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Jazz LPs (not vinyls) and occasionally CDs. Armchair cricket and football supporter(Royals!). Art for art's sake. English Civil Wars and radical history, and elephants

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 14h

Sui generis, pure genius. He just gets better, doesn't he?
#nowplaying #jazzsky #jazzcd @henrythreadgill.bsky.social #pirecordings

Picture of the cover of the CD "Listen Ship" by Henry Threadgill

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 1d

I love this album. Can't remember how I found out about it, some ten years ago now, but I'm so pleased I did. It took three copies to get a clean one mind you

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 1d

News to me, thank you

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to more...😀

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 1d

Stunning recital this morning from Mishka Momen Rushdie at Kings Place, linked to this recording
#classicalsky #pianosky

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 2d

Would love to have seen that band

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 2d

The Wynton antidote, always was, always will be. He knew how to play the tradition.

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 3d

I loved those albums, had a near complete set of the studio dates. Lost them...

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 4d

I'm streaming something now but also looking up the cost of the 50 year old LPs at the same time...

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 4d

No, I get that. I do stream quite a bit and have about 200 downloads on Bandcamp but not having the physical entity means I more readily forget about it

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 4d

Yep, download in desperation but that's more often now, US releases with no UK distribution seem increasingly common. Labels like Relative Pitch, Aerophonic...

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 4d

It's been like that the other way for some time, we have to add another 20% sales tax too. I feel your pain

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 5d

Great album

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 5d

I agree. Like most great artists there's peaks, troughs and self-indulgence along the way.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 5d

I'm giving away this signed 1st edition h/b of my new novel (it has a tiny jacket rip which means I wouldn't sell it) to one person who reposts this.

You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time

All shares much-appreciated.

Joe McLaren's fabulous cover for Everything Will Swallow You

A close up of the small tear on this first edition of Everything Will Swallow You

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 5d

Did he ever not?

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 5d

Very nice selection indeed. I've been flirting with Ahti, Högberg and Ghosted . The four secondhand records (not flooring)are all very good. Enjoy!

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 8d

possibly Ch for Choral and then a catalogue number...

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 8d

Interesting sticker

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks Simon. Who'd've thought it. Nice and niche too!

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 10d

It was both of those, it was packed, steamy and great fun and I was younger back then! Jazz Café in London. He played it over here again a couple of years ago. He's quite a regular visitor

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mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 10d

Saw them live when it was released, great gig

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 10d

Enjoy it, now it's officially declared! MM, a major hole in my listening I really need to rectify

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 10d

Percussion heaven
#nowplaying #jazzsky #jazzvinyl #drums #percussionsky #percussionmusic

Picture of LP sleeve for 'Diga' by the Diga Rhythm Band standing adjacent to the LP on a turntable

mjazzg.bsky.social @mjazzg.bsky.social · 11d

Those early leader dates are a very serious statement

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