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Monk Vogue Set Promo Copy Looks like e-bay Mosaic extortion is alive and well. Check out the 'buy it now' price. I wasn't aware that promos merited a premium for these ..

Just recently picked up a Blue Note/Capitol compilation by French DJ/Sampler 'Booster' called 'Chips and Cheers'. This one comes on CD or audiophile vinyl 2LP, which is the one I went for. Mainly a late-60s/early 70s compilation, a bit commercial at times (marketed with the 'Ibiza Chill-Out' market in mind I guess ) but good for that late-nite/laid back groove. The audiophile version sounds pretty stunning too ! Line up includes the 3 Sounds (from 'Vibrations'), Gene Harris, Duke Pearson, Jack McDuff, Elvin Jones ('Pollen'), Eddie Henderson, Donald Byrd, Buddy Rich ( ) Jeremy Steig and Bobbi Humphrey. I've always given Humphrey's BN work a bit of a wide berth in the past but in this context it fits well. There's also another Booster compilation out there called 'Scotch and Sofa' which is even better, with good stuff on there from Lee Morgan, Duke Pearson ('The Phantom') and Electric Byrd again. Both good compilation sets to bring out and try on the 'uninitiated'. Anyone out there on the Board have opinions on these sets and have they made it across the Atlantic for release in the US?

I'm a Grant Green fanatic - especially for the stuff recorded with Larry Young - but I voted Pat Martino to redress the balance a bit. The interplay with Trudy Pitts on 'El Hombre' hits the all-time high note for me and Pat's albums are ALWAYS a class act. :rsmile:

Looks like the guy with the tasteful t-shirt has pulled a coven !

The Bishop 'Coral Keys' also has the huge plus of having Woody Shaw on half of the tracks.

He played alto horn along with the trumpet at high school.

Ouch! I'm a little burnt on AfricaBrass myself. I've played it too many times. I have an RVG CD, NYC blue/white vinyl and DMM Marconi vinyl of it so it's been just a teeny-weeny bit over-exposed, fine album though it is ...

Lee Morgan's 'The Sidewinder'

'Electric Bath' is a superb record - you won't be disappointed ! I've got quite a few of them on vinyl, really need to give them a spin. 'Live at the Fillmore' is pretty wild, very much of its time, must have been great to see live. 'Autumn' as Jim S says above, is also very good - quite experimental in parts, with Ellis featuring his 4-valve trumpet extensively on 'Variations for Trumpet'. Good one . I also need to give 'Essence' a bit more of a spin; my copy of this is on Dutch Fontana :rsmile:

Congratulations and the very best of luck !

Yes, its true. On another occasion a colleague of mine picked up a mint copy of Billy Bauer 'Plectrist' for about the same amount . First impressions of the Johnny Smith are that it's an absolute peach - wonderful interplay with Hank Jones and superb remastered sound. I normally opt for vinyl if I can but the sound on this one is more than acceptable and the sleeve notes are great. A good haul of stuff in that particular store. Good condition Prestige Bergenfield vinyl of Booker Ervin 'Blues Book' and 'Heavy!' plus a nice copy of Booker's 'Structurally Sound' on Pac Jazz. Also a nice 'Fletcher Henderson A Study In Frustration' box set and a Carla Bley 'Escalator' LP box (with the weird runout groove on disc 6 ) for about a tenner each. Good haul o' booty !

Just found a mint second-hand copy of the 'Johnny Smith' for sale over in London this weekend. This was one of the ones that was outstanding to complete the set, never ever seen it in the racks before. Grand total of £7 secured it !

I once saw this one go for $200 but that was unusual. Typically goes for $275 and up.

Incidentally, there's hints of it also in the accent of the Newfoundlanders. Newfoundland was I believe originally settled by fishermen from Ireland and from Poole in Dorset. The Dorset twang still sort of lives on ..

Add Somerset ('Acker-land'), Dorset and Wiltshire to this list. I can vouch whole-heartedly that 'pirate speak' is well and truly alive and kicking in these 'ere parts. Devon and Somerset especially ! :rsmile:

Strangely enough, the vinyl Lalo de Sade seems to be reasonably plentiful (although most seem to have been plastered on the wall of that restaurant in Ipanema, according to the sleeve notes .. )

It's predictably excellent - a very 'urbane' sounding and typically tasteful session. Well worth the hunt to acquire.

This was a very fine series - bit of a 'curates egg' in terms of material but in common with Mosaic it brought forward some real gems which would otherwise have stayed pretty obscure. I've got twenty-something of them and like pretty well the whole lot. Particular highlights though are: Sun Ra/Walt Dickerson 'Impressions of a Patch of Blue - I play this one a lot. Amazingly relaxing for a Sun Ra album and very atmospheric. As a result I started seeking out more Dickerson and followed up with their later 'Visions' album on Steeplechase. Ed Thigpen 'Out of the Storm' - What more can I say about this short but joyful gem. Seek and buy ! Lalo Schifrin 'The Dissection and Reconstruction etc etc OK, this one can sound just a teeny weeny bit cheesey in parts but its loads of fun and captures the 18th Century theme nicely and the lineup looks like a 'ghost' Gil Evans orchestra. Great cover and liner notes too ! Another winner. Billy Bauer 'Plectrist' - Fantastic album by the guitar maestro and a real cult item with guitar afficionados and fans of the Tristano school. Yusef Lateef 'Before Dawn' - Damned difficult to track down this one but worth it, at least as good as Yusef's Savoys. Yusef's tenor solo on the title track is a standout. George Russell Sextet at the Five Spot - One to add with the Riversides as prime 60s George Russell. Inspired ! Harry Edison 'The Swinger and Mr Swing - Has Mr Edison ever recorded a bad album? (I've yet to hear it ....) Alan Shorter 'Orgasm' - One of the prime offerings in this series, for me. Not a great technician on the flugel but full of original and thoughtfull compositional ideas. Sadly, an unrealised talent but the legacy of this and the work on Wayne's 'All Seeing Eye' compensates. I could also mention 'Motion', 'Here and Now', 'Introducing Jimmy Cleveland' and 'Listen to Art Farmer', the Lawrence Brown and the Paul Quinichette but I'd be here all night ..

Just announced over on Speakeasy. He apparently passed away on Sept 19th. Tragic news.

Absolutely - that's the first album that came to my mind as contemporary to KOB.

I recall seeing Mickey Tucker live around 1990 with Louis Hayes group in Toronto. That was a fine band, with both Charles Tolliver and John Stubblefield featured prominently. I guess this must have preceded his relocation to Oz.

My copy of the Penguin Guide lists Bill Hardman (t), Junior Cook (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bs), Cecil McBee (bass) and Eddie Gladden (d). Sounds a good one but the Penguin Guide says under-rehearsed. Another iffy review perhaps ?

How about a re-mastering of Tom Cat ? This one is a blast from beginning to end and both Morgan and Blakey are on fire .... :rsmile:

The 180g Conn of 'Basra' is the one to die for. 'Etcetera' too ....