hello!

i got this really great jazz sampler
''jazz satellites vol.1 - electrification '' it's the pure awesomeness! there is this piece called ''new power'' it's by the group ''fat'', can anybody tell me from which album it is? there is nothing to ascertain through google. really sad, because it's a great piece!

kind regards,
marcel

Submitted by wolfgang on Thu, 2010-01-07 15:53.

do any musicians here get frustrated by not having any open minded muscians to jam with? i play alto sax and cant find anyone that will even listen to free jazz let alone wanna play it?!

the following was posted on the 'what content type?' explanatory page, a habit that doesn't endear you to moderators, and which i've put a stop to.

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Submitted by cyrille on Thu, 2009-12-24 13:03.

I would not like to start a discussion [sorry, Cyrille - phil], but rather participate on the listening-experience of the people who read the comments and care to comment.

H

I'm wondering if there are any videos out there of Kaoru Abe besides what's on youtube? He's my favourite saxophonist of all time.
Also would like to know what you guys think of his style.

Thanks
Paddy

I'm very saddened to report that we lost one of the true great free jazz drummers at age 76. As I'm sure anyone here knows, Ali has performed in a variety of settings with the biggest names in jazz, in duos and famously with the late Coltrane band on Interstellar Space, Stellar Regions and more. Versatile and amazingly talented, his counterpoint and implied melodic lines brought a strong musical voice which helped advance and define free jazz. He will be missed and remembered.
Rashied Ali
July 1st, 1933 - August 12, 2009

Hello all: new to the site and interested in info on Bob Reid, bassist, pianist and leader of the Emergency Sound, which I have newly discovered. I know he spent much time in Europe but I'm particularly interested in where he was born and early info. I read one reference that stated he was from Alabama, USA. Any info greatly appreciated.

Posted on another forum by Dennis Gonzalez...

"Alvin Fielder is very ill...

My long-time playing partner and drumming legend, Alvin Fielder, who lives in Jackson, Mississippi, is suffering from acute heart problems, and has been bedridden for a month and a half or so. He was scheduled to play Vision Fest last June with Kidd Jordan and declined due to failing health.

He is too weak to undergo the necessary open-heart surgery, but hopefully he will regain his strength soon...we need him back playing again.

Just saw this on allaboutjazz.

On vancouverjazz.com, musician and broadcaster Gavin Walker reported hearing
from John Handy that Prince Lasha has passed away: