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Fine album, which I remember got a lot of attention back in my student days in the early 1960s.

The writer talks of accessibility, but accessible by whom? Age is an important factor: for example, how naturally Charlie Parker comes to you can depend on how many decades ago you started listening. The same could be said about the acceptability of big band jazz to a listener. This week I went to a performance by Indian actors and musicians and sat there thinking that Coltrane of a certain period would fit right in with them. The so-called "more accessible" jazz would be more alien to them. I think the article is undermined by the assumption that all potential jazz listeners come with the same musical baggage.

Barry Took Captain Hook Jean Rook

Jaws Jug Dex

Lee Konitz, Timespan (Wave)

Royal Oak Bix Beiderbecke Harry Beckett

Bendy Bus Boris Johnson Tory Boy

Fu Manchu Sax Rohmer Adolphe Sax

Lanny Morgan Captain Morgan Lee Morgan

It's a fine record which perhaps should be seen as Lockjaw performing with an Oliver Nelson orchestra an extended version of what he so brilliantly managed in the Basie band.

Angel Clare Claire Short Claire Fisher

Thanks, Michael

Gerry Fitt David Trimble Jim Trimble (trombone)

I guess you found the video fragment in my Keep swinging blog Keep swinging Durium Great to see that! I saw them at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester late in 1958, IIRC.

Perhaps this one should be headed "What music didn't you buy today?" Called in yesterday at the splendidly-named Hairy Records, a used record store in Liverpool, to find that their small jazz CD section had disappeared. Not surprised! When I'd previously asked the owner for used jazz CDs, he replied (in strong Liverpool accent): "No calll for 'em. Trouble with these jazz people is, if they buy something, they keep it and never sell it on"

It's good enough, not top drawer Costa but well worth hearing but don't lose sleep over this one... I agree. If you want Costa in a quintet, I'd go for the Mode/VSOP Eddie Costa Quintet (Art Farmer with Woods at the front, Paul Motian on drums) or the Hal McKusick-Art Farmer Quintet (originally on Coral, most of it on GRP's Now's The Time, all of it on a LoneHill reissue, IIRC). F Thanks! I know the VSOP (great stuff!) but not the McKusick-Farmer. I'll be sure and check that one out. I strongly recommend the McKusick-Farmer. The 11 tracks with Costa are superb! Just read your blog comments on Costa's "Anabelle" and "Diane". Very illuminating! Thanks!

It's good enough, not top drawer Costa but well worth hearing but don't lose sleep over this one... I agree. If you want Costa in a quintet, I'd go for the Mode/VSOP Eddie Costa Quintet (Art Farmer with Woods at the front, Paul Motian on drums) or the Hal McKusick-Art Farmer Quintet (originally on Coral, most of it on GRP's Now's The Time, all of it on a LoneHill reissue, IIRC). F Thanks! I know the VSOP (great stuff!) but not the McKusick-Farmer. I'll be sure and check that one out. I strongly recommend the McKusick-Farmer. The 11 tracks with Costa are superb!

I file it under Eric Dolphy's name, but only because it is a part of the Eric Dolphy Prestige box. Re filing, as a listening experience I find it closer to the Mosaic Nelson Studio Big Band Sessions than to Lockjaw with Shirley Scott or with Johnny Griffin.

Otherwise, Dave sounded a lot like Bird on tenor. Am I right?

Trane Whistle is a great album, but I'd be reluctant to name it as Lockjaw's best, if only because I find it so dominated by the personality of Oliver Nelson that I file it in my collection under Nelson's name, rather than Davis's.

I remember seeing the Basie orchestra in the 50s, with Newman and Wess moving to the front for their feature, "Midgets".

Looking forward to listening to this one, David! I read that Lester named Wardell as his favorite disciple, adding that Allen Eager was the best of the "gray boys". A Savoy compilation album called Lestorian Mode comes to mind. I recall that it assembled quite a few acolytes.

I'm hoping to see the Liverpool Klimt exhibition once the crowds thin a bit. Meanwhile I've seen Art in the Age of Steam, 1830-1960, also part of the Liverpool Capital of Culture initiative, which has some priceless Impressionists, as well as American items by people like Thomas Hart Benton, which are rarely seen over here.

Sally Bowles Ed Balls The Scottish Premier