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Design Q&A with Charles Eames

KEN VANDERMARK interview – Mutiny #13, by Raine Liimakka

Interview with Joe Maneri, by Stu Vandermark.

Eero Saarinen And The Analysis Of Creativity.

Evan Parker discusses John Coltrane

Interview with Ken Vandermark, Andrew Morgan and David Ryan.

KV 'Illustrated' part 1

KV 'Illustrated' part 2

IN ADDITION: Archive

AN ARGUMENT FOR JAZZ, by Ken Vandermark.

Exclaim! interview with Peter Brötzmann

'Verb List', 'Parcel Images' - Richard Serra

'Principles' - John Cage

Joe Morris Interview (from AudioOne, Vol.1)

Interview with Joe Morris (originally from AudioOne)

Brouillon For Socrate, by Erik Satie.

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION, interview by Lloyd Peterson

GEORGE LEWIS, as interviewed by Lloyd Peterson

A CONVERSATION WITH HAMID DRAKE: Part 1

A CONVERSATION WITH HAMID DRAKE: Part 2

THIS IS OUR MUSIC: PETER BRÖTZMANN by John Corbett

MUSICIANS TALK ABOUT MUSICIANS

INTERVIEW: PAUL LYTTON

INTERVIEW: MICHAEL ZERANG

EVAN PARKER, as interviewed by Lloyd Peterson

JIMMY GIUFFRE INTERVIEW

PETER BRÖTZMANN INTERVIEW WITH KEN VANDERMARK

ARTIST STATEMENTS: ARCHIVE



IN ROTATION #1: 12.08.05

- Derek Bailey, "Carpal Tunnel," (Tzadik)
- Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker, "Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945," (Uptown Records)
- Various Artists, "Southern Funkin\, Louisiana Funk And Soul, 1967-1979," (BGP)
- Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman, "Song X: Twentieth Anniversary," (Nonesuch)
- Jaap Blonk, "Kurt Schwitters, Ursonate," (Basta)
- King Tubby & Friends, "Dub Explosion, 22 Roots Classics," (Trojan)
- Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane, "At Carnagie Hall," (Blue Note)
- Various Artists, "Tropicalia, A Brazilian Revolution In Sound," (Soul Jazz Records)
- John Coltrane, "One Down, One Up, Live At The Half Note," (Impulse)
- Various Artists, "Delta Blues, 1940-1951," (Fr?©meaux & Associ?©s)

IN ROTATION #2: 12.28.05

- Gerry Mulligan & Art Farmer Quartet, "Complete Live In Rome Concert," [Lone Hill Jazz].
- Schlippenbach Trio, "Compression: Live At Total Music Meeting 2002," [a,l,l 011].
- Br??tzmann/Waits, "Live At The Bottle Fest, 2005," [BRO- A].
-Br??tzmann/Bennink, " Schwarzwaldfahrt," [Unheard Music Series, Atavistic].
- Various Artists, "Down Santic Way- Santic Jamaican Productions 1973-1975," [Pressure Sounds].
- Brian Ferneyhough, "Flurries, String Trio, In nomine a 3, Streichtrio, Incipits," [stradivarius].
- Pharoah Sanders, "Black Unity," [Impulse!].
- Various Artists, "Eccentric Soul, The Capsoul Label," [numerogroup].
- Iggy And The Stooges, "Raw Power (Iggy Pop remix)," [Columbia].
- John Cage, "The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1 & 2," [mode].

IN ROTATION #3: 1.06.06

A small memorial for the late and great:

-Derek Bailey, "Pieces For Guitar," (Tzadik).
-Derek Bailey, "Aida," (Dexter\s Cigar).
-Derek Bailey and Han Bennink, "Han," (Incus).
-Derek Bailey, "String Theory," (Paratactile).
-Derek Bailey and Min Tanaka, "Music And Dance," (Revenant).
-Derek Bailey, "Ballads," (Tzadik).
-Derek Bailey and Evan Parker, "The London Concert," (psi records).
-Iskra 1903, "Chapter One, 1970-1972," (Emanem).
-Derek Bailey and John Stevens, "Playing," (Incus).
-Derek Bailey, "Carpal Tunnel," (Tzadik).

IN ROTATION #4: 1.20.06

-Miles Davis, "The Cellar Door Sessions 1970," Columbia.
-Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso, "Domingo," Mercury.
-Art Ensemble Of Chicago, "Chi Congo," Fuel 2000 Records.
-John Butcher, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Michael Zerang, "Tincture," musica genera.
-Devo, "Are We Not Men?" Warner Bros.
-Misha Mengelberg, "Senne Sing Song," Tzadik.
-Various Artists, "Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk And Fusion In 70\s Ghana," Soundway.
-Lee Perry, "Kung Fu Meets The Dragon," Trojan.
-Lee Perry, "Return Of The Wax, Pt. 1," Trojan.
-Agusti Fernandez & Mats Gustafsson, "critical mass," psi records.

IN ROTATION #5: 2.10.06

-AMM, "Norwich," (Matchless Recordings).
-John Cage, "Diary: How to improve the World (You will only make matters worse)," (Wergo).
-Elliott Carter, "Orchestral Music," (Arte Nova).
-Steve Lantner Trio, "Blue Yonder," (skycap records).
-Gerry Mulligan and The Sax Section, "The Gerry Mulligan Songbook," (Pacific Jazz).
-Bettye Swann, "Bettye Swann," (Astralwerks).
-T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, "The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-1980," (Soundway Records).
-Various Artists, "Afro Baby: The Evolution of the Afro-Sound in Nigeria 1970-79," (Soundway Records).
-Various Artists, "For Connoisseurs Only: Volume 2," (Kent Soul).
-Various Artists, "The Funky 16 Corners," (Stones Throw Records).

IN ROTATION #6: 3.01.06

-Ornette Coleman, "The Love Revolution, Complete 1968 Italian Tour," (Gambit Records).
-Jimmy Giuffre, "Jimmy Giuffre," (Membran Music).
-Jimmy Giuffre, "Tangents In Jazz," (Membran Music).
-Ennio Morricone, "A Fistful of Dollars," (BMG).
-Ennio Morricone, "For A Few Dollars More," (BMG).
-Ennio Morricone, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," (EMI).
-Ennio Morricone, "Once Upon A Time In The West," (BMG).
-Various Artists, "Southern and Central Malawi," (SWP Records).
-Various Artists, "Northern and Central Malawi," (SWP Records).
-Per Henrik Wallin, "Velodromer," (Moserobie Music Production)

IN ROTATION #7: 3.08.06

-Sten Sandell, David Stackenas, Evan Parker, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton, "freedom of the city 2004: GUBBR?ñRA (psi records)
-Yusef Lateef, "The Centaur And The Phoenix" (Riverside).
-Niney & Friends, "Blood & Fire, Hit Sounds From The Observer Station 1970-1978," (Trojan).
-Gerry Mulligan Sextet, "Complete Studio Recordings," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Eddie Bert Quintet, "Kaleidoscope," (Fresh Sound Records).
-This Heat, "Made Available, John Peel Sessions," (These Records).
-Budd Johnson, "The Stanley Dance Sessions," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Thelonious Monk, "Thelonious Monk," (Prestige).
-Sound Dimension, "Jamaica Soul Shake, Vol 1," (Soul Jazz Records).
-Ralph Burns, "Perpetual Motion," (Fresh Sound Records).

IN ROTATION #8: 3.24.06

-Henrik Rylander, "Traditional Arrangements of Feedback," (iDEAL).
-Various Artists, "Kent\s Cellar of Soul: Volume 2," (Kent Records).
-Betty Carter, "Out There with Betty Carter," (Blue Moon).
-Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente, "From Havana to New York," (Caney).
-Karlheinz Stockhausen, "Klavier Steucke I-VIII & XI," (hat ART).
-John Cage, "Music of Changes," (hat[now]ART).
-Hal McKusick Quartet, "The Complete Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton and Osie Johnson Recordings," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Art Farmer & Hal McKusick Quintet, "Complete Studio Recordings," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Various Artists, "Tanzania Instruments: Tanganyika 1950," (SWP Records).
-Dave Bailey Quintet/Sextet, "The Complete 1 & 2 Feet In The Gutter Sessions," (Lone Hill Jazz).

IN ROTATION #9: 4.11.06

-John Tilbury, "Barcelona piano solo" (Rossbin Records).
-Iannis Xenakis, "Music For Strings" (Mode).
-Various Artists, "Royal Court Music from Uganda, 1950 & 1952" (SWP Records).
-Irma Thomas, "A Woman\s Viewpoint, The Essential 1970s Recordings" (Kent Soul).
-The Rempis Percussion Quartet, "Rip Tear Crunch" (482 Music).
-Various Artists, "Congotronics 2, Buzz\n\Rumble From The Urb\n\Jungle" (Crammed Discs).
-Charlie Parker, "Chasin\ The Bird" (Proper Records).
-Various Artists, "Studio One, Soul 2" (Soul Jazz Records).
-Elliot Carter, "The Music of Elliot Carter, Volume Five, Nine Compositions [1994-2002]" (Bridge Records).
-Elliot Carter, "Dialogues, Boston Concerto, Cello Concerto, ASKO Concerto [Music of, Volume Seven]" (Bridge Records)

IN ROTATION #10: 6.10.06

Modern Jazz Quartet, "Complete 1951-1953 Studio Sessions," (Definitive Records).
Gesualdo Da Venosa, "Quinto Libro Di Madrigali," (Glossa Music).
Django Rinhardt, "In Solitaire, Complete Recordings For Solo Guitar," (Definitive Records).
Bernd Alois Zimmermann, "Presence, Intercomunicazione," (Wergo).
Karlheinz Stockhausen, "Elektronische Music 1952-1960," (Stockhausen Edition #3).
Don Ellis, "Essence," originally issued on Pacific Jazz.
Mission Of Burma, "The Obliterati," (Matador).
Betty LaVette, "Child Of The Seventies," (Rhino).
Gal Costa, "Gal Costa Interprets Caetano Veloso," (Universal).
Don Byas, "Complete American Small Group Recordings," (Definitive Records).


IN ROTATION #11: 6.30.06

-Thelonious Monk, "Solo Monk," (Columbia).
-Various Artists, "Music Of Indonesia 20: Indonesian Guitars," (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings).
-Morton Feldman, "Aki Takahashi plays Morton Feldman," (mode records).
-Otis Rush, "1956-1958, Cobra Recordings," (Paula Records).
-Iannis Xenakis, "Works For Piano," (mode records).
-The Dirtbombs, "if you don’t already have a look," (In The Red Records).
-Various Artists, "bay area funk: Funk & Soul from San Francisco, Oakland, and the Bay Area," (Ubiquity Records).
-Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, "Quintet," (Jazzland Acoustic).
-Sonny Rollins, "Freedom Suite," (Riverside).
-Mats Gustafsson, "Catapult: baritone sax solo," (doubt music).

IN ROTATION #12: 7.15.06

-This Heat, "Out Of Cold Storage," (This Is).
-Ahmad Jamal, "Ahmad Jamal Trio: Complete Recordings," (Definitive Records).
-Anthony Braxton, "Saxophone Improvisations Series F," (Universal).
-The Thing, "Action Jazz," (smalltownsuperjazz).
-Jimmy Cleveland, "Complete Recordings," (Lonehill Jazz).
-Various Artists, "Dead & Gone #1, Trauermarsche – Funeral Marches," (Trikont).
-Harry Edison, "Sweets," (Verve).
-Ultramagnetic MC’s, "Critical Beatdown," (Roadrunner Records).
-Joe McPhee, "Survival Unit II with Clifford Thornton, N.Y.N.Y. 1971," (hatOLOGY).
-Various Artists, "Drums Of Defiance, Jamaican Maroon Music," (Smithsonian Folkways).

IN ROTATION #13: 7.29.06

-Joe Morris, "Beautiful Existence," (clean feed).
-Emmanuel ‘Rico’ Rodriguez, "Rico: Trombone Man, Anthology 1961-1971," (Trojan Records).
-Johnny Cash, "Personal File," (Columbia/Legacy).
-Kevin Drumm, "Sheer Hellish Miasma," (Mego).
-Kevin Drumm/Lasse Marhaug, "Frozen by Blizzard Winds," (smalltownsupersound).
-Barry Guy, "London Jazz Composers Orchestra: Study II, Stringer," (Intakt Records).
-The Jesus Lizard, "Bang," (Touch and Go).
-John Butcher, Phil Durrant, Paul Lovens, Radu Malfatti, John Russell, "News From The Shed," (Emanem).
-Various Artists, "Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label," (Numero Group).
-John Cage, "Sonatas & Interludes for prepared piano (performed by John Tilbury)" (Explore Records).

IN ROTATION #14: 8.10.06

-Iannis Xenakis, "ST/48, Polytope, Nomos Gamma, Terretektorh, Syrmos, Achorripsis, Persepolis, Polytope de Cluy," (Edition RZ).
-Iannis Xenakis, "Music For Strings," (Mode).
-Morton Feldman, "Atlantis," (hat[NOW]ART).
-Morton Feldman, "Neither," (hat[NOW]ART).
-Miles Davis/Gil Evans, "Miles Davis At Carnegie Hall," (Columbia).
-Miles Davis/Gil Evans, "Porgy and Bess," (Columbia).
-Various Artists, "Jamaica to Toronto: Soul Funk & Reggae, 1967-1974," (Light In The Attic Records).
-Helmut Lachenmann, "Gran Torso, Salut Fur Caudwell," (col legno).
-Helmut Lachenmann, "Allegro Sostenuto, Pression, Dal niente, Interieur I," (col legno).
-Anton Webern, "Passacaglia, 5 Movements fo String Orchestra Op. 5, 6 Pieces for Orchestra Op. 6, Symphony Op. 21," (Deutsche Gramaphon).

IN ROTATION #15: 8.23.06

-Various Artists, "Movements 2: 15 deep funk pearls," (Perfect Toy Records).
-Harry Miller\s Isipingo, "Which Way Now," (Cuniform Records).
-Seu Jorge, "carolina," (Mr. Bongo Recordings).
-Ennio Morricone, "Crime And Dissonance," (Ipecac Recordings).
-Betty Lavette/Carol Fran, "Bluesoul Belles: The Complete Calla, Port & Roulette Recordings," (Stateside).
-Konk Pack, "Big Deep," (Grob).
-Various Artists, "Studio One Scorcher Vol. 2," (Soul Jazz Records).
-Paal Nilssen-Love, "townorchestrahouse," (clean feed).
-Miles Davis, "Big Fun," (Columbia/Legacy).
-Led Zeppelin, "How The West Was Won," (Atlantic Records).

IN ROTATION #16: 9.02.06

-J Dilla/Jay Dee, "Donuts," (Stones Throw).
-Last Exit, "K??ln," (Atavistic/Unheard Music Series).
-Christian Wolff, "early piano music (1951-1961)," (Matchless Recordings).
-Various Artists, "Action Speaks Louder Than Words: The Best Of SSS International Group Of Labels (1967-1970)," (Vampisoul).
-Lefty Frizzell, "Look What Thoughts Will Do," (Columbia/Legacy).
-Giacinto Scelsi, "Quatuors ?° Cordes 1-5, Trio ?° cordes, Khoom," (Salabert Actuels).
-Various Artists, "explosivos: Deep-Soul From The Latin Heart," (Vampisoul).
-Tony Scott & Bill Evans, "A Day In New York," (Fresh Sound).
-Evan Parker/Derek Bailey/Han Bennink, "the topography of the lungs," (psi records).
-Liars, "they threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top," (Blast First/Mute Records).

IN ROTATION #17: 9.18.06

-Joe Bataan, "Latin Funk Brother," (Vampi Soul).
-Morton Feldman, "Neither," (hat[now]ART).
-Various Artists, "Searching For Soul: Rare & Classic Soul, Funk and Jazz From Michigan 1968-1980," (Ubiquity Recordings).
-Art Pepper & Ted Brown featuring Warne Marsh, "The Complete Free Wheeling Sessions," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Helmut Lachenmann, "Das Madchen Mit Den Schwefelholzern," (ECM New Series).
-Various Artists, "Take Me To Jamaica- The Story Of Jamaican Mento," (Pressure Sounds).
-Charlie Mariano, "Plays," (Fresh Sound Records).
-John Coltrane/Eric Dolphy, "Coltrane ‘Live’ At The Village Vanguard," (Impulse).
-Wire, "Chairs Missing," (EMI Records).
-Various Artists, "Got The Feeling- Work Your Soul 2," (Trojan).',0)

IN ROTATION #18: 11.14.06

-Art Pepper, "The Art Of Pepper, The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings- Volume Three," (Blue Note).
-Jimmy Raney, "Jimmy Raney Quintet, Complete Recordings 1954-1956," (Fresh Sound).
-Paul Quinichette, "Like Basie," (Mighty Qunn).
-Allen Toussaint, "Life, Love And Faith," (Water).
-Teddy Charles, "Adventures In California," (Fresh Sound).
-Sidney Bechet, "Mosaic Select," (Mosaic).
-Derek Bailey, "To Play, the blemish sessions," (samadhisound).
-Gerry Mulligan, "The Fabulous Gerry Mulligan Sextet, Complete Studio Sessions 1955-1956," (Fresh Sound).
-Earl Brown, "Twenty-five Pages," (Wergo).
-Thelonious Monk, "Monk," (Prestige).

IN ROTATION #19: 12.21.06

-Mustafa Kandirali, "Mustafa Kandirali," (Uzelli).
-Dragons 1976, "Winter Break," (self-released).
-Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Rollins Quintet, "Complete Studio Recordings," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Marva Whitney, "It's My Thing," (Soul Brother Records).
-Rhys Chatham, "Die Donnergotter," (Radium).
-Sun Ra, "The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra," (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Frank Wright, "Unity," (ESP Disk).
-Bad Brains, "Bad Brains," (Roir).
-Niney the Observer/King Tubby, "Bring The Dub Come," (Heartbeat).
-Various Artists, "What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves From The Vaults Of Atlantic, ATCO & Warner Bros. Records," (Rhino).

IN ROTATION #20: 12.28.06

- James Brown, "Revolution Of The Mind," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Roots Of A Revolution," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Funk Power, 1970: A Brand New Thang," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Foundations Of Funk, A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969," (Polydor).
- The J. B.'s, "funky good time: the anthology," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Say It Live And Loud, Live In Dallas 08.26.68," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Make It Funky, The Big Payback: 1971-1975," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Motherlode," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Soul Pride, The Instrumentals: 1960-1969," (Polydor).
- James Brown, "Love Power Peace, Live At The Olympia, Paris, 1971," (Polydor).

IN ROTATION #21: 1.3.07

-The Ex, "Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests," (Terp Records).
-Edgar Varese, "Music Of Edgar Varese, Ionisation-Density
21.5-Integrales-Octandre-Hyperprism-Poeme Electronique," (One Way Records).
-John Butcher/Christof Kurzmann, "the big misunderstanding between hertz and megahertz," (Potlatch).
-Fred Lonberg-Holm, "Anagram Solos," (Flying Aspidistra #4).
-Morton Feldman, "The Vioala In My Life (with False Relationships and the Extended Ending, Why Patterns?)," (New World Records).
-John Coltrane, "The Major Works Of John Coltrane," (Impulse!).
-Various Artists, "Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up," (Numero Group).
-John Tilbury/Evan Parker, "Two Chapters And An Epilogue," (Matchless Recordings).
-Ornette Coleman, "Beauty Is A Rare Thing, " (Atlantic/Rhino).
-Various Artists, "Conjunto Alma Jarocha, Music Of Mexico Vol. 1: Veracruz," (Arhoolie).

IN ROTATION #22: 2.23.07

-Iskra 1903 (Paul Rutherford/Derek Bailey/Barry Guy), “Buzz Soundtrack,” (Emanem).
-Don Cherry/Ornette Coleman/Paul Bley/Charlie Haden/Billy Higgins, “The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet,” (MUSIDISK).
-Big Black, “The Hammer Party,” (Touch and Go).
-Ludwig van Beethoven, “The Late String Quartets,” by the Lindsay String Quartet, (ASV Digital).
-John Lewis, “Grand Encounter,” (Pacific Jazz).
-Duke Ellington, “The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion and Okeh Small Group Sessions,” (Mosaic).
-Earl Brown, “Selected Works 1952-1965,” (New World Records).
-Evan Parker, “Time Lapse,” (Tzadik).
-Wipers, “Over The Edge,” (Zeno).
-Sonny Rollins, “Alfie,” (Impulse).

IN ROTATION #23: 3.11.07

-John Coltrane, “Fearless Leader,” (Prestige).
-Barney Wilen, “Auto Jazz, Tragic Destiny of Lorenzo Bandi,” (MPS Records).
-Mike Reed/Loose Assembly, “Last Year’s Ghost,” (482 Music).
-Anton Webern, “The Complete String Trios And Quartets/Arditti String Quartet,” (Montaigne).
-Charles Mingus, “Mingus At The Bohemia,” (Debut).
-Charles Mingus, “The Charles Mingus Quintet Plus Max Roach,” (Debut/Fantasty).
-Steve Lacy+16, “Itinerary,” (hat ART).
-John Butcher/Paal Nilssen-Love, “Concentric,” (clean feed).
-Gil Evans, “Into The Hot [John Carisi Orchestra//Cecil Taylor Quintet/Septet],” (Impulse!).
-Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band, “The Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot,” (Reprise).

IN ROTATION #24: 3.24.07

-Benny More Y Su Banda Gigante, “Grabaciones Completas 1953-1960,” (Tumbao Cuban Classics).
-Charlie Parker with Lennie Tristano, “Complete Recordings,” (Definitive Records).
-Spontaneous Music Ensemble, “biosystem,” (psi records).
-Hampton Hawes Quartet with Jim Hall, “All Night Session! 1-3,” (Definitive Records).
-Peter Brotzmann Group, “Alarm,” (Atavistic/Archive FMP Edition).
-Charlie Kohlhase Quintet and Roswell Rudd, “eventuality,” (nada music).
-Lawrence Brown, “Slide Trombone,” (Verve).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopian Urban And Tribal Music, Vol. 1: mindanoo mistiru,” (Rounder Records).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopian Urban And Tribal Music, Vol. 2: gold from wax,” (Rounder Records).
-Brotzmann/Mangelsdorff/Sommer, “Pica Pica,” (Atavistic/Archive FMP Edition).

IN ROTATION #25: 4.12.07

-Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce, “Complete Jazz Lab Studio Sessions #1,” (Lone Hill Jazz).
-Lee Konitz, “Motion,” (Verve).
-Lowell Davidson, “Lowel Davidson Trio,” (ESP).
-Philipp Wachsmann/Michael Bunce, “refractions in air,” (Bead Records).
-Dexter Gordon, “Dexter Blows Hot And Cool,” (Fresh Sounds).
-Iancu Dumitrescu, “Medium III, Cogito/Trompe L’Oeil, Aulodie Mioritica, Perspectives Au Movemum, Apogeum,” (Edition Modern).
-Willie Mitchell, “Soul Serenade, The Best Of Willie Mitchell,” (Hi Records).
-Sten Sandell Trio, “Oval,” (Intakt).
-Anthony Braxton, “9 Compositions (Iridium) 2006,” (firehouse records).
-Bill Dixon, “Odyssey, Solo Works,” (Archive Edition).

IN ROTATION #26: 4.26.07

-Jimmy Giuffre Quartet, “Live in 1960,” (Jazz Beat).
-Various Artists, “Florida Funk 1968-1975, Funk 45s From The Alligator State,” (Jazzman).
-Eddie Bert Quartet & Quintet, “Crosstown,” (Fresh Sound).
-JDilla, “Ruff Draft,” (Stones Throw).
-Tony Oxley/Derek Bailey, “The Advocate,” (Tzadik).
-Ossie Hibbert, “Leggo Dub,” (Hot Pot).
-Charles Mingus, “At UCLA 1965,” (Mingus Music/Universal).
-Various Artists, “Colombia! The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse of Colmbian Music 1960-76,” (Soundway).
-Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, “Free For All,” (Blue Note).
-The Ex, “Singles. Period. The vinyl years 1980-1990,” (Touch and Go).

IN ROTATION #27: 6.20.07

-Various Artists, “Eccentric Soul: Twinight’s Lunar Rotation,” (The Numero Group).
-Kenny Burrell/Gil Evans, “Guitar Forms,” (Verve).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “A Whole New Thing,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “Dance To The Music,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “Life,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “Stand,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “There’s A Riot Going On,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “Fresh,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Sly & The Family Stone, “Small Talk,” (Epic/Legacy).
-Various Artists, “SuperFunk Is Back, Rare And Classic Funk 1968-1977,” (Ace Records).

IN ROTATION #28: 6.26.07

-Andrew Hill, "Change," (Blue Note).
-Haavard Wiik, "Palinode," (Moserobie).
-Philipp Wachsmann/Teppo Hauta-aho, "August Steps," (Bead Special Edition).
-Various Artists, "Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label," (Numero Group).
-Peter Brotzmann/Michael Zerang, "Live In Beirut," (Al Maslakh Recordings).
-The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "together," (Collectibles).
-Joe Henderson, "Power To The People," (Milestone Records).
-Various Artists, "New York Latin Hustle! The Sound Of New York," (Soul Jazz).
-Evan Parker/Phil Wachsmann/Teppo Hauta-aho, "The Needles," (Leo Records).
-Curtis Mayfield, "Curtis," (Rhino).

IN ROTATION #29: 8.2.07

-Bill Dixon, “Vade Mecum,” (Soul Note).
-Bill Dixon, “Vade Mecum II,” (Soul Note).
-Various Artists, “Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay,” (Numero Group).
-Magic Sam Blues Band, “Black Magic,” (Delmark).
-Varous Artists (Guy, Lytton, Parker, Ryan, Wachsmann), “Free Zone Appleby 2004,” (psi records).
-These Arms Are Snakes, “This Is Meant To Hurt You,” (Jade Tree).
-Various Artists, “Studio One Kings,” (Soul Jazz).
-Varous Artists, “Studio One Groups,” (Soul Jazz).
-Various Artists, “Studio One Rude Boy,” (Soul Jazz).
-Various Artists, “Studio One Rub-A-Dub,” (Soul Jazz).

IN ROTATION #30: 8.09.07

-Ornette Coleman, “Who’s Crazy?” (Arista Freedom).
-Various Artists, “Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label,” (numero group).
-Earle Brown, “Tracer- Chamber Works 1952-1999,” (mode).
-Jorge Ben, “Forca Bruta,” (Dusty Groove America/Universal Music).
-Paul Bley, “Touching,” (Black Lion).
-Various Artists, “panama! Latin, Calypso and Funk on the Isthmus 1965-75,” (Soundway Records).
-Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, “Brotherhood,” (Fledg’ling).
-Conte Candoli/Stan Levey, “West Coasting with Conte Candoli and Stan Levey,” (Bethlehem).
-Various Artists, “When The Sun Goes Down, The Secret History Of Rock & Roll,” (bluebird).
-Dizzy Reece, “Asia Minor,” (Prestige New Jazz).

IN ROTATION #31: 8.15.07 - Recollections of Paul Rutherford.

-Spontaneous Music Ensemble, “Withdrawal (1966-7),” [EMANEM].
-Paul Rutherford Trio, “Gheim,” (EMANEM).
-Paul Rutherford, “The Gentle Harm Of The Bourgoisie,” (EMANEM).
-Spontaneous Music Ensemble, “Challenge,” (EMANEM).
-Various Artists, “PISA 1980: improvisers symposium,” (psi records).
-Paul Rutherford & Paul Rogers, “Rogues (1988),” [EMANEM].
-Paul Rutherford, “Neuph (1978-80),” [EMANEM].
-Iskra 1903, “Buzz Soundtrack (1970/1),” [EMANEM].
-Iskra 1903 (with Guy and Wachsmann), “Iskra 1903,” (Maya).
-Iskra 1903, “Chapter One 1970-1972,” (EMANEM).

IN ROTATION #32: 8.29.09 - Farewell to Max.

-Max Roach/Cecil Taylor, “Historic Concerts, McMillin Theatre Columbia U., New York, December 15, 1979,” (Soul Note).
-Max Roach, “The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions,” (Mosaic).
-Max Roach, “Percussion Bitter Sweet,” (Impulse).
-Clifford Brown, “Brownie, The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford Brown,” (Emarcy/Nippon Phonogram).
-Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie, “Max + Diz, Paris 1989,” (A&M).
-Max Roach, “Max Roach Trio featuring the Legendary Hasaan/Drums Unlimited,” (Collectables).
-Max Roach, “Deeds, Not Words,” (Riverside).
-Max Roach/Archie Shepp, “The Long March, Vol. 1 & 2,” (hat ART).
-Max Roach, “Award-Winning Drummer,” (Bainbridge).
-Max Roach/Anthony Braxton, “One In Two – Two In One,” (hat ART).

IN ROTATION #33: 9.5.07

-Early Man, “Closing In,” (Matador).
-Derek Bailey, “Standards,” (Tzadik).
-Lee Perry & The Upsetters, “APE-OLOGY,” (Trojan).
-Don Cherry, “Live At Café Montmartre 1966,” (ESP-DISK).
-Grinderman, “Grinderman,” (Mute Records)
-Ab Baars Trio, “3900 Carol Court,” (Geestgronden).
-Ab Baars Trio, “Sprok,” (Geestgronden).
-Various Artists, “Studio One Dub Vol. 2,” (Soul Jazz).
-Charles Mingus, “Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy, Cornell 1964,” (Blue Note).
-The Fall, “The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004,” (BBC).

IN ROTATION #34: 10.5.07

-Sly and the Family Stone, "Small Talk." (Sony).
-Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente, "Descargas." (Sonodisc).
-Erik Satie, "Satie: Popular Piano Works," played by Aldo Ciccolini (EMI Classics).
-Sun Ra, "Sound Of Joy." (Delmark).
-Various Artists, "Music of Indonesia, Vol. 20: Indonesian Guitar." (Smithsonian Folkways).
-Joe Morris, "Symbolic Gesture." (Soul Note).
-Wipers, "Over The Edge." (Zeno Records).
-Various Artists, "The Funky 16 Corners." (Stones Throw).
-Sun Ra, "We Travel The Spaceways." (Evidence).
-The Dirtbombs, "Ultraglide In Black." (In The Red).

IN ROTATION #35: 10.19.07

-Art Ensemble of Chicago, "Full Force," (ECM).
-Jackie Mittoo, "Tribute To Jackie Mittoo," (Heartbeat).
-J.S. Bach, "Bach: Violin Sonatas and Partitas, performed by Jascha Heifetz" (RCA).
-T.P. Orchestra Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou, "The Kings of Benin Urban Groove," (Soundway).
-Shellac, "Terraform," (Touch & Go).
-Iannis Xenakis, "Electronic Music," (EMF Media).
-Miles Davis, "The Cellar Door Sessions 1970," (Columbia).
-Christian Wolff, "Early Piano Music, 1951-1961, performed by John Tilbury," (Matchless).
-Various Artists, "What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves (1967-1977)," (Rhino).
-John Cage, "Freeman Etudes, Books 1-4, performed by Irvine Arditti," (Mode).

IN ROTATION #36: 11.22.07

-Duke Ellington, "Money Jungle," (Blue Note).
-Fugazi, "13 Songs," (Dischord).
-Ornette Coleman, "The Complete Science Fiction Session," (Columbia/Legacy).
-Minutemen, "Double Nickles On The Dime," (SST).
-Karlheinz Stockhausen, "Klavierstucke I-VIII & XI, David Tudor Piano," (hat ART).
-Refused, "The Shape Of Punk To Come," (Burning Heart).
-Thelonious Monk, "The London Collection, Vol. 1-3," (Black Lion).
-Wire, "Read & Burn, 01 & 02," (pinkflag).
-Evan Parker/Derek Bailey/Han Bennink, "the topography of the lungs, " (psi records).
-Ennio Morricone, "Giu' La Testa (Duck You Sucker, A Fistful Of Dynamite," (Cinevox).

IN ROTATION #37: 12.06.07

-Various Artists, "BRAZIL 70, AFTER TROPICALIA, New Directions in Brazilian Music in the 1970s," (Soul Jazz Records).
-Havard Wiik Trio, "The Arcades Project," (Jazzland).
-Edgard Varese, "The Varese Album," (Wounded Bird Records).
-Henr. Ignat. Franciscus Biber, "Mysterien Sonaten," (Winter & Winter).
-Various Artists, "New York City Salsa, Vol. 1 & 2," (Fania).
-Steve Lacy, "Sands," (Tzadik).
-Helmut Lachenmann, "Schwankungen am Rand," (ECM New Series).
-Thelonious Monk, "In Philadelphia 1960 With Steve Lacy," (RLR Records).
-Von Freeman, "Have No Fear," (Bomba Records).
-Gyorgy Ligeti, "Clear Or Cloudy, Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon," (Deutsche Grammophon).

IN ROTATION #38: 12.26.07

-Etta James, “The Essential Etta James,” (MCA/Chess).
-The Fall, “Heads Roll,” (Narnack Records).
-The Fall, “Reformation Post T.L.C.,” (Narnack Records).
-Various Artists, Jamaica Funk: Original Jamaican Fund and Soul 45’s,” (Soul Jazz).
-Luigi Nono, “Complete Works For Solo Tape,” (Stradivarius).
-John Stevens/Evan Parker, “Corner to Corner + The Longest Night,” (Ogun).
-Arsenio Rodriguez, “Quindembo-Afro Magic-La Magia De Arsenio Rodriguez,” (Epic).
-Gil Evans, “The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions,” (Blue Note).
-Duo Baars-Henneman, “stof,” (Wig).
-Various Artists, “Hi Times: The Hi Records R&B Years,” (Hi Records).

IN ROTATION #39: 1.2.08

-Various Artists, “Studio One Roots Vol. 3,” (Soul Jazz Records).
-Allen Toussaint, “What Is Success: The Scepter and Bell Recordings,” (Kent Soul).
-Sten Sandell Trio + John Butcher, “Strokes,” (clean feed).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 22, Alemayehu Eshete 1972-1974, More Vintage!” (BudaMusique).
-The Alegre All-Stars, “Best Of,” (Vampisoul).
-Parker/Lewis/Guy/Lytton, “Hook, Drift & Shuffle,” (psi records).
-Mad Lib, “Beat Konducta Vol. 3-4: India,” (Stones Throw).
-Mahall/Doerner/Roder/Jennessen, “Die Enttauschung,” (Intakt).
-Wire, “Read & Burn 03,” (pinkflag).
-Bennie Green, “Mosaic Select,” (Mosaic Records).

IN ROTATION #40: 1.25.08

-Chet Baker, "Grey December," (Pacific Jazz/Capital).
-György Kurtág, "Portraitkonzert Salzburg 10.8.1993," (col legno).
-György Kurtág, "Játékok," (ECM).
-György Kurtág, "Musik für Streichinstrumente," (ECM).
-Sly and Robbie, "Strictly Drum And Bass, The Roots Of Sly And Robbie," (Trojan).
-Milton Babbitt, "Soli e Duettinin, Around the Horn, Whirled Series," (Naxos).
-Bill Evans, The 1960 Birdland Sessions," (Cool N' Blue).
-Joe Albany with Warne Marsh, "The Right Combination," (Riverside).
-One Last Wish, "1986," (Dischord).
-Miles Davis, "The Complete On The Corner Sessions," (Columbia/Legacy).

IN ROTATION #41: 1.31.08

-Morton Feldman, “Neither,” (hat[now]ART).
-Arthur Verocai, “Arthur Verocai,” (Luv N’ Haight/Ubiquity).
-Anne-James Chaton, “Evenements 99 (Al Dante). [please put an accent over the first two “e” in Evenements]
-Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, “100 Days, 100 Nights,” (Daptone).
-Carlton Patterson & King Tubby, “Black & White In Dub,” (Hot Pot).
-Andy Moor, “Marker,” (unsounds).
-Madlib, “The Beat Konducta, Vol. 1-2,” (Stones Throw).
-Fredrik Ljungkvist & Yun Kan 5, “Badaling,” (Caprice).
-Han Bennink & Terrie Ex, “zeng!” (Terp).
-Iskra 1903 [Rutherford, Guy, Wachsmann], “Chapter Two: 1981-3,” (Emanem).

IN ROTATION #42: 2.7.08

-Lucky Thompson, “Tricotism,” (Impulse).
-Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, “Double Bass,” (Sofa).
-Wilbert de Joode, “OLO,” (Wig).
-Kent Kessler, “Bull Fiddle,” (Okka Disk).
-Lee Konitz, “Motion,” (Verve).
-Lee Konitz, “Tranquility,” (Verve).
-Lee Konitz, “Very Cool,” (Verve).
-Various Artists, “Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label,” (Numero Group).
-Various Artists, “Eccentric Soul: The Outskirts Of Deep City,” (Numero Group).
-Lowell Davidson, “Lowell Davidson,” (ESP).

IN ROTATION #43: 2.24.08

-Giacinto Scelsi, “Oéuvre Integrale Pour Choeur Et Orchestre Symphonique,” (Accord).
-The Fall, “The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004,” Castle Music).
-Konono No. 1, “Lubuaku, Live in Vera,” (Terp Records).
-Lee Konitz & The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, “Konitz Meets Mulligan,” (Pacific Jazz).
-Lee Konitz, “Spirits,” (Milestone).
-Lee Konitz, “Subconscious-Lee,” (Prestige).
-Horoya Band, “Wéré Wéré,” (Bolibana).
-Moor/Lehn/Butcher, “Thermal,” (Unsounds).
-OFFONOFF, “Clash,” (Smalltown Superjazz).
-Brötzmann/Pliakas/Wertmüller, “Full Blast,” (jazzwerkstatt).

IN ROTATION #44: 3.25.08 (Special 'On Tour' Edition)

-Johannes Bauer/Clayton Thomas/Elisabeth Harnik: artacts '08, St. Johann, Austria, March 9.
-Peter Brötzmann/Joe McPhee/Kent Kessler/Michael Zerang: artacts '08, St. Johann, Austria, March 9.
-Eric Dolphy, "Last Date," (Fontana/Polygram).
-Ornette Coleman, "The Shape of Jazz To Come," (Contemporary).
-Andy Moor: mixed disks played before and after sets during the Lean Left tour, contemporary creative Pop/Dance music from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
-Terrie Ex's cassette collection of Ethiopean music.
-Lunch with Lean Left, Terrie and Elsbeth Nilssen-Love, Sergio Merino, "the Smokey Cave," Barcelona, March 17.
-Dinner until past closing with Terrie Ex, Andy Moor, and the entire staff of the Ethiopean restaurant near OverTome, Amsterdam, March 20.
-Train trip from Oslo through the mountains to Voss, Norway, March 14.
-The quadruple shot espresso upon arrival at the DOM: after a 4:30am start in Amsterdam, a cancelled flight, re-routing, a couple hours of Moscow traffic; about 12 hours total of fun filled travel, March 21.

IN ROTATION #45: 4.20.08

-David Tudor, “Music for Piano,” (Edition RZ).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “7 Pieces,” (Jazzbeat).
-John Cage, “James Joyce, Marcel Duchamp, Erik Satie: An Alphabet,” (Wergo).
-Various Artists, “El Barrio, The Bad Boogaloo, Nu Yorican Sounds 1966-1970,” (Fania).
-Various Artists, “Carolina Funk, First In Funk 1968-1977,” (Jazzman).
-Various Artists, “New Orleans Funk, Vol. 2,” (Soul Jazz).
-Various Artists, “Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of The Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79),” (Soundway).
-Varioius Artists, “Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6,” (Soundway).
-Various Artists, “Roots of Rumba, Congo Classics 1953-1955,” (Crammed Discs).
-Various Artists, “Kenyan Songs and Strings, 1950 & 1952,” (SWP Records).

IN ROTATION #46: 4.25.08 Jimmy Giuffre Tribute

-Woody Herman, “The Thundering Herds 1945-1947,” (Columbia).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “Tangents In Jazz,” (Membran Music).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet,” (Atlantic).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “Bill Evans & Lee Konitz Play The Arrangements of Jimmy Giuffre,” (LoneHillJazz).
-Jimmy Giuffre 3, “The Easy Way,” (Verve).
-Jimmy Giuffre Quartet, “Live in 1960,” (Jazzbeat).
-Jimmy Giuffre 3, “1961,” (ECM).
-Jimmy Giuffre 3, “Emphasis, Stuttgart 1961,” (hatART).
-Jimmy Giuffre 3, “Flight, Bremen 1961,” (hatART).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “Free Fall,” (Columbia/Legacy).
-Jimmy Giuffre, “Paris Jazz Concert: Olympia Feb. 23rd, 1960/Feb. 27th, 1965,” (RTE).

IN ROTATION #47: 5.12.08 (Special 'On Tour' Edition)

-Victory for the Union Democratic Party of President Boris Tadic, Serbia (5/11/08).
-Icon paintings in Lviv (5/02/08).
-Breakfast of Champions, Zaporozhye (5/04/08).
-From chocolate cake in the afternoon until Laugavulin at dawn: everything about Vienna (5/06/08).
-Mixed tape played between sets with Tumido in Linz: Beefheart to Jesus Lizard to Coltrane(5/07/08).
-Architect Michael Haberz' house (5/08/08).
-Shellac at Klub Mocvara, Zedno Uho Festival, Zagreb (5/09/08).
-Jean-Luc Guionnet/Seijiro Murayama duo, Ring Ring Festival, Belgrade (5/10/08).
-Toshimaru Nakamura talking about his visit to Wrigley Field (Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals) during a three hour lunch of traditional Serbian food with Tim Daisy and Bojan Djordjevic (5/11/08).
-Realization that the river I saw flowing by Passau and then later, Belgrade, was STILL the Danube (5/11/08).

IN ROTATION #48: 5.31.08 (Daisy/Vandermark Duo tour Top Ten #2)

-Waclaw Zimpel's clarinet recital in Poznan: Mozart to Stockhausen. (5/12/08)
-Talking about Bukowski's poetry at the Alchemia club in Krakow at around 5am. (5/13/05).
-Visiting the Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz exhibition in Slupsk and receiving a private tour/lecture about the work. (5/15/08)
-Baltic seaside by Mielno. (5/17/08)
-Watching 'The French Connection' for the 100th time, this time in Poland on Tim's laptop. (5/18/08)
-Plan B hangout until sunrise after the Warsaw concert, with the full press Polish crew (Marek, Laurence, Ania, Michaels, and more?). (5/19/08)
-Solo recording in Poznan using Waclaw's A clarinet. (5/20/08)
-Surviving the Polish highway system on the return to Germany. (5/21/08)
-Jewgeni Chaldej photography exhibition in Berlin. (5/22/08)
-Getting a chance to close out the first season at Bogdan Benigar's new venue in Ljubljana, the CD Club at the Cankarjev Dom. (5/27/08)

IN ROTATION #49: 6.09.08

-The Royals, “Dubbing with The Royals,” (Pressure Sounds).
-Mathias Spahlinger, “furioso,” (Kairos).
-Mission Of Burma, “signals, calls, and marches,” (Matador).
-Mission Of Burma, “VS.,” (Matador).
-Mission Of Burma, “The Horrible Truth About Burma,” (Matador).
-Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, “Eclipse At Dawn,” (Cuneiform Records).
-J Dilla & Madlib, “JAYLIB: Champion Sound,” (Stones Throw Records).
-Han Bennink & Terrie Ex, “The Laughing Owl,” (Terp Records).
-John Butcher and Toshimaru Nakamura, “Cavern with Nightlife,” (Weight Of Wax).
-Miles Davis, “Volume 1 & 2,” (Blue Note).

IN ROTATION #50: 7.09.08

-Recording a new album with Paal Nilssen-Love for Smalltown Superjazz in Milwaukee and Chicago (6/10+11/08).
-The Ab Baars/Ig Henneman duo performance at the Vancouver Jazz Festival (6/22/08).
-The quartet concert by Augusti Fernandez, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton, and Evan Parker, Vancouver Jazz Festival (6/23/08).
-Listening to Evan Parker tell Phil Seamen stories over a late night Japanese dinner with Mats Gustafsson, Paul Lytton, and Paal Nilssen-Love, in Vancouver (6/23/08).
-Returning to Montreal for the Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival, with Free Fall and Powerhouse Sound (6/25+27/08).
-The Joe McPhee/Paal Nilssen-Love duo concert at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival (7/3/08).
-Borrowing Joe McPhee's tenor to sit in with The Thing at the Kongsberg Festival (7/3/08).
-Realizing that, by chance, Håvard Wiik, Jeb Bishop, and I were all reading Samuel Beckett's novel, "Molloy," at the same time while in Spain (7/5/08).
-The EstÍmulos cartoon by Yahvé M. de la Cavada and Naiel Ibarrola in Cuadernos De Jazz, Novembre/Diciembre 2007; backstage at the Atomic School Days gig in Vigo, Spain (7/6/08).
-Guenter Werner returning to full time behind the bar at the Blue Tomato, Vienna (7/7/08).

IN ROTATION #51: 7.16.08

-Johnny Clarke, “A Ruffer Version, Johnny Clarke At King Tubby’s 1974-1978,” (Trojan).
-Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson, Raymond Strid, “Tarfala,” (Maya).
-Helmut Lachenmann, “Streichquartette: Grido, Reigen seligr Geister, Gran Torso,” (Kairos).
-Milt Jackson, “Plenty, Plenty Soul,” (Essential Jazz Classics).
-Zerfu Demissie, “Akotet,” (Terp).
-Orlando Julius, “Super Afro Soul,” (Vampi Soul).
-Don Cherry, “Live At Café Montmartre 1966, volume two,” (ESP-Disk).
-Bad Brains, “Bad Brains [1982 ROIR cassette],” (ROIR).
-Various Artists, “Nigeria Rock Special: Psychedelic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk In 1970’s Nigeria,” (Soundway).
-Iannis Xenakis, “Orchestral Works Vol. II: Jonchaies, Shaar, Lichens, Antikhthon,” (Timpani).

IN ROTATION #52: Johnny Griffin In Music, 7.27.08

-Johnny Griffin, “The Little Giant,” (Riverside).
-Johnny Griffin, “Change of Pace,” (Riverside).
-Art Blakey & Thelonious Monk, “Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk,” (Atlantic/Rhino).
-Johnny Griffin, “Johnny Griffin Sextet,” (Riverside).
-Johnny Griffin, “Night Lady,” (Philips).
-Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis & Johnny Griffin Quintet, “Blues Up And Down,” (Milestone).
-Johnny Griffin, “Live In Tokyo,” (West Wind).
-Johnny Griffin Quartet, “Way Out!” (Riverside).
-Thelonious Monk Quartet, “Misterioso,” (Riverside).
-Thelonious Monk Quartet With Johnny Griffin, “Thelonious In Action,” (Riverside).


IN ROTATION #53: 8.26.08

-Cachao Descargas, “The Havana Sessions,” (yemaya [accent over last “a”] records).
-Getatchew Mekuria, The Ex & Guests, “Moa Anbessa,” (Terp).
-Evan Parker/Paul Lytton/Barry Guy/Agusti [accent over “i”] Fernandez, “Topos,” (Maya).
-Joe Maini, “The Small Group Recordings,” (LoneHillJazz).
-Sound Dimension, “Mojo Rocksteady Beat,” (Soul Jazz).
-Wire, “Object 47,” (pink flag).
-Coleman Hawkins, “The Stanley Dance Sessions,” (LoneHillJazz).
-The Chris McGregor Septet, “Up to Earth,” (Fledg’ling Records).
-Conlon Nancarrow, “Quartets and Studies: Arditti Quartet,” (Wergo).
-Shelly Manne Septet, Featuring Jimmy Giuffre & Art Pepper, “West Coast Sounds,” (Jazz Factory).
-Stefan Wolpe, “Enactments, Works For Piano,” (hat[now]Art).

IN ROTATION #54: 10.01.08 -- TOUR TOP TEN #1 (FREE FALL)

8/29: sitting in to play with Butch Morris' workshop group in Sant Assisi.
8/29: meeting Moki Cherry at the Ai Confi Tra Sardegna E Jazz festival.
9/01: having to on wait only 5 days to receive my luggage and clarinet from the Italian division of Air Berlin at the Rome airport.
9/02: recording session with Stephan van Wylick at Fattoria Musica in Osnabrück, Germany.
9/03: the new A and Bb clarinets (old Buffets) purchased in time for the Bimhuis double bill with Cor Fuhler, Eric Boeren, Nate McBride, and Mike Reed.
9/03: Ab Baars gift of of "A Giacometti Portrait," by James Lord.
9/04: a Duvel with Håvard Wiik at Krom, followed by a detailed discussion regarding the future of transatlantic travel by boat at a party at Terrie Ex's place.
9/07: hearing Wilbert de Joode and William Parker play together in Antwerp at the Follow The Sound festival, followed by a dinner with Free Fall, Koen and Christel that included a bottle of wine sent over by an ardent fan who didn't know we had just had a gig that night.
9/12: Håvard Wiik's performance in Warsaw on a piano that was tuned down a half step, to A-415; playing with gusto as it continued to de-tune and fall apart.
9/13: back to Alchemia and Krakow!

IN ROTATION #55: 10.10.08 -- TOUR TOP TEN #2 (on the road with The Thing):

9/17+18: The turnout of musicians from Stockholm to catch the Thing gigs at Mosebacke with Wildbirds and Peacedrums, including: Johan Berthling, Magnus Broo, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Joakim Ericson, Per-Åke Holmlander, Fredrik Ljungkvist, Nick Vahlberg…
9/18: Getting to see Per-Åke Holmlander’s amazing collection of Swedish artwork again.
9/21-29: Meeting all the incredible musicians and fans in Japan! (Special thanks to Mark Rappaport, Michiyo Yagi, Akira Sakata, Tamaya Honda and Kana, Nori Tanaka; the club directors of Pit Inn, Mary Jane, Candy, Koen Dori Classics, Super Deluxe; and Yasu Koseki).
9/21+: The lucky break of getting introduced to Tokyo record stores, restaurants, and bars, by Mats Gustafsson, Paal Nilssen-Love, Jim O’Rourke.
9/22: Finding the Yosuke Yamashita Trio albums, “Chiasma,” “Mokujiki,” “Up-To-Date,” and “Frozen Days,” at Disk Union.
9/23: Playing with Akira Sakata in a quartet with Paal Nilssen-Love and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, at Pit Inn, Tokyo.
9/26: Visiting the Visions of America Part 2: “This Land Is Your Land,” photo exhibition at the Tokyo Museum of Photography with Peter Brötzmann.
9/26: The chance meeting with Toshinori Kondo at a visit with Peter Brötzmann and Paal Nilssen-Love to the legendary Jazz bar, Mary Jane, in Tokyo.
9/27: Getting the opportunity to play at another legendary Jazz bar, Candy, on a gig with Paal Nilssen-Love and Peter Brötzmann.
9/29: A trip to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto with Paal Nilssen-Love, Michiyo Yagi, and Mark Rappaport.

IN ROTATION #56: 11.06.08

-Lennie Tristano Quartet, “Live at the Confucius Restaurant 1955,” (Gambit Records).
-H.I.F. Biber, “The Mystery Sonatas, performed by Maya Homburger and Camerata Kilkenny,” (Maya Recordings).
-Tomasz Stanko Quintet, “Music For K,” (Polskie Nagrania).
-Joe Maneri/Peter Dolger, “Peace Concert,” (Atavistic Unheard Music Series).
-Thelonious Monk, “Piano Solo,” (Vogue).
-Sun Ra, “Disco 3000,” (Art Yard).
-Sun Ra, “Media Dreams,” (Art Yard).
-Bitter Funeral Beer Band, “Live in Frankfurt 82,” (Country & Eastern).
-The Impressions, “Check Out Your Mind!”” // “Times Have Changed,” (American Beat Records).
-Various Artists, “Rockers, Original Soundtrack,” (Island Records).

IN ROTATION #57: NOVEMBER TOUR, PART 1 - 11.25.08

-Oct. 30-Nov. 4: Håvard Wiik's cappuccino skills.
-Nov. 4: Watching Barrack Obama win the U.S. election with Håvard Wiik and Erle at Konrad Tonz, Berlin, with the sound off and Bach playing on the stereo.
-Nov. 4: The Joseph Beuys retrospective at the Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin.
-Nov. 8: The performance by The Ex with Getachew Mekuria & Guests at the Unlimited Festival #22 in Wels, Austria.
-Nov. 8: Christoph Kurzmann and Andy Moor dj South American music at the Unlimited after party in Wels, Austria.
-Nov. 10-15: Learning about English beer from Barry Guy during the tour with Mark Sanders.
-Nov. 12: Staying up until 4am watching the documentary, "American Movie," (by Chris Smith and about the making of "Coven") in Leeds, England.
-Nov. 14: The Jazz photo collection on the walls of Ronnie Scott's, London, England.
-Nov. 15: The Francis Bacon retrospective at the Tate, London, England.
-Nov. 18: The James Ensor exhibition and general collection at the Von Der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal, Germany.

IN ROTATION #58: NOVEMBER TOUR, PART 2 - 12.08.08

-Nov. 19/Krakow: standing on stage again at Alchemia with 4/5ths of the band that recorded the Vandermark Alchemia box set (Clayton Thomas guest stars).
-Nov. 20/Wroclaw: Nate McBride and Dave Rempis finally leave my hotel room after "discussing" politics until 5am.
-Nov. 22/Gdansk: the morning church bells ringing in the old town.
-Nov. 22/Gdansk: watching James Brown, the Stax Revue, and Sly Stone on youtube with Mikolaj and Ola Trzaska (and Waclaw Zimpel) at their place until late in the am.
-Nov. 25-30/Spain & Portugal: the short films of Magnus Broo.
-Nov. 26/Madrid: the permanent collection at the Reina Sofia Museum.
-Nov. 29/Portalegre: drinking and dancing to "Road Runner" (among others) by the Modern Lovers, with the Clean Feed and 4 Corners crew.
-Nov. 29: discovering an outdoor food stand, called "Ken's Hot Dogs," 5 minutes later.
-Dec. 1/Porto: wandering the streets of the old town with Paal Nilssen-Love, Magnus Broo, and Olga Abalos, taking photos.
-Dec. 2/Porto: waiting for 3 hours on the tarmac for the sun to melt the ice off the plane wings so I could get to Frankfurt in time to fly to Vienna and meet Sonore for our December tour.

IN ROTATION #59: SONORE TOUR TOP TEN - 12.17.08.

-Dec. 2-14: being pushed to creative limits every night by Peter and Mats.
-Dec. 2-14: the ongoing discussions about politics, art, and music, with Peter and Mats.
-Dec. 5: the impressive late night yodeling performances by the COMA crew after the gig in Ottersheim.
-Dec. 6: surviving a poisoned doner kebab at the Salfeld train station in Germany.
-Dec. 8: arriving at Alchemia after traveling by train for more than 10 hours (7 without heat), listening to Chopin at 4am.
-Dec. 9: Sonore concert at Alchemia in Krakow, one of my favorites from 2008.
-Dec. 10: dinner with friends at the Wawrzyniec residence; the miracle of a home-cooked meal while on the road!
-Dec. 13: recording with Sonore at the Loft in Koln (umlaut over the “o”), first session in years with full instrumentation: alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones; Bb, bass, and metal clarinets; flutaphone and taragoto.
-Dec. 14: the audience in Lviv for the final concert of the Sonore tour, 700+ and two encores.
-Dec. 15: one last late night in Vienna for 2008, at the Ritz with Lisi and Didi.

IN ROTATION #60: 1.13.09

-Anne James Chaton/Andy Moor, “Le journaliste,” (unsounds: 2008).
-John Fahey, “Death Chants, Breakdowns And Military Waltzes,” (Takoma: 1998).
-Bill Holman, “The Original Bill Holman Big Band: Complete Recordings,” (Lone Hill Jazz: 2007).
-György Ligeti, “20th Century Classics: Chamber Concerto, Ramifications, String Quartet No. 2, Aventures, Lux aeterna,” (Deutsche Grammophon: 1988).
-Joe Maneri/Peter Dolger, “Peace Concert,” (Atavistic/Unheard Music Series: 2008).
-Christian Woff, “10 exercises,“ (New World Records: 2006).
-Various Artists, “Modern Sounds: Gerry Mulligan and his Ten-Tette/Shorty Rogers & His Giants,” (EMI: 2008).
-Yosuke Yamashita Trio, “Chiasma, “ (MPS Records: 1976).
-Yosuke Yamashita Trio, “Frozen Days,” (Crown: 1974).
-Yosuke Yamashita Trio, “Up-To-Date,” (Crown: 1975).

IN ROTATION #61: 1.26.09

-Morton Feldman, “orchestral works & chamber music,” (col legno: 2000).
-Lee Konitz, “The Lee Konitz Duets,” (Milestone: cd master 1990).
-Gyorgy [umlaut over “o”] Ligeti, “Le Grand Macabre,” (Wergo: 1991).
-Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, “The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin’s Obscure Labels 1972-1975, Vol. 1,” (Analog Africa: 2008).
-Various Artists, “For Connoisseurs Only: Volume 3,” (Kent Soul: 2007)
-Various Artists, “New York City Salsa: Vol. 2,” (Fania: 2006).
-Various Artists, “New York City Salsa: Vol. 3,” (Fania: 2008).
-Yosuke Yamashita Trio, “Mokujiki,” (Super Fuji Disks: 2008).
-Yosuke Yamashita Trio, Gerald Oshita, Dairakudakan, “Arashi,” (Super Fuji Disks: 2008).
-Bernd Alois Zimmermann, “Music for Cello and Piano,” (cpo: 1993).

IN ROTATION #62: 2.15.09

-Bruno Maderna, “Maderna: Quadrivium, Aura, Biogramma,” (Deutsche Grammophon: 1980).
-Joe Morris/Barre Phillips, “Elm City Duets,” (Clean Feed: 2008).
-Charlie Parker, “Chasin’ The Bird,” (Proper: 2005).
-Krzysztof Penderecki, “Penderecki: Orchestral Works,” (EMI: 2007).
-Jimmy Raney, “A,” (Prestige: 1955/1991).
-Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry Quartet, “The Complete 1963 Paris Concert,” (Gambit: 2008).
-Townhouse Orchestra [Håker Flaten/Nilssen-Love/Parker/Sandell], “Belle Ville,” (Clean Feed: 2008).
-David Tudor, “Piano Avant-Garde: Recordings 1956-60,” (Hat Hut: 1996).
-Various Artists, “Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels,” (Numero Group: 2008).
-Various Artists, “Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump,” (Strut: 2008).


IN ROTATION #63: 2.22.09

-Dutch scene hangs out after the Bimhuis concert (Ab Baars, Han Bennink, Terrie Ex, Ig Henneman, Andy Moor, Mary Oliver...). Amsterdam: 2/13/09
-Tentet completes shift from reed base to brass base: Conrad Bauer, Johannes Bauer, Jeb Bishop- trombone; Per-Åke Holmlander- tuba; Joe McPhee- trumpet/flugelhorn hit the stage in full force. Schorndorf: 2/14/09
-Asked by Jost Gebers to contribute an article for the FMP 40th anniversary. Wuppertal: 2/15/09
-The Brötzmann artwork (paintings, prints, objects) filling his home. Wuppertal: 2/16/09
-Tentet's discussion of Jeff Koons and the current art world- the move from Conceptual Art to a conception of Conceptual Art. Wuppertal: 2/16/09
-Late dinner and political discussion at the painter Terrie Nilssen-Love's home, with Terrie, Lisbeth, and Paal, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and Mats Gustafsson. Stavanger: 2/18/09
-The opportunity to play improvised tenor duos with Joe McPhee since hearing him for the first time in 1982. Oslo: 2/19/09
-Paal Nilssen-Love and Jeb Bishop's set of Improvised Music. 2/20/09
-Paal Nilssen-Love's selection of sides to spin from South America after the second night of three evenings of concerts at the Victoria Club. Oslo: 2/20/09
-The paintings by Braque, Cezanne, Degas, Van Gogh, Ludwig Karten, and Harald Sohlberg at the Norwegian National Gallery. Oslo: 2/21/09

IN ROTATION #64: 3.10.09

-Late night Sax Pub meeting with most of the Vandermark 5 and Atomic. Ljubljana: 2/23/09
-Atomic’s performance of their new material at the CD Club. Ljubljana: 2/24/09
-Discussing the greatness of Irish writers with the Slovenian poet, Barbara Korun. Ljubljana: 2/24/09
-The mountains of Cerkno, Slovenia; 2/26/09
-Worm performance space bookstore. Rotterdam: 3/1/09
-Antwerp Centraal train station; 3/2/09
-Hearing the Art Ensemble’s, “Theme De Yoyo,” at closing time, bar Het Zeezicht. Antwerp: 3/3/09
-Lunch of seafood in Puerto Real, Spain, after 11 hours of traveling from Heidelberg, Germany; 3/5/09
-The incredible audience and performance experience at the V5 concert in Hasselt, Belgium; 3/7/09
-Museum Ludwig’s collection of Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and James Rosenquist. Cologne: 3/8/09

IN ROTATION #65: 4.1.09

-A home cooked meal at the Makinia home with the V5 and friends: Posnan, 3/12/09.
-The third Vandermark 5 Alchemia Sessions for Not Two (music, audience, staff): Krakow, 3/14+15/09.
-Meeting the music journalist, Guillaume Belhomme, at Alchemia and discussing contemporary Jazz: Krakow, 3/14/09.
-Receiving a permanent key to “The Apartment”: Krakow, 3/16/09.
- -”Nam June Paik: Music for All Senses,” at MUMOK: Vienna, 3/18/09.
-”Jean Prouvé: Die Poetik Des Technischen Objekts”: Vienna, 3/18/09.
-Surprising The Thing and sitting in with their second set at the Blue Tomato: Vienna, 3/18/09.
-A day long lunch with Ellen, Michael and Erika Haberz- talking music, architecture, and fine cuisine while the snow fell: outside Graz, 3/19/09.
-Saul Leiter color photographs and Garry Winograd slide show at the “New York Big City Street Photography,” exhibition, Wien Museum Karlsplatz: Vienna, 3/20/09.

IN ROTATION #66: 6.23.09 (Ab Baars North American Tour 2009 Top Ten):

-Powell's City of Books, Portland: April 5.
-The Victory Grill, Austin: April 10.
-Jackie Gray on the drums with the Blues ensemble performing at the Silver Slipper, Houston: April 11.
-The Rothko Chapel followed by the Houston Flea Market near Highway 59, Houston: April 12.
-First visit to New Orleans post-Katrina, seeing how much had already come back: April 14.
-Hanging out with Ab, Wilbert, and Martin after the Philadelphia gig, discussing music and methods to abandon creative control, at the Club Quarters Bar: April 17
-Taking trains on tour in the States for the first time, up the East Coast (Philadelphia-Baltimore-New York): April 18 and 19.
-The concert at Joe's Pub and post-concert in New York, great music and great company: April 19.
-Listening to Ab practice the shakuhachi at the deserted train station in Rochester, waiting to leave for Buffalo: April 21.
-The return to Chicago: hundreds of people at Chicago Cultural Center performance on April 22nd; and a room filled with musicians at the Immediate Sound Series 3rd Anniversary at the Hideout on the 25th (Ab Baars, Wilbert De Joode, Martin van Duynhoven, Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love, and half the players in town).

IN ROTATION #67: 7.11.09

-Elliott Carter, “Oppens Plays Carter: Elliott Carter at 100, The Complete Piano Music,” (Cedille Records).
-Miles Davis, “The Cellar Door Sessions 1970,” (Columbia/Legacy).
-Beat Furrer, “Konzert für Klavier und Orchester,” (Kairos).
-Roland Kirk, “Third Dimension And Beyond,” (Gambit Records).
-Betty LaVette, “I've Got My Own Hell To Raise,” (Anti).
-Mclusky, “mclusky do dallas,” (Too Pure).
-Erik Satie, “Avant-dernieres [accent over 2nd “e”] Pensées,” (harmonia mundi).
-Gene Shaw, “Break Through,” (Dusty Groove Amercia/Argo).
-Sonny Rollins, “Live In London: volume 3,” (harkit records).
-Robert Wyatt, “comicopera,” (Domino).

IN ROTATION #68: 8.2.09

-Blue Notes, “The Ogun Collection,” (Ogun).
-Don Cherry, “Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966: Volume Three,” (ESP).
-Joe Gordon, “Lookin' Good!” (Contemporary).
-John LaPorta, “Quintet, Quartet Trio & Duo: Complete Debut Recordings,” (LoneHillJazz).
-The Revolutionary Ensemble, “Revolutionary Ensemble,” (Enja).
-Various Artists, “Ililta: New Ethiopean Dance Music,” (Terp).
-Various Artists, “African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s.” (Analog Africa).
-Various Artists, “Legends of Benin: Afro-Funk – Cavacha – Agbadja – Afro-Beat 1969-1981,” (Analog Africa).
-Various Artists, “Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou: 'The Vodoun Effect' 1972-1975,” (Analog Africa).
-Various Artists, “Salsa: A Musical History,” (Fania).


IN ROTATION #69: 8.26.09

-Sugar Pie DeSanto, “Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966,” (Kent Soul).
-Don Drummond, “Memorial Album,” (Trojan).
-Morton Feldman, “Violin And Orchestra, Coptic Light,” (col legno).
-Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson, “At The Opera House,” (Essential Jazz Albums).
-Madlib, “Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6,” (Stones Throw).
-Helmut Lachenmann, “Streichquartette: Grido, Reigen seliger Geister, Gran Torso,” (Kairos).
-Pee Wee Russell, “Plays With Buck Clayton, Vic Dickenson & Bud Freeman,” (Lone Hill Jazz).
-David Tudor, “Piano Avant-Garde: Recordings 1956-60,” (hat ART).
-Various Artists, “Congo: Rumba On The River,” (African Pearls).
-Various Artists, “Congo 70: Rumba Rock,” (African Pearls).

IN ROTATION #70: 1.12.10

-Alému Aga, “Ethiopiques 11: The Harp of King David,” (Buda Musique).
-Gétatchéw Mékurya, “Ethiopiques 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax,” (Buda Musique).
-Mohammed 'Jimmy' Mohammed, “Takkabel,” (Terp Records).
-Various Artists, “Ililta: New Ethiopian Dance Music,” (Terp Records).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 1: golden years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975,” (Buda Musique).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 2: urban azmaris of the 90's,” (Buda Musique).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 3: golden years of modern Ethiopian music 1969-1975,” (Buda Musique).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 4: ethio jazz & musique instrumentale 1969-1974,” (Buda Musique).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 8: swinging Addis 1969-1974,” (Buda Musique).
-Various Artists, “Ethiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove, The Golden Seventies,” (Buda Musique).

IN ROTATION #70: 3.18.10

-Miles Davis, “Live In Vienna 1973,” (Gambit).
-Joe Gibbs, “Scorchers from the Early Years (1967-73),” (17 North Parade).
-György Kurtág, “Játékok,” (BMC).
-György Kurtág, “Kurtág: 80,” (BMC).
-Thelonious Monk, “The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall,” (Riverside).
-The Pop Group, “Y,” (Warner Music).
-Archie Shepp/Bill Dixon, “Quartet,” (Free Factory).
-Various Artists, “Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films 1968-75,” (Soul Jazz Records).
-Various Artists, “A Clockwork Orange/Music From The Soundtrack,” (Warner Bros. Records).
-Christian Wolff, “Early Piano Pieces,” (hat[now]ART).

IN ROTATION #71: 5.13.10

-Aus (Bauer/Thomas/Buck), “Live In Nickelsdorf,” (jazzwerkstatt).
-Morton Feldman, “For Bunita Marcus,” (hat[now]ART).
-Polwechsel & John Tilbury, “Field,” (hatOLOGY).
-Frank Rosolino Quintet, “Let's Make It,” (LoneHillJazz).
-Paul Rutherford, “Solo in Berlin 1975,” (emanem).
-The Henry Threadgill Sextet, “When Was That?” (About Time).
-The Henry Threadgill Sextet, “Just The Facts And Pass The Bucket,” (About Time).
-Various Artists, “panama! 2: Latin Sounds, Cumbia Tropical & Calypso Funk on the Isthmus 1967-77,” (Soundway).
-Various Artists, “panama! 3: Calypso Panameno, Guajira Jazz & Cumbia Tipica on the Isthmus 1960-75,” (Soundway).
-Various Artists, “The Debut Records Story,” (Fantasy).

IN ROTATION #72: 6.24.10

AMM (w/Butcher, Kanngiesser, Prévost, Tilbury, Wolff), “Sounding Music,” (Matchless Recordings).
-Derek Bailey, “Lot 74,” (Incus).
-Peter Brötzmann, “Lost & Found,” (FMP).
-Elliott Carter, “100th Anniversary Release: Mosaic, Dialogues, Enchanted Preludes, Crivo In Vento,” (Naxos).
-Rail Band, “Volume 3: Dioba,” (Belle Epoque/Sterns Africa).
-Lucky Thompson, “New York City, 1964-65,” (Uptown).
-Revolutionary Ensemble, “Vietnam,” (ESP).
-Various Artists, “American String Quartets 1950-1970: Cage, Crumb, Hiller, Druckman, Feldman, others,” (VoxBox).
-Various Artists, “Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound In 1970s Nigeria,” (Soundway).
-Various Artists, “Salsa: Latin Swing,” (Bella Epoca/Syllart Productions).

IN ROTATION #73: 8.4.10

-AMM with John Butcher, "Trinity," (Matchless).
-Group Doueh, "Guitar Music from the Western Sahara," (Sublime Frequencies).
-Jimmy Lyons, "The Box Set," (Ayler).
-Parker, Guy, Lytton, "Zafiro," (Maya).
-Big Joe Williams, "Shake Your Boogie," (Arhoolie).
-Various Artists, "Ethiopiques 24: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975," (BudaMusique).
-Various Artists, "Ethiopiques 25: Modern Roots 1971-1975," (BudaMusique).
-Various Artists, "Mali: One Day on Radio Mali," (African Pearls).
-Various Artists, "Mali 70: Electric Mali," (African Pearls).
-Various Artists, "Movements 3," (Tramp).