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From: ahearn@convex.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Net Activity
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Date: Wed, 31-Oct-84 10:46:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 31 10:46:00 1984
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Nf-From: convex!ahearn    Oct 31 09:46:00 1984

Listen to "The Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass" (side 1?--
anyway, the non-vocal side) and "People in Sorrow" before you write off
the Art Ensemble. Remember, though, that they're not cool rockin' daddies--
they're dedicated to the avant-garde. You'll probably have to spend some
time with them to "get" what they're doing. (BTW, I maintain that even the
Stones are sufficiently complex to require repeated listenings. Like: do
you get the double entendre that motivates *Sticky Fingers*?)

If you decide that you like the Art Ensemble, check out some of John Coltrane's
later albums (*Meditations* is a personal favorite--art of the most serious 
intent), or some of Ornette Coleman's earlier ones (Science Fiction, The Shape
of Jazz to Come). Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus are also great musicians 
well deserving of your attention. 

Regards,

Joe Ahearn
Convex Computer Corp.
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