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[brijazz123]

Originally Posted by Vaughan

This is now complete for the first time.

That's great. The original CD release was rather bizarre (Spheres only, and just a subset - I think 4 tracks totaling about 40 mins?).

[jkelman]

Originally Posted by Vaughan

I didn't get on with this. I thought it was a serious step back from their first two (which I own and enjoy).

not so sure I'd call it a step back, since it's really a step in a totally different direction, IMO.

While I was and am fine with the recording, I will say that I saw them in Germany a couple weeks ago, and was really disappointed, especially since I saw them in Montreal in 2010 and really enjoyed them.

So, if you don't like the record, you really don't want to see 'em live, Vaughan; if you don't like the changes they've made with the new record (really the result of losing one of the original members, and the new guy coming in with a greater interest in electronics), live,they're even more amplified and exaggerated.

Truly one of the most disappointing performances I've seen in a long time.

[brijazz123]

Wayne Shorter is back on Blue Note for "Without a Net", out Feb. 5.

Looks like it's mostly from a late 2011 tour, but there are some new songs in the mix.

http://www.bluenote.com/news/wayne-s...e-note-records



He's 80 next year. Wow. Great to be doing what you love at that age.

[Vaughan]

Originally Posted by jkelman

not so sure I'd call it a step back, since it's really a step in a totally different direction, IMO.

While I was and am fine with the recording, I will say that I saw them in Germany a couple weeks ago, and was really disappointed, especially since I saw them in Montreal in 2010 and really enjoyed them.

So, if you don't like the record, you really don't want to see 'em live, Vaughan; if you don't like the changes they've made with the new record (really the result of losing one of the original members, and the new guy coming in with a greater interest in electronics), live,they're even more amplified and exaggerated.

Truly one of the most disappointing performances I've seen in a long time.

Yeah, I meant creatively. They seemed to be doing well in their first two CD's, but their third just felt....... a bit like an organized train wreck to me. Everything that was compelling about them just went down the pan as they played with their new toys. Surely one member leaving shouldn't have had that effect?

I really don't like to rain on their parade, I'm sure they're committed. I've certainly got nothing against electronic music (in fact I've been listening to more electronic based music than anything else over the last few months). But this one simply did nothing for me - which is a pity, because I bought their previous titles.

[jkelman]

Originally Posted by Vaughan

Yeah, I meant creatively. They seemed to be doing well in their first two CD's, but their third just felt....... a bit like an organized train wreck to me. Everything that was compelling about them just went down the pan as they played with their new toys. Surely one member leaving shouldn't have had that effect?

Agreed. But like i said in last post, if you feel this way about the record, man, you should(n't!) have seen them live. Take the things you don't like about the record and amplify them by about 400%.

Originally Posted by Vaughan

I really don't like to rain on their parade, I'm sure they're committed. I've certainly got nothing against electronic music (in fact I've been listening to more electronic based music than anything else over the last few months). But this one simply did nothing for me - which is a pity, because I bought their previous titles.

Fair enough. For me, I liked it fine,but live they simply don't have what it takes, imo, to take relatively short pieces on the album and expand them to 10-15-20 mins. Was like watching paint dry.

[robmid]

Originally Posted by brijazz123

Wayne Shorter is back on Blue Note for "Without a Net", out Feb. 5.

Looks like it's mostly from a late 2011 tour, but there are some new songs in the mix.

http://www.bluenote.com/news/wayne-s...e-note-records



He's 80 next year. Wow. Great to be doing what you love at that age.

This makes me very happy. I've been longing for a new Shorter album for a very long time.

Cheers,

[jcam_44]

Aruan Ortiz - Banned In London

it features Greg Osby.

I'm excited

[HutchFan]

Originally Posted by robmid

This makes me very happy. I've been longing for a new Shorter album for a very long time.

Me too.

[Lunar Drift]

Naked Truth - Ouroboros (RareNoiseRecords)

"Avant Cornetist Graham Haynes joins Naked Truth (Feliciati, Powell and Mastelotto) for their new release, Ouroboros, as they continue their explorations of the space between Jazz-Rock, Ambient and Cosmic Music"

http://www.rarenoiserecords.com/juke...uth/ouroboros/

http://www.rarenoiserecords.com/naked-truth-store

[robmid]

Rosenwinkel - Star of Juptier



For those of you who are impatient, you can download this on his label's website for 14.99 - double album.

I'm just into the first song, but so far so good!

Cheers, Robert

[jkelman]

Originally Posted by robmid

Rosenwinkel - Star of Juptier



For those of you who are impatient, you can download this on his label's website for 14.99 - double album.

I'm just into the first song, but so far so good!

Cheers, Robert

IMO not good...great
Best!
John

[Lunar Drift]

Another gem from Gondwana Records I'll have to get it seems. . .

Sounds lovely !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UomwPU3D_NU



GoGo Penguin – Fanfares (Gondwana Records)

http://soundcloud.com/gondwanarecords

http://www.gondwanarecords.com/?page_id=239

[Alypius]

Originally Posted by robmid

Rosenwinkel - Star of Juptier



For those of you who are impatient, you can download this on his label's website for 14.99 - double album.

I'm just into the first song, but so far so good!

Cheers, Robert

Great news!

Another new release:

Jose Luis Monton, Solo Guitarra (ECM): Released Nov. 13, 2012



My local record store classified this as jazz. It's more like classical or flamenco guitar, but seems to be based on original compositions.

[robmid]

Angelica Sanchez - Wires and Moss



This got a very stellar review on Free Jazz.

With Tony Malaby-sax, Tom Rainey-drums, Drew Gress-bass, and Marc Ducret-guitar

Cheers,

[Vaughan]