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Clifford Jordan - In The World [Polydor UK} edit to ask:is there anything else like this in Jordan's discography?

Bu Pleasant - Ms. Bu [Muse] with thanks to Jsngry and others over at the Obscure Recordings thread. No longer obscure in this small part of north London

Last night, two excellent sets from Hear In Now. The first as a trio, the second with Alexander Hawkins as guest. Recorded too, hopefully to see the light of day It's been good to have them in London for the best part of a week, playing with AEOC, and Tomeka Reid with Jaimie Branch. All three such accomplished and adventurous musicians. Mazz Swift's vocals were a surprise package to me, used sparingly but to great effect in both groupings.

"In The World" Archie Shepp - The Tradition [Horo]

What a great shame. A few years ago he did a two or three night residency at Oto. It was the first time I'd seen him live and enjoyed it so much I returned for a second night. Wish I'd had taken more opportunities to hear him play. I have a solo recording, "No Strings Attached" on Matchless, purchased at the gig, that will now be played this afternoon

Dick Grove Orchestra - Little Bird Suite [Pacific Jazz] with thanks to Jeffcrom over at the Obscure thread

No, it's longer and is more Soul oriented, I'd say

Mike Nock's ECM piano trio, Ondas, deserves to be a lot better known too

They certainly do. Absolutely stunning performance. The string trio sounded like they'd been playing with the others for years. All made perfect musical sense. Oto does often record and release concerts so we may be lucky, it was a 3 day residency after all

Sitting in a very busy Oto waiting for tonight's performance. Hoping it's even half as good as last night's seems to have been. Feeling confident.

Yes on the Colbeck - one day I'll own the LP (the day my lottery ticket comes up). Don't know the Young at all

Thanks for the reminder, made my pledge so it's 98%+ now The Levin is very good. Clifford, I too have an original, slightly beat, and the sound is an improvement

Just ordered a copy. The few available online clips sound very good indeed

No, I've not. I have a later Sonet Chila-Chila which is very good. About 25 years ago a Turkish colleague persuaded me to accompany him to a gig "because I liked Jazz" and it was Temiz and his Magnetic Trio and my introduction to him. London's large Turkish diaspora was out in force and it was a great evening. I've been grateful ever since for having the opportunity to see him live.

Really pleased, and a little surprised, to see that listed. It's such a strong album and was my introduction to both Vosloo and Hanslip both of whom have been worth following since. Nice choice! Another fan of El Nutto here. Any other Gibbs you'd recommend as similar? I've checked a few samples but not found anything that grabs me quite as much yet

It is! I just found the full LP online. Great recommendation felser

Anything paired with that McNeill has to be worth looking into, thanks and whilst we're at it why not mention the other McNeill's Washington Square and Tanner Suite. Both available as affordable Universal Sounds reissues rather than bank-busting originals I'll also put a shout in for an absolute favourite, Marc Levin Ensemble - Songs, Dances and Prayers. Again the reissue by Centrifuga will save you much £££ on the original. It's a great reissue job all round with involvement of Levin himself

London's finest every time! Like the Replacements and solo Westerberg though just no way near as much

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm going with a realistic expectation of his current powers I often feel like taking a walk to the back of the metaphorical stage and having a rest and I'm not Sanders' age

Within the last two years the following have represented, or could play for the Catalonian National side - Pique, Bartra, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Fabregas, Xavi, Victor Valdes. And they are just the household names. Looking at the list here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia_national_football_team you'll see many of the current squad play top flight football in La Liga or elsewhere. They'd give both England and USA a good run for their many and some better teams too

how was it HutchFan? I've tickets for next month's visit to London

Air - Air Song [WhyNot/Trio]

I'd have to add Spain to that list - Xavi, Iniesta, Ramos, possibly Busquets and Puyol. But of course like so many of the better, but not comparable, English players none of these tested themselves in foreign leagues (a personal and completely arbitrary test that I like to think helps identify some of the traits 0f the really good players - the willingness and ability to adapt and learn from alternative tactics/approaches/footballing cultures) - not surprisingly if you're playing for that Barca team. FWIW my "world class" criteria is that they'd get picked in a World squad of 18 of their contemporaries. France certainly has a current team that could mature with a number that fit my classification. Kane's undoubtedly a class act (and has an excellent coach at Spurs). I'd really like to see him ply his trade in La Liga or the Bundesliga and then come back a more rounded player to lead England to World Cup glory in 2022!!

Okay Temiz/Johnny Dyani - Witchdoctor's Son [Yonca/Matsuli reissue] lovely job done by Matsuli making this affordable again

It's because we invented the game and won the World Cup on the only occasion we had home advantage which just went to prove our entitledness was preordained by the sporting Gods. The fact that we've failed to produce even one world class player, one who can produce at home and abroad, in the last decades is of course irrelevant.