Steve Reynolds

Saw a version of that Nasheet band and they were amazing. Just saw Lou Grassi, Thomas Heberer, Mark Whitecage & Joe Fonda wonderous

Fwiw Live in Willisau is an all-time great recording. Fierce yet relaxed and the live sound is first rate. I've had it since I found it in Crazy Rhythms in Montclair, NJ back in 1997-1998. I saw the group live at Shea Auditorium @ William Paterson College in Wayne, NJ. They were superb as they have been every time I've seen them. The last time was with Vijay Iyer a couple of years back @ Birdland. Fine show which could have done without the piano. all these years later I live right down the street in Wayne!!

Many wonderful shows - the best in some sort of order: 1) Fred Frith, Ikue Mori & Ches Smith 10:00 set on 12/6/16 2) Ches Smith, Mat Maneri & Craig Taborn 10:00 electric set on 9/27/16 - first standard non-electric set might place within the below group but whatever - the great trio can't place everywhere / but alas maybe my favorite current group to see live except for maybe the next 2.... 3) Ches Smith's These Arches - both incredible 8:00 & 10:00 sets on 10/1/16 - Tim Berne, Herb Robertson(!!!!!), Mary Halvorsen, Devin Hoff (on electric bass!!!!) & Andrea Perkins. This configuration far outshines the previous group. 4) Tom Rainey Trio with Ingrid Laubrock & Mary Halvorsen: both sets from 12/30/16 5) Louie Belegonis Quartet Twice Told Tales with Tony Malaby, Trevor Dunn & Ryan Sawyer both 8:00 & 10:00 sets on 6/24/16 6) Joe Morris Quartet with Mat Maneri, Chris Lightcap & Gerald Cleaver 10:00 set on 8/21/16 (first set excellent with the same band) - first set places right under this list - fine but not trancsendent 7) Louie Belegonis Flow Trio plus Joe McPhee - both 8:00 & 10:00 sets on 6/21/16 - awesome rhythm team of Joe Morris on bass and the wonderous Charles Downs on drums 8) Joe Morris Quintet with Petr Cancura, Jason Hwang, William Parker & Hamid Drake 8:00 set on 8/17/16 9) Joe Morris Quartet with Tony Malaby, William Parker & Hamid Drake 8:00 set on 8/20/16 10) Darius Jones Organ Quartet with Cooper-Moore on organ, Sam Newsome on soprano saxophone & Chad Taylor on drums 11) Ches Smith Trio with Mat Maneri & Craig Taborn / the April show at the Rubin there were more good shows which I'll add if I think of them but these shows were all more than great

I was thinking of a day of the Winter Jazz fest as a few of the bands I'd really like to hear but I'm sticking with my 2-4 shows per month or s 2016 another great year - maybe I'll mention the best of the year in another post but really all but 1-2 off kilter nights were tremendous.

Lots of patrons leave after the first set these days. Some think it is the $20 cover per set. We are all irritated that they went to only 1 set. Most of us will go less. None of us know why for sure.

Thanks, Uli ps - happy new year

We spoke about this last night noting that 2017 has the schedule reduced to one 9:00 set per night none of the many much closer to me to the scene (and quite a few of the mainstays were at the Cornelia Street show last night) have any idea why Zorn is ending the run of The Stone

Been dreaming that I could write about what I heard last night. not able It would be total fanboy at this point a bit more than 12 hours from the end of the second set.

Hotel Grief was recorded on 12/30/13 @ Cornelia Street Cafe I agree that it is an excellent recording of the band playing at a very high level. I think this will be my 4th time seeing the trio. If I was single with no life, I would go see Thumbscrew with Mary on 1/2/17 @ The Stone & The Out Louds with Mary on 1/3/17 @ I-Beam

Tom Rainey Trio with Ingrid Laubrock & Mary Halvorsen my second in a row 12/30 Cornelia Street Cafe show featuring the extraordinary trio:)

Anything from The Ideal Bread the 2007 recording of Steve Lacy's music by Josh Sinton, Kirk Knuffke, Reuben Radding & Tomas Fujiwara is remarkable. As good as their later more recent recordings are, this one is really something. The 2 ballads are the highlights which speaks very highly of the band.

I might need to write about last night second set with Fred, Ches & Iku Mori surprisingly took the music to a whole other level. Mind blowing. Standing ovation by all in attendance at The Stone which was a first for me. I'm having trouble finding descriptions of what I heard. Even *moreso* never hearing anything like it. I do know that Ches Smith is the total real deal powerhouse yet beautiful subtle drummer.

First set just ended: Fred Frith with Mary Halvorsen & Ches Smith I've never heard anything like that before:)

I hope you enjoy the show, Oliver be *sure* to tell my man Mat Maneri that this guy named Steve Reynolds says hello from the NYC area. I'm sure you are in for a treat. Yes it is an ongoing shame that the music listeners of this world have not opened up their collective ears to this wonderous music. Of course Joelle & Mat are two of the greatest string improvisors in the world and you are blessed to see them.

Encounter is excellent Time Being very good I'm hit or miss on the three I have with Geri Allen, Irene Schweitzer & Jason Moran Thanks to our post I think I will dig out a couple of these for some holiday listening

Agreed with all of the above. Concise excellent writing. You even have me wanting to hear it/buy it even though neither Jarrett and/or solo piano are huge areas of interest for me.

Years ago I saw Lovano with Dresser & Hemingway and they certainly revved him up. Last show I saw of BassDrumBone live was burning hot with the three of them playing with the energy and fire of dudes half their age. I'm interested to hear if the much more famous guests can match the brilliance (and sheer energy/verve) that Helias, Hemingway and Anderson seem to show every time out.

Thanks for the heads up. Since it's on auricle I expect great sound as well as an excelled performance. Not sure I know of a BassDrumBone recording with added musicians.

Tonight: 8:00: Marty Ehrlich, Sara Schoenbeck, Nicole Mitchell & Tomeka Reid 10:00: Ehrlich, Michael Formanek & Tomas Fujiwara + special guest @ The Stone

The Flame Alphabet?? With Jeb Bishop? one of the great modern day saxophone quartet recordings or is there a new one? Now I see it. "Desire & Freedom" on the list once the price drops down as they sometimes do for not two releases will get the Brotzmann, Dragonfly Breath III & the Amado plus waiting for the Jones Jones (Ochs, Dresser & Tarasov) Moscow Improvisations to drop in price. They were as great as I expected when I saw them earlier this year. I did order the Pink 5 CD box. Next will be the Red plus the Barry Guy 4 CD Blue Shroud band small formations box. Not Two records is killing it. Best jazz label going right now.

Not Two releasing another Brotzmann Swell Nilssen-Love live recording previous Kraków Nights from 2015 was tremendous. I imagine this from the same early 2015 performances. Another must buy from the best free jazz label operating today.

No market for free jazz tenor saxophonists? I haven't kept up too much either but I've got a few real good recordings from the late 90's and early 00's.

I like Dave's 19 but so much wish the tape containing most of the jam from 1/23/70 wasn't lost. Would like a longer Dark Star & shorter Lovelight!! love the Bear Owsley recorded sound. Jerry sounds great on guitar and vocals. i passed on Dave's 20 but I'm picking up the 2017 subscription

Then please send them Stateside to NYC!!!