Lest any of you forget who birthed this sound.

Players both wise and old.

That’s what’s been in my head for a while. The tough and exploratory music of both the US and Europe in the mid to late 70’s ; when Jazz was in a forceful free form bear your teeth yellow enamel and all out reed biting rise.

Talk-singing: surprisingly effective in the right hands, but in the wrong hands a sinister force that brings the heartiest of sonic adventurers down to their knees in sorrow. Herewith, a whiplash talk-sung tour, equal parts heaven and hell (made further hellish by my ineptitude as a disc jockey; all apologies for mangling Telly Savalas and various other infractions).   More »»

This collection started as a "California School" program, including a few of the Cal Arts music luminaries.
Good summer reading for the beach or the Space Station.