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I might be seeing Grandaddy next week. Sounds interesting.

Off topic, but how IS Turing Machine? They used to have a great drummer named Jerry Fuchs who I was familiar with from another band, Maserati. He died a few years ago in a freak accident, unfortunately.

The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions - first 3 disks.

I saw his band a few years ago. They weren't bad, but not that interesting, either.

As far as I can tell, it's one site now and it works like this: Wolfgang's Vault is now "Wolfgang's" that handles memorabilia and 'stuff', and Concert Vault is now "AMP'd" which handles the concert audio. They're both included in one subscription of $40/year. Considering the amount of historic music available, that seems like a good deal to me. On the other hand, I think that price is for streaming only - downloads cost an additional $5 each.

Interesting. I didn't know about the site update, either. Totally different! Going to have to see what's going on, for sure.

I remember that the Threadgill box was back ordered for about a year (or more), but it DID become available again. Glad I got a copy!

I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know he was still alive. RIP, Mr. Parlan!

"Offering" is one of my favorites! I saw him 5 times in the early 70s - I think all were with 11th House. Nice obit in the WaPo. Says he died of "complications from arteriosclerosis": Larry Coryell, dazzling guitarist who brought rock energy to jazz, dies at 73

I just sent a question about personnel and date to Todd Barkan on FB. Will let you know if he responds.

I was just listening to a Vanguard collection recently. He had such a varied career, and was always in command. RIP, Larry.

Solo piano?

Anyone know the Kraken Quartet?

Last night I saw the Scott Amendola Band w/ Nels Cline, Jeff Parker, Jenny Scheinman and John Schifflet at SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab. Really interesting show that ranged from Tony Williams Lifetime intensity to reflective scored pieces - all in about an hour. Good contributions from all the musicians, too. Nice to see a group like this in such a small venue, too.

There are a LOT of interesting artists at that festival. It's definitely on my radar ... maybe next year.

Which is good. Not THAT big of an Eleventh House fan.

I saw that album before, but thought it was all Eleventh House tracks ... but now that I look at the tracks, it's not.

Agreed! Offering and Barefoot Boy are two of Coryell's best from that period. Would like to find a copy CD or digital of Offering someday, too. I saw a Vanguard compilation a while back called "The Essential Larry Coryell" that was pretty good, but not sure if it's still available.

Whoa! I'll check it out, Agggggggggggggggggggggggg!

Anybody listen to Umphrey's McGee? I always thought they were some kind of hippie jam band outfit. But I just read an interview with the guitarists and discovered that they're more proggy than anything else. Now listening to "Similar Skin", which is definitely in the prog/rock/metal genre!

Bummer

Has that Arnie Lawrence ever been reissued on CD or otherwise?

Thanks for the heads up!

Tonight: the Cookers in the VERY intimate 100-seat Joe Henderson Lab at SFJAZZ. Should be GREAT!

I have some of the original albums, and if the rest of the set is as good as those you're in for a treat. I need to get this box, too, since all my vinyl is in storage. The Wilson set was written by Doug Ramsey. I like the booklet - nice overview plus session notes. Also a LOT of great photos that you probably won't get anywhere else.