Guest Mnytime Posted June 2, 2003 Report Posted June 2, 2003 (edited) Since it's the first of June, I thought it was about time for a thread on our favorite new releases for 2003 and reissues as well. Here is my list of the top of my head. Sure I am going to end remembering something later My top 15 for the moment: Brötzmann/Parker/Drake-Never Too Late but Always Too early (Eremite) Keith Rowe/John Tilbury-Duo for Doris (Erstwhile) Anthony Braxton-Solo (NYC) 2002 (Parallactic) Evan Parker/Barry Guy-Studio/Live Birds and Blades (Intakt) Howard Riley/John Tilbury/Keith Tippett-Another Part of the Story (Emanem) Albert Ayler-The Copenhagen Tapes (Ayler) Vandermark 5-Aiports For Light (Atavistic) Sonny Simmons: Solo-Out Into The Andromeda (Parallactic) John Butcher/John Edwards-Optic (Emanem) Keith Rowe/Thomas Lehn/Marcus Schmickler-Rabbit Run (Erstwhile) Anthony Braxton/Taylor Ho Bynum-Duets [Wesleyan] 2002 (Innova) Günter Müller/Otomo Yoshihide-Time Travel (Erstwhile) Evan Parker/Joe McPhee-Chicago Tenor Duets (Okkadisk) Sonny Simmons Quartet-Renegade Society New York 2002 (Parallactic) Anthony Braxton-Two Compositions [Trio] 1998 (Leo) Honrable Mention: David Murray-Now Is Another Time (Justin Time) Bauer/Kowald/Sommer-Between Heaven and Earth (Intakt) Cecil Taylor Octet-Light of Corona (FMP) Jemeel Moondoc All-Stars-Live in Paris (Cadence) ROVA-Resistance (Victo) Joe McPhee/Dominic Duval/Jay Rosen (Trio X) - Journey Frank Gratkowski Quartet-Special Reflections (Leo) Frode Gjerstad Quartet/w Peter Brötzmann-Sharp Knives, Cut Deeper (Splasch) Simon H. Fell Quintet-Thirteen Rectangles (Bruce's Fingers) Quartet Out-Live at the Meat House (Musica Con Carne) Steve Lacy/Anthony Cox/Daniel Humair-Work (Sketch) Fred Hersch Trio-live at the Village Vanguard (Palmetto) David S. Ware Quartet - Freedom Suite Reissue: Roscoe Mitchell-Snurdy McGurdy And Her Dancing Shoes (Nessa) Albert Ayler-Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (Water) Schlippenbach Trio–Pakistani Pomade (Atavistic) Anthony Braxton-Trio & Duet (Sackville) Evan Parker & Paul Lytton-at the Unity Theatre (Psi) Joe McPhee-Vistiation (Boxholder) Brötzmann Sextet/Quartet-More Nipples (Atavistic) Tim Berne-Fractured Fairy Tales (W&W) Ganelin Trio-Ttaango....in Nickelsdorf (Leo Golden Years) Stevens/Watts/Guy-Application Interaction And (Hi 4Head 2) Pee Wee Russell–Ask Me Now! (Verve) Edited June 2, 2003 by Mnytime Quote
Guest Mnytime Posted June 2, 2003 Report Posted June 2, 2003 (edited) David Added McPhee and Gratkowski to the Honorable Mention and Parker & McPhee to the Reissue. I already have the recent 4CD Lacy from Hat Hut otherwise that would have been added. There are several that I recently picked up that I really like but not enough listens yet to properly place. Some others like the Miles Blackhawk I am pretty sure will make the reissue list easily. I haven't included the Blue Notes or Mosaics since those are already so well known as it is it would be obvious inclusions. But I will break down the Mosaics at my end of the year list which will included Box Sets. Oh yea, The Led Zeppelin CD & DVD is my #1 Rock releases for the year. It's going to take a lot to surpass these for me in this section. It should be interesting how many of these will make the final list and what their final position will be. b3-er I just picked up your release but haven't listened to it since there is a good amount ahead of it and I like to listen to things in the order they come in. Edited June 2, 2003 by Mnytime Quote
mr jazz Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Wayne Shorter's latest Alegria has to be on the list of the best without question Quote
pryan Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Here's a couple: Organissimo: WAITING FOR THE BOOGALOO SISTERS Quartet Out: LIVE AT THE MEATHOUSE Quote
sal Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Don't leave out Kenny Garrett's "Standard of Language". That's some hot shit!!!!! Quote
Guest Mnytime Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Wayne Shorter's latest Alegria has to be on the list of the best without question Have I missed something? Don't you mean it should be without question on YOUR list. I never said I was speaking for anyone but myself. This is my list. Personally I don't like the Shorter at all but that is just me. The whole Idea was that we would see each others list and in that way maybe get some recommendations on things we where considering but didn't pick up yet or things we missed altogether. Quote
Guest Mnytime Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Don't leave out Kenny Garrett's "Standard of Language". That's some hot shit!!!!! That's fine, so include it on your list. Myself, I find it more of a blowing session that really doesn't do much for Me. But once again that is Me! To each his or her own. Instead of telling me what should be included on my list, why not make your own? Quote
sal Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 My bad, I just thought we were throwing names out there of good albums so far this year.....not telling you what should be on your list. Quote
John Tapscott Posted June 4, 2003 Report Posted June 4, 2003 Fans of straight ahead contemporary big band jazz should check out 2003's "A Perfect Match" by the Mark Taylor/Steve Fidyk Big Band (from the Washington D.C area); plus Stan Kenton's "Contemporary Concepts" re-issue on Capitol (a truly classic big band jazz recording). Quote
John B Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 This is my list. Personally I don't like the Shorter at all but that is just me. The whole Idea was that we would see each others list and in that way maybe get some recommendations on things we where considering but didn't pick up yet or things we missed altogether. I loved going back and reading these lists over on JC when I first discovered the site. It quickly became very informative and very expensive. I found some great discs I would otherwise have missed this way. So far I haven't really heard too many 2003 cds, so it is going to be tough to come up with a list. The Brotz . Drake / Parker will definitely be up near the top...that set smokes! I still haven't heard the new Shorter...why didn't it work for you? Quote
JohnS Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 Not a great year so far, but these are the best to date Albert Ayler; The Copenhagen Tapes Vandermark 5; Airports For Light Carmell Jones; Mosaic Select(reissue) Martial Solal; Live At The Village Vanguard Albert Ayler; Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (reissue) Sonny Clark Trio; (reissue) Quote
John B Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 I'm going to cheat and put a late 2002 disc down here. This will not be an easy disc to track down, unless you got o one of the musicians themselves. I got my copy at the Ray Anderson show last night: BassBrumBone - March of Dimes recorded live at the BIMhuis Sept. 26, 1997. Features Ray Anderson, Mark Helias and Gerry Hemingway. Great live set! Also, on the reissue front: Schlippenbach Trio - Pakistani Pomade Tim Berne - Fractured Fairy Tales Quote
JohnS Posted June 5, 2003 Report Posted June 5, 2003 BassBrumBone - March of Dimes Definitely recommended. I tracked mine down at the Jazz Loft. Quote
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