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20 minutes of unreleased Brötzmann, now that's interesting but not £88 interesting.

https://www.discogs.com/release/2263585-Hammeriver-Hammeriver https://www.discogs.com/release/3352613-Roil-Frost-Frost https://www.discogs.com/release/14004883-The-Dogmatics-2-Mark-Wastell-At-Cafe-Oto https://www.discogs.com/master/1250802-Tony-Buck-Unearth https://www.discogs.com/release/21568585-Vellum-5-Mayas-Butcher-Buck-Glints @Rabshakeh, hope these help

Well worth investigating their work outside The Necks. Buck has/is been based in Berlin and his discography reflects that with some very interesting sessions. Check out Abrahams with Mark Wastell on Confront, also the trio Roil and groups Dogmatics and Hammeriver. I know a lot less about Swanton. Maybe @romualdo could you suggest where to start?

Of those alive whilst I was old enough to attend gigs Alice Coltrane - had a ticket when she died Jimmy Giuffre - had a couple of chances, still kick myself Chico Hamilton Masahiko Togashi Manfred Schoof plenty more I'm sure

Oh, I'm sure it happened but if I did know about it I probably decided not to venture into the wilds north of Archway roundabout... seriously, that was quite early in my listening to this music so may not have recognised Bradford and Carter's names.

How'd I miss that one!

With socks?

Sad to hear that. He left us with a lot of fantastic music

I loved Rush up to 'Moving Pictures' and then drifted away. I never saw them live but have a ticket for this tour's stop in London and I am ridiculously excited by the prospect of revisiting my teenage years. The FB clip of the drum solo only heightens the anticipation.

I have the LPs but will consider the box too as not all are super clean.

Yes, of course. 'Promises' is the one I don't have and forgot to check Joe's presence on it

Tony Higgins has confirmed on Instagram that volume 2 will be, 'Cold Mountain', 'October Woman', 'Black Marigolds' and 'Promises'. So two with Harriott for @romualdo

I suspect because these are the most sought after, possibly Mr Smith aside, on the 2nd hand market and I think have a reputation and caché that may well attract a wider audience. Also, there's the tie in with Norma who is still making waves over here (see latest BBE). The Dutton CDs are great but even their prices are creeping up now, obviously not to the price point of the box. It will be interesting to see if individual LPs get released later on as Jazzman did with the Rendell/Carr. It's great to see some of the best UK Jazz in the limelight once more. The production values of this series have been very good so no reason for them not to be on this set.

New Michael Garrick Argo albums box set on the way 'Voyage'. Two volumes, first volume with 'Heart Is A Lotus, Homestretch Blues, Mr Smith's Apocalypse, Troppo. Remastered from original tapes, looks like LP only (please don't shoot the messenger) as it's part of the British Jazz Explosion series. https://www.instagram.com/p/DdZopxuEXFJ/?stkn=dmpsMG5tcjg4MzI5 I have originals but will be very interested to hear this. Volume 2 next year, no details yet

Tony Oxley - February Papers [Incus]