> > beginning to think "Musica Jazz" may be the most enlightened jazz publication on the
> > planet. Anyone who can actually read the magazine care to voice an opinion of the
> > editorial content?
>
> Wow -- is it possible to find copies of this magazine and its CDs?
I'm not sure how to answer... I got the two issues I own from an Italian acquaintance on
another list. So I'm not really sure how you would get this, short of that. But the
Steve Lacy duets disc has been commerically released since the time the magazine offered
it. Perhaps FMP will do the same with the Taylor?
Steve
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 11:49:08 GMT0BST
From: DR S WILKIE <S.Wilkie@swansea.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Cecil Taylor
While so many people are focused on this subject, can I ask for
opinions about (?) In Fluorescense (?), on the same surprise A&M
label as a couple of Sun Ra's from the late 80s
Also: marilyn Crispell, Kitchen Concert and Gaia? Any good?
(All of these are second hand in Cardiff Market at the moment, and I
don't expect they're going anywhere else in a hurry, so I thought I'd
take soundings before forking out.)
PS can someone fill me in about Screwgun's Julius Hemphill release
programme?
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 12:21:03 GMT0BST
From: DR S WILKIE <S.Wilkie@swansea.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Well, You Needn't
As "Well, You Needn't" has been mentioned, I have to tell you
folks, most of whom don't have the BBC spending your money, of the
best version of this song since 1954. Billy Jenkins and the Voice Of
the People (which is basically the same group as The Voice Of God
Collective) had a spot on a brief series of jazz progs here and,
after two numbers (Greenwich One Way System and Close To You - he's
been doing the latter for a few years; ie before the bacharach
revival started) he finished the set with a short version of Well,
You Needn't, telling the audience that they'd put lyrics to it, and
that they could sing along: so it goes Da-da da-da daa da-da da-daa,
Billy exorts the audience to shout "Bastard!", Da-da da-da daa da-da
da-duh, "bastard!", etc. What I especially liked was that the word
would fit in perfectly with the tune, but that getting the crowd to
shout it out slightly stretched the space between the phrases,
giving it a stop-start feel. They just played the theme once
(Ballamy started a second round but Billy stopped him, either
pre-arranged for humour, or due to time-constraints, I don't know?).
Has anybody heard Jenkins? He's a great performer - and his shows
are clearly designed for entertainment (which I'm utterly in favour
of) but he's also, in my opinion, a very interesting, talented, and
quite unique guitar player. I haven't heard any of his big fight
records or concerts, but I rather like the idea: two free
improvisers, in the ring, rounds of three minutes of "fighting"
stopped by the bell. This dates back to the 80s, I believe. Did
Zorn and Previte steal it for Euclid's Nightmare?
Sean Wilkie
Unrelated PS
Miniature: will we ever see their likes again?
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:34:54 EDT
From: Sulacco <Sulacco@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Re: Cecil Taylor
the only one i can offered an opinion on is In Flourescence. this record
rules. it was actually my introduction to cecil, so you can tell i'm a
relative newbie. the playing on it is, IMHO, inspired and i REALLY dig the
little spoken poetry bits on some of the songs. buy this one at any cost!
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:05:14 -0400
From: "Simon Thibaudeau" <aag017@agora.ulaval.ca>
Subject: Faxed Head
Does any of you have ever heard anything from Faxed Head? What are they all
about? Does the band still exist? I read Trey Spruance talk about them in an
interview and can't find anything on them execpt that they were, aparently,
on Amarillo records.
Anyone?
Simon Thibaudeau
Personal: simon.thibaudeau@ift.ulaval.ca
Mindspell: aag017@agora.ulaval.ca
(418)658-6150
http://mindspell.home.ml.org
http://mindspellzine.home.ml.org
Mindspell "paper" 'zine out now!
featuring: Devin Townsend, Sadus, Brutal Truth,
Raison D'Ωtre, Solar Spine and more....
Send 2$ US and Canada
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"..and so this style of expression will depend
largely on representation by sounds and gesture.."
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:52:01 -0400
From: "Simon Thibaudeau" <aag017@agora.ulaval.ca>
Subject: Faith no more, no more---officially
Faith No More have broken up, and this time it does not seem to be a
rumour. Here is a copy of press release that is currently going out:
"After 15 long and fruitful years, Faith No More have decided to put
an end to speculation regarding their imminent break up... by breaking
up. The decision among the members is mutual, and there will be no
pointing of fingers, no naming of names, other than stating, for the
record, that "Puffy started it". Furthermore, the split will now
enable each member to pursue his individual project(s) unhindered.
Lastly, and most importantly, the band would like to thank all of
those fans and associates that have stuck with and supported the band
Billy Gould (the bassist) has added this personal remark:
I personally would like to thank all of you folks who've done such a
fantastic job in keeping us alive, and growing with us through our
changes, but especially in helping make our band available to people
through the internet, because I'm absolutely convinced that without
all of your help we would have been ignored (especially in the
States).
I would appreciate it if someone could please post a copy of this on
to alt.music.faith-no-more.
Seeee ya,
Bill
Written April 20
Simon Thibaudeau
Personal: simon.thibaudeau@ift.ulaval.ca
Mindspell: aag017@agora.ulaval.ca
(418)658-6150
http://mindspell.home.ml.org
http://mindspellzine.home.ml.org
Mindspell "paper" 'zine out now!
featuring: Devin Townsend, Sadus, Brutal Truth,
Raison D'Ωtre, Solar Spine and more....
Send 2$ US and Canada
3$ World
to: Mindspell
c/o Simon Thibaudeau
112 Ste-Marie
Panet
G0R 2J0
Canada
"..and so this style of expression will depend
largely on representation by sounds and gesture.."
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 10:24:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ken Waxman <cj649@freenet.toronto.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Cecil Taylor
"Blue Delight" (on A&M) is a fine Ra release from 1989 with a 21 piece
band, including regulars like Marshall Allen, John Gilmore and Ahmed
Abdullah and a few ringers, including two guitarists and two drummesr,
one of whom is Billy Higgins. And you haven't lived until you've heard
the Arkestra's version of "Days of Wine and Roses".
Ken Waxman
cj649@torfree.net
On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, DR S WILKIE wrote:
> While so many people are focused on this subject, can I ask for
> opinions about (?) In Fluorescense (?), on the same surprise A&M
> label as a couple of Sun Ra's from the late 80s
> Also: marilyn Crispell, Kitchen Concert and Gaia? Any good?
> (All of these are second hand in Cardiff Market at the moment, and I
> don't expect they're going anywhere else in a hurry, so I thought I'd
> take soundings before forking out.)
>
> PS can someone fill me in about Screwgun's Julius Hemphill release
> programme?
>
> -
>
>
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Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 00:49:21 +1000
From: "Julian" <jcurwin@hartingdale.com.au>
Subject: Re: Faxed Head
> Does any of you have ever heard anything from Faxed Head? What are they
all
> about? Does the band still exist? I read Trey Spruance talk about them in
an
> interview and can't find anything on them execpt that they were,
aparently,
> on Amarillo records.
Fake heavy metal/noise band where they pretend all the members are failed
suicide attempts. Trey plays guitar as "Neck Head", a guy with no head,
just a big neck. The lead singer is I believe Gregg Turkington aka Neil
Hamburger aka the head of Amarillo aka "McPatrick Head", a guy with a plaid
skin graft. The others are similarly deformed and named. There's guitar,
bass, drums, vocals and electronics, so there's enough experimental noise
to piss off real heavy metal fans in the audience. Some of the songs are
genuinely good, but the recording quality is (purposely) pretty bad. I saw
them live and they covered "Spiderwebs" by No Doubt which was pretty funny.
Generally better live than on CD.
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:43:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: ia zha nah er vesen <jwnarves@csclub.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: New York Crash Space
Hi, i live in Canada, i want to go down to NYC at the end of this month to
hear Masada play the Knit, and i want to bring four or five friends with
me. Do any of you have suggestions for REALLY CHEAP places to sleep
(besides, that is, Central Park)?
- -jascha
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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 13:53:41 -0500
From: Dan Hewins <hewins@synsolutions.com>
Subject: DIW Releases
Maybe someone can help me figure this out.
I'm listening to the John Patton new one out on DIW and I'm wondering why
it's been released on DIW. It was recorded in NYC and it seems to be an
"American" album (whatever that means). I wonder why someone decided to
put it out on DIW. Could it be that John Patton has a contract with DIW?
If so, then duh, there's my answer; if not, why? Same goes with the Greg
Cohen disc.
On a similar note: What makes one decide whether to release something on
Tzadik or Avant? To make things more/less accesible for Japanese/Americans?
Dan
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