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shopping-wise London's stores have been sorely affected by online competition so youre looking at a few specialists that stock varying degrees of Jazz, listed in order of Jazz stock (not scientific) Rays Jazz Honest Jon's Harold Moores Universal Sounds/Sounds of the Universe Then there's a number of second hand and other music stores in Berwick Street that's worth a visit. I find I very rarely visit the highstreet chains but HMV on Oxford Street and Fopp on Cambridge Circus might be worth checking. The good thing is that sll these (except Honest Jons) are within a 15minute walking radius. Honest Jons is in Portebello Market which has a coupple of other non-Jazz music stores about. Gig-wise, Headman's listing should see you right. Not knowing your taste in Jazz, I'd suggest the following are venues worth investigating as well established and well thought of The Vortex Cafe Oto (my favourite) 606 Club Pizza Express Dean Street and dear old Ronnie Scotts Might be worth checking the Time Out website or buying a copy on arrival. If you need any more detail on any of the above just PM

How I hear this album is it really highlights the contributions of Christensen and Danielsson throughout. Jarrett and garbarek are often the focus but without this rhythm section so much of this would diminish. Great release overall as likely as any other current proposal

Mo sure is a hero here right now. Alongside Ennis and Rutherford, GB enjoying a good day in the stadium rather than velodrome.

Sad news. I only know him from the Stanko but that's enough to show he'll be missed

Count me in as a fan. I've also made use of his website - very friendly service.. I first came to his music with the Silkhearts which i still hold in high regard. I haven't delved into the Diaagnim much apart from one Yells at Eels. Recent Hymn Project, Renegade Spirits and Matter of Blood all highly impressive and also display the range of settings that he works in.

Everyone will be growing them now ! fertilser out here already .As the man said himself "not as popular since Noddy Holder" !!

Lord Bradley of Sideburn

Mandela's walk to freedom said so much

Really? that must have been one hell of a concert. Or maybe one hell of a beer. Enjoy sunny Cornwall, Bev

Marvellous day for British cycling. First, second in GC and Cavendish winning again on the Champs Elysee. great to see the yellow jersey leading cavendish out for the sprint - no sitting back and enjoying the ride for Wiggins. What a team effort that's supported Wiggins, who is a great cyclist without doubt (boring or not), all the way. Next year...Chris Froome's turn, maybe

Another good day for Wiggins. Still looking comfortable and dealing with the challenges from Nibali so far. One more mountain stage to get through unscathed and he'll be looking set for the time trial. Evans looks nearly beaten now

Just checked and mine is Hote Marge 03. 2010 release so I may not have had it quite as long as I'd thought. Played it today and the recording's lovely, quite close up. Music is considered in a good way with plenty of space left by everyone. Number of different combinations play across the tracks. I can't see it would disappoint many folk, especially if you enjoyed the recent work of Motian, Peacock or Konitz

I've owned "Owl's talk" for well over two years so this must be a reissue. Very solid date. Nice playing all round (as you might expect from a group like that) and Grimal is certainly not found wanting in this company. Very interested in her new release with Sorey at al on Ayler. Should ne markedly different but hopefully equally as interesting

not quite as entertaining as the recent press conference but probably gets the message across better...

Interesting discussion of the chainrings on UK TV coverage the other day. Chris Boardman highlighting pros and cons and asking if Schleck's chain problems last year were caused by these. Yesterday was a fascinating watch and I think Sky's 'secret' weapon was Chris Froome - he looked like he could have left everyone standing if he hadn't had to nurse Bradley. Not looking good for Evans now

there will only ever be one Lol Coxhill

Lol Coxhill had been in hospital since before Christmas. Even just prior to his hospitalisation he was playing wonderfully (if seated and a little frail) with at a John Russell evening at the Vortex It's a great shame when a true original leaves us

Nice riide by Brad Wiggins today. Bet he's pleased with the gap he's got over Evans. Enjoyed his press conference performance from yesterday too.

Sunship Woody Theus

How about Kahil El Zabar and the ethnics? i have only heard the Cherry Thing once when it was available on NPR but for me it's at least remotely similar. http://www.youtube.c...&feature=relmfu thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks for posting. Just seen there's an album with Nona Hendryx, might be interesting?

wonder whether that was at the Jazz Cafe (about the only London venue in those days that might have put Braxton on for a run). My first live exposure to AB was that band about that year and in London. It was a tremendous concert.

If it's the material collected in early quartets - Clouds in my head; Shimri; Green shading into blue - then i've the vinyls. I'd say they were all interesting but maybe not essential. I feel they're let down a little by the writing. The playing is generally very good. I hear a rigidness to the arrangements and perhaps a rhythmic deficit which is inexplicable if you consider Andersen's ability - maybe the drummers? I purchased them primarily to hear Juhanni Aaltonen, sax and flute, a personal favourite whose contributions are very strong. Overall they rarely seem to catch fire and display a certain tentativeness. Compared to the near contemporaneous Garbarek/Stenson dates (also just compiled in a box) then they're less adventurous My favourite of them is Shimri. If you see Lifelines (w. Kenny Wheeler) then grab it, it's everything the quartets aren't and it has Kenny Wheeler which is good enough for anyone, surely Agreed with the points above. I also really like his performance on Nana, with Edward Vesala and Juhani Aaltonen, but that's way earlier. Thanks guys! Duly noted. That's the thing about albums though. Having great musicians is one thing, they sometimes need really good material to complete the picture. They might be able to improve simpler songs with their personal sound/technique but ultimately better songs will yield better recordings. Excuse me for maybe stating the obvious. I can't remember the titles but the lps of Andersen's were like 1977 and/or 1978 or there abouts so what I would surmise as his early (first) albums under his own name on ECM. I've enjoyed his playing a lot over the years on other people's albums. I listened again to Shimri off the back of this thread today. I'd say if it's cheap and happily within your budget then give it a go but don't be too expectant. You might be pleasantly surprised, Still Aaaltonen does the interesting things for me

Interesting interview with Cavendish on TV yesterday where he said he wasn't expecting to dominate the sprints this year and would be happy just winning one of the sprint finishes because his and the team's emphasis was on the yellow jersey for Wiggins. Be interesting to see how this pans out as Cav's alwayse seemd so single-minded in pursuit of the green jersey but he must've known what the deal was when he joined Sky. Also, it appears generally accepted that he's focussing on Olympic glory later in the month.

I'll be cheering on Bradley. I'm a touch worried by the amount of hype here surrounding his chances. I can't qute see how anyone can such a favourite in such a gruelling event - British optimism methinks. Sure he's a strong contender and has ahd a very good year so far whether he wins or not I'll enjoy the spectacle and the sheer hardiness of the contestants

If it's the material collected in early quartets - Clouds in my head; Shimri; Green shading into blue - then i've the vinyls. I'd say they were all interesting but maybe not essential. I feel they're let down a little by the writing. The playing is generally very good. I hear a rigidness to the arrangements and perhaps a rhythmic deficit which is inexplicable if you consider Andersen's ability - maybe the drummers? I purchased them primarily to hear Juhanni Aaltonen, sax and flute, a personal favourite whose contributions are very strong. Overall they rarely seem to catch fire and display a certain tentativeness. Compared to the near contemporaneous Garbarek/Stenson dates (also just compiled in a box) then they're less adventurous My favourite of them is Shimri. If you see Lifelines (w. Kenny Wheeler) then grab it, it's everything the quartets aren't and it has Kenny Wheeler which is good enough for anyone, surely