Longineu Parsons' self-titled debut as leader being recirculated by Ubiquity

The 1980 spiritual jazz album trumpeter Longineu Parsons cut in Paris is being reissued for RSD Black Friday.

Here's the scoop from Longineu...

This is my first album as a leader, recorded in Paris in 1980.  It has become a collectors item and is being re-released on Ubiquity Records tomorrow.  The album is the group I had when I lived in France.  Sulaiman Hakim is killing it on alto and soprano saxophones.

Happy Birthday Nick Cave!

Raising a glass to Nick Cave with his performance with The Bad Seeds at the Accor Arena in Paris last November.  

LINKS 

Arte Concert Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Accor Arena 17/11/2024

Watch Captain Beefheart perform "Abba Zaba" in Paris, 1972

Here's some rare footage of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band live at The Bataclan in Paris on April 15, 1972 and more.

Safe As Milk demos & acetates

Assorted demos and acetate versions of Safe as Milk songs. The songs from the acetate disc were recorded along with the rest of the Safe as Milk album in April/May 1967 at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California. The first two songs were recorded in March 1967 at Original Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California. This was roughly the time when the Magic Band was dropped from A&M and signed to Buddah. The other demos were recorded throughout 1965-1967 at various locations. Pictures are of the band before and during the Safe as Milk era.

00:00 Somebody's Leaving

02:14 Somebody In My Home

04:55 Sure Nuff 'n' Yes I Do (1967 Demo)

07:06 Sure Nuff 'n' Yes I Do (Acetate Version)

09:21 Call on Me (1965 Demo)

12:25 I'm Glad (1966 Demo)

16:13 Electricity (Acetate Version 1)

19:15 Electricity (Acetate Version 2)

22:17 Yellow Brick Road (1967 Demo)

23:56 Yellow Brick Road (Acetate Version)

26:09 Abba Zaba (Acetate Version)

28:47 Plastic Factory (1967 Demo)

31:41 Plastic Factory (Acetate Version)

34:38 Where There's Woman (Acetate Version)

36:45 Grown So Ugly (Acetate Version)

39:04 Autumn's Child (Acetate Version)

Watch Serge Gainsbourg play "All The Things You Are" in 1964

Remembering Serge on his birthday with guitarist Elek Bacsik and bassist Michel Gaudry followed by footage of Serge in Paris.

Watch Can play The Bataclan in Paris, 1973

Here's some great footage of Can tearing up the legendary Bataclan in Paris back on March 22, 1973. 

Happy Birthday Al Jackson, Jr.

Remembering MGs drumming dynamo Al Jackson, Jr. on his birthday with a 1968 clip shot at ORTF Studios in Paris. 

That time Eli 'Paperboy' Reed played La Maroquinerie in Paris

Here's a nicely shot 77-minute performance in Paris by Eli 'Paperboy' Reed and crew from back in 2008. 

Set list:

Ooh We Baby : 00:00:57

Stake Your Claim : 00:04:11

I'm Tired Of Wandering : 00:06:59

I'm Gonna Getcha Back : 00:09:30

It's Easier : 00:15:25

Won't Give Up Without A Fight : 00:20:23

Am I Wasting Your Time : 00:23:57

The Satisfier : 00:27:40

She Walks : 00:30:57

If You Want The Love Of A Man : 00:35:12

(Am I Just) Fooling Myself : 00:39:21

Take My Love With You : 00:44:57

I'll Roll With You : 00:58:18

(Doin' The) Boom Boom : 01:03:23

Everyday (Will Be Like A Holiday) : 01:09:44

Ace Of Spades : 01:13:52

Daddy Long Legs, Warbly Jets, Harmony On Mars @ The Horseshoe, Monday

Watch Daddy Long Legs tear up the Fargo record shop in Paris and then encore with guitar great Wilko Johnson at Southend's Railway Hotel.

Watch Alela Diane perform "Émigré" off her new album Cusp

Here's Alela Diane performing "Émigré and "Dry Grass & Shadows" at La Cigale in Paris on Thursday night.

Happy Birthday Freddie Hubbard

Remembering the amazing Freddie Hubbard on his day with a blazing ORTF performance in Paris, 1973.

Prince & Sharon Jones: Together at last