clifford_thornton Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 I don’t know anyone who is lukewarm on Takayanagi — you either think he’s brilliant or can’t stand his music. I’m obviously in the former camp. It took time and a lot of close listening to understand some of what he was up to, but the respect was always there even if I didn’t get it at first. There are multiple approaches at work across his discography. One is the Bauer/Tristano-inspired concept. Another is Mass Hysterism. Mass Projection and Gradual Projection are others, and then there’s Action Direct (which is loop-heavy and minimal). And I think there are a few more beyond those. Blank Forms put out a bunch of translated interviews that are a great read, very informative and very intense. The man certainly had opinions and was exacting with respect to how they were put out into the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Is Masahiko Togashi (pre-accident) the drummer in this film clip from 1968 release? See 1:37f, 3:32ff. I think so but am not sure. Edited August 28, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Weird. I did look in a couple of 1967-era album jackets (pre-accident) and it does look like him, before he grew his hair long and started wearing shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 What is the film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: What is the film? Apparently Good-bye Moscow (1968). Seems rather obscure. https://trakt.tv/movies/good-bye-moscow-1968 I'd never heard of it until a Youtube algorithm suggested the above clip, and even then had to search. There's a soundtrack album: https://www.discogs.com/release/3394257-Various-さらばモスクワ愚連隊-Good-bye-Moscow-Original-Soundtrack Edited August 29, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Boy is this a smoking live date: Motohiko Hino Quartet + 1 (recorded 1976)! Who is playing the first Billy Harper-ish tenor solo on the first track - is it Mabumi Yamaguchi or Yasuaki Shimizu (I'm not familiar with either)? And Watanabe on guitar like an edgier version of Jerry Hahn. Listening to it again - man..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just released: a new remastered reissue of Togashi - Takahashi - Lacy "Hall Egg Farm 2000": https://www.discogs.com/release/28669684-富樫雅彦-Steve-Lacy-高橋悠治-富樫雅彦-Steve-Lacy-高橋悠治 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Eggsellent... I have a CDR but would like to pick this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) I just ordered it. Had some cdjapan coupons and combined it with a bunch of other items. It's on Youtube: Edited November 6, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Enjoying the latest in this series: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) On 10/22/2023 at 8:02 AM, Д.Д. said: Just released: a new remastered reissue of Togashi - Takahashi - Lacy "Hall Egg Farm 2000": https://www.discogs.com/release/28669684-富樫雅彦-Steve-Lacy-高橋悠治-富樫雅彦-Steve-Lacy-高橋悠治 This just arrived. Excellent and very well recorded (or remastered?), outstanding sound quality. On 11/7/2023 at 9:07 PM, ghost of miles said: Enjoying the latest in this series: First listen currently. So far it seems a little too fusion-oriented for my taste. Edited November 14, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) New BBE J-Jazz book (large format, premium price) announced for Mar. 2024 https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/merch/early-bird-price-ends-08-12-24-j-jazz-free-and-modern-jazz-from-japan-1954-1988-pre-order-shipping-march-1st-2024 I'd consider this if there is significant text, but AFAICT it seems to be a book of album covers. Edited December 2, 2023 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, T.D. said: New BBE J-Jazz book (large format, premium price) announced for Mar. 2024 https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/merch/early-bird-price-ends-08-12-24-j-jazz-free-and-modern-jazz-from-japan-1954-1988-pre-order-shipping-march-1st-2024 I'd consider this if there is significant text, but AFAICT it seems to be a book of album covers. Looks very interesting. Hopefully, Dusty will stock it, since shipping is $38 from the UK to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Looks very interesting. Hopefully, Dusty will stock it, since shipping is $38 from the UK to the US. They’re on it!! https://www.dustygroove.com/item/157799/Various:J-Jazz-Free-and-Modern-Jazz-From-Japan-1954-to-1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Rooster_Ties said: They’re on it!! https://www.dustygroove.com/item/157799/Various:J-Jazz-Free-and-Modern-Jazz-From-Japan-1954-to-1988 Thanks Rooster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Just now, HutchFan said: Thanks Rooster! I’ll probably wait to hear some reviews before I made a decision — but I imagine it’s gonna be pretty damn tempting to get, I must confess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Looks very interesting. Hopefully, Dusty will stock it, since shipping is $38 from the UK to the US. I'm getting mixed signals from DG on this and other BBE items. The Waldron/Hino Reminiscent Suite recording and this book (thanks, Rooster) both show as "Coming Soon", but preorder is not available. I really prefer the preorder option, because I can't count the number of times I've clicked on a DG "arrival notice" and been greeted with "Just Sold Out!" 😧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Just now, T.D. said: I really prefer the preorder option, because I can't count the number of times I've clicked on a DG "arrival notice" and been greeted with "Just Sold Out!" 😧 Yeah, I've had the same experience. Not sure why there's a pre-order option sometimes and not others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Not sure why there's a pre-order option sometimes and not others. I assume that it’s because some of their sources can’t always guarantee 100% order fulfillment. And (I’m guessing) that doesn’t mean some of their vendors end up completely having zero item-availability on certain titles — but, rather, that Dusty might order 10 copies of a title, but only get 6. If a vendor has a history of superior fulfillment, then pre-orders would be allowed. But (I imagine) some titles with limited availability might be a LOT more problematic to allow pre-orders of. That’s ALL conjecture — every bit of it — but it just makes sense (which, of course, doesn’t guarantee it’s true). Anyway, that’s my theory, and I’m sticking with it. Edited December 2, 2023 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said: I’ll probably wait to hear some reviews before I made a decision — but I imagine it’s gonna be pretty damn tempting to get, I must confess. I agree 100%. It seems like there's relatively little info available (in English) on J-Jazz. So I can scarcely imagine not taking the plunge on this book. 8 minutes ago, Rooster_Ties said: Anyway, that’s my theory, and I’m sticking with it. Makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Damn, maybe one of "The Bastards" has been reading this thread. The Waldron/Hino Reminiscent Suite CD showed as preorderable (is that a word?) today and I went for it. Perhaps the book will follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/4/2023 at 10:36 PM, T.D. said: The Waldron/Hino Reminiscent Suite CD showed as preorderable (is that a word?) today and I went for it. I'm just now seeing this, T.D. -- but I did the same thing on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 This is good, but pretty free/outside if that matters. With Togashi (drums), Kako (piano). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 13 hours ago, T.D. said: This is good, but pretty free/outside if that matters. With Togashi (drums), Kako (piano). That's been on my want list for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Mine too, but finally located a copy. Just found this on eBay. Listened on Youtube and was greatly impressed, so I ordered. With Itaru Oki (tp, flh, bamboo flute), Kent Carter (b), Oliver Johnson (perc), Claude Bernard (as). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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