Sao Paulo with my Trio, Ted Nash and Still Evolved, Ben Allison's Medicine Wheel and Peace Pipe, Michael Blake Trio and the Herbie Nichols Project. We had a great time, and hope we can bring our travelling road show to your town soon! Please visit our websites for more information on the Collective, our composers-in-residence, and our various activites. Jazz Composers Collective website Frank Kimbrough website Ben Allison website Ted Nash website Michael Blake website Some of our CDs are difficult to locate, as noted in some previous posts. I'm not sure what's happening with the Soul Note disks (HNP's "Love is Proximity", Dr. Cyclops' Dream, and my "Noumena" CD). Distribution for Soul Note has been strange for some time now. You may try to find them by contacting the JCC website - we may have a few of those titles on hand, and I'm sure there's info at the site. Otherwise, I'd suggest getting in touch with OmniTone, who has them in their catalog, though they may or may not have them in stock....also try North Country - Soul Note was working on a distribution deal with them, but I don't know for sure if it ever came to fruition. Ron Horton's latest disk in on FSNT, and was recently awarded a CHOC award by Jazzman magazine in France, but it's been difficult to find as well - try Tower Records website - I think you can find it there. Michael Blake's latest is self-produced (Blake Tartare) and is probably available from his site. FYI, some of the guys have CDs in the can slated for release next year, including a new disk from Ted Nash and Odeon (Palmetto) and a new trio recording from Michael Blake (with Ben Allison and Jeff Ballard) on Clean Feed. I'm also hoping to have a new trio disk out next fall on Palmetto, though it's still in the planning stage. Thanks again, and best wishes to all.....................FK

Hey Sal - many thanks for your kind words about Lullabluebye - hope you'll continue to enjoy it..........Best, FK

Hi Michael, jazzbo and Bev, and thanks for your kind comments. Michael, I was surprised to see so many posts on this thread so soon - nice to see such positive responses to the music. I let Maria know about the thread, so she's seen it, and is very happy that people are enjoying it so much. She's the best, and works harder than anyone I know. I feel very lucky to have spent 12 years playing her music, and working with all the great musicians in the band - it's a singular experience for sure. For anyone who cares to hear the band, we'll be playing at Jazz Standard in NYC, September 23 - 26.

Hi Jim - I'm hoping to see Dixon this week - playing some concerts in NC, and he mentioned that he's going to try to make one of them. Hi to Lyles - it's been much too long......hope to meet you someday too. If I hear any more about the upconing record date from Andrew I'll let you know.

Hi guys - last I heard, it was going to be a mix of trio and quartet. Andrew is quite mercurial, though (that's why we love him and his music), so anything could happen. Andrew and his wife Joanne, Matt Wilson and I had a lovely dinner with the Palmetto folks last week after the Jazz Awards in NYC, and though we didn't discuss it there, later conversation led me to believe that it's happening. We'll stay on his case, and with any luck we'll have something new to listen to by next year. Thanks for the welcomes, plugs, etc. - much appreciated - this is a great board!

Andrew is tentatively scheduled to record a new session for Palmetto in October - let's keep our fingers crossed. I've known him for 25 years, and have never known anyone so reluctant to go into the studio!

These guys are great, and they've played together for a long time, so it's a real working band. As good as the CD is, they're even better live. I heard them at the Vanguard a couple of months ago and they activated all my happy cells. Check 'em out!

Many thanks to you all for your interest and kind words about Lullabluebye - they're much appreciated. I'm very happy to be with the Palmetto label - they're great folks and do a fantastic job supporting their artists and their music. I hope you'll continue to enjoy the CD. PMs are welcome, and for anyone who may be interested, my website address is www.frankkimbrough.com.