Head Man

... wouldn't be difficult That's why I'm sticking to CDs if and when this ever happens. Mind you, that's no guarantee if they're needle-drops!

Not much there I wouldn't buy if it became available on CD. ..... not holding my breath, though,

Thanks for the info, jazztrain...much appreciated

Another fan of the two Frank Minions here. These seem to be the only two recordings he made. Anyone know what happened to him?

Thanks for the heads-up, Roger...my order's in!

It seems there are/were TWO Dick Katzs, both of whom play(ed) the piano. This one is British and used to play for Ray Ellington. Anyone know anything about him?

Hopefully it will form part of the boxset that Jonathan Horwich is intending to release sometime on International Phonograph.

Thanks for that, Mark. Unfortunately(?) I don't "do" Twitter.

BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery, London. A very enjoyable exhibition ..... and it's free too!

Both the Dick Katz "Piano & Pen" and "Jazz Piano International" albums are excellent. The "Jazz Piano International" album consists of sessions by three pianists, all organised for Atlantic by John Lewis in 1957. As well as the four tracks by Dick Katz there are four by Rene Urtreger and three by the very good British pianist Derek Smith. Like all these Japanese Atlantic re-issues they sound terrific (IMO!).

Thanks for posting that, Mark. What a wonderful set of tributes. Nothing from Ornette though, which I find surprising... or is it? Not really -- Ornette is not in great health these days, and it's always been tough to get him. You either need to have his direct number (and a prior relationship or temperament that allows you to cold call); or you need to go through family to reach him and that can be complicated. I assumed that was the reason.

Thanks for posting that, Mark. What a wonderful set of tributes. Nothing from Ornette though, which I find surprising... or is it?

hear, hear! those recordings are very important to me, too... Yes, 'Closeness' was an early purchase for me. Be nice to see 'The Golden Number' on CD/mp3 - I've never heard it. "The Golden Number" has been released on CD... I have a copy. It's an attractive gatefold package similar to the original vinyl release.

Is that a sub-genre?

It's not quantity that counts.......it's quality......

Went to see this yesterday....preposterous plot, poor acting. Shame really because I was looking forward to it.

Nice looking programme...lucky you! Nothing mentioned about a CD release for 2014... let's hope they do one.

AMEN to that!

.... a cautionary tale from the on-line world.....

2006 was a good year.....

BTW, for some reason I forgot to address this earlier, but count me in as another fan of the brilliant Broken China. "Quite lovely" may even be an understatement. Wright may not have been a top shelf musician, but he knew what to play, how to play it, and when. This has got to be the quintessential "forgotten" or "overlooked" album. You keep posting the same thing. Yawn. Sorry, but I have to agree with this. C'mon, Head Man. You're better than this. If you don't wish to add anything to the conversation, then why keep clicking on the thread? I can appreciate your apathy, but is there really a need to restate it? You're right...sorry. I'll go back to sleep. It's just that I have a blind spot regarding the Pink Floyd, even though they were everywhere when I was watching live music in the 1960s. In fact Roger Waters lived just round the corner from where I worked in North London. His house was the only one in the street with an E-Type Jaguar outside. I just think they've had their time and should retire gracefully.....like a few other groups of the same vintage I might add.

......YAWN.......

Thanks for the update, Jonathan. Sorry to hear you've been let down by Ace... what a bummer! Let's hope they do put "Self-Determination Music" out... and soon! Anyway I guess you can now concentrate on the Joe Daley... make it the boxset.....please! Oh yes, and do let us know when "The Giant Awakens" is available so that I can get my order in.

Nice photo and sporting sentiments but it's just a shame their team didn't treat him better during the match rather than trry and kick him out of it Yes, I wonder if they would have done the same thing if Columbia had won?

.... bump...... Any further news Jonathan?