New York New York ...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

..it's a wonderful town if you like Jazz ... in the coming two weeks!

and two chaps chat about Vijay Iyer Mutations

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

nb Jez & Kev listen to that popcast .... we could stand a few like it here

[Paul Campbell]

Embarrassment of riches innit, Calum. Ive seen Geri Allen live (with Ravi C) and she is excellent. I would like to see John Zorn, too. I couldn't see the Vijay Iyer chat on my iPad, but I have been thinking about getting the album - have you heard it?

[charles t]

...a veritable potpouri of grooviness, Calum!

Your listing includes the (long-time) Canadian transplant - Michael Blake - a premier tenorist.

This example from (Canadian) Songlines Recordings release: In The Grand Scheme Of Things says it all...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=735w7pjBAq8

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Embarrassment of riches innit, Calum. Ive seen Geri Allen live (with Ravi C) and she is excellent. I would like to see John Zorn, too. I couldn't see the Vijay Iyer chat on my iPad, but I have been thinking about getting the album - have you heard it?

not yet but plan to

hi Chas that is one very tasty track!
i shall be looking next month on my emusic scoop!
later:
ha thought so i have his tribute to Lucky Thompson in the database .... but still going for that album too, beautiful stuff Chas beautiful...

he is also on several Ben Allison albums ...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

a NY gig featuring Blake; a tremendous review

[Tenor Freak]

SF Jazz Collective, Maria Schneider, Gary Peacock are only a few of the highlights for me. Never heard (of) Michael Blake before...<thanks> for the tip Chas.

It's a good job I'm stuck on the right bank of the Pond because it'd cost me a bleedin' fortune to keep up with all that lot in live performances.