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Woolly Jumpers Earl of Cardigan Danny Polo

A very good Highsmith, set in Tunisia. Not her usual crime novel, more a study of the effect of change of environment on a Westerner.

Harold Land Landseer Colin Stagg

Bigas Luna Oleg Butman Arsen Avakov

First seen in Dobell's window in 1962.

The Crusaders Robinson Crusoe His Girl Friday

The Spinners Whirling Dervishes Nat Turner

Jimmy Goodfellow The Saint Buffy Sainte-Marie

Any more confessions? (I am not a Spotify virgin.)

Squinting Bush Brown Blind Lemon Jefferson William of Orange

Leopold Bloom James Joyce Nora Barnacle

Boris Vian Richard Wyands Andrew Wyeth

Fred Quimby Nimby Bambi

When I spoke of people talking through what the musicians were doing, i was referring to clubs and other small venues, often where drink was served. These are now quiet in my experience, except for some pub venues where musicians and listeners have to put up with those who are only there for the booze. Manchester's Matt and Phred's is an example - I never went back! Jazz concerts were always as you describe - I being too young and far away to have experienced an American JATP event.

Barbie Klaus Barbie

Bob the Builder Seymour Bums Moon Unit Zappa

Bilbo Baggins Milt Jackson Buggins

Interesting! So perhaps the increased respect for jazz musicians and their music which I've noticed among audiences in more recent times can be linked to another relatively recent "import" from the classical world - the study and teaching of jazz in the academy. (Post meant to be in reply to Bev's.)

Gigi Gryce A Man Called Horse Winnie Mandela

It's a sobering thought that half a century ago when jazz giants roamed the earth audiences in clubs generally talked right through their playing. First example that comes to mind is Monk at the Blackhawk - I'm sure you'll think of many more. Returning to jazz club visiting after a hiatus of a few decades, the first change I noticed was a new respect for what the musicians were doing.

Butch Warren Saffron Burrows George Barrow

William the Conqueror William the Conk Nose Cohn

Pip Pop Poppa

The Firebird Arthur Brown The Blue Flames

Paul Klee Citizens of Cleethorpes Scunthorpe United