Playlist, Week of 2019-06-02

The new Art Ensemble of Chicago 2-CD set is marvelous... it's taking a while to absorb, because there's so much great music here... several really spacey, floating passages evoking inner and outer space... Nicole Mitchell's presence is especially welcome, as is Hugh Ragin's... true ensemble playing on a large scale... it's a blessing that Roscoe Mitchell continues to keep this music going... Been on somewhat of a Rascals kick lately... Collections has three of their greatest songs: "Lonely Too Long," "What Is the Reason," and "Love Is a Beautiful Thing"... Dino Danelli really bashes it out... and of course I'm one of the proud few who love "Cute"...

Playlist 2019-06-03:

*AMM: 1989-10-07 London (CDR) (disc 1)
*Art Ensemble of Chicago: We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (disc 2)
*Daniel Barbiero & Cristiano Bocci: Wooden Mirrors
*Boneshaker: Fake Music
*Anthony Braxton: Sextet (Parker) 1993 (disc 6)
*Peter Brötzmann: The Chicago Octet/Tentet (disc 2)
*Nels Cline Trio: Ground
*Rodger Coleman and Sam Byrd: 2019-05-02 Nashville (rough mix wav)
*Rodger Coleman and Sam Byrd: 2019-05-03  Nashville (rough mix wav)
*Mao Amore: Mao Amore
*Roscoe Mitchell/Montreal-Toronto Art Orchestra: Ride the Wind
*Ikue Mori: Obelisk
*Sunny Murray: Sonny’s Time Now
*Paul Nilssen-Love: New Japanese Noise
*Matthew Shipp Trio: 2012-11-10 London (CDR)
*Matthew Shipp Chamber Ensemble: The Gospel According to Matthew & Michael
*Ches Smith: The Bell
*Cecil Taylor: The World of Cecil Taylor
*Various artists: History of Electronic/Electroacoustic Music (CDR compilation) (disc 30)
*John Zorn/Simulacrum: The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons
*Beatles: The Beatles (Super Deluxe Edition) (disc 6)
*Beatles: Beatles Lost Album (boot CDR) (disc 2)
*David Bowie: The Gouster
*David Bowie: David Live (disc 2)
*Al Bowlly with Ray Noble's Orchestra: The Echo of a Song
*Chairmen of the Board: Greatest Hits
*Martin Denny: Exotica: The Best of Martin Denny
*Gentle Giant: In a Glass House
*Mars Volta: Live
*Soul Brothers Six: Some Kind of Wonderful (CDR compilation) (disc 2)
*Carla Thomas: The Queen Alone
*Carla Thomas: Sweet Sweetheart: The American Studios Sessions and More
*Carla Thomas: Live at the Bohemian Caverns
*Carla Thomas: Memphis Queen
*Carla Thomas: "Love Means…"
*Young Rascals: The Young Rascals
*Young Rascals: Collections
*Young Rascals: Groovin'
*Rascals: Once Upon a Dream
*Rascals: Freedom Suite