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Happy Birthday !

Thank you !

4000 !

DUKE ELLINGTON: EVERYTHING EVER RECORDED INCLUDING ALTERNATE TAKES, FALSE STARTS AND BREAKDOWNS. (Various venues, 1923-1974) Well, Mosaic almost pulled it off. This planned compilation (12,875 CD's, 19,434 audiophile Q-LP's) was abandoned when the mastering facility caved in under its own weight destroying the entire project. Too bad, too -- with each set you would have received a profusely illustrated booklet and your own fork lift. Walt Kraemer source As well as fork-lift, did each of the Q-LP sets come complete with in-situ librarian?

The club mentioned in Brooklyn was most definitely called the 'Blue Coronet'. I believe it was up and running from the mid-60s through to the mid-70s. Of course, it's particular connection with Jackie McLean and the band with Grachan Moncur (where they rehearsed much of the material for 'One Step Beyond') is well known. An incredible lineup of players graced the Blue Coronet during that period (Miles, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard etc etc.)

Great choice, Ghost ! I've been hoping to pick up these Hewitt Smalls CDs and this will be an excellent 'primer' to check the music out before I do so.

Val Wilmer David Redfern Herman Leonard

A splendid BFT and most comprehensive notes - thank you. A real education, most of these guys I've never even heard of. Must get hold of that 'Lars Gullin With Strings' .

William Russo and the London Jazz Orchestra 'Stonehenge' (Columbia Lansdowne mono)

The Doors Alexander Graham Bell Bill Ring Ring Lardner Demi Moore Belle Starr The Ringling Brothers Buzz Aldrin Nock, Mike Simon Rattle Shake Keane Huggie Bear

Are you sure it wasn't a 'Cecil McBee' shopping bag?

Amen ! The definitive issue..

It's bad enough that they trashed a 'Midnight Creeper'. Thank the Lord it's not an original 'Blue Train' Solid States are OK though.

you deserve some bonus !! Did I actually get that one correct? Incredible - nay Unbelievable..

Sorry about the delay in posting my 'WAG's so far but here goes: (1) Obviously West Coast. I've heard this before - could be from the Shorty Rogers Mosaic? (need to give it a listen). Sounds like it might be Pete Jolly on piano, John Graas on french horn. If not Shorty then maybe Jack Sheldon? Don't think the altoist is Pepper - possibly Joe Maini? (2) Trumpet intro - Enrico Rava? Sounds European anyway. Hey, there's an excerpt from the theme tune of the 1970s Roald Dahl 'Mysteries' TV show in there ( ) (3) Piano intro with mild hints of Andrew Hill and Monk. Don Pullen? Some of the keyboard riffs on there remind me of him. Possible from one of his BN trio albums? (4) Free formish bass, drume and acoustic guitar. The drummer reminds me very much of Chico Hamilton. Sounds sort of like some of the stuff he recorded with Cary deNegris on 'Forestorn'. (5) Baritone sax solo plus string orchestra. Very nice arrangement in a Francy Boland mold. Sahib Shihab? Or maybe Lars Gullin? Hmmm - like it though. (6) Piano and bass plus vocal. Pleasant enough. I thought it might be Jamie Cullum but then realised it was a female voice. (7) Sounds like a french horn player in an Albert Mangelsdorf vibe. Possibly John Clark? Or if not maybe Tom Varner. Certainly virtuosic. (8) Guitarist reminds me of Kevin Eubanks but can't place the track. Could that be Dave Holland on bass and Smitty Smith on drums. Like this one ! (9) 'Satin Doll'. Pretty sure it isn't Oscar Peterson but it does have an MPS/SABA vibe to it. My guess - Horst Jankowski.. (10) Bigish band group with clarinets featured. Quite a nice arrangement in a Thad Jonesish way. Possibly Eddie Daniels featured on clarinet? (11) Another very 'European' sounding group with what sounds like a cornet as the lead instrument. Manfred Schoof? (12) Sort of Methenyish opening which then transitions into a bass lead. Steve Rodby? Hmmm - dunno. (13) This reminds me very much of E.S.T - very controlled performance with definite slavic influences. (14) Also Slavic/Scandinavian by the sound this and I've definitely heard this before. Jan Johansson on his obscure 1960s trio recording? ('Jazz pa Ungerska/Folkvisor' I think it's called). (15) Accordion player reminds me a bit of Michel Portal but - dunno. Accordions are not really my thing ! skip for the moment to: (17) The only 'no brainer'. The Clarke-Boland Big Band with Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davies featured on 'Sax No End' (SABA/MPS) Thanks Tjobbe - Most enjoyable !

I can't say I'm suprised, as I think it's only 'Compulsion' that hasn't been reissued on domestic CD. The LP version of the set is still pricey though !

Rendell/Carr Quintet 'Change Is' (Columbia Lansdowne) Gigi Gryce 'Saying Somethin'' (Esquire mono)

Have a great day !!

Just checked my brush and it is the Vivanco ACB25 carbon-fibre brush - you just apply gently for a few revolutions before each play. Seems effective enough.

Is this a reprint of his 1970s autobiography? Some interesting recollections about Miles, Claude Thornhill, Dolphy, Elvin etc. in that one.

I don't think England have beaten Sweden since 1960something.. Not promising... a bit of a dillema again for Eriksson too.

Sonny Rollins 'Plays For Bird' (Prestige 50th St DG mono original). Rollins in majesterial form, with an equally good Kenny Dorham. Eric Dolphy 'Out There' (Esquire UK original)

Evan Parker (or his 'outlet') has also been selling spare Incus vinyls of the Kenny Wheeler 'Song For Someone', sans sleeve (and with a slightly lighter pressing than the original). I picked one up for $10 - a good 'standby' copy at that price. They sound fine and are worth looking out for on ebay.

Big for the music of Kenny from here too. A truly individual stylist - can't think of any album where he doesn't come up with the good stuff. On a sad note, there is mention in the notes to the Mosaic Charles Tolliver Select of Tolliver seeing Kenny scuffling to make a living in the early 70s and thereafter Tolliver vowing to make sure he kept the full rights to his music. Without KD there may not have been a Strata East..

Webster Young 'For Lady' (Prestige, not sure if this one has already come up) Richard Williams 'New Horn In Town' (Candid)