Steve Reynolds

Very concerned that the space will not work well Many of Leeway's concerns are echoed here. Need chairs. If not, it will be a disaster. I do not like the sound in the huge church hall. It works for some of the music, I guess - but not the type of space I look to hear my favorite music live. Sound of the drummers is lost to the high ceiling. Plus I imagine it will be hot outside - what about inside? Anyone know?!?!? Too bad they moved from Roulette. I love that room. Good to see that both of my favorite local NYC guys are playing Saturday night. I think I make it for Tuesday and Saturday despite my concerns.

I hope you get to see them, Uli They can be awe inspiring. One of their earliest shows was one if the greatest two sets of music this boy has ever experienced. Cleaver really grooves with this band. The connection between Seabrook and the *great* Cooper-Moore is inexplicable.

Today's Birthday gift order: Brotzmann - Edwards - Noble: Soul Food John Carter/Bobby Bradford Quartet: Self Determination Music Takase/Schlippenbach: So Long Eric Pino Minafra: Sudori (to replace my long lost CD - desert island recording Amon Duul II: Yeti Whammies volume 1& 2 Italian Instabile Orchestra: London Hymns Dunmall - Rogers - Norton: Go Forth Duck Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit: For the Blue Notes

Same situation here

8:00 Otomo Yoshihide/Sachiko M 10:00 above plus special guest @ The Stone

2 days in April with Kidd Jordan, WP & HD includes maybe the best recorded Fred Anderson solo EVER "hidden" within these 2 amazing discs. On eremite - recorded live 1999 When you get the recording, let me know if you find the solo:) Yes - Blue Winter is a great recording with Anderson in more relaxed later form. Drake and Parker are sublime and the actual recording is as good as recorded jazz gets. Recorded December 2004.

I LOVE that trio. Wondering if they played free improvisations or some of Ches' wonderful compositions. It was all composed music. I have yet to be completely won over by Smith, but I did enjoy this more than I did These Arches. The compositions for this trio worked better for me. This was my first time hearing Maneri live. He seems to be having equipment difficulties during the second set. He was using a borrowed viola and the clip he uses for the amplification did not fit properly. In any event, he was impressive. Taborn as always was fabulous. Enjoyable night out. This is a much more open and free group than These Arches (I now remembered that you didn't really like that band - which is understandable as they are certainly not for all tastes - It took me about 30 minutes into their first set last year to get past the rigidity of the compositions) Taborn in this trio is fabulous and I'm very gratified that you were able to see Mat Maneri for the first time. I've been to a couple of sets where he had similar equipment issues with his OWN viola. When it is hooked up correctly it sure pays off!!!

The opening notes of Steve Potts's magical solo on "Blinks" from "Blinks"

Even though I probably see the trio a couple of times a year for the last few, I'm always fired up to see the long standing trio. Telepathic is one of those overused descriptors but it fits this band. April 25th @ Cornelia Street after they return back from their little tour. My guess is Malaby played a bit if soprano along with the tenor. First time any of Helias' compositions for this band called for Tony to play soprano are a few on the new recording. My first impression of the new music via seeing them in December was very positive. Also looking forward to picking up the new CD on Intakt at the upcoming show.

If I ever get to Wilmington, NC I will make it a point to visit

I LOVE that trio. Wondering if they played free improvisations or some of Ches' wonderful compositions.

Although I don't order often and the location is a bit hard to get to and/or find parking, they have always been very good to me all the way back to their older locations. As far as stock, there is no jazz or improvisation actual store that I know of on the East Coast that is in any way comparable to what they offer. I have no knowledge of any of the above. I'm trying to make a visit to the store next Tuesday (if I can escape work early) before going to The Stone that night.

I'm not shocked it was Lake's first vanguard appearance Only over the past 3-4 years have they booked any bands with a connection to free/avant garde jazz. The only exception were some of Paul Motian's more outside leaning groups. It took 25 years for the "mainstream" to include another great I've seen Trio 3 a number of times and they have always delivered. Andrew Cyrille remains one of the great drummers in this music.

Please go if you have not seen the trio recently. People call me a fanboy but Malaby is playing the best saxophone of his life the past year.

Enjoy - I'm seeing them on April 25th @ Cornelia Street. Tell Tony Steve Reynolds says hello.

Do it, Colin Or ticket to NY and see them three times

Uli - can you help me? What is the announcement? I am twitter, Facebook and all else ignorant!!!

Excellent news Probably I choose Friday night @ Roulette. I love that room. Nice sound. Easy access.

Wolter Wierbos with ICP or Available Jelly Fwiw - Ray Anderson I'm sure has played a bit of Ellington and in his way is the most Ellintonian of any trombonist outside of the actual trombonists who played in Duke's band.

Sounds great Here's hoping some of the shows from the past few Stone residencies see the light of day. As we know very few of any of the concerts at The Stone come out as official releases.

Wickets from Blinks - 1983 on hatART

Brother in law birthday party ruined next Sunday night for me. Duo with Ehrlich is the vaunted Alive in the House trio. Would love to be there Friday or Saturday night but I don't see it happening as I'm away and not back until late Thursday with a long day at work on Friday

Fwiw, the audiences where I go in that supposedly nasty city named New York are the most pleasant group of people collectively I've ever been around. Last Saturday night was more of the same. New acquaintances, old friends, the musicians - all were happy, friendly and all had a great time. At least the above poster gave a reason why they don't go to see live music, as opposite of my regular experiences.

A few more random thoughts if anyone is interested..... Nine tunes split between Mat's & Lucien's. For sure some different compositions and some the same as the previous two shows. Tiltles like Lime(closed the night), Ed, Number One,to some cool title with the word Demons in it (opened the night). Band is a fine mix between composition, collective improvisation, solos, duos and trios with little sense of where they will go next. I wonder how planned or unplanned these excursions into obliquess or incredible power and energy are. Impressively exciting, invigorating, confusing and life affirming. Regarding Peterson, Mat told my wife after the second set ended that 'one has to be willing to listen to Randy in order to hear him'. Paraphrased but I have an idea where he do coming from. His approach can initially seem like a bull in a china shop, when the reality to my ears that he is always in an improvisation mode and he refuses to not be himself. Comparing (as I do way too often) the band with Peterson as compared to Cleaver or Mintz is easy. Totally different sound. For those who have *heard* Randy, you might have an idea.

Mat would love to. Maybe if a few people bought a few CDs that he had Fwiw - full house both sets. Crowd young, old, in between. Seems like everyone loved it. Even Randy when he knocked two of the Tom drums half way off their stands.