Steve Reynolds

I also have to downsize but not that many - I would think a few hundred - maybe up to 500 discs. I’m leaning towards boxing them and visiting the Princeton Record Exchange. As my listening habits and tastes have changed, I certainly have hundreds of CD’s that I doubt I will ever listen to again. But I’m just so lazy but now both of my large cabinets are filled and I STILL buy a few CD’s a month and I STILL have a CD player in my cars. Thank god Ford still put one in my 2018 Mustang.

Maybe as Vandermark is recorded pretty loud - or maybe both KV & McPhee - maybe that’s his they sound live. I do think Hamid’s drums *sound* terrific.

Great stuff. I’ve been through 4 of the 6 discs twice. The riffs & grooves are terrific. I prefer KV on baritone but he’s come a long way on his tenor. McPhee is a national treasure and he’s superb throughout. Only quibble is Kessler could be slightly higher in the mix.

Thanks, Chuck I've been getting around to getting that record for 20 years. It’s on my next order:)

Well I haven’t heard any spoken word or even poetry within or around this music yet in over 25 years of listening that adds anything to my listening experience. Add dance to that as well. Maybe this recording will be different. But I’ve yet to hear any avant-garde jazz incorporate poetry or spoken word successfully. I think it’s rarely tried because it rarely if ever works. I have great respect for the musicians I’m familiar with on this recording. Fwiw I don’t want to hear any of their poetry either. Can you recommend any successful merging of these art forms? I do know that a few mini festivals I saw with poetry interspersed were downgraded by their inclusion.

Not interested in Mother Moor. Do I have to be?

Old Smoke is another scorcher on Relative Pitch Steve Basczowski on saxophones with Lopez & Corsano I have the above 2 - not thrilled with the James Brandon Lewis recording - not sure I like the sound (the drums sound hollow) and his tenor playing hasn’t won me over (yet?). I'm also one that is not thrilled with whatever oblique reference there might be to current events of the day. I’d rather see/hear of these young guys/girls can improvise and break atoms with sound. the Tomeka duo CD is on my back seat in the Que.

Among the numerous fine newish improvisation recordings I’ve been listening to, this one really stands out: The Industry of Entropy Brandon Lopez - double bass Matt Nelson - tenor saxophone Andria Nicodemou - vibes Gerald Cleaver - drums on Relative Pitch Records Cleaver is really inspired by these 3 brilliant young musicians - he’s in that in between mode which for him is that perfect balance between the heavy Can like groove and too little and too much pitter patter. Matt Nelson is a revelation. Old school meets something I don’t know yet.

I’ve yet to enjoy any sort of spoken word within this music so this one has gone from a probably to close to a hard no thanks. Plus I really just want to hear the core 2 plus Tomeka and a few of the other real bright younger lights.

Especially the last one - New Industries. Double CD with the same compositions in different order/configuration for the live concert as compared to the studio session. I realize KV releases so much stuff and it’s overwhelming. I also know he’s improved his saxophone playing to a point that his strengths now greatly supersede his weaknesses. This band with 2 great young guitarists, an amazing violinist/keyboard playing woman named Macie Stewart and rocked out yet swinging drumming from Phil Sudderberg is Vandermark’s most exciting small compositionally based band he’s ever put together. CD’s still available despite it only being a 500 unit run.

In the middle of the first set from Gayle, Edwards & Sanders recorded 11/15/2017 vintage Charles Gayle at 78 years old!!! All saxophone so far. Full bore and Edwards & Sanders are driving the legendary Gayle like only those 2 can. I’m sure we’ll get plenty of piano from Charles but it’s heartening that was inspired to pick up his alto and/or tenor right from the get go. Last time I saw him he was frail and didn’t pick up the tenor until the set was almost over and this was in 2012. Here as with the best Gayle he starts outside and ventures farther. As always only for those ready for the fire.

Ed Thigpen with John Lindberg’s mid 90’s band Resurrection of a Dormant Soul also Albert Mangelsdorff

Waiting on comments from all who bought or who are buying this. I always wish there are track breaks on these long form pieces. I just listened to Globe Unity 2002 in 2 sittings yesterday - the piece is 74 minutes long with no track breaks. Very fine performance but no reason they can’t break it up performances like that of this box set into 3 or 4 tracks for each long piece. still on my list but I’m a bit back-logged as there are just too many very good to great new recordings being released when it comes to this sort of thing - extended inward or outward. The inclusion of Nels Cline is a attractive aspect of this box and Bynum is a world class musician as well.

Corsano has been hit or miss for me as well - but try “Old Smoke” - Trio with Brandon Lopez & Steve Basckowski - very New on Relative Pitch - or any of those older duos with Paul Flaherty. The Beloved Music if you can find it. Very unique drummer and vitally grooving in a very non rock way on the above new trio recording. I just ordered the 2 new Cafe Oto releases today. I’m interested to hear Gayle with Edwards & Sanders. I’ve not listened to much from Charles in recent years.

Sometimes the lack of a saxophone can be a plus although I’ve been very interested recently in listening to improvised music with guitars/electronics/electric bass & saxophones. I like those textures as well. Or with guitar/double bass combinations like the quartet I saw live last week with Brandon Seabrook, Brandon Lopez, Ingrid Laubrock & Tom Rainey. Wonderful 45 minutes of collective improvisation. Again the most exciting interaction/textures were the guitar/bass sounds. Mazur on Tidal Heating is like glue. He is as impressive a bassist (on his unique instrument) as anyone else currently on the scene. I’m sure you European locals appreciate his playing - I’m sure he sounds amazing live in a small room. I missed Urs when he was here a year or two back. I did get to see Barre Phillips back in 2002 with Joe Maneri’s Ensemble and then I think in 2014 with Evan Parker, Joe McPhee & Chris Corsano.

Did you write any comments in English? great pictures😏

Looks Good. Thanks for bringing this thread up. I’m sure I’ll get this at some point. More importantly for me is to make sure I get those live recordings on Oturoku as both of those should satisfy my interest in the more old school side of my improvisational ear. most recently I’ll STRONGLY recommend the following recordings. Many very fine abstract recordings have been exciting me but these might be the most interesting and editing of what I’ve been listening to: Tidal Heating - guitar, bass drums on Not Two Michal Dymny on guitar, Rafal Mazur on acoustic bass guitar & Vasco Trilla on the drum kit Old Smoke - sax, bass & drums on Relative Pitch. Steve Baczkowski on saxophones, Brandon Lopez on double bass & Chris Corsano on drums. Blistering. Bind the Hand(s) That Feed - Sax, bassoon/electronics & drums/percussion Michael Foster on saxophones, Katherine Young on bassoon & electronic effects with the *great* Michael Zerang on all things percussive. Maybe my favorite new recording I’ve heard over the past year or so. plus all newer Dave Rempis releases but especially look for Kuzu with a guitarist & drummer that are new to me. Tasha Dorji on guitar & Tyler Damon on drums. WOW.

That is one helluva quartet

Tomorrow night in Brooklyn @ 8:00 @ Three’s Brewing Ingrid Laubrock: Tenor & Soprano saxophones Brandon Seabrook: Guitar Brandon Lopez: Double bass Tom Rainey: Drums

Me too which is why I was confused. I’ll keep it on my schedule. fwiw I’m not averse to a good discussion about the “events of the day” but there is a time and place for it and when musicians or curators or Emcees get into all of that, it is the LAST thing I need to hear at a musical event. One of the reasons I love going to hear live music is to get away from all of that. I’m not going to want to get angry or fired up depending on my viewpoint. Now if a band like Marc Ribot band which is known for that sort of thing, then I can be sure to avoid it even though he is a great guitarist.

I’m very disappointed to hear that. One reason I only went to 1 night of Vision Fest is that Patricia starts referencing this stuff. Some may disagree but for me there is no need for any of it. Good chance I don’t go as that would destroy the vibe for me.

I’ve seen them once / probably their first concert / at The Stone 2-3 years ago. I thought they were very good despite Sam Newsome maybe not being the best fit for the quartet. He is a very good soprano saxophonist but I’m not sure that horn or his somewhat technical approach works for this group but again I remember really enjoying both sets and I thought Cooper-Moore was great on organ. What made the show disappointing?

I’m planning on 7/27 to see that great quartet. Anyone else going??

IMO Down Beat is less relevant than ever. They had a free copy at Vision Fest and it would have been OK for bathroom use if the paper was designed for that purpose. Sure there are good articles here and there - a nice piece about The Art Ensemble but the bulk of the magazine are puff pieces and discussions about very much mainstream run of the mill jazz. Same old Same old which is of little interest to me.

Most recent jazz/free jazz type purchases: Paul Dunmall Trios: Hour Glass - studio sessions from 2002 on Emanem Mats Gustafsson: Trio with Günter Christmann & Paul Lovens on FMP Gabriel Zucker: Weighting - Quartet on ESP Disc with Tyshawn Sorey Gabriel Zucker: The Delegation - Large Ensemble - I still havn’t played this William Parker’s In Order to Survive - Live at Shapeshifter Labs - 2 CD set on AUM Fidelity - happily I was at this show from July 2017 Nate Wooley: Columbia Ice field - quartet with Mary Halvorson A Pride of Lions: Bridge Sessions Quintet recording with Joe McPhee, Daunik Lazro & Chad Taylor plus two great bassists - one being Joshua Abrams Jurg Wickihalder Trio with Barry Guy & Lucas Niggli: Beyond on Intakt