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This is definitely my least favorite Sam Rivers album. You need not tell me I am wrong, as my friends have already done that I just don't enjoy it very much. I think SR is mostly (not always) at his best in trio formations. At least that is where I like him most. Wouldn't dream of telling you you're wrong - although I seem to remember that I may have done just that a few months ago about something, but I don't remember what. To me, though, Rivers' writing is as important as his playing. I'm listening to Inspiration by the All-Star Orchestra right now, and am enjoying it more than ever. I don't remember either . What can I say? I had a hard time even getting through the LP. I'll give it another listen at some point and see what happens. Strange how this album ever came together, but I think it works much better than could have been predicted. Geffen LP.

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I love it, but then again I'm a fan of Holdsworth so that has alot to do with it I'm sure. That's cool. Holdsworth, and Alan Pasqua too; thought this would be killer, especially since I love so much other Tony Williams music. But in this case, it sounds to me like Electric Miles minus Miles. Difference is what makes the world go round. Speaking of which..... This is definitely my least favorite Sam Rivers album. You need not tell me I am wrong, as my friends have already done that I just don't enjoy it very much. I think SR is mostly (not always) at his best in trio formations. At least that is where I like him most.

Doubling down on Jackie McLean and Kenny Dorham. INTA SOMETHIN'. Pacific Jazz/King Records Japan:

Kenny Dorham: "MATADOR"-- Japanese issue Liberty. Jack Mac pretty much steals the show.

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I thought I'd curtail my Dickens marathon (Nicholas Nickleby, Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend) with "Little Dorrit," but decided I had to go for one more, "Hard Times." If ever there was a novelist for the "Occupy" movement, it is Dickens, who voiced many of the same concerns more than 150 years ago. People have sentimentalized his work, but a clear-eyed reading of his novels shows how deeply committed he was to economic justice.

For the most part, this album just did not work for me. It cries out for Miles tough genius:

I like to consider it as an occasional dalliance only. As I said, original material is always my first preference. But I also have an audio itch that sometimes demands to be scratched. As far as music rules, yes, no doubt of it. There are folks who won't listen to CDs; others won't listen to FLAC/MP3; others who won't listen to vinyl. Restrictions like that get in the way, Whatever gets me to the music is fine with me. The music, not the medium, is the message. Totally agree on that.

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As a vinylphile, I would have to think the 45 or a good 33 pressing would have to best the CD, but the objective part of me says that might not be so. Hard to tell listening to the clips you put up through my tiny MacBook Pro speakers. My impression of the 45rpm series from MM is that something else would have to be very good indeed to beat it. Mind you, I was a long-time resister of specialist "audiophile" products, preferring the historical, original material. Still do really. But I finally succumbed because I did enjoy the quality of the audio experience; also, I picked titles that I did not already have on LP. A rationalisation no doubt. BTW, nice blog! Anthony Braxton and the Three Rivers Tri-Centric Ensemble (Pittsburgh) 2008. SSS Records, limited to 300 numbered copies. Just issued. Grab it.

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Bad things happen in threes (so they say). You've now got them all taken care of, so it should be smooth sailing from here. Good luck!

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Steve Lacy, Ronnie Boykins, Dennis Charles: CAPERS. hat Hut 2LP.

I'm pretty excited by the Nate Wooley concert on the 19th! Not sure I can make it up there due to work, but will see what can be done: Nate Wooley

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The 45rpm LP Music Matters issue of Sam Rivers" FUCHSIA SWING SONG. Sounds great.

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Revolutionary Ensemble: Vietnam 1 & 2. ESP LP. Sirone (and Peter Kowald) are two in my Pantheon of great bass players, who can evoke the deepest responses in their listeners through their instruments. Leroy Jenkins is masterful (as usual) in this performance.