Beyond any doubt! The sound of the two Mosaic i fantastic, I’m just listening to the big band’s one for the fourth or fifth time. But I remembered that a million years ago I purchased the jasmine (and the Ellington) and I was curious. In effectvthe sound is terrible; a pity for the Duke, most of all. Thanks.

One hell of a legacy left and life lived. A running thread through UK jazz for so long. 'Westbrook Blake' is one of the most moving live experiences of any art form I have seen. If he'd only done that it would've been a major contribution but he did so so much more.

This is extremely sad to hear - but Mike was 90 and was active musically right up to the end. I saw a couple of the last gigs - Lyme Regis in 2024 I think and Torquay last December with his 'Band of Bands'. Both occasions memorable. First time I saw him was on the 'Art Wolf' tour late 90s I think, to my mind this was one of his and Kate's best projects. I also saw gigs with the Rossini orchestral group, the trio with Chris Biscoe doing 'Love or Infatuation', the 'Village Band' and the Devon-based big band with Lou Gare, Dave Holdsworth and Alan Wakeman, including their recording of 'A Bigger Show'. Such an imaginative musical mind. May he RIP and condolences to Kate and the Westbrook family. I hope Kate continues with performances of Westbrook alumni. Richard Williams posted a good obit for Mike in the Guardian:https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/12/mike-westbrook-obituary  

Not sure - but they were on the scene in NYC around the same time. Levister did that single LP for Debut - 'Manhattan Monodrama'.