Jazz

Mr Moore said:
Never heard a single MOFI but struggle to believe there is a notable improvement on stuff that Speakers Corner or Pure Pleasure release as they sound Grade A to me. For us Europeans it’s a no brainier with the cost difference.
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I also wasn’t clear in that reply @Dark Star Boogie - I have the SC Miles Smiles and that is included included in the Grade A category.
 
Mr Moore said:
Never heard a single MOFI but struggle to believe there is a notable improvement on stuff that Speakers Corner or Pure Pleasure release as they sound Grade A to me. For us Europeans it’s a no brainier with the cost difference.
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MikeH said:
I think Pure Pleasure and Speakers Corner are more consistent than MoFi. Every single record I have from those two places sounds excellent. MoFi, some are awesome and others are just good.
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Mr Moore said:
I also wasn’t clear in that reply @Dark Star Boogie - I have the SC Miles Smiles and that is included included in the Grade A category.
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Cheers to you both! Just bought one on discogs. Can’t wait to check it out. 👌
 
Mr Moore said:
Never heard a single MOFI but struggle to believe there is a notable improvement on stuff that Speakers Corner or Pure Pleasure release as they sound Grade A to me. For us Europeans it’s a no brainier with the cost difference.
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MikeH said:
I think Pure Pleasure and Speakers Corner are more consistent than MoFi. Every single record I have from those two places sounds excellent. MoFi, some are awesome and others are just good.
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100% agree. I only have positive things to say about Speakers Corner or Pure Pleasure.
 
Attended a Jazz, Soul & Funk festival yesterday in London called 'Cross The Tracks'. It was a fantastic day with some equally fantastic music. Some of the acts I saw yesterday are ones I have been wanting to see perform for ages so it was a fantastic experience. Heres a few unedited iPhone snaps I took:

Maisha
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The Comet Is Coming
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Nubya Garcia
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The Children of Zeus
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Joe Armon Jones & Maxwell Owin
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Impromptu jam session featuring Ife Ogunjobi on trumpet.
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Captainfog said:
Was desperate to go to that but my wife was working so I had to look after the kids. Such a great lineup.
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What made it great was that it was such a low-key event. Whilst I was walking around I bumped (literally) into Shabaka Hutchings. Later on we were getting food and Joe Armon Jones was in front of us in the queue. You would never get that at Glastonbury :ROFLMAO:
 
Mr Moore said:
Another wonderful reissue coming soon from Superior Viaduct.

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William Hooker - ... Is Eternal Life 2xLP Superior Viaduct - Superior Viaduct

Drummer, composer and poet William Hooker has been a tireless force in free improvised music for over 40 years. He emerged from New York's loft jazz scene in the mid-'70s, part of a generation of artists fueled by the social, political and cultural frustrations of their era. This second wave of...
www.superiorviaduct.com www.superiorviaduct.com

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I remember aware of this guy in the late 90's. He did some albums with the Knitting Factory label. I believe they were duos and trios with guitarists and electronic musicians. Same guy? He's a drummer right (youtube firewall).
 
Hey guys, I just discovered a local band which I thing is suuuuper talented. Honestly, It's probably one of the top 5 live jazz performances I've seen, and that's counting world class acts. The musicians have played with jazz greats like Charles Lloyd and Victor Wooten, and have performed in top jazz festivals around the world, yet they're based in Mexico City and perform here on a regular basis. They're about to hit the studio, but I thought I could share this live performance with y'all to see what you guys and gals think.



Unfortunately local acts like this one don't have much exposure, even they're super talented. I started a thread about pressing vinyl, because I've been thinking about helping this sort local of artists get their music on vinyl like @soulsteprecords does. I love this band, and I really hope I can get their music on wax, even if that means putting it out myself!
 
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but there are two new J-Jazz albums, from the Three Blind Mice label, up for pre-order:


Naosuke Miyamoto Sextet - Step !
George Otsuka Quintet - Physical Structure





Real powerful stuff right here. I'm so happy all these Japanese jazz albums are being reissued. I don't know if it's something in the water over there, but those Japanese really know what they are doing.
 
Speedracer said:
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but there are two new J-Jazz albums, from the Three Blind Mice label, up for pre-order:


Naosuke Miyamoto Sextet - Step !
George Otsuka Quintet - Physical Structure





Real powerful stuff right here. I'm so happy all these Japanese jazz albums are being reissued. I don't know if it's something in the water over there, but those Japanese really know what they are doing.
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You can order through the label directly too, 5€ cheaper (don't know about shipping though).
 
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