BillF

The Black Lion Hotel, Salford

I knew Ernie Garside well. The widow of his ex-partner at Club 43 told me a few years ago that Ernie was still with us. I hope that's still so. Now reading: Have just finished the chapter on the astounding criminal (and musical) career of Red Rodney!

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Saw Albany during that 1972 visit to the UK. It was in an upstairs room in a pub, solo on an untuned upright piano. Not the best for the great master!

I dig Joshua Breakstone, but I don't know that one. Now playing:

Lucky to have seen Sam Jones three times: in 1959 with the Gillespie quintet that recorded Have Trumpet Will Excite, in 1964 with the Adderley sextet with Zawinul and Chas Lloyd and in 1969 with the Oscar Peterson trio. Now playing: Ex-Messenger Philip Harper, today one of Smalls' most popular artists.

So sorry I never saw the great guitarist Louis Stewart. The gig I was due to go to in 2016 was cancelled. Shortly afterwards his death was announced. Ireland's greatest jazz musician. Truth is I don't know any others.

I liked your review of this, Ken.

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Interesting! Saw him once at Scott's. I particularly like Rah and That's How I Love the Blues.

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Good one, John!

Nice one, Peter! One I haven't come across before. Now playing:

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