Dear Anna, or someone else at NAIM,

Can you tell me what has happended to Ted Sirota - responsible for three wonderful CDs released by NAIM? I occasionally check your website CD catalogue to see if a fourth has turned up, which it hasn't, and now I notice that the 3 CDs of his you have released have been removed?

If he has changed record labels do you have any further details.

On the subject of your releases the Fred Simon Dreamhouse CD is very good, IMHO, any chance of a second release?

Thanks in advance,

Leopold

Hi Leopold

Sales of the Ted Sirota albums were quite disappointing, especially the most recent one. However, he is planning a European tour, so we may repress to coincide with that.

I'll let you know via the forum (as always) of any new releases!

Anna

Leopold,

I am alive and well, although the CIA will lead you to believe that this is one of my many body doubles writing this email, and will cast doubt as to when this email was written... before or after the latest attempt on my life - just kidding. News regarding Rebel Souls can be found on my web page - www.tedsirota.com

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Leopold:
On the subject of your releases the Fred Simon Dreamhouse CD is very good, IMHO, any chance of a second release?

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Hi, Leopold. Thanks for your kind words, I'm so glad you're digging the music.

Hey, Ted, welcome to the hang. Tubby Haze ... all in my brain.

The Sirota Cds are on the site now so are they available from Naim?

No British dates on that tour schedule. The Spitz in Spittlefields market might be the ideal sort of place for Ted's band.

Out of interest who is the target audience for Naim discs like this? Do you rely on Naim owners, dealer networks or is there a distributor involved as well? There is a fair audience (in jazz terms)for bands in this vein .. certainly Ken Vandermark, Jeb Bishop etc gigs have been well attended (and I'm sure the Chicago rock crossover thing has its followers). How does Naim market releases like this? I can imagine its pretty difficult.

John

Tubb's was frequently in a haze

John

Maybe those are the kind of questions Ted was asking that caused the albums to disappear!

Anyway I'm glad to hear they're back; I'd better buy them before they go AWOL again!

Of the stuff I've heard I like Ted's compositions the best - reggae and dub influences - and he's a great drummer too.

Whatever happened I'm glad Ted's back. I've now ordered all three discs!
I know that the record label is a business but as music fans I hope that naim don't start a policy of deleting albums that don't initially sell well. Naim's commitment to its hi-fi product is one of the reasons I bought it, I hope that it shows the same level of commitment to the music it sells.
Admittedly I should have bought the discs when I liked what I heard from Ted on the Naim sampler discs...

Thanks to all for the compliments on our music. In no disrespect to Naim, I don't think sales really had much to do with it. Hopefully we'll work out the kinks and the CD's will remain available, so tell your friends to buy them! Anyone with suggestions of clubs that might be good venues for the Rebel Souls to play in the UK or elsewhere please let me know or email Red Cap Touring as we hope to expand to the UK and beyond on the next trip. Thanks again for the support.

- Ted

RED CAP TOURING
Mathias Zeiske
Geibelstraße 13
D-04129 Leipzig
phone/fax: 0049-(0)341-9096312
email: red-cap-touring@gmx.de

Ted's right, it wasn't to do with sales; we fell out. However, oil is poured, kinks are ironed, Ted's music is back, and should be in the main part of the online catalogue this week.
Now everyone stop asking awkward questions!
The Spitz was a good shout as a possible venue for the Rebel Souls, anyone got any more ideas? Some live dates in the UK would be great.

Anna

What about the Robin Hood in Dudley? - oneof the best venues for live bands in the West Midlands. A big beerhall where you stand and watch or dance to bands and artists such as Chris Farlow, Roger Chapman, Mike Sancchez, the Blockheads, Eric Bibb, Dr Feelgood, Steve Gibbons Band, Alvin Youngblood Heart etc. The same company runs the slightly smarter Robin 2 at nearby Bilston.

Give them a ring on 01384 637747

Willie

"Keep Music Live"