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Gearbox are very well regarded and well established in the UK and I suspect worldwide by now. Safe to say Gearbox is a byword for quality production. There's lots of non-US artists in the catalogue too, not least a heap of important Tubby Hayes recordings. They have cleverly diversified to include both historical recordings and releases by some of the stars of the burgeoning London scene of the last ten years.

They were very important to many people and made some great music. Thanks, I'll enjoy the watch with more than a tinge of regret and a bad taste for how Morrissey turned out when his true colours were revealed. However, I wouldn't go within several miles of Morrissey's work now (but this is straying into potentially political so I'll leave it there).

One tune to stream and sample here https://shirleyscott.bandcamp.com/album/queen-talk-live-at-the-left-bank

same here. 'Live At Massy' is good too I thougt the Shirley Scott discussed in its own thread is a RSD too, it is in the UK. As is a reissue on Gilles Peterson's Arc label of Lateef's Detroit wiith map co-ordinates album. I'll get that and the Scott I suspect

I was just looking at that on Discogs due to the discussion elsewhere. Looks very interesting I have that and remember thinking much the same when I bought it but when I dug it out a little while ago, after a very long time it surprised me just how good it was. Joe Chambers - The Almoravid [Muse, 1974] Sometimes albums with big reputatiions, and attendant inflated used market prices, live up to and even surpass expectations. Here's one

That's a hell of a run there

yep, great time. I think the Cocteau Twins lent themselves to obsessive listening somehow. I only ever saw The Smiths at an outdoor benefit gig which is mad seeing I was in London for all that period and going to gigs at least weekly in small/medium sized venues like yours

That takes me back...

Latest release in the post

Double Image - In Lands I Never Saw [Celestial Harmonies, 1986]

Thanks, just found it on BC, I shall stream it first and then probably buy it

That looks very interesting

👍😄 Pleased to hear you're rating it

I just bought my first Joe Lee Wilson, 'Shout For Trane' and I'm mighty impressed. Just learnt that he moved to the UK for a good part of his latter career. Things I know now that I wish I'd known then...

Listening to this, pretty astonishing. Thanks for posting it

Noble as 'funky drummer' on more than one occasion.

It was astounding Steve. Great to see Herr B back at Oto. There's nothing like THAT sound. Yes he's slowed down, of course he has but that makes the peaks even greater and "ballad and blues" Brotzmann is very moving. But I always think the key to listening to him play is to understand it's not about him it's about the collective sound and my were the other three contributing at a high level tonight. I'm a huge fan of of Adasiewicz in every context but his contributions tonight we're so telling. Gig for the ages and I thought the first time I saw this quartet was very special. This was a privilege.

Tomorrow - Brotzmann, Edwards, Noble, Adasiewicsz @ Café Oto

You're really giving me itchy purchase finger with these Owls 😀

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Thanks again. I'll definitely investigate further. I love vibes so not too sure why Friedman has largely passed me by Just realised the Tidal one is not 'Of The Wind's Eye' but 'Shades Of Change' with Geri Allen which is a pretty good thing as it stands

Thanks, just found it on Tidal so will try before I buy

That looks interesting. I have a Double Image album and the one with Chet but no more Friedman, worth investigating?

That's a masterpiece, beautiful. It's difficult to go wrong with Togashi though Playing here: Joe Chambers - Samba de Maracatu, first listen and the production seems really boomy. Music is arresting

Oh yes of course, my clue is in the thread title 🙂