Took me a while once again to review you recommendations. To repeat, I find your presentations invaluable to expose me to more music I was unaware of, but probably should have been. Music is my business (more about that possibly later). Meanwhile, I will pick up Bernie Senensky's "Homeland" and Henri Texier's "Chance". The Senensky recording is the freest and most collaborative of the works I was able to find and it really sings. Texier blends a hint of West Indies or African spice into the setup for a new bop session and has a dark and appealing color to it, to my ear. Wonderful stuff, thank you.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, both excellent addition to a varied collection!

Sure enough I am watching and enjoying all of it! The PM label is the next Strata East I tell ya... get em when you can (I think Perla still sells dead stock online). Henri Texier my gosh so much ❤ for that guy. I wish his stuff on Label Bleu would get reissued on vinyl. So much good stuff on that label actually -- every time I'm in France I pick up some used on CD. Romano, Texier, Sclavis etc. Glad you revisited Musique du Bois -- definitive cheap heat. These two post-rock albums from Tamo sound right up my alley. I am a sucker for Tortoise etc. Oh and I still need to listen to the letterbox player 🤭

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Cédric, I bought some deadstock from Perla 10 years ago and he still had plenty which was cool, because he played on those records too. Texier indeed. Much much love. Those post-rock albums are cool.

Phil Woods was new to me, thanks for highlighting him!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

He's a little under the radar as far as jazz artists come

Fred as always what a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge my Record collection continues to need what I see on your videos.😊. Alain peters. Wow!!! Thank you for that that Music really hit the spot and I am on the hunt for that Record. Don’t know if you heard about. Jako maron? He is from the Indian ocean region as well. I believe Madagascar. He’s an electronic artist, but mixed with Maloyan roots. I learned of him from stunty. I’m 99% sure you would love him. He fits all the boxes for you if you get a chance check him out. Thank you once again, Fred for sharing and for taking the time out to educate us on good music.😊🙌

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I'm so chuffed you dig Alain Peters. He was a magician of Maloya. I need to investigate Jako Maron. Never heard, or at least I don't think I have (he may be on a comp I have somewhere). Take care!

Keith Jarrett is an amazing musician to me, a high-level artist. The amount of records he's made is staggering really and you've shown another one I will keep an eye out for. I just picked up a three record set of the German shows that I avoided buying because I thought I didn't need more Keith and I love it! Interesting comment about one should take a break in buying records, I've thought this many times as I'm compiling another list from watching your video, ha! Thanks for sharing your great collection and commentary. Cheers!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I agree on KJ. To me he's so prolific and interesting. Spirits is no exception. Taking a break is surely a good idea.

@hauskahirvi

4 ай бұрын

@@bigstar1000 Thanks for sharing. I was not aware of that Jarret album. I will search for it. I have a fair amount of his other work on ECM. I like the work he did on the church organ which I think is amazing.

I dig that gondwanaland..cool lp tribal ambiance indeed.. Definitely a bit of a fourth world element as well. Yes keith Jarrett spirits i myself was turned out to that lp many years ago by a good friend in telling him i am not really into Jarrett's stuff and he recommended that as something in my zone and he was absolutely correct..😂. Very happy i was able to send you a copy to enjoy ❤. 😂 maybe you should just make videos for me so i don't have to do the work anymore..lol. Indeed i have the senesky lp and dig it played it a few months ago..alot of good stuff on the pm label most of which i still have. Funny the foos lp is actually on my wl and a perfect jc68 lp..lol Those german jazz fusion lp's are fucking endless..lol..i should know!. Love toti soler have a few of his lp's but not that one though. My fave is probably el gat blanc..which has a few fuzzed out tracks on it among the flamenco..great and cheap lp. He also did a lovely duet lp with Spanish pianst jordi sabates who i love as well. Sadly i have no texier in my collection..though i am quite aware how great those lp's are. I don't see them much here though they have been in my wl for a long time..but we all have records like that anyway. Can't have everything with the possible exception of stunty..😂. I know what you mean by time. I work and caregive so now a days i have very limited time to spin records so on the times i do i find it even more special in terms of connection that it has ever been...much love brother chris

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I hope the caregiving isn't killing you man. I know (sort of) how it can be. I was a caregiver for Sarah and that takes a lot out of you. The great thing with music is that it can accompany you in those moments. Thanks again for the depth of your comments and how thoughtful you always are. You are a true gem of what I like to call the OGVC. The new VC doesn't do much for me sadly.

Fred! Always great to see you back with a new video. I think we amass so many records because we all love to feel our collection is some kind of magic music encyclopedia. one we can dip into and listen to whatever fancies us at a given moment. Like it or not every record in our collection is an inanimate friend. We spend time with records. We pour over the art. We deep listen to the music. We have our best friend records. They are our loyal bffs. Some we lose touch with and trade in for new friends. Record collecting is the constant process of searching out something new. Something new to inspire. I know it’s perhaps not this for everyone - but is for me. I love digging in my own encyclopedia. Cheers Fred, luv ya bud.

@Paneeks1960

4 ай бұрын

Always cool to see your name pop up in the comments Jeff. You were a part of the best and I mean the best VC community group that ever existed. The originals. Hope you are doing good J~

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I don't know if records are my bffs but some I know more intimately than the vast majority of people. Always great to see you here Jeff (and on our whatsapp chat too)

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Hey Rob!

Yeah, yeah, but can Andre 3000 play the Fruit? Gene Perla is a bass player. He started out as a piano player but after hearing Charlie Haden, he switched to bass. Love that ''Spirits'' album by Keith, in some ways it relates to Stockhausen's ''Intuitive Music'' manifestations. Thanks a million for showing Phil Woods, he's a brilliant hybrid of Charlie Parker and Charlie Mariano. Alan Dawson was Tony Williams early drum teacher in Boston. Augustus Pablo transports me into a different Universe, I rate ''East Of The River Nile'' as high as Coltrane's '' A Love Supreme''. Salvador Dali's favorite music was the sound of sardines being sauteed in olive oil. Buy less records and more sardines!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I think I meant to say bass but ended up with drums for some reason. Facts can get mixed when one reels off so many in half an hour. I will get crucified for the errors haha. I'm glad this instalment was up your alley though. Sardines? How did Dali plug his surrealistic headphones into a frying pan is what I want to know?

@michaelvalentini4869

4 ай бұрын

@@bigstar1000 the less you know, the better you are

Another enjoyable watch, Fred. Always intrigued to see where your listening habits and interests have currently taken you. Your opening sentiments about collecting resonate with me, especially of late, as I’ve had to evaluate how much I “know” my collection (listening, digesting the music) instead of just filling shelves with stuff I like but might not know enough about. As for the music, much I don’t know by sound but have at least a vague familiarity with. That didgeridoo/synth Aussie record intrigues me. Love the Chris Cole “segment”. Probably something we all could devote time to. Hope all is well. Can’t remember if I commented on your European vacation recap but those vids were frickin’ great.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the European videos Brandon. I tried to share the experience of digging some gems. Knowing your collection is always a challenge when one buys music on a regular basis.

@andorrasrevenge1683

4 ай бұрын

A Chris Cole VC video thread would be amazing from you lot!

Catching up on some videos added to watchlist, which if I recall correctly, was a topic discussed on Dom’s livestream we were on together hah. I can relate to your opening sentiments all too well. I really want to implement a purchase break as well, not even to refamiliarize myself with my own collection, but just to catch up with stuff that’s come in in recent months. Watching videos like yours makes it hard to put a full stop to buying when you show interesting/cool stuff heh. The name Gondwanaland sounds so familiar, but I can’t quite place it. Synths and digeridoo sound like an interesting matchup for sure. Keith Jarrett isn’t usually my bag, but I sampled Spirits and it does seem quite good. Only have Amir and Varech of Texier, will need to check this one out.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Yes buying senselessly can only get you so far. Once you reach overload there is no pleasure in it anymore. Gondwanaland is great and very cheap here. That Spirits is a great little record indeed.

Some lovely records to check out, thank you friend!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate!

Another enjoyable video , I was fortunate to see Calexico for that tour , they were great . I remember at the time also listening to a lot of Friends of Dean Martinez who were quite excellent too.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Calexico were amazing indeed! Did you see them on the original tour in 2003-04?

@dbugatto

4 ай бұрын

2003 @@bigstar1000

Good to see you back Fred, despite your new busy occupation. I have been backtracking your blogs. A lot of albums (in my case cd’s) in common, though I am not a jazz fan. Your blogs are fun to watch, soothing even after a busy day with work. Keep m’ coming/spinning🌟 Ps Calexico is one of my all time favorite bands. They had a practice session here in my home town of Deventer about 14 years ago, quite memorable, like they were playing in someone’s living room.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Amazing story about Calexico. What a beautiful band. Hope you keep enjoying the videos.

Hi Fred! I thought of you yesterday and said to myself.. he hasn’t posted a video lately.. and here you are! 😊 Looking forward to watching.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Haven't seen a comment from you in a while, and always a pleasure

Love your channel. Seeing the Rakotzafy LP took me back to seeing Tarika Sammy (later just Tarika) and collecting their CDs. I also have an LP by Rakotofra (flute) and CDs by Ricky, Senge, Rossy, Tsinjaka and Freddy de Majunga. Compilations by the Rough Guides, Inedit (Madagascar-Anthologie deVoix) and Prophet (25) Madagascar -Cote ouest). In addition, I loved your oud video which sent me scrambling for my Sounds of the Sudan LPs (vol 2 by Abdel Aziz El Mubarak and Vol 3 by Mohamed Gubara). Thanks again for reviving lost treasurs and memories.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you have an amazing African collection and a depth of knowledge on the subject. Glad you enjoyed my modest offerings.

@alanbrennan9878

4 ай бұрын

Nothing modest about your videos - first class. As an aside, one of my favourite African LPs is Nyatsi Tloma Pe’laka by Tau Ea Lesotho. There is a track on KZread. Take care. Alan

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

@@alanbrennan9878 thanks for the recommendation

Great video. Made me realise that it is about time for me to delve into the ambient genre. Small correction: Åland is a Finnish island. Keep the vids coming. Thankyou

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I am sorry I screwed up the geography on this one. I don't usually do that and have a solid knowledge of world geography, but my mind associated Iceland with Islands on the sleeve, and then I spoke too fast.

Jean Baudrillard wrote that the "miracle of collecting" in Le système des objets (1968), is that "what you really collect is always yourself." It's certainly a form of expression that on occasions gets out of hand. I think the idea of taking a break is a very good one. From personal experience there have been periods when hunting and buying albums has become obsessive (a mania if you will) that shuts out other things in your life which is never a good place to be. Perhaps I need a break from watching channels like yours that always intrigue, fascinate, talk and show music I've never come across😂

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Well that is the thing with the VC, you always end up seeing records you knew nothing about and then hunt again. Having said this, I don't often buy records from watching the VC as I don't watch that many people (not many interest me, and the good videos are so few and far between).

Would love to see a video of record collecting on the whole!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I'm workshopping some ideas...

Thanks for the video Fred a lot to explore. I only know a few of those artists. Excellent choice those Phil Woods I have both. I am sure he has more output I am unaware but for me those 2 and Greek Cooking are essential. I will have to check out that Keith Jarrett. I do like his stuff but I never found one that blows me away. I do like when he is in a supporting role. Nice Chris Cole segment he always some great recommendations. I hope you are doing well. Cheers!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I have not heard Greek Cooking, but take your word for it. Need to listen. Hope you're well man!

I haven't seen that John Kerr "Cathédral" LP for about 40 years, he came from my home town in Wiltshire. Hé wasn't really typical of thé Swindon music scène of thé time that's for sure ...

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I can imagine he wasn't. I'm glad I stumbled across his debut. Interesting for sure.

Good evening Fred. I don't know what the heck happened to my comment? I left you a book of a comment last night. Crazy. Did I forget to post it? I am not happy with KZread or myself~ Rob/Boston

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

KZread erases comments mysteriously. It’s find it quite frustrating at times.

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to you discuss music! Are you familiar with the German band Gaston? Sort of post-rock, math rock. Superb music! Cheers to the VC!

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I have not heard Gaston but thanks for putting them on my radar!

Apologies Fred I'm going to be pedantic but Aland are off coast of Finland I've been past them on a ferry going to Sweden absolutely beautiful 😊 summers day it was too. I looked at their flag and it is similar to Iceland one? Anyway that over good to hear you waffle for half an hour and take us where certainly I've never ventured before. If I learn a bit and stumble across something in the wild I'll attribute it to you. I'm always looking for samples and things anyhow. That's probably why my record dealings when I'm done with them aren't that successful particularly in monetary terms. Cleaners from Venus yup I've read it and don't think I've heard it. No game until Monday night away at Sheffield United. There's a VC meet up next weekend in Leeds so I'm going up to be sociable should be good and I've met Hedley and John 6" pianist before the record fair is almost insignificant because I doubt there will be much for me there. Right you inspired me to do a video later though can't promise as much diversity as yourself. Have a good weekend away from the humdrum 😊

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

As I said to two other watchers, apologies for the geographical messing up, geography being one of my fortes usually. I read ISLANDS and my mind thought ICELAND. That's as simple as that. If you see Hedley and John, say hi from me. I always like their updates and should get more involved with the IK branch of the VC, but feel a bit disconnected with it at the best of times.

I remember you were amused of hype text of that Åland record on one stream, lol. I live beside åbo archipelago which together with åland archipelago is the biggest archipelago of the world when it comes to number of singular islands. Interestingly just after your Angola video i saw Duo ouro negro album, Epopeia, do you have that, it was out of my price range. Cheers.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for messing up the geography on this one. It is perhaps the only time I got it so wrong, but I thought I read Iceland on the sleeve, but my mind mixed Islands with Iceland. Haha.

@hatripekala4983

4 ай бұрын

@@bigstar1000 My comment would be the same without your geography error:) love your style of doing these vids

Hey Fred. Nice to see you back. This “work” getting in the way of listening to records is really beginning to be a problem. In all honesty, I think we all work way too much. Industrialization hasn’t freed man - it has enslaved us for the benefit of the few. Lol. Sorry, my Marxist tendencies are libel to turn into rants at any given moment. But back to the music; the Jeremiah Chiu sounds really cool. I’m (unfairly) a little shy about the International Anthem label. Although, I do own a few of their records. But I’m going to give this Aland Islands a try. Are you retitling this video; Records Chris Cole Would Enjoy? Lol. Well…Chris has amazing taste in music, so be better listen close. The Phil Woods has me intrigued. As does the Rakotozafy record. Hopefully I can find a sample or two on-line somewhere. Don’t work too hard! Cheers! Shawn.

@bigstar1000

4 ай бұрын

Well, work is also a good mind challenge when you do something you enjoy. Sure, we'd all have to get more time but the reality is that we use our free time more wisely as a result. If we were free all the time, I don't think we would.