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prompted by BFT 210. Higgins and Dyani, that's serious.

I would but shipping to the UK and import duty would hike it way beyond that unfortunately. That price in the UK and I'd think about it. I was told by a very reputable UK retailer that no copies of the LP box were distributed here. That's borne out by the fact that Amazon has been the only source I've seen fulfil orders - presumably they shipped US to UK themselves.

Track 9. This is fabulous. Again, like Angles 9 I'm thinking contemporary. Something like Michael Zerang's recent recordings or more like Maurice Louca's 'Elephantine'. Who is playing that clarinet solo and who's the oud player? I'm thinking one of them as the leader. I need to own this and if I do already well I'm more unwell than I thought . Sensational track, worth the entry fee alone! Please don't let this be a £££ 70's obscurity. Track 10. Tapscott or at least the Nimbus West orbit. Trying to think of mid-sized Tapscott sessions. Is it the recent Miranda? I haven't bought that yet, I really should. Another track right up there. Track 11. John Blake on Gramavision? It's a very long time since I heard those albums but this has a Gramavison feel to it and I'm struggling to match any other violinists that I know to it. But now I'm hearing some late Bang from around about those Vietnam albums but not convincingly as I don't think of BB sessions with piano. Very nice if a touch florid in places. Track 12. Well the easy guess would be Piazzolla. I only have 'Tango:Hora Zero' and haven't listened to that for ages but it has a similar line up I think but then so do many Tango recordings I guess. Track 13. I'm hopeless at identifying horn players and if I say this is all a bit too rapid-fire for me I'll inevitably have insulted a board fave or even someone who I have recordings by. Just a bit frenetic for how I'm feeling today perhaps. Track 14. A really good one to finish with. I know I should know this and probably should be able to pull it off my shelves. Shepp/Rudd are my first instinct. Overall this was a great listen, thanks @Pim I'll be definitely following up on Track 9, the Bonner, Track 10 and maybe the Angles 9 when I discover I don't have that album of theirs. I'll be very interested to see who Tracks 4 & 5 feature. I will kick myself about Track 14. So now I'm going to read back through the thread so cue the embarrassment and "oh no!" when I see who's identified as who. I bet felser's had a field day if he's already commented.

It would be a hell of a surprise if it was. Companies move on, adapt to survive. I don't really see the issue of having a limited 1st pressing and then having the issue to repress if demand is there. I'd buy a second pressing as I missed out first time round. I'm less keen on the price increase which seems a touch exploitative but with flipped copies online at £450 the $350 begins to look OK at just under $30 an LP.

Roy Ayers - Virgo Vibes [Atlantic, 1967 mono] been after a nice copy of this for a while, arrived this morning. Can't help but think that if this had been released on BN it would be much more well known. What a line-up.

Track 8. This sits on the cusp of "really interesting" and "a bit too much" for me. I fear the violin's going to take it into some kind of Mahavishnu region, not somewhere I'm comfortable. However the piano really grounds it. I've noticed a lot of very active bass playing throughout the BFT. It's just gone all "gypsy jazz". Intrigued but unsure whether I like it or not. I feel I should know the violin and piano players. Leroy Jenkins is my default guess but I don't think so. taking a break now Angles 9, a great band. I've enjoyed all the Angles albums over the years but the most recent really hit home for me. I'm now really intrigued by the trumpet player on track 3. Curson didn't record for too many labels I don't think so I may have to do some research. Marge, maybe? That Bonner is lovely. Is the rest of the album similar?

OK, so dipping my toe in, not having read the rest of the thread... Track 1. Great start, anything with vibes gets my attention. I don't recognise this but I'm wondering if it may be Karl Berger. Or, sounds like one of the Swedish bands like Bengt Berger. Or is it more contemporary, Angles perhaps, that's sounding more likely as it goes on. I will definitely be following this up come the reveal. Track 2. No idea, a bit too hyper for me, drummer needs to calm down a bit Track 3. It's a while since I've listened to him so it's probably not Ted Curson but that's my first guess and it is a guess. It's not Hannibal or Tolliver, I hope. Now I'm wondering during the piano solo whether it was Hino on trumpet. Track 4. Interesting, I like it but don't recognise it at all Track 5. Is this Petrucciani and Danielsson? Track 6. This makes me think of the Kenny Cox albums on BN. Did they have el.p.? I think so, been a while. Or a later Contemporary Jazz Quintet for another label. It's good. Track 7. Just lovely, best track for me so far. No idea who it is but I'll be following up on this one. I hope it's not one of your obscure and expensive Japanese purchases @Pim more later I shall but I have added your BFT to my recovery routine!

I am actually off work after an operation which is why I've not sampled this yet. I may try over the next few days.

more interesting sounds from the current London scene

Strata East Steve Coleman or Steve Lehman

I'm hoping it might turn up here https://dochouse.org/ They showed the Milford Graves doc. I'm sure your wife will enjoy a trip to Bloomsbury...

Is that as good as the cover? Mr Preview

I don't think you'll regret it, John

Self reliance, admirable

Cue the gnashing of "no CD" teeth... It's good but the sound isn't too great, I thought. A bit boxy

Wadada Leo Smith - Trumpet [TUM] Disc 1, first listen

That Cage box is tremendous. I've been playing it a lot

Great band

Yes, it works well. I've just ordered his new one after listening to it a few times, impressive I find that cover really inviting, screams 'listen to this and have a good time'. I only have one Lewis album, the Clifford Brown tribute with Lem Winchester who was the main reason for buying it. I'm going to try and listen to this one though. Edit to add: found the Lewis on Spotify. The era of instant gratification...playing now

Nat Birchall - Mysticism Of Sound (Ancient Archive Of Sound, 2020)

That's a great story. I get the impression from my communications with them that BH is very much an almost volunteer-based organisation, a very well run one. So maybe push came to shove it just made resource sense for them to employ Squidco's fulfilment expertise. Two good organisations working together.

Grant Green Peter Brotzmann or Frank Wright

Is there a companion issue that is 'Partially' Live?