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That's a trek. Only made it the once to find the LPs weren't on display, only CDs. I had to try and tell them what I was interested in so they could get them from the back room. They still do this?

Of course it was going to get hyped, they want to sell it. Don't see the issue myself especially as this seems to be particularly good example of how to expand the available catalogue of an important musician. Be weird if they didn't big it up. It's for everyone to apply their own hype filter and be happy with their choice rather than snipe at other's choices

If Charlie couldn't find the green shirt it doesn't bode well for me! Dave Green did a lovely little interview on Today in the week too

Ah yes,I remember that discussion now. Let's hope they do a job in the Collier we can both enjoy. Any new Collier has got to something to be interested in

Listened to Funky Donkey only last week for the first time in ages. Ragged would be my polite description. I think it gains disproportionate kudos for the funky elements. Having said that Lester B is great on it. I prefer practically everything else by the band, especially the Arista reissues, never scored an original.

Ordered this new Collier. The label made a good first of their Westbrook from the same source https://myonlydesirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/british-conversations?from=fanpub_fnb

Ordered. Looks interesting Followed by 'A Love Supreme' supplemented by some post-operative, self-administered morphine. It's sounding good middle of the night music...

'Om' is one of my favourite Coltrane albums You must live a very tidy life. I have boxes of stuff I have forgotten is in them in just ten years and as Jsngry says if no one was asking ...

Yusef, just Tyshawn Sorey or Steve Lehman?

Ordered. Looks interesting

Indeed. I think it's the text out of the horn that really gets me, GCSE graphic design. I'll go and have a lie down...

Great music but that cover's design is so poor, I think. Surely there's plenty of photos of Joe they could have used instead.

Joe Perry Mason Crane

I'm only streaming but to my ears it's clearer, better separation between instruments and more immediate, more 'live' but I always found the 3CD sound a bit dull and muddy so I guess I may be guilty of finding what I was looking for. Edit to add: the music really is very good, I find myself listening to three or fours sets on the bounce just because I'm sucked right in.

Great, no hesitation buy. Can't wait. I hope they do a good job of the presentation and packaging.

Thanks, I keep seeing his name and thinking 'must get that' as the vibes would be great in the line-up. Ho hum

I think it's had several dates, it certainly wasn't 2022 when I ordered it. I daren't now look at the Mandala ship date. I usually wait for the LP rather than listening to the download but I think exceptions need to be made soon

Do you know who's behind Sunbeam and their access to the Taylor recordings? (I haven't read the booklet yet so apologies if the answer is in there). Second listen completed. It's a really good release. Thanks for your recommendation on the SQ a week or so ago which made my mind up.

I didn't realise that, thanks. I had simply imagined that a limited run had been snagged by the likes of your good self and no-one was selling it on,. The music on 'Preparation' is fascinating and the booklet is one of the best I've seen better even the SS's in the Tubby box, dare I say. Decca are really creating expectations, let's hope this reissue campaign doesn't fizzle like previous ones. Such a good album

Is that the session where Milt only plays piano? Seems an age ago I ordered the LP and I've just checked, it's not shipping until January. That's taking the piss, JiB

Mike Taylor Quartet - Preparation [Sunbeam Records, 2021] very nicely produced release. Obviously a labour of love. Now for a Pendulum reissue - this label did the CD reissue so maybe

I think that's such a clever album, the way they progress through the styles on each track from the Giuffre 3 to something way beyond that by the end. i can remember playing it for the first time and thinking "what's this?" on that first track as I'd bought it unheard and was expecting full-on from the off

Yusef Lateef - 10 Years Hence [Atlantic, 1975]

Ken Wheeler And The John Dankworth Orchestra - Windmill Tilter [Fontana/Universal Music, 2021]

If I ask nicely do you think they might run a London follow up with the same line-up? That's going to such a good few days. Enjoy! I particularly like how King Britt pops up in there. Someone I enjoyed a lot about 20 years ago but have lost touch with.