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I'll look forward to giving this one another spin when I get back to my turntable. Good choice of media available between the NY USA pressing and the Mosaic. One of my all-time faves..

Is there much more additional material in the two 12x12 books that is not included in the 7x7? I have the 7x7 (bought at an HMV store recently at half price) but not the big volumes, which I really regret not picking up when they first came out. Ditto 'California Cool'

ubu - there's also a very nice series of Farmer recordings on East Wind, mostly with Cedar Walton's trio with Sam Jones/Billy Higgins plus at least one recording for them with strings. I can recommend these to you. I passed on the 'Night at Boomers' in the racks yesterday - can't believe I did that !

Very nice indeed. I have an old vinyl copy. It is a 1970 session recorded with Jimmy Heath (who plays quite a bit on soprano, 'The Gap Sealer' being a good example) and Fritz Pauer (frequent collaborator with Farmer). Nice versions of 'Con-Fab' and a Tom McIntosh composition (which eludes me for the moment).Anyone who likes 'PhD' and 'Blame It On My Youth' will probably like this one too.. it is in the same relaxed but very 'moody' style.

Was able to check out 'Vinyl West' in Stuttgart yesterday (and met fellow board member Aggie87 in the shop for a chat ). Very nice selection of vinyl and some very good finds. The 13LP set of Art Tatum solo masterpieces for 20 euros ( ), a Bennie Maupin 'Jewel In The Lotus', Don Ellis 'Soaring' on MPS, a Booker Little 'Out Front' Candid deep groove, Sonny Simmons 'Manhattan Egos' on Arhoolie, a Billy Harper 'Capra Black' original on Strata East and several Blue Note Liberty originals. Several Jaki Byard Saba pressings of his Prestiges ('Live at Lennie's on the Turnpike V1' and 'Freedom Together') plus also a Gil Melle Verve original 'Tome VI'. This is not an easy place to keep Euros in pocket.. Great music playing in the store too - any place that plays 'Phil Cohran Ensemble' gets maximum cool points .. -_- Owner Tom is most helpful and runs a very nice store here, better than any of the ones (for vinyl) that I normally frequent in London. Highly recommended and thanks to Alfred and Aggie87 for the heads-up and directions. Appreciated !

How about 'Wise One', from Coltrane's 'Crescent' album? Or maybe 'Love Drops' from 'Mothership' ?

Count me as a fan of 'The Rajah'. Ever since it's first release back in the days of the old Pathe Marconi DMM LPs. Fave tracks are the very appealing 'Is That So' (a very lyrical Morgan theme statement with typically incisive piano solo from Walton) and the catchy original 'The Rajah'. 'Once In a Lifetime' also hits a nice groove in the opening bars (and avoiding any comparisons with the naff Anthony Newley vocal version of the tune) but I'm less happy with what they do with the later part of the theme. Sounds less than convincing. On the whole though, a thumbs up .. and Cedar Walton is right on the mark from beginning to end. I was able to pick up the Toshiba CD some time back - and this sounds more than acceptable sound-wise.

You'll enjoy this LP. Easily the best by Larry at the tail-end of his career and tragic that he passed away not that long afterwards, with signs of the career at last picking up again. This one showed that he could still deliver the goods. Wonderful showcase for the compositional and multi-instrumental talents of Joe Chambers too !

I've heard that the original 'Under Milk Wood' sessions were recorded by Wellins and Tracey under something of a narcotic haze - and indeed a sense of this does come through in the sense of 'dreaminess' prevalent in parts of the sesion. 'Starless and Bible Black', for example. Good words about Themen - one of the most solid and consistent of UK players. Isn't he a consultant surgeon in his 'day job'? Wonder how he finds time or energy to play jazz so well?

Yes, heard it on a library copy some years ago but I'm afraid the charms of hearing 'Miles Mode' played on melodica didn't work with me. Must give it another listen sometime though and re-assess. I'll second that recommendation for the Maybeck. Cowell's contribution to this series is also one of the best.

How about also the trio album 'Illusion Suite', an early 70s session (I think) put out on ECM, at least on LP. Really like the track 'Cal Massey' on this one. Also features a young and acoustic Stanley Clarke ..

Black Lion released a CD of this but I suspect that it is now OOP.. Flat recording quality but mighty fine music contained therein ! B)

Wow - I'm likely to be in Stuttgart tomorrow so may well call in. Don't buy up everything before I get there ... !

Great site, thanks for posting this ! Good to see an informative biography covering Carmell's extended German residency and details of his last years back in Kansas City. I also enjoyed the in-depth discography, covering both the leader and sideman date and gives pictorials of original US and European LP issues. Good pictures too of the sessions with Leo Wright and Nathan Davis - time to bring out the 2CD Nathan Davis MPS 'Two Originals' to remind myself just how good this is. Too bad that Carmell was never really at ease over on the East Coast (interesting story about the 'Pep's' engagement and what seems to be unease in the relationship with Joe Henderson), which eventually led to his mid-60s move to Europe. One listen to 'Song For My Father' and the tracks on 'Re-Entry' confirms that he was one of the finest, most lyrical players anywhere. Not to mention those albums with Booker Ervin and Gerald Wilson .. Wonder if that 1972 session recorded for MPS in Heidelberg was ever issued? (details of which are tantalisingly included on the discography).

Fave OJCs (some in the 'limited' series) include: Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons - 'Firebirds' Gil Melle - 'Primitive Modern' and 'Quadrama' Mal Waldron - 'Impressons' Yusef Lateef - 'Eastern Sounds'. All very highly recommended

Lonnie Smith's 'Think!'. 'Son of Ice Bag' hits a tremendous groove from the outset, with Morgan and Fathead Newman absolutely on fire..

No specific mention as yet that I can see for Frank Foster - Manhattan Fever. Now this one is a real beaut that anyone who is into the Liberty-era sessions of Duke Pearson and Blue Mitchell, for example, is going to want to hear. Fine trumpet work too from Marvin Stamm (a rare-ish Blue Note appearance) and a groovin' performance from pianist Richard Wyands. This album is an undersung nugget - nothing profound but extremely enjoyable. Hill's 'Dance With Death' must surely also be due (indeed way overdue) for CD release. I'd also give 'Compulsion' equal priority in the release schedule. This one becomes more and more significant in the Andrew Hill discography as the years go by.

I can´t speak about these in US stores but as far as UK and Europe is concerned, these two are regularly seen. I've got the feeling that the Smith was in the very earliest batch of RVGs and have often mistaken this one as being a Conn as I usually see it without the slipcase.

And I wonder if her boyfriend knows about this.. splashitonallover

The scariest bit is the number of people who have bid on this one ..

I agree ! The version of 'Cousin Mary' is pretty amazing too..

I only have half a dozen of these and I really need to get some more .. Just playing in the car this morning two gems from the series. 'Le Jazz Groupe de Paris joue Andre Hodeir' (sounds like Birth of the Cool Part 2) and the Lou Bennett 'Pentacostal Feeling' (this one just oozes with greeze..) Will schedule some playings for the Zoot Sims/Henri Renaud, Slide Hampton 'Exodus', 'Byrd in Paris' and Blakey 'Paris Jam Session'.

Is that the Valhalla or the Lingo Michel?

Total sacriledge for these guys to mess around with Andrew's hallowed 'Judgement' cover like that !

I believe there was another date issued on Riverside entitled TAKE TWELVE, which was issued between LEEWAY and THE SIDEWINDER, possibly in 1962 (someone correct me if I'm wrong, as I don't actually have that album). No he wasn't working with Blakey during that period '61-'63; he was basically off the music scene altogether, having to cope with his bad heroin addiction. Lee eventually straightened himself out enough to start recording again in '63; I believe Moncur's EVOLUTION was the first session he played on. He returned to play in Blakey's group from 1964 thru 1966. At least that's how I understand things. My early-80s Prestige vinyl copy of 'Take Twelve' confirms that it was originally released as Jazzland JLP-80. It's a nice session - captures Lee just as he was starting to work on the darker, more thematic material which would blossom on 'Search For The New Land' back on Blue Note. The recording date for 'Take Twelve' is Jan 24th 1962 and lineup has Clifford Jordan, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw and Louis Hayes. Recommended !