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audio from the special ops set and the premiere of "late nights at the georgetown morgue" by johnny + the primordial poo
recorded at the comet 2010.01.23, seattle, wa
ops - blood oath [12:35m]:
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ops - go [14:41m]:
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ops - willie nelson/death scene/bobcats [13:42m]:
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ops - go, part 2 [4:45m]:
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the poo - late nights at the georgetown morgue [27:35m]:
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recorded 9 january 2010
cd release show #1 of 1,000
vitamin a [11:15m]:
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road 7 dirt house [10:53m]:
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floss [12:44m]:
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FLOSS - VITAMIN A FREE DOWNLOAD
hey! get your vitamin a!
for a limited time download the new floss record, vitamin a, for free on monktail.com.
cds for sale at upcoming perofrmances.
Saturday January 9 - Floss at The SeaMonster
Saturday January 16 - Floss at The Chapel
Saturday February 13 - Floss at The Mix cancelled
DOWNLOAD HERE: http://monktail.com/mcmc_zip/floss–vitamin_a.zip
mark ostrowski - drums, zachary watkins, live electronics, izaak mills - woodwinds, john seman - bass.
recorded in oakland, ca october 3, 2007.
The Wookie Dump Shootout - Inauspicious amusement and antediluvian nonsense. A Monktail sing-along.
1. opener (0:41):tad dardess-vox; john seman-guitar
2. joe.(1:15):td-vox; js-guitar,vox
3. big green monster (3:10):js-bass, drums, keys
4. opal (1.04): mark ostrowski-vox, perc.; js-guitar, vox
5. she didn’t write (3.50): td-vox; mo-drums; js-guitar
6. I bet you could (7.50): angel vendetti-vox; noah samuels-guitar; js-bass, guitar
7. your mother (0.24): mo-vox; js-guitar
8. rock and roll mc donalds (2.15): steve coats-guitar, vox; mo-drums, js-bass
9. toilet-bound, baby (1.35): js-vox, guitar
10. puff the magic alcoholic (4.44): js-bass, drums
11. the lovely shitting tree (2.04): td-vox, js-vox, guitar
12. menopause (1.23): td-vox, js-bass, vox
13. interval one (1.11): mike collyer-vox, guitar; fuss-vox, guitar; js-vox, bass
14. it would be so nice (5.20): td-vox; js-bass, guitar, drum machine
15. bike (0.52): mo-vox, perc.; td-vox; js-vox, guitar
16. baby lemonade (3.49): js-vox, guitar, bass
17. paint box (2.49): mo-vox, perc.; js-vox, guitar
18. julia dream (2.48): mo-vox, perc.; js-vox, guitar
19. we need to talk… (6.54): lawrence moore:vox; js-vox, bass
20. funny song (7.33): td-vox; js-vox, guitar, drum machine, keys
21. let’s listen (1.05): shorty-vox, guitar, perc.; ns-guitar, vox; js-vox, guitar, perc
22. pussy (6.51): sc-guitar; mo-drums; td-vox; js-bass
23. friday (1.23): her-answering machine; td-vox; js-vox, guitar
recorded and edited by john seman 1995-1999
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joe [1:16m]:
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big green monster:
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she didn't write:
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i bet you could [7:50m]:
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your mother:
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rock and roll mcdonald's [2:16m]:
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toilet-bound, baby! [1:35m]:
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puff the magic alcoholic [4:44m]:
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the lovely shitting tree [2:04m]:
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menopause [1:23m]:
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interval one [1:11m]:
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it would be so nice [5:20m]:
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bike [0:53m]:
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baby lemonade [3:50m]:
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paint box [2:50m]:
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julia dream [2:49m]:
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we need to talk... [6:54m]:
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funny song [7:33m]:
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let's listen [1:06m]:
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pussy [6:52m]:
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friday [1:23m]:
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freedom rider guys [4:02m]:
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Recordings from the Floss show at Molly Maguires Pub, Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Izaak Mills - tenor, John Seman - double bass, Mark Ostrowski - drums.
equinox [13:18m]:
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road 7 dirt house [10:37m]:
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vitamin a [6:20m]:
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zombie nutt [8:29m]:
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floss (it works in taller bars) [9:53m]:
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cissy strut [12:05m]:
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dehydrated [11:03m]:
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check out these recordings from the special o.p.s. show at the josephine on 9/9/09.
Recorded mainly in Oberlin, OH in the fall of 1995, these recordings are some of the earliest experiments by John Seman, Mark Ostrowski and others in the monktail creative music concern. Recorded on 1/4-inch reels and 4-track cassettes, the quality is totally lo-fi DIY basement fabulous. 256 kbps mp3 free download.
In Ohio [3:11m]:
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Back to Ohio [9:18m]:
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Hold On To Your Face [6:46m]:
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The Heffalump [13:13m]:
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Cotton Seed Extract [5:52m]:
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Pre-20th Century Surgery (Scalple Mix) [18:55m]:
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My Virgin [5:09m]:
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Coliver Newtoncrumb [5:09m]:
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Spring [4:16m]:
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Pixels [7:53m]:
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Poontangananny [1:24m]:
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How Dare You [6:43m]:
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Ten Year Reflections [1:54m]:
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Ffattbone [9:56m]:
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Zoot Butter [2:28m]:
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Special O.P.S. (Ostrowski-Parris-Seman) at Egan’s Ballard Jam House, May 17, 2008. Recorded by GH.
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Three Days [7:35m]:
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Dead Raccoon [3:25m]:
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25 or 6 to 4 (or not) [3:18m]:
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Jazz Music [3:38m]:
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Reading Paul Harding's Poems Off the Piano [4:02m]:
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LG (Slight Return) [11:31m]:
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Floss (Izaak Mills, John Seman, Mark Ostrowski, Zachary Watkins) at Cafe Pergolesi, Santa Cruz, CA.
Recorded October 1, 2007 by Aram Shelton.
01 Intro [3:52m]:
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02 Floss [19:34m]:
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03 Dehydrated / Road 7 Dirt House [20:49m]:
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04 Apple Hash Pipe [4:04m]:
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05 2! [0:24m]:
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Special O.P.S. (Ostrowski-Parris-Seman) at Fandrich Piano Studio, Seattle, WA.
Recorded January 21, 2009 by Gabriel Herbertson.
Special O.P.S. - 2009.01.21 - Take One [6:56m]:
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Special O.P.S. - 2009.01.21 - Take Two [11:56m]:
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Special Figeater (Beth Fleenor + Special O.P.S. w/ Gabriel Herbertson) in rehearsal at Fandrich Piano Studio.
Recorded December 10, 2008 by Gabriel Herbertson.
2008.12.10 part 1 [14:23m]:
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2008.12.10 part 3 [14:02m]:
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The MCMC big band Non Grata live at the Blue Moon, Seattle, WA.
Recorded May 11, 2008 by Gabriel Herbertson.
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02 improvisation [5:39m]:
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03 burnout [2:31m]:
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05 a call for all demons [8:03m]:
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06 metal groove [7:33m]:
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07 blowing [4:52m]:
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08 2! [1:22m]:
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09 LG [8:50m]:
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Floss (Izaak Mills, John Seman, Mark Ostrowski) recorded at Tost, Seattle, WA July 15, 2008.
Recording and images by Gabriel Herbertson.
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01 Improvisation [7:16m]:
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02 Mahna Mahna / Apple Hash Pipe [8:24m]:
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03 Floss / Do This! [11:04m]:
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04 Hey Bulldog / Bopcore [5:40m]:
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Monktail Raymond Scott Project at Seattle Art Museum and with Scott’s cousin Michael.
Recordings by Jim Wilke.
Toy Trumpet, SAM 8NOV07 [4:15m]:
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Boy Scout In Switzerland, SAM 8NOV07 [8:45m]:
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War Dance for Wooden Indians, SAM 8NOV07 [5:19m]:
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Penguin, SAM 8NOV07 [9:07m]:
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Powerhouse, SAM 8NOV07 [6:24m]:
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Someday Lounge in PDX is hosting a new Sunday night jazz/experimental series. Great stage in a great venue for great music. Lots of huge couches up in the balcony, wonderful people, and good on them for opening a night up to "music from the other side of the fence."
Floss recently played a night there with The Blue Cranes . Here is a portion of the Floss set from 23 September 2007.
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Floss - Floss:
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Floss - Vitamin A:
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Floss - I Bought A Lizard Costume In Guam:
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Floss - Dronehydrated:
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Floss - Apple Hash Pipe:
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Audio remnants from the MCMC death-jazz trio Special O.P.S. (Ostrowski-Parris-Seman).
Special O.P.S. - Lucky Cat Dub, Rendezvous 17 Oct 2007 [13:10m]:
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Special O.P.S. - Asbestos, Coffee Messiah 11 SEPT 2003 [20:18m]:
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Special O.P.S. - Turnpike Tag, Coffee Messiah 11 SEPT 2003 [8:44m]:
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Special O.P.S. - Epilogue, Coffee Messiah 11 SEPT 2003 [8:40m]:
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Special O.P.S. - Proof, 2nd Ave Pizza 2002, with Izaak Mills and Adam Weiss [7:01m]:
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Special O.P.S. - 9.12.2001 - One Too Loud [14:26m]:
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Special O.P.S. - 9.12.2001 - Requiem for NYC [20:39m]:
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Special O.P.S. - 9.07.2001 - John Zorn's Bris [13:40m]:
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Special O.P.S. - 9.12.2001 - Composition 911 [18:51m]:
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Deal’s Number in the Quintet fashion: Bill Monto, Stephen Fandrich, Stephen Parris, John Seman, Mark
Ostrowski.
Deal's Number - Mr. Rainey, Egan's 22 June 2007 [8:58m]:
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Deal's Number, Ft George Brewery, Astoria OR, 7 Oct 2007 [11:05m]:
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Deal's Number - Show Me What Ya Workin With, Sounds Outside 2007 [10:31m]:
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Deal's Number - Spikey's Tune, Sounds Outside 2007 [7:18m]:
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Deal's Number - Capuchin [5:31m]:
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Deal's Number - Walter S. [8:00m]:
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Deal's Number - Mandrax [18:31m]:
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Deal's Number - TSM [16:14m]:
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Deal's Number - 218 [12:27m]:
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Deal's Number - MFK, Ph.D [13:18m]:
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Deal's Number - W [12:23m]:
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Deal's Number - Add Subtract [16:33m]:
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Jam! Reptet at Sounds Outside 2007.
Reptet - The Eve of Threve, Sounds Outside 2007 [7:55m]:
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Reptet - Danger Notes, Sounds Outside 2007 [7:11m]:
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Reptet - Chicken or Beef, Sounds Outside 2007 [7:37m]:
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Reptet - Fish Market, Sounds Outside 2007 [10:18m]:
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Reptet - Do This!, Sounds Outside 2007 [10:48m]:
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Non Grata Online Audio Archive
Interesting audio artifacts from the history of the MCMC big band.
Non Grata - Seattle Art Museum, 9 Nov 2007 [7:51m]:
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Non Grata - Rotture, Portland OR, 8 Oct 2007 [17:06m]:
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Non Grata - Eat Some Watermelon And Let It All Hang Out, Sounds Outside 2007 [13:47m]:
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Non Grata - Death Scene, EMP, 15 June 2007 [15:01m]:
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Non Grata - LG, Earshot Jazz Fest 2003 [6:46m]:
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Non Grata - Man Comin' Round, Astoria, OR, 4 October 2003 [9:48m]:
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Non Grata - Olympia Experimental Music Festival, 27 June 2003 [28:18m]:
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Non Grata - Blue Pepper, The Baltic Room, 11 June 2003 [18:20m]:
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Non Grata - Driving, Patti Summers, 3 April 2003 [31:28m]:
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Non Grata - 12 Step, The Blue Moon, 23 March 2003 [15:37m]:
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Non Grata - Opening Improvisation, The Blue Moon, 11 January 2003 [15:02m]:
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Non Grata - Hendrix Birthday, Chop Suey, 26 November 2002 [17:08m]:
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Non Grata - LG, The Pearl, 8 February 2002 [14:08m]:
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Non Grata - Kinkora Redux, Kinkora Pub, 29 September 2001 [24:45m]:
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Non Grata - Bush vs Vampires, Arts in Nature Festival, 18 August 2001 [4:58m]:
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Miles Gloriosus & His Golden Floss - Bopcore originators since 2000. Various live recordings.
Floss - Vitamin A, Egan's 28 Sept 2007 [6:49m]:
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Floss - Seattle Improvised Music Festival, 2 Oct 2005 [12:35m]:
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Floss - Nouroog, The Pearl 2002 [9:39m]:
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Floss - Lonely Woman, The Pearl 2002 [15:50m]:
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The Messiah Series, Volume 1
Recordings made at the Coffee Messiah, Seattle, WA 2002-2004. Recorded and compiled by John Seman.
01 Ezra Pound [7:37m]:
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02 Langston Hughes [9:33m]:
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03 Kitty [7:53m]:
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04 Ow [17:55m]:
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05 Schlitzophrenia [13:48m]:
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06 Booze Blues [5:45m]:
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07 Nervosa [11:11m]:
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The Messiah Series, Volume 2
Recordings made at the Coffee Messiah, Seattle, WA 2002-2004. Recorded and compiled by John Seman.
4 July 2002_01_Virginia [6:07m]:
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4 July 2002_02_Massachusetts [7:08m]:
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4 July 2002_03_Maryland [7:21m]:
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4 July 2002_04_Connecticut [1:36m]:
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4 July 2002_05_Rhode Island [1:30m]:
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4 July 2002_06_Delaware [4:59m]:
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4 July 2002_07_New Hampshire [7:16m]:
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4 July 2002_08_North Carolina [6:03m]:
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4 July 2002_09_South Carolina [1:19m]:
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4 July 2002_10_New Jersey [13:05m]:
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4 July 2002_11_New York [9:14m]:
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4 July 2002_12_Pennsylvania [3:01m]:
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4 July 2002_13_Georgia [4:21m]:
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The Messiah Series, Volume 3
Recordings made at the Coffee Messiah, Seattle, WA 2002-2004. Recorded and compiled by John Seman.
01 For Eric [9:57m]:
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02 Smooth Jazz [9:24m]:
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03 Gnyiah [8:20m]:
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04 Chicken Fried Steak [10:13m]:
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05 Nursing the Demons [7:33m]:
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06 Billies Cock [12:28m]:
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07 Hace Calor [13:36m]:
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08 I Wanna Know [8:13m]:
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The Messiah Series, Volume 4
Recordings made at the Coffee Messiah, Seattle, WA 2002-2004. Recorded and compiled by John Seman.
01 Floss Witnesses the Coming of Non Grata [11:21m]:
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02 Characters Ball I [5:58m]:
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03 Characters Ball II [10:38m]:
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04 The Squeaker [11:15m]:
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05 Cycles [14:58m]:
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06 Rotation [5:21m]:
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07 Everything Worked Out Fine With His Balls [11:43m]:
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Attention!
We are pleased to announce that Arm Me the new record from Monktail’s death-jazz commando unit SPECIAL OPS is available for your purchasing pleasure.
Buy this record here.
As a special exclusive here are 3 delightful little Special Ops ditties from a 2006 Sounds Outside Performance.
Enjoy!
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Folding Chair Man [7:02m]:
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Three Holes Showing [7:19m]:
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The Friendly Appendage [19:58m]:
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