#^d 2016-04-25
#^h Music Week
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<p>Music: Current count 26541 [26515] rated (+26), 413 [418] unrated (-5).</p>

<p>Rated count back down. Still probably would have hit thirty had I
not spent Thursday cooking dinner from <i>China Moon Cookbook</i> and
listen to Prince's <i>The Hits/The B-Sides</i> instead. As you're no
doubt aware, Prince died last week -- Papa Wemba too. I hadn't gotten
around to looking up Prince's two records last year (turns out they're
not on Rhapsody), but his two 2014 albums weren't bad, and I credit
him with two A- albums in the previous decade (<i>Musicology</i> in
2004, <i>3121</i> in 2006). And, of course, much more earlier. Some
links follow.</p>

<p>Expect Rhapsody Streamnotes later this week. Not a huge amount
in the file, but I haven't been all that lazy either. Still, don't
feel much like writing tonight, or much of anything else either.
Guess that means a lazy evening of TV. What isn't self-explanatory
below will be revealed soon enough.</p>

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<p><b>Recommended music links:</b></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.startribune.com/the-life-of-prince-as-told-by-the-people-who-knew-him/376586581/?curator=MediaREDEF">
Oral History: Prince's life, as told by the people who knew him best</a></li>
<li><a href="http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/10/we-all-wanna-be-prince-the-purple-ones-impact-on-dance-music">
Michaelangelo Matos: We All Wanna Be Prince: Exploring the Purple One's
Impact on Dance Music</a> (2013)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2871876/prince-dead-obituary-life-legacy/">
Michaelangelo Matos: The Beautiful One: Rememberng Prince's Rich Life and
Legacy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thenation.com/article/prince-the-moments-end/">
David Hajdu: Prince: The Moment's End</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.thirdbridgecreative.com/2016/04/remembering-prince/">
Remembering Prince: tributes from TBC's global staff of writers and editors</a></li>
</ul>

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<p><b>New records rated this week:</b></p>

<ul>
<li><b>Antonio Adolfo: <i>Tropical Infinito</i></b> (2016, AAM): [cd]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Nik Bärtsch's Mobile: <i>Continuum</i></b> (2015 [2016], ECM): [dl]: <b>A-</b></li>
<li><b>Bibio: <i>A Mineral Love</i></b> (2016, Warp): [r]: <b>B</b></li>
<li><b>The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band: <i>Comin' Home Baby</i></b> (2014 [2016], Origin): [cd]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Gambari Band: <i>Kokuma</i></b> (2016, Membran Media): [r]: <b>A-</b></li>
<li><b>PJ Harvey: <i>The Hope Six Demolation Project</i></b> (2015 [2016], Vagrant): [r]: <b>B+(**)</b></li>
<li><b>Louis Heriveaux: <i>Triadic Episode</i></b> (2014 [2016], Hot Shoe): [cd]: <b>B+(**)</b></li>
<li><b>Keefe Jackson/Jason Adasiewicz: <i>Rows and Rows</i></b> (2015 [2016], Delmark): [cd]: <b>B+(*)</b></li>
<li><b>Julie Kjaer 3: <i>Dobbeltgaenger</i></b> (2015 [2016], Clean Feed): [cd]: <b>A-</b></li>
<li><b>The Del McCoury Band: <i>Del and Woody</i></b> (2016, McCoury Music): [r]: <b>A-</b></li>
<li><b>The Oatmeal Jazz Combo: <i>Instant Oats</i></b> (2016, LGY): [cd]: <b>B+(*)</b></li>
<li><b>Phil Palombi: <i>Detroit Lean</i></b> (2015 [2016], Xcappa): [cd]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Pierette Ensemble: <i>Akrostik</i></b> (2014, Gateway Music): [r]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Noah Preminger: <i>Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground</i></b> (2015 [2016], self-released): [cd]: <b>B+(*)</b></li>
<li><b>Carol Saboya: <i>Carolina</i></b> (2016, AAM): [cd]: <b>B+(*)</b></li>
<li><b>Yves Theiler Trio: <i>Dance in a Triangle</i></b> (2015 [2016], Musiques Suisses): [cd]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Trio Da Paz: <i>30</i></b> (2011 [2016], Zoho Music): [r]: <b>B+(**)</b></li>
<li><b>WorldService Project: <i>For King and Country</i></b> (2015 [2016], Rare Noise): [cdr]: <b>D+</b></li>
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<p><b>Recent reissues, compilations, and vault discoveries rated this week:</b></p>

<ul>
<li><b>John Abercrombie: <i>The First Quartet</i></b> (1978-80 [2015], ECM, 3CD): [dl]: <b>B+(**)</b></li>
<li><b>Awalom Gebremariam: <i>Desdes</i></b> (2007 [2016], Awesome Tapes From Africa): [r]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Sonny Rollins: <i>Holding the Stage: Road Shows Vol. 4</i></b> (1979-2012 [2016], Okeh): [cd]: <b>A-</b></li>
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<p><b>Old music rated this week:</b></p>

<ul>
<li><b>Taana Gardner: <i>Taana Gardner</i></b> (1979, West End): [r]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
<li><b>Del McCoury &amp; the Dixie Pals: <i>Classic Bluegrass</i></b> (1974-84 [1991], Rebel): [r]: <b>B+(***)</b></li>
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<p><b>Unpacking:</b> Found in the mail last week:</p>

<ul>
<li><b>Claudia Quintet: <i>Super Petite</i></b> (Cuneiform): June 24</li>
<li><b>Rob Clearfield: <i>Islands</i></b> (Ears &amp; Eyes): June 3</li>
<li><b>Jeremy Cunningham Quartet: <i>Re: Dawn (From Far)</i></b> (Ears &amp; Eyes): June 17</li>
<li><b>Cory Healey's Beautiful Sunshine Band: <i>Beautiful Sunshine</i></b> (Shifting Paradigm)</li>
<li><b>Sari Kessler: <i>Do Right</i></b> (Ruby Street Music): May 6</li>
<li><b>The Tony Lustig Quintet: <i>Taking Flight</i></b> (Bimperl)</li>
<li><b>Adam Meckler Quintet: <i>Wonder</i></b> (Shifting Paradigm): April 23</li>
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