Helen Sung is great. I have had the pleasure of hearing her live several times in various groups.

I concur with the previous two comments about the new disc, including CraigP's impression of the Monk tune. Hope to have an opportunity to hear this ensemble live at some point.

I ordered the new CD as well. Loved the first one. Still mad that I had a conflict when the trio performed at Firehouse 12 in New Haven last June. I would have loved to experience that ensemble in...

I caught Black Host at the Stone in January. At the show Gerald mentioned that the band has a recording coming out soon on an independent label. Soemthing to look for of you like this band.

Has any consideration ever been given to a recording featuring Mark Turner's quartet with either Ambrose Akinmusire or Avishai Cohen? I ask since the cooperative "Fly" has now released two recordings...

I have heard Sorey live many times - in particular when he was working on his masters hear in CT at Wesleyan. I think he is an extremely talented and creative artist. With that said, I never really...

I really would like to hear that band live one day. Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) I am going to have to miss this date as I will be on my way back from a family cruise to Bermuda.

This is indeed a nice recording.

Tom - I sent you a pm. Considering driving down to hang Thursday night. Will let you know if I can make it.

Okay, i get it.

I am confused. The Berne is one of your early entires for the top recordings of the year, but it is not really grabbing you the way you hope for?

I have it. It is very different than the first recording by this group on HighNote. Maybe not entirely surprising, this recording is a bit more "out" than the first recording. Not in a wild blowing...

I heard the group at Firehouse 12 in New haven on Friday night. Although I had heard Halvorson live several times in the past with Anthony Braxton and Taylor Ho Bynum, this is the first time I heard...

I am probably going to hear the quintet Friday night at Firehouse 12 in New Haven. I enjoyed the first disc and will probably pick up the new one at the show.

I regretably missed you last year, so I will keep an eye on this thread just in case I am able to get down for an evening of music.

Thought I should report back and say that the performances Friday night were indeed fantastic. I caught both sets. he played music from the recent quartet disc and even ended the first set with a...

Thank you.

Would it be possible to post composer credits for the Fly "Year Of The Snake" release? I am finishing a long overdue update to the Mark Turner discography published at www.jazzdiscography.com and...

I plan to attend this performance.

I just ordered Coltrane Rules!

The Melford/Fujii disc is indeed a gem. I had the pleasure earlier this month of hearing Fujii and Melford on successive weeks as part of a solo piano series in Northampton, MA. I sat about 15 feet...

The compilation Portrait on Intakt may be a good place to start with Schweizer as it contains a nice sampling of many of her recordings on the label with a variety of musicans.

i need to pick up...

I was confused when I read that review initially yesterday. I had no idea after skimming though it whether the reviewer liked the recording.

Really? I think their sounds and styles are extremely different. There is a recording they did together titled "Altos Peak". I have not listened to it in a while, but I am pretty sure I never needed...

Before There Was Sound is easily one of my favorite 2011 releases.