Funny Rat

[Д.Д.]

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?

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I thought Leimguber looked OK. Whilte playing he seemed extremelly concentrated.

Little I've heard of Schoof and Dudek on record I like (Schoof on Waldron's One-Upmanship, Waldron's best disc, IMO and DUdek on excellent trio session Open with Vesala andd Nebeirgall reissued recently by Atavistic, and on some good mainstream disc on Konnex) - but yesterday they were just going through the motions. Dudek was totally overshadowed by Canneloni.

[king ubu]

I thought Leimguber looked OK. Whilte playing he seemed extremelly concentrated.

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totally absorbed, no? in a world of his own - that's what I thought when I heard/saw him.

Dudek is a fine post-Coltrane player - I haven't got a lot of discs or live things with him, but what I've heard I always liked.

Never heard of Canneloni, though (is that his real name?... would make a funny songtitle "Pasta Jesus"...)

[Nate Dorward]

Yeah Leimgruber at one concert I saw (w/ Leandre + Hauser) often strolled to the edge or side or back of the stage, spending a lot of time blowing very quiet sounds at the wall.

I really really like Wing Vane--the sequel is excellent too but it's the first one that really stands out for me.

Evan has put out some excellent non-predictable albums recently (e.g. America 2003 & Crevulations) but, yes, sometimes he just turns in the usual patented E.P. performance. A pity. I caught Furt at Freedom of the City some years ago & it was good savage cut-up turmoil, samples hitting you from the speakers like bodyblows. The concert has since been released on Psi but I've no idea how it'd sound on record--anyone heard it & care to report? Their Matchless disc defekt (focussing on compositions) I found rather dull.

[Gary]

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?

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I received a copy from Leo today it is the BBC recording thats more than likely the webcast CDR you have, & very fine it is too!

[king ubu]

I'll have to pick up the Braxton, too!

[Д.Д.]

Total Music Meetin, Berlin, day 2

1.

John Butcher (ts, ss)

Gino Robair (dr, perc, live electronics)

Excellent, as expected. Interestigly, RObair did not do much drumming per se but mostly focused on producing high-pitch dronin sounds from percussion (including a long secion of "bowed cymball"). Clever music with a lot of listening.

2.

SOLO-TOMBAK (IRAN/D)

Mohammad Reza Mortazavi (tombak, daf)

Good one. Mortavizi is a traditionally-trained Iranian drummer who went into extended drumming techniques. I felt that he still was very much entrenched in the tradition, going into groves quite often (the audience loved it).

3.

MAYAS / NUTTERS / OLSEN / GALVEZ QUARTET (NL/Norway/Spain)

Magda Mayas (p)

Carlos Galvez Taroncher (bcl)

Koen Nutters (b)

Morten J. Olsen (dr, perc)

Nothing special - typical piontillistic European academic improv. Well played, but dry and boring.

4.

TOUCH THE EARTH - BREAK THE SHELLS

Wadada Leo Smith (tp, flh)

Barre Phillips (b)

Gьnter ґBabyґ Sommer (dr, perc)

After disastrous Wadada Leo Smith solo concert the previous night, I was apprehensive about this one - and rightly so, it turned out. Nothing interesting happened during the first 20 minutes (with Smith being the main problem, IMO), so I left. Went to a disco and enjoyed it immensely.

[king ubu]

Total Music Meetin, Berlin, day 2

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Went to a disco and enjoyed it immensely.

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You, dear Sir, are one funny rat!!!

Thanks for reporting, David!

[gnhrtg]

Those were a nice read, David, thanks.

[Guest Chaney]

Thanks for the posts, David.

Very enjoyable reading reviews of this kind, especially from folks able to call it as they see/hear it.

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Speaking of the accordion, available November 20, 2005 from Free Elephant:

Edited November 5, 2005 by Chaney

[Geoff]

Hey guys, I'm back from my 2 month holiday in USA/England/Japan.

I bought a whole ton of records during my trip.

One of my favourite stores was the Disk Union Jazz Store in Tokyo.

Very nice vinyl collection.

[Guest Chaney]

Hi Geoff!

You were in the States? Funny, but I was here the whole time and I didn't see you.

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I'm assuming that everyone has this FABulous EMANEM release?

Stunningly good and very highly recommended. (As recommended to me/us by P.L.M. above. )

Gokhan: You mentioned above that you might pick up Optic. Did you? If yes, what do you think?

Edited November 9, 2005 by Chaney

[gnhrtg]

Gokhan:  You mentioned above that you might pick up Optic.  Did you?  If yes, what do you think?

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No, I did not - as I decided, purely because of lack of money, to pass on the Emanem (and Leo) summer sale. Yes, PLM had recommended Optic but pretty much every other review I'd read of it was making it just above a mild recommendation. Anyway, since I very much like what Butcher discs I have and you seem to like this a lot, too, I will pick it up at the next opportunity.

[gnhrtg]

Oh one more thing, I will be in New York (city) from the 28th of November until the 3rd of January. This is mostly for work but I will have some free time (especially in the evenings and before noon), will anyone be around?

[Steve Reynolds]

I'm looking forward to meeting you on the 29th, Gokhan

[king ubu]

soon to come: this year's edition (the third so far) of http://www.unerhoert.ch/

That's the nice small festival where I saw/heard Lacy solo, as well as Roscoe Mitchell (solo as well), Irene Schweizer, Doppelmoppel and some other great concerts...

Here's this year's programme:

PROGRAMM AM FREITAG 25. NOVEMBER 2005, 20 UHR, Clubraum

NILS WOGRAM – RUDI MAHALL – JAN RODER – ULI JENNESSEN

Nils Wogram Trombone | Rudi Mahall Bass Clarinet | Jan Roder Bass

Uli Jennessen Drums

OLAF RUPP GUITAR SOLO

Olaf Rupp Guitar

ICP Orchestra

Misha Mengelberg Piano | Ab Baars Clarinet, Saxophone | Michael Moore Clarinet, Sax | Tobias Delius Clarinet, Sax | Wolter Wierbos Trombone | Thomas Heberer Trumpet | Mary Oliver Violin, Viola | Tristan Honsinger Cello | Ernst Glerum Bass | Han Bennink Drums

Nocturne 23.30 Uhr, Fabriktheater

MONK’S CASINO – THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THELONIOUS MONK · PART 1

Alexander von Schlippenbach Piano | Rudi Mahall Bass Carinet | Axel Dörner Trumpet | Jan Roder Bass | Uli Jennessen Drums

PROGRAMM AM SAMSTAG 26. NOVEMBER 2005, 15 UHR Clubraum

KARL EIN KARL

Peter K Frey Bass, Voice, Electronics | Michel Seigner Guitar, Voice, Electronics | Alfred Zimmerlin Violoncello, Electronics

NIK BÄRTSCH RHYTHM CLAN

Claudio Puntin Div. Klarinetten | Sha Bass- und Kontrabassklarinette | Björn Meyer Bass | Kaspar Rast Drums | Andi Pupato Perkussion | Nik Bärtsch Piano, Perkussion

PROGRAMM AM SAMSTAG 26. NOVEMBER 2005, 20 UHR Clubraum

PIERRE FAVRE – YANG JING

Yang Jing Chinese Pipa | Pierre Favre Drums, Percussion

HANS KOCH SOLO

Hans Koch Bass Clarinet & Soprano Sax

OBJETS TROUVÉS

Gabriela Friedli Piano | Co Streiff Saxophones | Jan Schlegel Bass | Dieter Ulrich Drums

Nocturne 23.30 Uhr, Fabriktheater

MONK’S CASINO – THE COMPLETE WORKS OF THELONIOUS MONK · PART 2

Alexander von Schlippenbach Piano | Rudi Mahall Bass Carinet | Axel Dörner Trumpet | Jan Roder Bass | Uli Jennessen Drums

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I have no idea who that Rupp guy is, but I'm looking forward to being there on Friday night. Will miss Saturday night (might make it for the nocturne set provided I stay there on Friday and like it).

Saturday afternoon I'll probably skip. Pity to miss Koch, but I have some other obbligations that evening.

Looking forward to hearing ICP live a lot! Also Wogram's group could be fun!

Edited November 10, 2005 by king ubu

[Bright Moments]

i have been listening to brotzman and parker's "more nipples" in the car.

it sounds to me like existence right before the creation of the world!!

[gnhrtg]

I am looking forward to meeting you, too, Steve. Just do show up, please.

Nate's wish comes true, and good news for those of us without the LP - News from the Shed being reissued by Emanem, with 18 minutes of extra material.

link

Edited November 11, 2005 by gnhrtg

[Д.Д.]

Tony, if you liked this Butcher/Edwards duo, you might enjoy Butcher / Edwards / Dunmall "Hit and run" (FMP). Half of the disc is Butcher/Edwards duo, and the other half is Dunmall/Edwards (with Dunmall playig bagpipes mostly. Mayhem!). And there is one short track with all three playing together.

[Guest Chaney]

Thanks David.

This one could do double duty as I've been meaning to get more Dunmall. And Dunmall on bagpipes. Still never heard that so that'll be pretty cool.

I'll add that one to my upcoming Squidco order.

[David Ayers]

Bagged me one. Do I like it as much as 21st Century Texts and The Short Form? Don't yet know...

In case you can't see its ConSequences, Raphe Malik, on eremite.

Edited November 14, 2005 by David Ayers

[Jim Dye]

ONJO plays Eric Dolphy's 'OUT TO LUNCH'

I see this is now listed on the doubt music web site.

There was a torrent of a Pit Inn show recorded earlier this year over at the Dime. It sounded GREAT. I'm really looking forward to this one.

[jon abbey]

just FYI, as I wrote on JC, this isn't actually out until December 11. ErstDist will have it for $18, DMG for $21 or $22. I have an advance of it, very curious to see how people react.

great cover, hadn't seen that before, thanks for posting it, Jim!

[Guest Chaney]

Bagged me one. Do I like it as much as 21st Century Texts and The Short Form? Don't yet know...

In case you can't see its ConSequences, Raphe Malik, on eremite.

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I picked up a copy of ConSequences a while back from Ecstatic Yod. Looks like it's still available from Yod for $16, in case anyone's interested.

HERE

[J.A.W.]

Bagged me one. Do I like it as much as 21st Century Texts and The Short Form? Don't yet know...

In case you can't see its ConSequences, Raphe Malik, on eremite.

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I picked up a copy of ConSequences a while back from Ecstatic Yod. Looks like it's still available from Yod for $16, in case anyone's interested.

HERE

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Funny, ConSequences was gathering dust on my sales list before it finally sold. No one here seemed to be interested, even though it wasn't very expensive...

[David Ayers]

Bagged me one. Do I like it as much as 21st Century Texts and The Short Form? Don't yet know...

In case you can't see its ConSequences, Raphe Malik, on eremite.

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I picked up a copy of ConSequences a while back from Ecstatic Yod. Looks like it's still available from Yod for $16, in case anyone's interested.

HERE

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Funny, ConSequences was gathering dust on my sales list before it finally sold. No one here seemed to be interested, even though it wasn't very expensive...

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Sorry Hans - I didn't notice it - I'd have bought it I swear!