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I was going to suggest that one. In fact anything by that band is great Thanks, or grazie Gents. Just come across this, compilation looks interesting. I knew, and had forgotten about the Polish cinema releases by the same label https://thebluemoment.com/2017/02/19/a-soundtrack-of-the-60s-italian-style/

Absolutely Hutchfan! I'm looking forward to hearing any Scandinavian recommendations. I know some names from this thread's era but not in any depth. Italian too actually, beyond Gaslini

Yes, mine too. Except, thinking about TKK's mention of 'Astigmatic' a different idea of freedom, possibly as well as the lifestyle freedom, for the European musicians in the Eastern Bloc perhaps, still with the drizzle though. Thinking more about those US fantasies I wonder whether there's something to be said that some of the UK jazzers turned away from that, possibly as unattainable, and took some influences to forge their own sound. I'm thinking about Tubby Hayes, Rendell/Carr, Garrick and even Stan Tracey. all obviously very conversant with US music and influenced by it but did they really try to emulate it or produce something a bit more of their own. That 'pastoral' sound and hard bop that wasn't really. As I type this I'm listening to Surman's 'How Many Clouds Can You See?', just outside your date range, and it definitely has that European ,maybe UK, rather than US sound. I fear I may be missing the whole point of tis thread...

Ha ha! Yes, a light summer read. The edition I have, Oxford World Classics, is surprisingly readable, so far. Inspired by R4's 'In Our Time' a few months ago.

Roy Brooks - Understanding

William Langland - Piers Plowman

Start with a second mortgage if my memory serves me right about vinyl copies of RAU

Will definitely get this if both albums are there in their entirety

This now. Sounding very immediate but definitely sitting on the same side of the stage as the drummer

Need some hosepipe action on this weather! Thankfully sorting office is only a 10 minute walk. It'll be on the deck by 8.00 for a pre-work spin from the box set

That sounds like a good night. I have tickets for their "What's Going On" tribute in November.

Missed postie this morning. One to collect tomorrow

New Cookers album from Gearbox in September https://twitter.com/GearboxRecords/status/1417832985223733255?s=19

I've listened a few times and think it's a reminder of just how good this band was at the time

Charles Tyler Ensemble - s/t [ESP-Disk, 1966] just great

two new ones from Rhythm and Blues, a Garrick and more Rendell/Carr http://rhythmandbluesrecords.co.uk/?product_cat=jazz-cds

You're on their radar now, be very careful in future if I were you

"free improv with a bit of emotional engagement", is that even allowed? Call the hairshirt police now...

I'm unsure. he can play, hasn't shed his influences yet. Trying a bit too hard perhaps. All of which is no surprise given he's 23, who appears fully formed after all (cue deluge of suggestions...). It's on Tidal and probably other streaming sites. There's a subsequent album that I'll try as I think he might be someone to watch. Meanwhile, I think this is great (thanks FJB). Another new name to me, Chicago again I think. Again influences are very apparent but in a more mature way.

my first exposure to Collier. Anyone know much about him, seems to be very much rooted in Chicago and its scene

That boxset looks like the way to go for me

Thanks for the quick reply

Just how "home recording" is the sound on the Mike Taylor @sidewinder ? I have it in a shopping basket but can't find any samples online

Was that at the Barbican or possibly South Bank? I saw him later in life and also remember the packing of the instruments. Don't recall the band though, thought it was smaller than on the Belmondo recording that I have