Billy Bang Anima Reissues on 8th Harmonic Breakdow

[JSngry]

Just got an e-mail w/this info. Its gonna be a 2 CD reissue of SWEET SPACE (1979) & UNTITLED GIFT (1982), neither before on CD. Supporting cast includes Frank Lowe, Luther Thomas (whatever happened to him, anyway?), Butch Morris, Curtis Clark, Steve McCall, Wilbur Morris, Don Cherry, and Denis Charles.

To be available through http://ctdltd.com and Cadence.

I'd love to include the fron and back cover scans the sender sent, but whoever it was sent the whole message as a .pdf file.

I dig Bang muchly, and these are two albums I've only heard. NEver got a copy of them in any form. This reissue is good news!

[John B]

AMG doesn't have a lot t say about these. How would you describe the music? The earliest Bang I've heard is Bangception, live in '82, but I can't imagine these will have all that much in common with the duo set.

[JSngry]

It's been years since I've heard them, so I have only vague recollections, but would "loft-y" tell you anything?

[John B]

It's been years since I've heard them, so I have only vague recollections, but would "loft-y" tell you anything?

yeah, if you mean in a "Wildflowers NYC Loft Sessions" sort of way.

[JohnS]

Good news indeed, though I wont be persuaded to dispose of my vinyl of "Untitled Gift". Fine session, great group.

[SEK]

"Untitled Gift" is verry Don Cherry, and a great collaboration with Wilbur Morris and Denis Charles. I really enjoy it. I've never heard "Sweet Space"; the personnel are intriguing. I'm looking forward to this release. Thanks for the heads-up.

[paul secor]

Another for Untitled Gift.

And like most everyone else, I've never heard Sweet Space. I have enjoyed most every Billy Bang recording I've heard.

Thanks for the info about the reissue.

Edited July 10, 2004 by paul secor

[Guest Chaney]

Now available -- or should I say now listed as available -- from a little outfit called Dusty Groove America for $19.99.

Edited July 15, 2004 by Chaney