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Finishing another play-though of this great LP.

From the hype “ABSURD IN THE ANTHROPOCENE - out January 31, 2020 via Gearbox Records - is in line with his abstract musicianship and virtuous experimentalism but, naturally, pushes the envelope. The record’s inspirations run the gamut from Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman to Frank Zappa, Soundgarden, and Squarepusher, and its title refers to the complicated and often surreal times in which we live.“

“This album is about responding to our modern world in a way that is reflectively critical yet frenetically joyous,” Rosenboom says. “Maelstrom and cognitive dissonance are everywhere, online and on the news. People cherry-pick what they want to believe and discount factual data. Inequity is rampant. In the face of such overwhelming chaos, turning toward our inner humanity is a powerful move. I want to take all that emotional fuel, and turn it into something creative, spontaneous, and beautiful.”
 
Ooooh we are back up and running, thanks Admin! Had a good listening session last night:

Lee Morgan ‎– See Autumn (Picc-A-Dilly, 1980 First Pressing)
A real oddity from a live warm-up session at the Here/Now Club just a few days prior to his famous 'Live At The Lighthouse' live recording. This was recorded professionally for an FM radio station, played once, then shelved for decades. Most of it was then released on a 2lp set by an obscure label, and the remaining tracks were released on this other obscure label. Weirdly, the liner notes for both do not mention the actual session itself, so a fair amount of digging had to be done to find the info.
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Bill Evans - Live At Art D'Lugoff's Top Of The Gate (Resonance Records, 2019 RSD Pressing)
My first Resonance Records pick up and it certainly got me hooked. Waiting for Bill Evans - Live in London to arrive and also anxiously waiting for RSD!
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Wynton Kelly Trio, Wes Montgomery - Smokin' In Seattle Live At The Penthouse (Resonance Records, 2019 Limited Pressing)
Absolutely smoking session, featuring the recently departed Jimmy Cobb on drums.
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