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couldn't get enough of that when it was released, probably at least ten years since I played it now though. Just call me fickle

Homophobic attacks on Disco and its adherents absolutely out in broad daylight in my experience too. This was mid-70s Home Counties, homophobia de riguer. Racism aimed at Disco, I don't remember and this was a very, very white existence where racism was sadly casual.

Tony H told me no more than 6 weeks ago that new releases were due 2022

Plenty of great Disco tunes and I'might suggest adding Players Association 'Disco Inferno' and The Whispers 'And The Beat Goes On' to that setlist. Music of my teens, loved lots of it. You beat me to it Detroit, Chicago, Berlin, London...

But that's a whole year away!

Thank you, John. This was a fascinating listen from the off. I have a few Steve Reid albums but not that one which will be remedied shortly. I enjoyed the Mangione enough to investigate further and shall also check out the early Pointer Sister albums. Harley is tremendous, I have the Atlantics and one other and loved this track As mentioned in the discussion, the Carpenters featured heavily in my childhood and that ID made me smile. Can't wait for your next BFT, when are you booked in for? 😃 A happy and peaceful New Year to you and your family. 2022 with more great music listening and discovery.

This has been posted in another thread but I thought it might gain more attention here. Only available for the rest of today, 31/12.

Nathan Davis with Georges Arvanitas Trio - Live In Paris, The ORTF recordings 1966-67 [Sam Records, France 2021 RP] Finally!

He may just treat us again to his favourite... "sigh"

thinking about @AllenLoweand hoping his recuperation is going well. He's great on this

Marshall Allen is 97 and still touring internationally

Doubt it, they are brothers in G, after all

Just waiting for that reveal, not long now

Something like that

If only there was a piano trio version

That was a great watch. Thanks very much for posting the link

Xmas gift

Sounds very interesting. I'm lukewarm about Nucleus generally but in that company I could be drawn in

having just watched the original 'West Side Story' I had to hear Mr Waits' peerless version of 'Somewhere'

Glad to hear the JT is still there...fond and blurred memories of a 40th birthday celebration there. Other really nice pub in the area used to be The Peasant on St.Johns Street

Oh yes, for a few years it was the post work local along with the Belgian beer bar in Jerusalem Passage. I loved working round there when it was on the cusp of changing

Ordered mine too

Thanks for the tips Steve. I agree wholeheartedly about Leandre and shall look to get this set I think. I wish that Not Two would set up a Bandcamp site though. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Xmas haul. I'm intrigued by the "slick self-importance", I'd be interested to know which releases you detect this in Anyway, my last Squidco order was: Artifacts - And then there is XT - Pah' Shocron/Parker/Diaz El Templo All three worthy of a good listen with perhaps the second having the potential to fall within your description but that's as much about presentation as the music itself

Thanks John, Merry Christmas to you and yours! It's a major gap in my musical life, I realise. I will engage in my first tutorial tomorrow, no better way to spend Boxing Day!

I don't have any other Jimmy Smith so I don't have anything to compare it to, negatively or otherwise. I just liked it in isolation I guess. It had a good relaxed groove which hit the spot at the time.b