Don Thompson; Country Place

Don Thompson : Country Place

Recorded at Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York. December 1975.

PM-Records -008, Produced by Gene Perla.

Engineered by Jan Hammer.

Don Thompson : Piano, and Vibraphone

Gene Perla : Accoustic and Electric Basses

Joe La Barbera : Drums

Side One

A Country Place

For Chris Gage (which runs straight into) Sasha's Delight

Side Two

Second Voyage

Full Nelson

Song for Sonny

Awesome accoustic jazz from a killer trio including the man, Gene Perla. Most of this album appears to be fairly straight ahead stuff, but give it a couple of listens. For me, Sasha's Delight is the absolute stormer. Perla's and LaBarbera's solos are DYNAMITE. Haven't stopped playing this baby since i got it a couple of weeks ago. Highly recommended.

Brazilica

Brazilica

Just to compliment the Brasil; Escola do jazz joint underneath from Simon.
Found this posted at "it's coming out of your speaker" blogspot.
Compiled by Gilles Peterson and Joe Davis.

There's a direct link in the comments.

Brasil Escola do Jazz (request)

Brasil: Escola do Jazz. Gone Global DJ's Choice. PRP-8376
Straight no chaser compilation by gilles peterson and paul bradshaw.
Toshiba EMI Limited, 1994

Does anybody have a rip of this rare compilation
(el goog, wara katsu, arkadin, ish, simon, reza, bacoso)
The tracks aren't that difficult to trace, but i've never managed to track a copy down.

Glad to say, the link has graciously been provided by Simon (never enough rhodes) Didn't think i'd get any reaction for a long time, but simon's turned it around in a few hours! Many thanks again Simon, top man.

Peter Kowald : The Abandonment of Everything Superfluous.

Peter Kowald
The Abandonment of Everything Superfluous.

While listening to this unique music, in an attempt to find a description, i have come to the end of the recording. Start to finish, this is atmospheric, intense and addictive.

Take time to hear this, highly recommended.

Double Scotch in the Cathedral
Not for Nothing

Audio Directions presents the Grab Bag

Audio Directions presents the Grab Bag.
Recorded at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, 1976.
Private Pressing, Direct to Disk.

Only one track, but in my opinion, the best one from this little known album. Emergence features the talents of Ron Oates on piano and clavinette, Randy Goodrum on Fender Rhodes and Sheri Kramer / Diane Tidwell on vocals. I won't list all the artists here, however, i noticed Billy Puett is in the mix on reeds. Billy Puett played a major part in the Earth Blossom album by the John Betsch Society (Strata East 19748) He wrote 2 of the tracks on that lp, Ra and Get up and Go. Darling Doria from that lp can be found in the zipfile as well.

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80 Band

Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80 Band

Power Show

I know, i know ... we've all heard the "Fela" gears before. Expense Shit, Water no get Enemy etc. The thing is, i'm snowed in and off work today, so i thought i'd share what i'm hitting at the moment. First heard Power Show on Gilles Peterson's worldwide quite a few years ago, and it's stuck as a big favourite of mine. If you've not heard this, watch out, 15 minutes of heavy afrobeat.

Bernie Koenig : Rythmical Impressions

Bernie Koenig : Rythmical Impressions

15 sweet cuts here, contributed by Jazzme. This one was floundering in the comments section, and as we know, the good stuff needs to be put out there. Highly recommended, highly percussive exercise which is well worth taking the time to explore. Good vibes Blues is a good place to start, with 1968 taking things into a free direction. More details can can be found at the direct to website link.