Henry Threadgill

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, Guy Berger said:

“…The butcher has told the meat how to behave while being slaughtered.” (Emilio Cruz)

whoa...

[ATR]

37 minutes ago, JSngry said:

whoa...

From the composition Homeostasis on Subject to Change, Henry Threadgill Sextet, About Time Records.  Recitation by Pheeroan ak Laff.

[JSngry]

Starting my morning with Poof...it's amazing how easy it is to listen to this music...it's not at all "easy" music, but is incredible easy to listen to and follow the stories.

Truly this is mastery in every regard. And at under 40 minutes playing time, even more so. There is a time for every time.

[JSngry]

On ‎4‎/‎2‎/‎2007 at 10:16 PM, brianissomo said:

What's up with Threadgill these days?

A nice little chat just went up on bandcamp:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/henry-threadgill-poof-interview?utm_source=notification

[Guy Berger]

On 9/27/2021 at 5:45 AM, JSngry said:

A nice little chat just went up on bandcamp:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/henry-threadgill-poof-interview?utm_source=notification

I’d be interested in why he dedicated the album to those 5 musicians.

[Eric B]

Just smoked some weed and put on "Air Time"...one of life's rich pleasures. 

I really only know Mr. Threadgill's Air and Sextett output (although I did get to see Zooid live a couple years ago). Need to dig into the rest of his body of work. Just ordered POOF. 

That dedication is moving -- I hope Maestros Jamal, Rollins, Shorter, Lloyd, and Shepp have all received it.  

[Chuck Nessa]

7 hours ago, Eric B said:

Just smoked some weed and put on "Air Time"...one of life's rich pleasures. 

I really only know Mr. Threadgill's Air and Sextett output (although I did get to see Zooid live a couple years ago). Need to dig into the rest of his body of work. Just ordered POOF. 

That dedication is moving -- I hope Maestros Jamal, Rollins, Shorter, Lloyd, and Shepp have all received it.  

Coincidentally I received 2 orders for the Air Time lp today, both orders from the Atlanta area. Maybe 2 pals smoked some too.

[Eric B]

19 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Coincidentally I received 2 orders for the Air Time lp today, both orders from the Atlanta area. Maybe 2 pals smoked some too.

Ha! Listening again today sober as a judge and it continues to be a rich pleasure. I know backlogs are crazy right now, but have you considered doing vinyl reissues of any of the Art Ensemble titles?  

[Joe]

This interview with Henry Threadgill (conducted by novelist Frederic Tuten) just dropped at BOMB. https://bombmagazine.org/articles/henry-threadgill/

[Д.Д.]

12 hours ago, Joe said:

This interview with Henry Threadgill (conducted by novelist Frederic Tuten) just dropped at BOMB. https://bombmagazine.org/articles/henry-threadgill/

Excellent,  thanks. 

[Guy Berger]

22 hours ago, Joe said:

This interview with Henry Threadgill (conducted by novelist Frederic Tuten) just dropped at BOMB. https://bombmagazine.org/articles/henry-threadgill/

Thanks for sharing!  Interesting interview.

[Steve Reynolds]

On 1/21/2022 at 4:46 PM, Joe said:

This interview with Henry Threadgill (conducted by novelist Frederic Tuten) just dropped at BOMB. https://bombmagazine.org/articles/henry-threadgill/

 Very nice. Inspired me to listen to Air Time. Henry’s flute in the opening track is great. Highlight is “R.B.” with just about the greatest bowed bass playing ever by the *great* Fred Hopkins. What a wonderful group. 

[JSngry]

His reminisces about his parents are superior context!

[Chuck Nessa]

25 minutes ago, Steve Reynolds said:

 Very nice. Inspired me to listen to Air Time. Henry’s flute in the opening track is great. Highlight is “R.B.” with just about the greatest bowed bass playing ever by the *great* Fred Hopkins. What a wonderful group. 

You were listening to Air Mail.

[Steve Reynolds]

41 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

You were listening to Air Mail.

Oops, thanks Chuck

Air Time was on your label and it’s even better than Air Mail (which is on Black Saint)

[Guy Berger]

22 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said:

 Very nice. Inspired me to listen to Air Time. Henry’s flute in the opening track is great. Highlight is “R.B.” with just about the greatest bowed bass playing ever by the *great* Fred Hopkins. What a wonderful group. 

RB is Ronnie Boykins, right?

[Steve Reynolds]

22 minutes ago, Guy Berger said:

RB is Ronnie Boykins, right?

Yes it is I believe - I think he passed away shortly before this was recorded - the track is very mournful in nature yet also triumphant. One of the greatest pieces of music that I know of. 

[Chuck Nessa]

So...in the last few days I have received a bunch of orders for my Air record (Air Time) on lp. I got 7 orders today. Evidently it was being discussed on the Hoffmann forum. I am not  member there - can anyone enlighten me about the discussion?

[Mark Stryker]

7 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

So...in the last few days I have received a bunch of orders for my Air record (Air Time) on lp. I got 7 orders today. Evidently it was being discussed on the Hoffmann forum. I am not  member there - can anyone enlighten me about the discussion?

Don't need to be a member to lurk:

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/tone-poet-jazz-reissue-series.795822/page-1099#post-28749615

 

[Chuck Nessa]

2 minutes ago, Mark Stryker said:

Don't need to be a member to lurk:

https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/tone-poet-jazz-reissue-series.795822/page-1099#post-28749615

 

i searched and couldn't find it. Thanks.

[Chuck Nessa]

Final tally - 13 copies sold to Hoffman members. Thanks for your support.