What's your latest "Discovery"

Hey Albert - I have Steve Tibbets CD, "A Man about a Horse" which I keep going back to trying to "get it", as it were. I have enjoyed it more as I listen to it, but really had a hard time with it early on. Is it similar to the ones you've recommended? ECM consistently pushes the envelope and at the same time puts out some GREAT music. Are you a fan of Marc Ducret? If you don't know him check out his album "Detail" for some rather progressive improv fusion guitar. It's a superb recording as well. Interesting you bring this up; my wife and I were just talking about abstract art, poetry and music that doesn't follow convention. I think it's more difficult if you try to fit it into something you can understand. If you just let it wash over you and see what comes of it the results can often be surprising. It definitely requires allowing yourself to go out of a comfort zone. Another group I enjoy in that regard is "Rachels".

Marco

Albertporter - I lost count of the number of copies I've purchased of the 'Yr' disc - seems though it would become permanent hostage any time I'd bring a copy to a friends house.

Check out the bit torrent sites. Theres a great live show from 1988 for the release of "Exploded View" (Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MN December, 1988). The set also contains many cuts from the Yr album.

As for my latest discovery - I was unaware that there was an actual release of the "Trio of Doom" - John McLaughlin/Jaco Pastorius/Tony Williams. I had read some years ago that this was a sick performance. A must have for fusion fans and a rare piece of musical history. More info here.

Marco,

I do not have "A Man About a Horse," this release always came off as more of an "ambient" work when compared to Tibbetts early stuff. I would almost call it shallow compared to his older and more spontaneous work. Some of this may have been influenced by Mark Anderson who was contributing back then, or perhaps Steve mellowed out with age. In any case, his early music is intense and enthusiastic and why it remains an important part of my library.

Regarding your suggestion of Marc Ducret, I listened to some brief samples on line and to me his work sounds influenced by Cecil Taylor's group, particularly early stuff (1959). Cecil's work is not bad but it never quite reaches my musical soul.

Go back in time with Steve Tibbetts and give "Yr," "Northern Song,' and "Safe Journey" a listen and see if the younger and more passionate Tibbetts reaches you.

Sorry Slothman, your post appeared after I pressed the button at my end. I agree with your assessment of "Yr" (see response above).

Have you ever heard the actual original on Frammis records? There were two versions, a day sky and night sky cover for the two LP's. As good as the ECM version was, it was made from a copy and omitted some fiddle work that they could not get permission to use.

Find a copy if you have a way to spin LP's, you won't regret it.

Thanks, Albert. I'll check out one of the other Tibbets releases you recommend.

I realized I haven't contributed any 'discoveries' to my own thread in quite some time. Looking back over my library, a couple of recent favorites have been:

Damien Jurado "Where Shall you Take Me?" (dark, poetic, and frankly a bit creepy. Think Iron&Wine and Sun Kil Moon, but with a real dark bent.)

Fly Fly (a Mark Turner collaboration trio of sax, bass and percussion - very nice jazz trio that was passed on by a local audiophile. Energetic and accessible jazz - nothing progressive, just good jazz.)

Marco