harsh jazz
first, an aural orgasm.
hot tapes' fifteen minutes of fame recorded at the elbow room in october (and one of the many reason i hate bars and fuck-up sound guys that like to use bubble machines).
secondly, a story.
kalaparusha's forces and feelings is one of the most inspiring albums i have ever heard. beautiful free jazz jams with the most amazing bass and guitar work i have had the chance to hear.
john coltrane's om is also right up there. it is a frightening album. "...and the rituals taught by scriptures, all these am i and the offering made to the ghost of the fathers, herbs of healing and food, the mantra the clarified butter, i the oblation and i the flame to which it is offered, i am the child of the world and this world's mother and grand child, i am he who awards to each the fruits of his action i make all things clean, i am om...om.om....oooomm... sax and flute freak out..."
harsh jazz to come...