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Another for Paris Jazz Corner. Not cheap but quality is A1 and delivery is very reliable !

Sounds like an oxymoron but I've heard that the 47W63rd pressings on the thinner vinyl (without the ear and deepgroove) originate from the 'Liberty' era ie. around 1967 onwards. Strangely enough, these titles usually have the original laminated sleeves, so it can get a bit confusing. The labels are marked '47W63rd' and there is usually 'RVG' in the runoff. Titles I have seen in the past (from the 1500 and 4000 series) are: Freddie Redd 'The Connection' Donald Byrd 'Byrd In Flight' (I have one of these and it sounds ) Stanley Turrentine 'Up at Mintons Vol 1'. Thoughts?

Finn Peters/Dr Seuss 'The Rif' 12" 45rpm single

Hope it was a good one, Matthew !

It usually goes for over $2k if in near-mint. I guess it must be fairly scarce in that condition and - of course - the marketing/advertising wallas love it..

Well, the UK concert was pretty memorable (a stellar lineup with the likes of Palle Mikkelborg, Andy Sheppard and Stanton Davis) and the live atmosphere at the Barbican terrific. Apparently much of that concert is on this release. Great version of 'So What' with Mr Russell rapping ( ). As a reminder of the gig I'll snap it up as soon as I see it.

That wouldn't be 'All Change' Records would it? I remember that place !

'Afro American Sketches' is also absolutely superb. I would rate that one next in line after 'BATAT' in terms of overall quality, I think. Again, magnificently recorded. Just spinning the original stereo pressing of 'Blues'. Grabs you by the throat from the outset and Haynes' timekeeping and groove is remarkable.

Interesting how - once again - Bill Evans was the catalyst who underpined one of the greatest modal jazz classics. For me, everything about this album is right: - Great compositions, pride of place for me being 'Stolen Moments' and 'Cascades'. - Wonderful arranging for the saxophones. As a result the band sounds a lot bigger than it actually is. The big sound contributed by Nelson on tenor and George Barrow on baritone helps immesurably. - Phenomenal soloing by Eric Dolphy and Freddie Hubbard. Some of their best on record. - Incredible recording. RVG manages to pin down a very cool and somewhat misterious mood (helped immensely by Roy Haynes' brushwork on the title track). Creed Taylor's finest hour as producer. What more can I say?

Johnny Coles 'Little Johnny C' (BN NY USA DG side 1)

Sonny Rollins 'Saxophone Collossus and More' (Prestige twofer). Amazing how good these 1970s analogue twofers can sound !

Finally the BBC wake up to this very sad news. Here's a link to the tribute: Shirley Horn R.I.P. Will be spinning the superb performance with Miles a little later today.

And it's a NY pressing! ← This is a strange one. Even the Liberty is very sought after. The prices for the 47W63rd are off the scale.

For anyone who saw any of these 80th birthday concerts (the London gig at the Barbican was fantastic) this release will be very welcome: New George Russell Release

My guess is that if it does reasonably well on BBC4 they might possibly repeat it on BBC2 at some god-forsaken hour of the night ( ). Not sure about BBC World. I can just imagine the schedule discussions there - 'shall we put out the 'Robbie Williams Live', Charlotte Church or the Sun Ra for our international clientele?'

Uncanny likeness ! Patrick Moore is one of those guys who is an institution in the UK. He was getting on a bit when I first saw him on TV in the 1960s and he has carried on going like an energizer bunny. Ex-Queen guitarist (and astronomer) Brian May is a big fan of his and I recall that his back-garden telescope and home survived a tornado which hit his home on Selsey Bill some years ago in a freek incident. BBC4 also did a tribute night for him quite recently in advance of the 50-th aniversary of the 'Sky at Night' show. A 'happening' sort of guy !

Marshall Allen's comments in the article are interesting. It would seem that even he was totally lost at times with Ra's music. Wonder what he actually put in that 'moon stew'?

Some good news for Ra fans from the Beeb. Time to set the recorder: Sun Ra on BBC4

Great ! It's been holding up my Kid Ory..

Those CD twofers from some years back ('Soul of Ben Webster' and 'Music For loving') were jam packed full of great music. Excellent value too, I recall.

Gerald Wilson. Starting on CD1 I'll try to cover most of the set this weekend to get in the mood for his forthcoming London gig next month. Can't wait !

English astronomer/TV personality Patrick Moore. He has been doing his BBC TV show 'The Sky at Night' since 1957 and it's still going strong !

No Tal 'Concert Band'?

Beyond unbelievable... Well at least the sets are on their way at a (still) great price.. Amazon UK are still charging £80 or so for the Basie. Has the penny not dropped over here in this overpriced island yet?

The A&M Horizons with Charles Sullivan are particularly good.