LF: John Zorn's liner notes to NEWS FOR LULU

[ghost of miles]

If anybody has the Evidence cd COLOSSAL SAXOPHONE SESSIONS, could he or she drop me a PM? I'm looking for the lead-off track--Lee Konitz and John Zorn playing Wayne Shorter's "Devil's Island."

Many thanks!

EDIT: track located, much appreciation. Does anybody happen to have a copy of the original Zorn CD of NEWS FOR LULU? I've got last year's reissue but am trying to get a hold of the liner notes that Zorn wrote for the first edition.

Edited July 21, 2009 by ghost of miles

[ghost of miles]

Up with changes.

[brownie]

Can't find notes by John Zorn on that hat ART CD 6005.

The booklet includes notes by Peter Watrous dated October 1987. There is also a 12-page catalogue of Hat releases with small images of those plus a two-page historical survey by Art Lange dated 1986.

Can mail you the Watrous notes if interested...

[JohnS]

There is a short note by Zorn (three paragraphs) on page four of my booklet.

ps. thanks for reminding me of the Colossal Saxophone Sessions. I ought to give it spin.

Edited July 21, 2009 by JohnS

[brownie]

I have this first edition

No Zorn text in the CD liner notes.

Interesting revision of Dorham/Mobley/Sonny Clark (and others) compositions...

as for Louise Brooks :wub:

[JohnS]

Looks just like mine Brownie.

The music brings out the quality of the compositions.

[jlhoots]

Still waiting for Hat to reissue More News For Lulu.

[Aggie87]

Here's what is in my copy:

"George Lewis and Bill Frisell are total musicians. Over the years they have earned legendary status as MONSTERS on their respective instruments. But even those already familiar with their work are in for a shock with this disc, as the naked quality of this drumless, bassless band spotlights their incredible musicianship and deep understanding of tradition.

George and Bill have four of the most musical ears I've ever run into. George's beautiful sense of harmony and counterpoint is very much in the foreground here, especially on the heads, and his tonal blend with Bill's guitar is at times almost beyond belief. He also swings his fucking ass off. Frisell's passion for the guitar work of Jim Hall is well known in certain circles; he once described it as "something that was just in there, making everything sound good". Of course he was really talking about himself, and his remark is particularly relevant in the context of this band. When Bill does surface from the trio texture he kills you with one of his tasty country funk lines.

One really could not hope for two more open, creative and sensitive musicians. Two true musical geniuses, masters of improvisational ensemble playing. On many levels, this is a perfect combination of three distinctly different personalities. The sympathy and respect we share is evident on every track. Check it out.

-John Zorn, March 1988"

[ghost of miles]

Thanks much to JohnS, Aggie87, and everybody else who sent notes my way...much appreciation.