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[king ubu]

Hey maren - since you're digging these old posts out again, I thought it would be fair to let you know that the mystery was unveiled

I know who she is - she's Maren!

(and that's just fine with me...)

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Same here! I don't know wtf maren is talking about in that post before yours!

[Guest Chaney]

Looking for these three OOP Limited Sedition titles. Any leads appreciated. (I have an e-mail in to Tim Perkis. He's my last hope as I've managed to pester all the other musicians involved.)

Dave Barrett/Myles Boisen/Gino Robair

SPLATTERARITIES

**Out Of Print**

Recorded 1987-98.

21 tracks, 62 minutes, limited to 87-98 numbered copies.

Available Nov 15, 1998.

Dave Barrett-reeds; Myles Boisen-guitar/bass; Gino Robair-percussion;

plus copious special guests

Matt Ingalls/Tim Perkis/Gino Robair/John Shiurba

THE MATTHEW SPERRY TRIO

**Out Of Print**

Recorded live at the The Sweat Shop by Karen Stackpole 3/7/98.

8 tracks, 66 minutes, limited to 59 numbered copies.

Available July 24, 1998

Matt Ingalls-clarinet, violin; Tim Perkis-computer/electronics, viola;

Gino Robair-percussion, theremin, electronics; John Shiurba-guitar

John Shiurba/Scott Rosenberg/Gino Robair

BUBBLE & SQUEAK

**Out Of Print**

Recorded at Guerrilla Recording by Myles Boisen, 6/1/97.

18 tracks, 65 minutes,limited to 76 numbered copies.

Available July 15, 1998.

John Shiurba-guitar; Scott Rosenberg-reeds; Gino Robair-percussion

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From Balance Point Acoustics:

Forthcoming:

bpa 010 "cruxes" aurora josephson/joelle leandre/damon smith/martin blume

bpa 011 "sextesence" john butcher/aaron bennett/henry kaiser/danielle degruttola/damon smith/jerome bryerton

Edited October 30, 2005 by Chaney

[Д.Д.]

New release on Leo. Interested, Tony?

[Guest Chaney]

New release on Leo. Interested, Tony?

I may have to temporarily suspend that boycott that you insisted on instituting.

[gnhrtg]

Yes, this Leo batch seems to be quite good. There's the Newton/Leandre, A Few Incidences by Simon Nabatov Octet (with Minton, Gratkowski, Fuhler, Wogram, Reijseger, Matt Penman, and Michael Sarin) and also Anthony Braxton Quintet's London 2004, Royal Festival Hall set, which - though I would have given it a pass - I remember some people raved about.

[Д.Д.]

New release on Leo. Interested, Tony?

I may have to temporarily suspend that boycott that you insisted on instituting.

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I am actually really surprised Leo has not responded to you. Might have been busy screwing up all these stubbornly naive artists over and over again (is this something like 10th Leo release with Ms. Leandre or what? *).

Haven't listened to any music in last couple of weeks (well, nearly - some beautiful Afro-pop stuff like Salif Keita and Oumou Sangare), but will catch up soon, as I plan to visit the Total Musis Meeting in Berlin later this week.

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* - I counted - it's 11th. Lookng through the list of Ms. Leanndre's works on Leo, I remembered what a beautiful and funny disc E'vero, her duo with (Italian Instabile Orchestra) trombonist Sebi Tramontana is. Highly, highly recommended.

Still didn't manage to listen to Lenadre's duo with Lacy One more time till the end - first couple of attempts didn't leave me too inspired.

Now having started looking into this, what a massive discography Ms. Leandre have: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~ps/efi/mleandre.html !

I would be interested in hearing this John Cage #4 disc...

Edited October 30, 2005 by Д.Д.

[Guest Chaney]

I too was at least initially surprised that Leo didn't respond to my e-mailed concerns but a Rat regular warned me early on that Leo tends to ignore questions of my kind.

[J.A.W.]

I too was at least initially surprised that Leo didn't respond to my e-mailed concerns but a Rat regular warned me early on that Leo tends to ignore questions of my kind.

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Yep, that's been my experience with him too. Actually, come to think of it I never received any response from him

Edited October 30, 2005 by J.A.W.

[gnhrtg]

On the other hand, I've found Leo to be quite responsive to my queries. So, as has been stated, it probably has to do with the tone or the content of the message.

[J.A.W.]

On the other hand, I've found Leo to be quite responsive to my queries. So, as has been stated, it probably has to do with the tone or the content of the message.

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He didn't answer any of my (friendly) e-mails, not even when I asked him about ordering directly from Leo Records and payment methods. I guess he just wasn't interested. He's lost me as a customer.

[Д.Д.]

On the other hand, I've found Leo to be quite responsive to my queries. So, as has been stated, it probably has to do with the tone or the content of the message.

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He didn't answer any of my (friendly) e-mails, not even when I asked him about ordering directly from Leo Records and payment methods. I guess he just wasn't interested. He's lost me as a customer.

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Could it be you were using the wrong e-mail? He changed his e-mail earlier this year to leorecords at blueyonder.co.uk, so his old e-mail leorec at atlas.co.uk is not functional anymore.

[J.A.W.]

On the other hand, I've found Leo to be quite responsive to my queries. So, as has been stated, it probably has to do with the tone or the content of the message.

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He didn't answer any of my (friendly) e-mails, not even when I asked him about ordering directly from Leo Records and payment methods. I guess he just wasn't interested. He's lost me as a customer.

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Could it be you were using the wrong e-mail? He changed his e-mail earlier this year to leorecords at blueyonder.co.uk, so his old e-mail leorec at atlas.co.uk is not functional anymore.

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I've e-mailed him a few times in 2003 and 2004 (but not in 2005) and, like I said, I never got a response.

[Guest Chaney]

For John B: no idea festival

David: If you're still looking to get a Matthew Sperry memorial disk, I've heard all four and this one is, in my most humble opinion, the best:

recorded 11/6/98 in Seattle by Doug Haire

3 tracks, 61 minutes,

Carla Kihlstedt-violin; Gino Robair-percussion, piano; Matthew Sperry-contrabas

Excellent music, highly recommended.

Edited October 30, 2005 by Chaney

[Д.Д.]

For John B:  no idea festival

David:  If you're still looking to get a Matthew Sperry memorial disk, I've heard all four and this one is, in my most humble opinion, the best:

recorded 11/6/98 in Seattle by Doug Haire

3 tracks, 61 minutes,

Carla Kihlstedt-violin; Gino Robair-percussion, piano; Matthew Sperry-contrabas

Excellent music, highly recommended.

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Thanks Tony. I'll get it.

[Alexander Hawkins]

Yes, this Leo batch seems to be quite good. There's the Newton/Leandre, A Few Incidences by Simon Nabatov Octet (with Minton, Gratkowski, Fuhler, Wogram, Reijseger, Matt Penman, and Michael Sarin) and also Anthony Braxton Quintet's London 2004, Royal Festival Hall set, which - though I would have given it a pass -  I remember some people raved about.

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I'm a little biased because I was there, but have since listened to the BBC broadcast several times, but: the Braxton is phenomenal. Everyone in the UK who's into this stuff has been talking about it. The whole band plays an absolute blinder (Taylor Ho Bynum in particular!)

[king ubu]

Yes, this Leo batch seems to be quite good. There's the Newton/Leandre, A Few Incidences by Simon Nabatov Octet (with Minton, Gratkowski, Fuhler, Wogram, Reijseger, Matt Penman, and Michael Sarin) and also Anthony Braxton Quintet's London 2004, Royal Festival Hall set, which - though I would have given it a pass -  I remember some people raved about.

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I'm a little biased because I was there, but have since listened to the BBC broadcast several times, but: the Braxton is phenomenal. Everyone in the UK who's into this stuff has been talking about it. The whole band plays an absolute blinder (Taylor Ho Bynum in particular!)

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I've heard the Braxton set (on a webcast-sourced CDR, I think). Good one, yes!

Would be interested to hear more about the Nabatov if anyone gets it!

The Nabotov/Bennink (OOP now?) that I picked up upon David's recommendation is fabulous!

How's the Nabotov on hatOLOGY?

[Д.Д.]

The Nabotov/Bennink (OOP now?) that I picked up upon David's recommendation is fabulous!

How's the Nabotov on hatOLOGY?

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Nabatov on hatOLOGY is so-so - fairly regular, way-too-many notes (from Nabatov and from the drummer) muscular hard-bop stuff. What amazed me so much was how more thoughtful (and much less voluble) he is on Chat Room than anywhere else I've heard him.

[Д.Д.]

Upcomong release on FMP:

FACETTEN

Fred Van Hove / Wolfgang Fuchs

Live @ Total Music Meeting 2004

a/l/l 012

[Guest Chaney]

From the What's New section of European Free Improvisation Pages:

One of the biggest surprises this month is the re-issue of several Nato and Chabada releases to celebrate their 25th anniversary, in special digipacks under the 'Hope Street' imprint: The Melody Four On request (a compilation); Kazuko Hohki and Steve Beresford's Chante Brigitte Bardot; Denis Colin & Les Arpenteurs with Etude de terrain; Deadly weapons from Steve Beresford/David Toop/John Zorn/Tonie Marshall; Lol Coxhill's Before my time; Conversations by the double bass duo of Francois Mechali/Beb Guerin; Tony Coe's songs of resistance, Les voix d'itxassou; and Steve Beresford's L'extraordinaire jardin de Charles Trenet .

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[Д.Д.]

From the What's New section of European Free Improvisation Pages:

One of the biggest surprises this month is the re-issue of several Nato and Chabada releases to celebrate their 25th anniversary, in special digipacks under the 'Hope Street' imprint: The Melody Four On request (a compilation); Kazuko Hohki and Steve Beresford's Chante Brigitte Bardot; Denis Colin & Les Arpenteurs with Etude de terrain; Deadly weapons from Steve Beresford/David Toop/John Zorn/Tonie Marshall; Lol Coxhill's Before my time; Conversations by the double bass duo of Francois Mechali/Beb Guerin; Tony Coe's songs of resistance, Les voix d'itxassou; and Steve Beresford's L'extraordinaire jardin de Charles Trenet .

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Good news.

[John B]

CF 033

Charles Gayle Trio  “Shout”

Charles Gayle: tenor sax

Sirone: double bass

Gerald Cleaver: drums

I bought a used copy of this the other day and finally had a chance to listen to it today. I enjoyed it, but will need more time to really assess it. It struck me as almost mellow, at least by Gayle's standards.

[gnhrtg]

The Nabotov/Bennink (OOP now?) that I picked up upon David's recommendation is fabulous!

How's the Nabotov on hatOLOGY?

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Nabatov on hatOLOGY is so-so - fairly regular, way-too-many notes (from Nabatov and from the drummer) muscular hard-bop stuff. What amazed me so much was how more thoughtful (and much less voluble) he is on Chat Room than anywhere else I've heard him.

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I would say the disc (Sneak Preview) is more of an eclectic mix of a number of strands of contemporary jazz, and though I think David's criticisms are fair, I certainly like this disc more than he does (I have way fewer problems with Nabatov's too many notes than I have with those of many other musicians). I think I rate it just a notch below 4 stars to D.D.'s 3, I assume.

Edited November 3, 2005 by gnhrtg

[king ubu]

The Nabotov/Bennink (OOP now?) that I picked up upon David's recommendation is fabulous!

How's the Nabotov on hatOLOGY?

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Nabatov on hatOLOGY is so-so - fairly regular, way-too-many notes (from Nabatov and from the drummer) muscular hard-bop stuff. What amazed me so much was how more thoughtful (and much less voluble) he is on Chat Room than anywhere else I've heard him.

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I would say the disc (Sneak Preview) is more of an eclectic mix of a number of strands of contemporary jazz, and though I think David's criticisms are fair, I certainly like this disc more than he does (I have way fewer problems with Nabatov's too many notes than I have with those of many other musicians). I think I rate it just a notch below 4 stars to D.D.'s 3, I assume.

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Thanks for chiming in, Gokhan! I guess if I see it for a good prize somewhere, I'll pick it up!

[Д.Д.]

Total Music Meeting in Berlin, day 1.

1.

Prof. Dr. Markus Lüpertz and Band / TTT (Germany)

Markus Lüpertz (piano)

Prof. Manfred Schoof (trumpet)

Frank Wollny (bass)

Frank Köllges (drums)

Jesus Canneloni (woodwinds)

Gerd Dudek (woodwinds)

Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vibraphone)

Peter Sandkaulen (g)

Well, I suspected that if somebody mentiones that he is "Prof. and Dr." in a concert program, the music is likely to be bullshit - and so it was, nothing to talk about. The only positive element was Jesus Canneloni's powerful tenor playing. Would be interested in hearing what the man is up outside of the copmany of Dr. and Prof.

2.

OING - klaffende leere (Germany)

fьr schlagspieler und materialsack

Hans-Joachim Hespos (composition)

Ulrik Spies (perc)

Started with Spies slowly and theatrically dragging a huge bag with various percussive junk, an then thundorously pouring at all out in front of the stage. Five munutes of pretty frentic drumming over the top of a pile followed. Was quite entertaining, I would not have minded it benig longer.

3.

TRIO WING VANE (CH/F/USA)

Urs Leimgruber (ts, ss)

Jacques Demierre (p)

Barre Phillips (b)

This one was stunning. Words fail to describe it.

Leimgruber, who was the main driver and focus of the performance, created so much beauty with seemingly non-musical sounds on soprano (with every single puff, breath, squeak and hiss falling into place and contributing to a very coherent and fascinating story). Not a single sound random or wasted. Demierre mostly played some dark low-pitch background "sound cloud" against which Leimgruber's constructions sounded particularly mancing. Phillips was excellent as well, mostly in a supportive role, either providing conterpoint to Leimgruber, or contributing with his arco to the Demierre's dark atmospheric wonders.

In the middle of a set, Leimgriber took his tenor and surprisingly produced a short powerful and virtuostic free jazz firework - absolutely on par with the most relentless screamers.

The trio has two CDs - one on Victo and one on psi, and I'll be definitely buying both.

After this, the rest was a let down.

4.

SOLO TRUMPET & MORE (USA)

Wadada Leo Smith (tp, flh, comp)

I was sleeping through most of the set, so can't say much. What I heard failed to keep me awake for too long - lack of direction and ideas, more like a set of exercieses with richness of gimmicks (loops, wah-wahs, etc.) making it all more unfocused.

5.

FURT + EVAN PARKER (GB)

Richard Barrett (computer)

Paul Obermayer (sampling)

Evan Parker (ts, ss)

Evan Parker has become a machine, this is abolsutely clear to me. He played exactly the same soprano solo I've heard him live and on record from the last 15 years or so - with one variation: in addition to this whirling circular stream of sounds, there was an additional whistling sound with slkowy-changing pitch added on top (for the first 15 minutes of the concert I frrankly was sure this was done by the electronics guys). So he is progressing on the path of producing more sounds simultanously - amen to that. All sounded very bombastic, mindless and superficial compared to what Leimgriber was playing on the same instrument an hour before.

Electronics guys on the other hand were very entertaining, throwing some funny sounds and creating very busy (and, it seemed to me, openly mocking) comentary to Parker's sound diarrhea. There were some sampled harps, clavecines, persussion, etc - all at fast very tempo. Also, the guys broke the stereotype of laptop performance being boring to look at - they were extremely animated, jumping on their seats with their hands flying all over their gear. Their contribution made the set overall quite enjoyable, although after 25 minutes it all became a bit predictable (not Parker, of course - he became predictable on minute one).

[king ubu]

Thanks for this write up, David!

Your experience with Leimgruber seems to have been very similar to mine (I think I reported about it here, too - saw him at unerhört at the Rote Fabrik in Zurich, wiht a bunch of swiss guys). It's indeed stunning what he creates out of the tiniest bits and pieces of sound! Also there's something masterly/auratic about his appearance, no? Maybe off-putting, before you hear him play.

I've heard a duo set of his with Fritz Hauser (2001 or 2002, on radio only), which was absolutely stunning, too!

Love the word "Materialsack", btw!

Nothing noteable about Dudek and Schoof?