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Hi Allen. PM sent re: Bob Brookmeyer/Jimmy Giuffre: Portrait of the Artist/The Four Brothers Sound

Sal- thanks for the info about Roscoe Mitchell. Last year I hung out at the Velvet Lounge and had a great time. Rupe

My sweetheart and I are going to come down for the festival from St. Paul. We are going to try to make it to the Cultural Center thursday afternoon for Larry Kart's discussion with Lee Konitz! What interesting after hours events should we be aware of? Thanks, Rupe

I got rid of an earlier edition of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, "Jazz at Oberlin" because I thought the recording was boring and lifeless. I decided to try out the K2 version (for $2.98, why not?) and am very happy that I did so. It is vastly superior to the non-K2. A keeper... Rupe

I called Concord today with the intention of adding some titles, if possible, to the order of 30 CDs that I placed yesterday. Before I even raised this question, I was told that the $15 shipping charge my order had incurred would be waived. I asked if Concord would be waiving the shipping charge on all pending orders of 30 CDs and was told that this would not be routinely done. So... I think those who ordered 30 CDs can probably get the shipping charge waved if they personally call and request this. Rupe

Any suggestions on which of the lesser known titles included in this sale would definitely be worth checking out? Thanks, Rupe

At some point during the proceedings a friend I was with turned to me and said: "these guys are monsters". It seemed to me that she meant this in a good way. It is my conclusion that KVD is the real deal- certainly so with regards to his writing/arranging and ability to keep a smoking band together (recent personnel change notwithstanding). (BTW, the addition of cello to the mix was unexpectedly interesting and, in turns, both beautiful and exciting). And... he seemed like a nice guy who was truly appreciative of the audience and the enthusiastic reception they gave the band. Can't wait to hear/see these guys again... Rupe

Dateline: St. Paul, MN The residents of the quiet Midway neighborhood of St. Paul were awakened shorlty after midnight Jan. 25/26 by the crash of a large flat object onto an empty school playground. It was initially feared that this was the result of either a terrorist or extra-terrestrial attack. The latter seemed especially likely as a strange previously unheard type of raucous and oddly compelling music was noted by those who stepped out of their homes to investigate. Several intrepid souls, following the music to its source, came upon the Turf Club on University Avenue. It was there discovered that the Vandermark5 music group from Chicago had blown the roof off of the place. 250 delirously happy patrons at the club seemed ovlivious of the fact that they were no longer seperated from the heavens. Mayor Randy Kelly later stated that St. Paul was considering instituting border controls to not let more than four Chicagoans into the city at any one time.

Up for a reminder. Doors open at 8- music at about 9. Rupe

Thanks for the info. Rupe

I found this 3 CD set at a used record place. Each of the CDs is accompanied by liner notes, but there is no booklet. Was one originally included with this set? Thanks, Rupe

Discovering Sun Ra is proving to be an unexpected joy. In in large part due to messages in this thread, I just ordered "Monorails and Moonbeams" and "Jazz in Silhouette" directly from Evidence. They are still offering their Sun Ra titles for $12, with no shipping charge for orders of $24 or more. Music is making life fun again, Rupe

I'll be the guy at the bar with a beer. Come over and introduce yourself. Rupe

Wed. 1/25/2006 Turf Club 1601 University Ave St Paul, MN 55108 651-647-0486 I'm really looking forward to this. Rupe

Would someone please post, or provide a link to, further details on this set? Thanks, Rupe

"A truly enourmous outpouring of soul". Well said. I'm now wondering if that was a taragato Brotzmann played in the last piece. From the back row it looked like a soprano sax, but... Rupe

How could I have such dull friends? Not one seemed the least bit interested to check out this performance. What does this say about how I have conducted my life? Not wanting to face such questions, and not feeling particularly well otherwise, I decided to take a quick lie-down. So… I oversnoozed and its now 30’ before the show in Minneapolis, and I’m in my underwear in St. Paul, and I've got nothing to wear. Groan… Hesitation… Do I really want to risk being grossed out by some tortured guy blowing his brains out, blaring his naked soul, spewing out guttural and deranged sounds with a logic too twisted for even the Evil One to discern? Do I risk having my eardrums destroyed, my kidneys shaken from their beds, and my middle-class (used to be upper-middle- but that’s another story) sense of good taste wasted? Eh… what the hell? Brotzmann and Waits performed four numbers, over a full CD length period of time. Each featured Brotzmann on a different instrument (alto, baritone clarinet, tenor, soprano) and each number allowed both performers some time on their own. The sounds ranged from the raw/guttural, to delicate. Likewise the tremendous range in dynamics and tempo throughout. I at no point wished for earplugs, and there were a few moments when I had to stretch out my ears to hear a very delicate lonlgly-held note, or very quiet contemplative passage. What truly surprised me as things were proceeding (other, of course, than Brotzmann’s jaw dropping virtuosity) was the awareness of a steady, heart-like pulse under-lying each segment of music. My body and head swayed with that constant and steady pulse through the entire performance. The other thing that surprised me was how enjoyable the music was. Yes, there were frenzied sections- notably present during the first number- that had the uninitiated giving each other worried looks, and a few heading for the exits- but, in addition to being fascinating in themselves, these heightened the power and beauty of more lyrical sections of music. This performance was, for me, about music, not an avante garde manifesto or a contemplation of, or comment on, man 's inhumanity to man. I am perhaps a touch disappointed by that. Waits was an excellent choice of partner. With only the rarest misstep (as I heard things) these two musicians performed a mighty dance together. Interestingly, during a radio interview the night before, Brotzmann related that he and Waits would do no special preparation or planning before the performance. He stated that they trusted themselves, trusted each other, and that they would let the music take the course that it would. The crowd was mostly young art students- perhaps 150 or so. In my estimation, they seemed to enjoy the show. Now... about my friends... Rupe

I have received an e-mail from Dusty Groove indicating that "The Bikini Tapes" is now back in stock. Rupe

All three discs are (or will be) available at Downtown Music Gallery: http://www.dtmgallery.com/Main/index.htm Rupe

Thank you Bev- you are correct. Amazon.uk is sending me "The Bikini Tapes" for 25.2 Pounds ($44.37). I mistakenly thought the price was given in Euros. Rupe

The Dusty Groove website is now indicating that this set is not currently available. I was able to order it for $30, shipping included, from amazon.uk. Rupe

PM sent. Thanks, Rupe

Brotzmann will be featured and will appear live on the "International Jazz Conspiracy" radio show, Wed. Oct 12, 10:30 P.M. to Midnight, on KFAI radio in the twin cities (and kfai.org on the web). So... next week should be a much anticipated one for Twin Cities Brotzmann fans, as well as those, such as myself, who are more curious than knowledgeable about the Brotzmann phenomenon. Rupe

In anticipation of Brotzmann's appearance, Scott Hreha, host of the radio program "One Final Note", will devote the entire Monday Oct. 10 program to Brotzmann. "One Final Note" Mondays, 10:30 PM to Midnight 90.3 FM Minneapolis, 106.7 FM St. Paul. or on the web at kfai.org Rupe