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  1. Laid off today - now what?

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

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    John

    Sorry to hear this. I have not been laid off, but have changed jobs frequently over last 10 years after having had my "dream job". I am 62 and realize that I would be a target during any corporate downsizing.

    Personally, I feel as ambitious as ever, and would want to "retire" only by my own choice. Retire in quotes is deliberate, because I have been a consultant a couple of times over the last 10 years and enjoyed it very much. The money was equivalent/ better to what I was making as a corporate employee and I did not have the sense of connection with the company which I found to be very liberating and allow me to focus on end product without any concern for politics.

    Start to network, call vendors, suppliers, customers that you supported and think highly of you. You will be surprised at their understanding.

    Let me know if you want to talk. I am here.

    Best Regards,

    LWayne

     

  8. Hasaan Ibn Ali – Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album

    in New Releases

    Posted

    On 5/3/2021 at 9:30 AM, bertrand said:

    Try contacting Cheryl Pawelski through Facebook maybe?

    Contacted her through Facebook and was not enamored with response. Finally promised to replace the defective LP, when I just wanted a new gatefold, but I have yet to receive a replacement by mail. Will give benefit of the doubt, but hardly stellar customer service. Very wary of this label.

    LWayne

  9. Hasaan Ibn Ali – Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album

    in New Releases

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    Any contacts at Omnivore Recordings that I can contact. Bought the LP, but the cardboard sleeve has a tear. The email form on the Omnivore Recordings website goes to an independent fulfillment center that is useless. No offer to provide a new jacket, just advice to return to the brick and mortar store where I purchased.

    I had previous problems with cardboard gatefold covers with Resonance Records for a Record Store Day release, and they replaced it immediately..

    Doubt the fulfillment center will contact Omnivore as they promised. It has been two weeks. No to take matters into my own hands.

    Like the recording a lot. Just wish there was better quality control and that missing notion called customer service.

    LWayne

  22. Favorite ECM Records of the 21st Century

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, Guy Berger said:

    Favorites:

    Paul Motian, I Have the Room Above Her

    Billy Hart, One Is the Other

    Charles Lloyd, Lift Every Voice

    David Torn, Prezens

    David Torn, Sun of Goldfinger

    Tim Berne, Incidentals

    Michael Formanek, The Rub and Spare Change

    Fly, Year of the Snake

    Lee Konitz, Live at Birdland

    Vijay Iyer, Far from Over

    Jack DeJohnette, Made in Chicago

    Mark Turner, Lathe of Heaven

    Michael Formanek, The Distance

    Tim Berne, The Shadow Man

    Tim Berne, You’ve Been Watching Me

    Paul Motian, Lost in a Dream

    Charles Lloyd, Rabo de Nube

    Great list. Would add the following:

    Carla Bley, Life Goes On

    Bill Frisell/ Thomas Morgan, Small Town

     Craig Taborn, Avenging Angel

    Michael Formanek, Small Places

    Paul Motian, Time and Time Again

    Dave Holland Quintet, Extended Play

    Vijay Iyer, Break Stuff

     

    LWayne

  23. Frank Kimbrough - RIP

    in Artists

    Posted

    This is absolutely crushing. I am beyond sad. He was a very good friend of mine and we just exchanged email greetings yesterday on the event of my birthday.

    Fortunate to have seen him play many times and to have attended many shows with him as well (note my Avatar).

    He was  tremendously warm and witty. Had a dry sense of humor and was a keen observer of irony.

    This REALLY hurts.

    Love you Frank!

    LWayne 

  24. Best 0f 2020

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    As the year winds to a close, I wanted to start a "best of" thread.

    Despite the pandemic, this was a wonderful year for new releases. More depth of recordings than previous years. Of my top ten, the first six never left my CD player:

        
    1    Carla Bley    Life Goes On    ECM
    2    Bill Frisell    Valentine    Blue Note Records
    3    Maria Schneider Orchestra    Data Lords    ArtistShare
    4    Thumbscrew    The Braxton Project    Cuneiform
    5    Liberty Ellman    Last Desert    Pi Recordings
    6    James Brandon Lewis Quartet    Molecular    Intakt Records
    7    Immanuel Wilkins    Omega    Blue Note Records
    8    Micah Thomas    Tide     Self-Released
    9    Matthew Shipp Trio    The Unidentifiable    ESP Disk
    10    Charles Tolliver Quartet    Connect    Gearbox Records
     

    If this list was expanded to top twenty, there would also be Nels Cline Singers "Share the Wealth" and Charles Lloyd "Live at the Lobrero" included. Surprisingly, this would make Blue Note my choice for top label as I have pretty much passed by many of its releases in recent years.

    Three reissues/previously unissued gems to mention as well: Sonny Rollins "Live in Holland", Charles Tolliver "All Stars", and Bill Evans "Live at Ronnie Scott's"

     

    Although the pandemic relegated much of my listening to livetsteam broadcasts, I was fortunate to catch several great concerts in person at the beginning of the year:

    1. Charles Tolliver Quintet. An Die Musik. Baltimore MD. Feb 29, 2020. Wonderful to hear the maestro along with Buster Williams and Lenny White play some of my favorite Strata East songs.

    2. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble "Raise Your Spirits" Tour. First Unitarian Church, Pittsburgh PA. Feb 24 2020. Is there a more charismatic performer than Kahil El Zabar?

    3. Joshua Redman "Still Dreaming" Quartet. August Wilson AACC. Pittsburgh, PA. Feb 15, 2020. Tight quartet paying tribute to the Old and New Dreams repertoire.

     

    So many great livestreams to consider, but some of my favorites were:

    1. In Order to Survive, Vision Festival-Healing Soul- William Parker always amazes. James Brandon Lewis and Rob Brown were a formidable duo of saxophones.

    2. Thumbscrew, Roulette-Playing music from the new CD as well as previewing the forthcoming 2021 album. One of the best trios around.

    3. Miles Okazaki and Trickster-The Jazz Gallery. Tight group at its peak. Both sets were amazing. His "Trickster Live" recording via Bandcamp was also a highlight.

    4. Tom Harrell Trio, Village Vanguard-although some streaming problems during the broadcast, his lyrical compositions and thoughtful playing were amazing.

    5. Mike Reed's Loose Assembly, Constellation-Group contained all of Chicago's finest playing some challenging, but rewarding, music. Would love this to be a recording.

     

    Happy Holidays!

    LWayne

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