ILM POLL: Best Jazz Albums of the 90's!

I've never heard a Henry Threadgill record, apparently now's the time.

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I really like Combustication. I really like MMW. A lot.

(j/k Nick, keep trying!)

and also that alb w/ Bailey, Laswell and Tony Williams

-- Jordan (jordan...), August 17th, 2005 9:05 AM.

Yeah, Haikumyn is correkt, I'm not from Madison ... in fact, I'll be honest, I have only been to Wisonson thrice! Once to see Guns N Roses on the very first show of the Use Your Illusion tour! (think it was about a week b4 the albums were out; Skid Row opening, Alpine Valley, 1991), once to see my roommates band open up for the Thinking Fellers in Madison in like 1995, and also once to see Bailter Space in Milwaukee in 199 like 7 or 8, I think.. had an absolute blast each and every time!

I've also always been a big Brewer fan -- they're basically my NL team -- even B4 the trade for Carlos Lee, but since he was my fave White Sox player that just increased my Brew-crew fandom.

As far as Richard Davis goes .. just always been a fan of his bass playing ... and that Live at Sweet Basil thing on Evidence was on heavy, heavy rotation at my college radio station in the mid-90s. It just brings back fond memories. I used to hear the thing all the time. And I loved it. And that guy Ricky Ford is a really outstanding player. So I just wanted to give some props to some overlooked records and some personal faves...

-- Jordan (jordan...), August 17th, 2005 9:05 AM.

Yeah, Haikumyn is correkt, I'm not from Madison ... in fact, I'll be honest, I have only been to Wisonson thrice! Once to see Guns N Roses on the very first show of the Use Your Illusion tour! (think it was about a week b4 the albums were out; Skid Row opening, Alpine Valley, 1991), once to see my roommates band open up for the Thinking Fellers in Madison in like 1995, and also once to see Bailter Space in Milwaukee in 199 like 7 or 8, I think.. had an absolute blast each and every time!

I've also always been a big Brewer fan -- they're basically my NL team -- even B4 the trade for Carlos Lee, but since he was my fave White Sox player that just increased my Brew-crew fandom.

As far as Richard Davis goes .. just always been a fan of his bass playing ... and that Live at Sweet Basil thing on Evidence was on heavy, heavy rotation at my college radio station in the mid-90s. It just brings back fond memories. I used to hear the thing all the time. And I loved it. And that guy Ricky Ford is a really outstanding player. So I just wanted to give some props to some overlooked records and some personal faves...

And Southern Lights, yeah, you have to see Threadgill! It's amazing to watch his groups live. Bunch of folks you've frankly never heard of before, performing this exacting music brilliantly. He's a great bandleader and an inspiring guy. Too Much Sugar is definitely my 90s pick up there with Ask the Ages. For once, I'm GLAD to see consensus and overriding CANON emerging, I really am. Becuz those two guys are great and deserving. and Ornette's Tone Dialing needs to be given a second thought by everyone i think....

MEDESKI MARTIN AND WOOD - FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN THE UNIVERSE

yo Nick I totally had this in my mental short list but forget to put it down, but yeah, I totally dig this record! Really the only MMW record I know, but i do think it has a great charm. Glad you mentioned it!