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A friend of mine who was driving cab in Toronto during the 70's once phoned to excitedly tell me that he'd just picked up David Amram and Rambling Jack Elliot in front of Rochdale College-- a place notorioius for drugs at the time. Quote: "Rochdale College is the University of Toronto's first co-op residence, Canada's first free university and, before long, the country's most notorious den of iniquity. Rochdale opens in the spring of 1968 as an experiment in co-operative living and student-centred education. But this university offers no structured courses, curriculum, exams, or degrees. On CBC Radio, Rochdale residents and resource people in the flush of excitement discuss what Rochdale means to them." ......... Anyone could obtain a BA from Rochdale by donating $25 to the college and answering a skill-testing question, such as "What is the capital of Canada?" An MA was earned by donating $50. A skill-testing question still had to be answered, but the applicant got to pick the question. A PhD could be had for $100, no questions asked."

Thanks, Ghost - I'll look forward to that one. Yes, I noticed that the Jack Sheldon was Vol 6 in the John Graas Project. I wonder how Lonehill think these up, pretty skimpy connections to Graas at best. Just been playing the Jazz Studio 6 Amram/Barrow set. Nice work by Amram and George Barrow is one heck of an under-rated player. His playing on this disk complements nicely the fine work with Mingus at the Bohemia. Full of interesting ideas and smoothly articulated. A good disk, this one !

Indeed, what an incredible legacy to hand down ! May he RIP..

That must have been one of Alan Bates' issues. No doubt the moral majority couldn't handle the original title. Would have caused a few blue-rinse heart palpatations amongst the racks of Matt Munro, Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams etc.

Fantastic news - doubly so with the vinyl. 'A Street In Bombay' is great - highly distinctive.

Very late to this thread but I have just picked up for a good price the Lonehill 'Jazz Studio 3/4' and 'Jazz Studio 5/6'. The sound seems to be fine on these. It's whetted my appetite - I'll have to pick up the other 4 in the 'John Graas Project' and have a listed to Ghost's archived shows. Too bad that Mosaic didn't get there before Lonehill though and give it the 5-star treatment.

Picked up the Jack McDuff Big Band 'Prelude' CD yesterday in a half-price sale. Good stuff - typically fine Benny Golson arrangements and an absolutely cracking NY studio big band with the likes of Danny Stiles, Billy Byers, Mel Lewis etc. (sort of reminiscent of Thad & Mel in parts) plus two french horns including Bob Northern. Brother Jack is also on good form - the only weak tracks in my opinion are the last 4 with the band including Martino. Sounds like they were going for airplay. Of note - a couple of the arrangements were later recorded on UK TV (with minor alterations) by Benny with a Tubby Hayes Orchestra. On the whole, recommended without hesitation..

I'm not sure of the history but fellow board member Michael Fitzgerald has co-compiled this listing: Tampa LPs

Yes Clifford, that one and the other early Skidmore LP ('Once Upon A Time' on Deram Nova, recently reissued on the 'other' format) are brilliant, amongst the best in Brit-jazz. Skidmore doesn't get the plaudits he deserves - remember seeing him at Ronnies as part of Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine and he fitted right in like a glove.

Alan Skidmore Quintet 'TCB' (UK Philips stereo). Mike Osborne and John Surman on side 2. Wayne Shorter 'Night Dreamer' (BN NY USA mono)

Wow - didn't realise that he was affected by all of that bullshit. My admiration goes up even more. Cherry's 'Symphony' is of course excellent but also highly recommended is Alan Shorter's 'Orgasm' - another 60s session where Barbieri fits into the conception very well indeed. I have some of the Impulse 'Chapter' LPs on vinyl and will have to dig them out. The 'Live in NY' one is particularly strong from what I recall.

Indeed !

Fine music and great cover art. An awesome package !

Jilted John Teenage Jesus and the Jerks Art Ensemble of Peckham Throbbing Gristle (with Genesis P. Orridge)

Some original Blue Notes tonight, just for a change.. Donald Byrd 'Fuego' (BN 47W63rd DG mono) John Coltrane 'Blue Train' (BN 47W63rd DG mono) Hank Mobley 'Soul Station' (BN 47W63rd DG mono) All freakin' great..

Produced by Victor Kiam?

Delivered today at my door An ebay auction 157 US $, not bad at all. A very good price indeed. Mine 'stung' me a bit more than that ( ) - but it's priceless.

I'm amazed it lasted 50 minues !

Picked up a rare Herb Geller EP on the UK London label the other week - mid 50s issue, sounds near mint. Quartet with Lorraine Geller, selection of 4 tracks from the Jubilee LP. Cost - £3.

Wow - that's a nice offer Porcy ! If I didn't already have the CD set I'd be all over this. Trust you have the vinyl, right?

I've got a few test pressings from the Doug Dobell '77' label which came up in the racks at Mole Jazz. I believe it was JohnS who said that he had a Blue Note Test Pressing of Andrew Hill 'Smokestack' (hopefully my memory is correct on that one).

Waldo Pepper Titus Salt Colonel Mustard

Flights in to LA from Europe often tend to be exciting, with sudden drops in altitude around 1 hour from touchdown. I've had that happen to me a couple of times.

Yes, the Monk seems to be out of stock even when you input the number direct. The Wes is there though. P&P/shipping to the UK for 3 sets very reasonable at EU 9.20. Hope the packaging holds together..

Looks like I've managed to get the Dexter plus a copy each of the Evans and Pepper sets. I hope these are the 12x12s. Its amazing what you can do with a bit of 'cod' German.