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Off the top of my head: Favorite live music events: Peter Brotzmann (with several groupings) at the Vision Fest, NYC, June 2011; Evan Parker, Vision Fest, NYC, and Wind Up Space, Baltimore; Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston, Wind Up Space, Baltimore; John Butcher, 3 nights, High Zero Festival, Baltimore. Reissues: Cien Fuegos LP reissues of Brotmann et al: "Ein Halber Hund Kannicht Pinkeln," Tschus," and "Balls." Trost reissue of FULL BLAST & FRIENDS, SKETCHES & BALLADS: Wertmuller, Brotzmann, Vandermark, Pliaka.

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The vinyl on my copy of "One of a Kind" is really quite good, no noise, pops, etc. Must have got a lucky copy. The jackets are undoubtedly third-rate.

I didn't expect it to be that bad!

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Hi chewy, the sound strikes me as pretty good. I mean, it's not RVG quality, but the instruments come through nice and clean with sufficient volume and clarity. It's a good set, with the band and audience both into it. I found the Trips just from traveling around and checking out record stores. I bought these several years ago, at least, and they seemed rather common at the time (don't know if they still are). I certainly didn't pay much for them.

I bought this when it came out in 1968; have had it ever since and still play it every once in a while. Still sounds good! I'm not sure if that older vinyl was objectively better, but it always gives me that "viny-ly" feeling that I don't often get from the latest batch of 180 gram reissues, often remastered in a way that is not consistent with the way the band wanted to sound (not in all instances certainly).

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You didn't mention the 70 tortoises or 20 neon-colored frogs Apparently they were being smuggled in by some Chinese hotel guests ( i.e smugglers). Probably intended for the illegal pet trade (I bet many would end up in U.S), although they might have ended up in some restaurant kitchens too.

The dialogue came from the pen of Delfeil de Ton, a witty politic (and jazz) writer who was a great supporter of Sun Ra's music. DDT (as he is known) still writes a political column in the top French weekly 'Le Nouvel Observateur'. His column is a must read item in each week's Nouvel Obs'. DDT has never recovered from the loss of Sun Ra! That 'Sun Ra At the Gibus' originally came out on Atlantic France! Thanks Brownie! That is very interesting. I can see why people read DDT: he delivers some pungent truths in a witty and humorous style. I also did some Internet searches on the Gibus Club Paris, which has its own website. Looks like an interesting club, offering jazz, punk, rock and electronic music over the last 40 years. The photos inside the gatefold of Sun Ra at the club are extraordinarily evocative.

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SUN RA: LIVE IN PARIS AT THE 'GIBUS' " - Universe LP. Recorded Oct. 1973. The dialogue printed on the inside of the gatefold cover between "Young Punk" and "Old Timer from the Year 2000" is really funny. Did Sun Ra write the dialogue?

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Led Zeppelin IV:

Lee Morgan Quintet: TAKE TWELVE. Jazzland white label promo LP, Mono.

BERLINER BEGEGNUNG: Wolfgang Fuchs, sopranino, clarinet, bass clarinet; Fred Van Hove, piano; Peter Hollinger, drums, percussion. FMP. Wild yet intensely thoughtful.

I have 3 TRIP JAZZ LPs of Lee Morgan: Live Sessions (TLX 5041), One of a Kind (TLP 5029), Two Sides of Lee Morgan (TLX 5003). None have "Rakin and Scrapin." Not sure if that helps. Which one are you interested in buying?

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Neokarma Jooklo Experience, Virginia Genta and David Vanzan and friends. Qbico 97:

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