Richard Gardner wrote:

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I caught Spring Heel Jack in Exeter (UK) on Friday night. For those >who don't know the music SHJ were a drum 'n bass duo who have widened their horizons and moved into much more dangerous territory. Included is the review of the London gig in the UK Guardian. It says it much better than me but this was a superb gig.

I went to the London gig and it was as good as the Guardian review says. If they come to your town (and there are still some dates in the UK to go http://www.cmntours.org.uk/tours/springheeljack/index.html ), go see them.

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Has mention ever been made of Evan Parker's absolutely astonishing >album ýLines Burnt In Lightý? These three pieces for solo soprano >saxophone, using circular breathing and the natural resonance of the >church where it was recorded live to create towering minimalist >mantras with no electronic effects, has to have been one of the >albums of 2002.

I don't think it has been mentioned here, but (again) I second your recommendation. It's interesting to hear the difference in the ambience between one piece played at the soundcheck, with virtually no-one else in the church, and then the two pieces played with audience. And, as someone who was in the audience that night I can report that the disc does the best job possible in capturing Parker playing against his own echo. Alastair -- Personalised email by http://another.com