Head Man

What sad news! I've used Horoshi for more years than I care to remember. I guess this means it will be even harder to score Japanese releases at a reasonable price. BTW can anyone recommend an alternative supplier in Japan?

Thanks, Lon. I guess now it'll have to go on "The List"!

Does anyone know whether the recordings on this boxset have been remastered or whether they are still the same as the individual CDs? In particular I'm interested in knowing whether the album "Straight Ahead" with Oliver Nelson has had an upgrade over the version that I have which was remastered by Kirk Felton in 1989.

The biggest blow-hards often make the sweetest music....it was ever thus!

I too played "Diane" yesterday. I never liked it when I first bought it many years ago.......sadly, I still don't. No problem, I played "Chet's Choice" and felt much better

Again, not on Steeplechase but here's a late-period Chet Baker I'm very fond of. It's on Criss Cross and has Philip Catherine on guitar:

Who's Ronnie Foster?

what's the deal with the cheese? WOW how can someone confuse Ray Brown and Ron Carter? Well........they're both called "Ray".....and they both play the bass.....confusing, non?

NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW THAT!

Both labels come under the CAM Jazz banner now. Details of what's available can be found here: CAM Jazz

Another obit in today's Independent. No mention of "prolix" here! Michael Garrick

What dreadful news and so unexpected...to me at least. Michael Garrick and Gordon Beck both gone within a week...how sad.

Me neither. Can be a bit disorganised...but then, can't we all!

Has this been reissued on CD? Never head this though I have a dvd of a live gig of the band which is ok but I've always fancied the studio album. It did get released - on JMS not MPS - but is now OOP. It is available as a download at Amazon.com though.

Yep, that's a good'un too!

Better than I thought it was going to be.

He's had a few albums released by Art of Life Records including one of him playing live at Appleby Jazz, I see! Gordon Beck on Art of Life Records I can definitely recommend "Experiments with Pops" & "Gyroscope".

Sad news indeed. I last saw him several years ago at the Appleby Jazz Festival where he was absolutely outstanding playing a solo piano set. I must say however that he did not look very well, although I guess that's not uncommon with jazzmen of a certain age! ......and thanks for the recommendation, Brownie, I've just ordered it!

Leeds had (has?) a thriving jazz scene up until a few years ago. Many of the visiting top acts would have a 'one-nighter' there as part of any European/British tour. Over the years I've seen Dave Holland, John Scofield, Andrew Hill, Geri Allen, Tomasz Stanko, Ken Vandermark, The Bad Plus and many other playing there. Since all the tours must have been heavily subsidised by the Arts Council, I suspect those days are over!

A very nice tribute. Thanks for giving the link, aurelio.

Yep, you're right. Just as well I didn't get the set for those two albums!

My copy of the new release finally arrived from DustyGroove this morning and what a treat it is! I've lived with this album for over 30 years but listening to this release was like hearing it for the first time again. It 'sounds' marvellous with every instrument so clearly defined that you can even hear the cello strings twanging on the track "Dogon A.D." This really does set a high standard for re-issues. Thank you VERY much for putting this out Jonathan and I look forward to hearing whatever releases you have planned for the future.

Not a "solo" trombone record but here's another by Paul Rutherford I can highly recommend: Paul Rutherford - Gheim A 'desert island' record!

Strange that this has never had a CD release. Anyone know why?

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