VC vinyl community - highlights of 2021

Catch Mark's radio shows here www.mixcloud.com/mark-william...
And John's here www.mixcloud.com/kiefferjohn/

[@Paneeks1960]

Excellent selections guys. I did show the Ian Carr "Belladonna" two videos ago. I loved it. Sounds great. Super shout-out to Stavros on the Lewis Taylor album. I miss Stav. But I did get to hang out with him in Boston which was one heck of a day. I have not heard from him in a bit. I will give him a call. I wish you both a very Merry Christmas. I do hope you both continue to post in the new year. You are consistently enjoyable and essential to all of our collections. Catch up soon~ Rob/Boston

[@drrhythmn]

A very Happy Christmas to you too Rob - we will most certainly be back sharing more music in 2022 - as ever thank you for tuning in

[@Paneeks1960]

I started VC watching with John and Hedley this morning and continuing this evening with you both. I couldn't have asked for a better Sunday of VC viewing~ Rob/Boston

[@a1artist]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year John and Mark. Look forward to listening to your radio shows. Al

[@drrhythmn]

Thank you

[@psychinthevalleys5324]

Hi both, lovely records and more to add to my never ending list as always. Wishing you a happy and safe Christmas. Hope to see you both back together soon. All the best, Steve.

[@drrhythmn]

Seasons greetings and a peaceful New Year to you Steve

[@Localbandography]

I agree with you John. When I went to Birdland I was surprised how small it was. Love the Eremite label Mark. I have been getting a lot of their CDs direct from the label owner who is now in Arizona. I found that ECM Motian for 4 bucks here. Dig that record. Great Carr Belladonna LP. I picked up that same reissue John. I think it is on Mr Bongo. The Don Cherry book is fantastic. Love his wife’s artwork. Sorry to hear about the Covid situation there. It’s getting bad here again quickly as well unfortunately. Stay safe. Peace.

[@omniversal7]

You stay safe too Dave. Very best John

[@chriscroz]

Great picks. Thanks for the leads on some new music (to me). Have a great New Year!

[@drrhythmn]

Always happy to share the good vibes! Cheers

[@michaelvalentini4869]

Greetings, John and Mark, love that artwork by Ella!. I discovered Nate Smith, when he played on two Dave Holland albums on the Dare 2 label. Dave covers one tune by him, ''The Leak''. I have that Evan Parker/ Gregg Goodman album, sometimes Gregg plays ''unprepared'' piano. I love all Alice Coltrane, not just her Impulse stuff. Her last album, ''Translinear Light'', is majestic, when she plays with Ravi, on the title track, my eyes fill with tears. Paul Motian grew up, here, in Rhode Island, years ago I tried to ''find'' his sister, who lived in Cranston, R.I. He wrote a song titled, '' The Owl Of Cranston'', he was inspired by an owl that he spotted in her tree. I never found his sister or the owl. I gave Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell, a ride in my car, after a gig. I played a cassette tape by Black Uhuru, ''Chill Out'', during the trip. Don drew an autographed drawing on the back of the concert poster, I didn't discover it until 3 months later. He borrowed my pen, but never told me why, with that same pen, Blackwell wrote down his home phone number. Ed was teaching at Wesleyan University and I visited him often. Don and Ed were two of the nicest people I ever met.

[@omniversal7]

Hi Michael. I'll tell Ella. Wonderful story about Cherry and Blackwell. Somehow not surprised that they were great people to know. Agree with you about Translinear Light. Beautiful. Her music does really get to me too. I can hardly get through Rama Rama on the Ecstatic Music record without welling up. I really enjoy the Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet podcasts put together by Motian's niece Cindy McGuirl. Maybe she's seen the owl? All best wishes to you

[@melomano4145]

Happy Christmas to you both. Strange to hear Lewis Taylor hasn't been selling. I remember they delayed the release to make extra copies. It seems lewis is destined ro be greeted with complete worship or casual indifference. Another great year of vids. Thanks

[@omniversal7]

Hi Laurence. Yes I hope it's not true and that the Lewis is selling well. Then it will the more likely then that he makes some new music. I remember doing a marketing panel at a music industry conference years ago where a particularly wise old owl said that the UK equivalent of Prince would have ended up stacking shelves in Tesco. Maybe we can only cope with a certain amount of genre crossing? Hope you're very well

[@drrhythmn]

Cheers Laurence - well the Lewsis cancel burns brightly in our corner of the VC anyway! Have a great holiday Mark

[@drrhythmn]

What? - Need to check the autocorrect on my replies! 'candle' not 'cancel'!!

[@6inchpianist]

Hi Chaps. Looks like it’s gonna be another Lockdown Christmas. Do you think we have enough records to get us through? 😉 I’ve caught on several of both of your shows over the past week or so. Keep ‘em coming! Mark, your Robbie Shakespeare tribute was a treat 👌. Cheers! John

[@omniversal7]

I think we'll just about get by John.😌 Have a good one!

[@drrhythmn]

Thank you John - I can't believe how many greats we lost this year...will keep sharing the love of them and the music though. Cheers Mark

[@Milo_Molnar]

Great show.I recommend you album by Arooj Aftab - Vulture Prince.

[@drrhythmn]

Great recommendation Milo - very hard to find on vinyl though! Hopefully they might do another repress soon - transcendent music

[@Milo_Molnar]

@@drrhythmn Yes indeed Mark.