5 May 2017

Acting Seven - Clan Music Overdrive (Babel)




Here is the cd version of this curious and great album that contains two performances by two different bands with the same background. Almost all of the musicians comes from the Austrian avant garde music scene that is famous under names like Reform Art Unit, Three Motions or Masters Of unorthodox Jazz.
The two first tracks are credited to « Acting Seven » and the two last are from « Clan Music Overdrive ». This second band have recorded another album kindly shared by Corvimax here:
01. Babel 02. Jazz For Thinkers 03. Jackie 04. Clan Music Overdrive
Acting Seven:
Bass: Attila Lörinszky
Percussions: Walter Schiefer
Percussions/Reeds: Fritz Novotny
Piano: Giselher Smekal
Trumpet: Sepp Mitterbauer
Violin: Mia Zabelka
Voice: Othmar Zechyr

Clan Music Overdrive:
Bass/Electric Bass: Reynhard Ziegerhofer
Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Sheng: Fritz Novotny
Drums: Christian Salfellner
Drums: Walter Schiefer
Keyboards: Paul Fields
Saxophone Tenor & Soprano: Gerhard Fritsch
Saxophone Tenor: Sandro Miori


cd rip, longer than the lp version : KKM 1016-2

1 May 2017

ROVA "THIS, THIS, THIS, THIS." (MOERS MUSIC, 1979)


This is the start of a series of early ROVA albums I'm planning to post.
But for some I would like to have good scans (if possible...) - so your help would be appreciated.
The scans for this post has been provided by mew23 - my thanks goes to him.

Does anyone have scans (or links leading to good scans) for:
https://www.discogs.com/Rova-Saxophone-Quartet-Cinema-Rovat%C3%A9/release/1151710
Scans for the next two are especially wanted:
https://www.discogs.com/Rova-Saxophone-Quartet-Henry-Kaiser-Daredevils/release/1673083
https://www.discogs.com/Rova-Saxophone-Quartet-Invisible-Frames/release/2742551

The following has a reasonable good scan on discogs but a better one would be appreciated:
https://www.discogs.com/Rova-Saxophone-Quartet-The-Removal-Of-Secrecy/release/858422


...and on we go


Bruce Ackley, soprano saxophone, clarinet, alto clarinet
Larry Ochs, tenor, alto & sopranino saxophone
Jon Raskin, baritone, alto & soprano saxophone, clarinet
Andrew Voigt, alto, soprano & sopranino saxophone, flute


1. Exiles (Ochs) 10:17
2. Flamingo Horizon (Raskin) 11:39
3. 3x30° Each (Ackley) 2:38
4. Trobar Clus 5 (Ackley, Ochs, Raskin, Voigt) 14:25


Recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco, CA, August 17 & 24, 1979.


Moers Music 01080

(vinyl rip)

29 April 2017

BUTCH MORRIS CONNECTION ‎– SESSION RECESSION (MARA RECORDS)





1-1. Session

2-1. Recession



Mara Records ‎– 6008/9


CD Rip

24 April 2017

TTT – ENDLESS JAZZ / AFTER 997 (PRIVATE RELEASE, 1984)





A. Endless Jazz

B. After 997
Credits


Frank Wollny, guitar, bass
Lisle Ellis, bass
Coen Aalberts, drums
Dennis "King" Charles, drums
A.R. Penck, flute, piano, keyboards
Clarence Sharpe, saxophone

LP Rip - file courtesy of Pierre once more

22 April 2017

UPCOMING + RECENT RELEASES V




More good news from Chicago. John Corbett's label Corbett vs Dempsey will release three wonderful CDs on May 1.
The above picture show the cover of the first edition originally issued by FMP.
It's a double-CD with 12 previously unreleased titles.
1. King Alcohol (Carl/11:45)
2. Thrombose (Christmann/8:19)
3. Aeiou (Schönenberg/6:08)
4. a) Rush-Hour (Carl)
b) Something? (Schönenberg)
c) Triotrip (Christmann)
(total time: 13:08)

Unreleased tracks:
5. KA Alt #1 (6:33)
6. KA Alt #2 (4:23)
7. KA Alt #3 (9:50)
8. KA Alt #4 (6:08)
9. KA Alt #5 (9:29)

1. KA Alt #6 (13:08)
2. KA Alt #7 (15:55)
3. KA Alt #8 (12:20)
4. KA Alt #9 (11:15)
5. KA Alt #10 (12:25)
6. KA Alt #11 (11:00)
7. KA Alt #12 (9:21)

Rüdiger Carl, tenor saxophone
Günter Christmann, trombone
Detlef Schönenberg, drums

Tracks 1-6 originally released on FMP (FMP 0060, 1973). All other tracks previously unreleased.

GET IT!


The following two CDs are from Hans Reichel.
Guitarist extraordinaire, inventor of instruments and world renowed font maker.
Both Reichel CDs are due for May 1st at Corbett vs Dempsey.




1. Gier I (2:17)
2. Peter Zweifel (2:41)
3. Lurch (3:26)
4. Toeni (1:31)
5. Moor (5:17)
6. Bonobo II (3:30)
7. Bonobo I (3:59)
8. Mariahilf (2:31)
9. Des Jägers Klage (2:52)
10. Nicht Sand, Sondern Popel Im Getriebe (1:30)
11. Gier II (7:51)

Hans Reichel, guitar


All compositions by Hans Reichel.
LP originally released on FMP (FMP 0280, 1976).
Recorded by Jost Gebers and Joachim Ehrig (track 6) at Conny’s Studio, Berlin, in October 1975. Track 6 was recorded in July 1975, and is the only piece to use overdubbing.
LP produced by Jost Gebers.
LP design by Hans Reichel.




1. Wenn das Rohr Dommeit (4:04)
2. Lupi (0:27)
3. Wichlinghauser Blues (6:40)
4. Krampfhandlungen 1st Version (5:45)
5. Allegro (3:20)
6. Krampfhandlungen 2nd Version (7:08)
7. Abendlied (4:17)
8. Alfons “Al” Piepenbrink & his Lonely Wah-Wah Pedal (1:38)
9. Shaved Guitar (3:26)
10. Schlafflied (3:41)

Hans Reichel, guitar


All compositions by Hans Reichel.
Remark: All tunes have been taped as played (indeed).
A homemade 11-string guitar (3 pickups) has been used for all tunes except the first one.
LP originally released on FMP (FMP 0150, 1973).
Recorded by Joachim Ehrig between April and June 1973, at home, at Youth-Center Hagen-Haspe, and at EROC-Studios in Hagen.
LP produced by Jost Gebers.
LP design by Hans Reichel.






And not at least this fantastic LP (dl also available) from Lithuanaia's No Business Records.
Some weeks before I aquired this great, great LP I saw a video with the same group on youtube. I was quite enchanted and thought about mailing Frédéric Blondy hoping to get a CDr of this concert.
Fortunately (?) it wasn't necessary to ask Mr. Blondy - got the dl - got the LP - I'm glad the music is as good as I hoped for.
Recommended


Peter Evans - piccolo trumpet
John Butcher - tenor and soprano saxophones
Frédéric Blondy - piano
Clayton Thomas - double bass
Paul Lovens - selected and unselected drums and cymbals

SIDE A
UNE AILE DISSOUTE DANS LA LUMIERE (PART I)
SIDE B
UNE AILE DISSOUTE DANS LA LUMIERE (PART II)

Recorded on the 2nd November, 2013 live at Tampere Jazz Happening (Old Custom House), Finland by Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle)

EVAN PARKER & DAVE HOLLAND "ROCCELLA JONICA, 1989"






Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Dave Holland, double bass


1. unknown title 10:26
2. unknown title 07:58
3. unknown title 10:18
4. unknown title 09:15
5. unknown title 14:38


Recorded at an unknown venue in Roccella Jonica, Italy on August 31, 1989.

LA MONTE YOUNG "JUST CHARLES & CELLO IN THE ROMANTIC MOOD" (2002-2003)


...  ... ...  ... ...  ....

20 April 2017

WADADA LEO SMITH & HAMID DRAKE "EMPTY BOTTLE CHICAGO 2001"



Here we have the first contribution of Correct Silence.
The following are his own words........

Wadada Leo Smith has often shared the stage or the studio in duet with drummers: Adam Rudolph, Sabu Toyozumi, Jack Dejohnette, Louis Moholo and Ed Blackwell. Here is a concert with Hamid Drake with whom Smith has played sometimes in various bands but never recorded officially.
I have no more details about the exact date of the show. (2001 Empty Bottle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music on 21 April - see info by Joe in the comments)
The concert is complete, it’s an audience recording with good sound, sometimes there are silences or soft playing by both musicians.
I have decided to keep the material like it has been recorded, no editing has been done.
There are five tracks with no particular titles, the music is improvised.
Listening to this concert, the comparison that comes to mind is Ed Blackwell who’s style is close to Hamid Drake and it can be interesting to listen again to « The Blue Mountain’s Sun Drummer « .
A fantastic record in my opinion.
https://www.discogs.com/fr/Wadada-Leo-Smith-And-Ed-Blackwell-The-Blue-Mountains-Sun-Drummer/release/3240992

Enjoy.

19 April 2017

TTT WITH BUTCH MORRIS ‎– HOLLYWOOD BLVD CONCERT / MALIBU-EXPERIMENT (MARA RECORDS, 1991)




Holywood Blvd 89

1-1. Beach
1-2. L.A.
1-3. Homeless




Malibu-experiment

2-1. Malibu Experiment
2-2. Piano Solo
2-3. Trio Malibu
2-4. Malibu Duo
2-5. Swop


Butch Morris, cornet, flute, piano, percussion
A.R. Penck, piano, flute, bass, drums
Frank Wollny, bass, piano, drums
Markus Lüpertz, flute, percussion, drums
Tylon Barea, drums, flute, percussion


CD1 recorded at Hollywood Blvd Studio on 15 January 1989

Mara Records ‎– 6001/2

CD Rip


These are the first two CDs in the set with the last Frank Wright post.




18 April 2017

Ensemble Heute - Homage to Bela Bartok and John Cage (granit 2001)


from the usual people of Reform Art, but here completely different music from what I'v heard from them until now.
the title says  it all

Paul Field - violin
Margarete Jungen - mezzosoprano
Karl Wilhelm Krbavac - viola da gamba
Sepp Mitterbauer - trumpet
Fritz Novotny - glockenspiel, gongs, flute, soprano sax
Giselher Smekal - piano
Monika Stadler - harp

1. Pierrot Songs (Smekal)
2. Bela (Novotny)
3. John (Fields, Novotny)
4. Ovid (Fields, Novotny)

recorded between december 2000 and june 2001

Granit record, CD
GR 2001-0-05

17 April 2017

TTT ‎– FRANK WRIGHT (MARA RECORDS, 1991)




1. Wartesaal
2. Deutsche Bank
3. Haus Blitz
4. Untitled
5. Untitled




Frank Wollny, bass
A.R. Penck, drums
Frank Wright, saxophone

Mara Records ‎– 6003

CD Rip

ROOTS - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 1996

























BENNY GOLSON - tenor saxophone
NATHAN DAVIS - tenor and soprano saxophones
ARTHUR BLYTHE - alto saxophone
CHICO FREEMAN - tenor saxophone
KIRK LIGHTSEY - piano
BUSTER WILLIAMS - bass
ED THIGPEN - drums

1. Hank's Tune  7:54
2. announcement (B. Golson)  1:34
3. Stolen Moments  11:28
4. band intros (B. Golson)  11:20
5. To Hear a Tear Drop in the Rain  11:35
6. Impressions  11:05
7. Lester Leaps In 14:26
8. Tokudo  9:39

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham  14th April 1996

BBC Radio 3 Broadcast

Arthur Blythe's passing prompted me to dig this out.  Enjoy.

15 April 2017

FRANK WRIGHT ‎– PRAYER FOR INGO (MARA RECORDS, 1990s)





1. Prayer For Ingo


Frank Wollny, bass
A.R. Penck, drums
Rev. Frank Wright, saxophone





Recorded at Stadtgarten Köln, November 19, 1989

Mara Records ‎– 6006

CD Rip


I said I had one more A.R. Penck / Frank Wright rip to post, but now we have another thanks to Pierre, our pioneering IS contributor, who posted many of the others.


13 April 2017

THREE MOTIONS ‎– IMPRESSIONS (KOVARIK'S MUSIKOTHEK, 1979)



A1. Impressions
A2. Double Three

B.  Trio ACW

Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone
Heinz Jäger, bass
Fritz Novotny, arabian flute, clarinet
Muhammad Malli, soprano saxophone, drums
Walter Schiefer, drums, percussion
Paul Fickl, tenor saxophone, electric piano, violin
Clifford Thornton, trumpet

Recorded live at the "First International Music Workshop", Krems, on 30 September 1978

Kovarik's Musikothek ‎– R.A.U. 1010

LP Rip



11 April 2017

EVAN PARKER & PETER KOWALD "COTTBUS, 1979"


Re-discovered this excellent recording today when a friend and myself browsed through my collection and listened to great music for almost four hours (with a meal in-between).
Also soundwise a superb outing from these two early prime members of the European version of Free Music.
It seems to me that in later years both worked only very infrequently together. We must not forget that the first visit of Kowald to the UK were he met and played with Parker and John Stevens was a kind of initial ignition for the then burgeoning pan-European scene at the end of the 1960s.
Not the only early meeting but arguably a seminal one.

For Correct Silence - I really enjoy your comments and reasoning. Makes IS a better place - Thanks





Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Peter Kowald, double bass


1. Introduction (radio host)    00:13
2. Duo Improvisation No. I     26:08
3. Duo Improvisation No. II      09:17
4. Duo Improvisation No. III      10:06

Recorded on December 2, 1979 in Cottbus, East-Germany at an unknown location.


9 April 2017

TTT ‎– ROYAL ACADEMY (PRIVATE RELEASE, 1985)




A. The Royal Academy Music Performance I

B. The Royal Academy Music Performance II


Heinz Wollny, bass
Louis Moholo, drums
Frank Wollny, guitar
A.R. Penck, piano
Bob Flag, saxophone, trombone

LP Rip

8 April 2017

A.R. PENCK - GOING THROUGH (PRIVATE RELEASE, 1980s)




A. Part One

B. Part Two


William Parker, bass
Dennis "King" Charles, drums
A.R. Penck, piano
Frank Lowe, tenor saxophone
Billy Bang, violin
Jeanne Lee, vocals


Recorded at Fred Hirsch Recording Studio, New York City

LP Rip


5 April 2017

TTT - THROUGH THE BLACK HOLE / BERLIN BERLIN (MUSIC CORPORATION, 1984)




A. Through The Black Hole

B. Berlin, Berlin


Heinz Wollny, bass, guitar
A.R. Penck, drums
Frank Wollny, guitar, bass
Alberto, saxophone

Music Corporation

LP Rip

Discogs suggests Frank Wright for Alberto, or maybe Gianluigi Trovesi?

2 April 2017

MUJICIAN - GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL 1989

























KEITH TIPPETT - piano
PAUL DUNMALL - clarinet, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones
PAUL ROGERS - bass
TONY LEVIN - drums

First set
1. 28:10
2. 19:23

Second set
1. 30:40
2. 26:10

Gloucester Guildhall, 15th April 1989
Recording by Stu.

With thanks to my generous friends Mauro, dogon a.d., Peter, Sergio, Vanderbrotz.

30 March 2017

EKKEHARD JOST R.I.P.




Ekkehard Jost 22.01.1938 - 23.03.2017

Songs against marching in lock-step....


DUDU PUKWANA / JOHN STEVENS ‎– RADEBE - THEY SHOOT TO KILL (P-VINE RECORDS, 1989)





A. Mbizo Radebe Part 1 (They Shoot To Kill)

B. Mbizo Radebe Part 2 (They Shoot To Kill)


Dudu Pukwana, alto and soprano saxophone, piano, vocals

John Stevens, drums, mini trumpet


Recorded at The Glass Trap, Southall, Middlesex, England, January 14 1987.

P-Vine Records ‎– PLP-6505

LP Rip

24 March 2017

UNITÀ MUSICALE "TWISTER" (SPLASCH, 1976/1988)




Mario Schiano, saxophone
Guido Mazzon, trumpet
Gaetano Liguori, piano
Roberto Bellatalla, double bass (1-3)
Pasquale Liguori, drums


1. The Wild Bunch     12:36
2. The Wild Bunch     15:10
3. The Wild Bunch     05:48
4. We - Effetti Larsen     18:37
5. We - Effetti Larsen     15:23

Tracks 1 - 3 Recorded on 11 July 1976 at the Penne Festival.
Tracks 4 - 5 Recorded on 4 March 1988, Controindicazioni 2 - Sedute di improvvisazione Festival, Colosseo Theatre, Rome.

Tracks 4 and 5 previously released as "Effetti Larsen" on LP in 1988 on Splasc(h) Records HP09


BENNINK, MENGELBERG, RUTHERFORD, SCHIANO ‎– A EUROPEAN PROPOSAL (HORO RECORDS, 1979)




A. Tristezze Di Sanluigi
B. Tristezze Di Sanluigi
C. Tristezze Di Sanluigi
D. Tristezze Di Sanluigi


Mario Schiano, alto saxophone
Han Bennink, drums, percussion, cymbal, bass clarinet, fiddle, whistle, toy
Misha Mengelberg, piano
Paul Rutherford, trombone, euphonium


Recorded live at Teatro Ponchielli, April 24, 1978.

Horo Records ‎– HDP 35-36

LP Rip

22 March 2017

SEPTET MATCHI-OUL ‎– TERREMOTO (FUTURA RECORDS, 1971)



A1. Parisonophobe
A2. Micha
A3. Theme Z

B1. Brack
B2. Amma
B3. Terronesia
B4. Relaxin


Jean-François (Jef) Sicard, alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
François Mechali, contrabass
Gerard Coppere, tenor saxophone, flute
Manuel Villaroel, piano
William Treve, trombone
Sonny Grey, trumpet
Jean-Louis Mechali, drums, vibraphone


Recorded on May 8, 1971 at Studio Europasonor, Paris

Futura Records ‎– GER 25

LP Rip


19 March 2017

MARIO SCHIANO "APOLLON UNA FABBRICA OCCUPATA" (IL MANIFESTO, 1969)




Mario Schiano, alto saxophone
Marcello Melis, bass
Marco Cristofolini, drums, wood flute

1. Apollon 1     2:33
2. Apollon 2     3:51
3. Apollon 3     3:06
4. Apollon 4     0:48
5. Apollon 5     2:33
6. Apollon 6     5:41
7. Apollon 7     6:04


Recorded in Rome at Ager Film, one night between 4th and 9th February 1969.

Soundtrack for ' Apollon Una Fabbrica Occupata', movie by Ugo Gregoretti

CD included in the book "Un cielo di stelle Parole e musica di Mario Schiano"
by Pierpaolo Faggiano (Manifestolibri, 2003)


Il Manifesto CD 117

16 March 2017

MARIO SCHIANO "ON THE WAITING-LIST" (KING UNIVERSAL, 1973)







SEI MIGUEL "SHOWTIME" (FÁBRICA DE SON, 1994)




Sei Miguel, trumpet
Fala Mariam, trombone
Rafael Toral, guitar
Pedro "Chuva" Bretes, bass
Menina Do Tambor, gong
Luis San-Payo, snare drum


1. I     07:31
2. II     24:57
3. III     08:16


Recorded live in studio, July 8, 1994, Angel 2, Lisboa.


para Chet e Cage

The threefold division of this work is irrelevant,
existing only as a help to radiobroadcast and other manipulation of an extended musical piece.
With the author's permission.

Fábrica de Sons  FS 100.002

15 March 2017

MARIO SCHIANO ‎– SUD (TOMORROW, 1973)



A1. Sa Bruscia
A2. Supramonte

B1. Palazzo Panorama
B2. Belice, Veduta Aerea
B3. Gambrinus
B4. Sud



Mario Schiano, alto saxophone, flute (A2)
Bruno Tommaso, contrabass
Alfonso Alcântara Vieira, drums
Massimo Urbani, alto saxophone (A1-2, B4)
Eugenio Colombo, alto saxophone, flute (B4)
Toni Formichella, baritone sSaxophone (A1-2, B2-4)
Mandrake, tumbadora (A1-2, B1-2, B4)
Roberto Della Grotta, contrabass (B4)
Tommaso Vittorini, flute, bass clarinet (B4), tenor saxophone (A1-2, B3-4)
Maurizio Giammarco, soprano saxophone (A1-B1, tenor saxophone (B4)
Guido Anelli, trombone (B4)
Ruggero Pastore, trombone (B4)
Gaetano Delfini, trumpet (B4)
Massimo Bartoletti, trumpet (B4)
Roberto Antinolfi, trumpet (B4)

Recorded at Studio 38, Rome, 8-17 January 1973

Tomorrow ‎– ZSTOM 2001

LP Rip



12 March 2017

German Clarinet Duo feat. Perry Robinson - Materialized Perception (NOM 1992)



Theo Jörgensmann - Clarinet [Kolbe]
Eckard Koltermann - Bass Clarinet [Selmer]
Perry Robinson - Clarinet [Amati], tracks 4 to 8

1 - Talk 3 (Koltermann)      
2 - Well You Needn't (T. Monk)
3 - Schwarzlicht (Koltermann, Jörgensmann)
4 - Touch Of Strange (Robinson)
5 - Ida (Jörgensmann)
6 - Basta (Jörgensmann)  dedicated to Helmut Schweizer
7 - Carteristic (Koltermann)
8 - Dandeline Vine (Robinson)  dedicated to John Carter

Recorded at Ruhrjazzfestival Bochum, October 26, 1990 (1, 2, 3)
and at Werkschau für zeitgenössische Improvisationsmusik, Bottrop, September 6, 1991 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

NOM 1992, CD

11 March 2017

UPCOMING + RECENT RELEASES IV


The good news is that NoBusiness Records is releasing a series of concert recordings that were originally made in the 1990s for Chap Chap Records. The first two are available now as CD, download, or LPs (edition of 300).

PAUL RUTHERFORD, SABU TOYOZUMI - THE CONSCIENCE (NOBUSINESS RECORDS, 2017)




Side A

1. The Conscience

Side B

1. Beer, Beer and Beer
2. Dear Ho Chi Min
3. I Miss My Pet Rakkyo


Paul Rutherford, trombone
Sabu Toyozumi, drums


Recorded live on the 11th October 1999 at Café Jumbo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan by Ryuji Enokida. Concert produced by Sadamu Hisada


ITARU OKI, NOBOYUSHI INO, CHOI SUN BAE - KAMI FUSEN (NOBUSINESS RECORDS, 2017)





Side A

1. Yawning Baku
2. Kami Fusen

Side B

1. I Remember Clifford
2. Ikiru


Itaru Oki, trumpet, bamboo flute
Nobuyoshi Ino, bass
Choi Sun Bae, trumpet

Recorded live on the 2nd January 1996 at Café Amores, Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan by Takeo Suetomi. Concert produced by Takeo Suetomi.



MARIO SCHIANO ‎– OUT OF DATE (SOUNDSTUDIO, 1983)





A/B. Jazz Club N. 1/2


Mario Schiano, alto saxophone
Daniele Cavallanti, baritone saxophone
Paolino Dalla Porta, bass
Filippo Monico, drums
Riccardo Fassi, piano
Michel Audisso, soprano saxophone
Sandro Satta, tenor saxophone

Both sides merged back into continuous track.

Recorded in Piedmonte Matese (Caserta) on 20 July 1983.

Soundstudio ‎– 33-ST 010

LP Rip

10 March 2017

MARIO SCHIANO & TOMMASO VITTORINI ‎– SWIMMING POOL ORCHESTRA (DISCHI DELLA QUERCIA, 1981)




A1. Fishes
A2. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
A3. Georgia On My Mind
A4. Paraguay
A5. Grizzly
A6. Globe Me Or Glub Me
A7. In Paradise With You

B1. Concepts IV
B2. Some Of These Days
B3. Solo
B4. Free Interlude
B5. 'O Vero Free
B6. Black Mountain Blues
B7. Swimming Pool Orchestra


Mario Schiano, vocals, piano, alto saxophone, drums, accordion, latin bell, Neapolitan whistle, kitchen pot carillon, imitation trombone, handclaps, various toys, typewriter

Tommaso Vittorino, vocals, alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, piano, bass, guitar, drums, polymmog, Fender piano, clarinet, accordion, harmonica, reco-reco, handclaps, toy-horn, tape, whistle, various toys, bicycle

Jean Jacques Ferry, drums, (A7), French-speaking voice (B1)

Trottolino, vocal (A4), Neapolitan-speaking voice (B1)


Recorded in Rome at the Junior Studio, 10-20 October 1980

Dischi Della Quercia ‎– Q 28011

LP Rip

7 March 2017

KRAFTWERK "KRAFTWERK 1" (PHILIPS, 1970)


Three weeks ago I got the new Zeitkratzer. They play tunes from the two first Karftwerk LPs.
For whatever reason Kraftwerk never approved an official reissue of these recording.
After listening to the Zeitkratzer LP I wanted to hear the original again after many years.
Here's a link to the release I'm referring to.
And here you can download an unissued Zeitkratzer from 2002.



Florian Schneider-Esleben, flute, violin, electric percussion
Ralf Hütter, organ, tubon
Andreas Hohmann, drums (A1, A2)
Klaus Dinger, drums (B2)

A1. Ruckzuck     7:49
A2. Stratovarius     12:07
B1. Megaherz     9:31
B2. Vom Himmel Hoch     9:59


Recorded & remixed July-September 1970.

Philips 6305 058 (late autumn 1970)

(vinyl rip)

PETR MATUSZEK - On The Threshold Of Light (1996)


PETR MATUSZEK - Na prahu světla / On The Threshold Of Light (Happy Music 1996)

This is not usual IS avant-jazz, but I think it would be interesting to hear for some people here. In the forefront of the album is singing of Petr Matuszek, combining classical and aliquote techniques in the works of Czech contemporary composers. Title is OOP for many years, as the label disappeared from Czech music scene. 





6 March 2017

MARCELLO MELIS - PERDAS DE FOGU - BURNING STONES (RCA, 1975)




A1. Sa Bruscia Narat
A2. Italjazz
A3. Rivvalta

B1. Perdas De Fogu
B2. Sulcis
B3. Anghelu Ruju


Mario Schiano, alto saxophone
Sheila Jordan, vocals
Don Pullen, piano
Bruce Johnson, guitar
Marcello Melis, bass
Ray Mantilla, percussion
Jerome Cooper, drums

Recorded on 13-14 JUne 1974, at Downtown Studio, New York

RCA - TPL1 1082

LP Rip

4 March 2017

MISHA MENGELBERG - R.I.P.


..... born 5 June, 1935 in Kiev, Ukraine - died 3 March, 2017, Amsterdam

R.I.P.



(Photography by Anton Johannes Gerrit Corbijn)

2 March 2017

HOPPER, DEAN, TiPPETT, GALLiVAN - Stadt Theatre, Radio Bremen 1977


HOPPER, DEAN, TiPPETT, GALLiVAN - Stadt Theatre, Radio Bremen 1977

01 Echoes  7.21
02 Seven Drones 10.58
03 Naima  12.29
04 Soul Fate  8.26

Hugh Hopper, bass guitar
Elton Dean, alto sax, saxello
Keith Tippett, piano
Joe Gallivan, drums, moog synthesizer

This was posted few years ago in Contributions section (by Nod Y? Anyway thank you to original contributor). I converted original mp3 files to wav, set appropriate tracking and then converted to flac and mp3. Picture above is from 1 hour long performance of the quartet, published on Vimeo by CCA: Glasgow as follows.