best 2014 regards from eremite records. just back from LA where eremite recorded a solo guitar session by major present age dude of the instrument jeff parker. the parker record is part of eremite's uptempo 2014 release program that includes a double LP of new recordings by joshua abrams natural information society, CD reissues with additional material of abrams natural information & represencing, an archive release by TEST, historical reissues by archimedes badkar & byron morris, & a new LP on the brö label by brötzmann / adasiewicz duo. in the meantime, much love & respect for the john lewis show. excerpts of this wonderful '80s cable access madness can be seen here, lewis is selling DVD(r)s of entire episodes at milesaheadinc.com. the show's guest list is a veritable roll call of jazz genius, & it is the only american television appearance ever by more than a few of them (check that out). dynamic & prolific host john lewis, & ron jefferson, who came all the way from california to co-host, have been the only guys in my head for days now & i can't recommend that inner experience highly enough. a total groove, pure original jazz culture gold!

on a final heavy note, eremite grieves the passing of roy campbell jr.. friend & touring companion, reliable dude, one of the great trumpet & brass players in the music. if you happen to be in new york city on 26 february, there's a big concert at roulette celebrating roy. roy campbell jr., thanks for everything.

photos pete gershon, helen hills hills church, northampton ma 2003