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Just noticed on the Wounded Bird website that Woody Shaw's two Elektra Musician albums are scheduled for release soon and are showing on Amazon with a release date of 17 March. I've had these on vinyl since their release and they are both worth having.

Thanks Chuck, my order arrived safely yesterday. Lovely to hear the Charles Tyler again after all these years. I still can't get used to not having to turn it over half-way through, though ! I'm really enjoying the Wadada Leo Smith as well. I'd like to add my thanks to you for keeping this wonderful music in circulation.

The following CDs are scheduled for release. On March 18,2009 SICP 2170 Davis,Miles(tp)/Kind Of Blue(Legacy Edition)(2 CD+DVD) 4410 UCCU 9675(SHM CD) Sample,Joe(p)/Collection 2800 UCCU 9677(SHM CD) Sample,Joe(p)/Oasis 2800 UCCU 9678(SHM CD) Sample,Joe(p)/Carmel 2800 UCCU 9679(SHM CD) Sample,Joe(p)/Rainbow Seeker 2800 PCD 93230 De Graaf,Pieter (p)/Introducing 2415 PCD 17272 Benevento,Marco(p)/Me Not Me 2415 On March 25,2009 SICP 20075(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/1958 Miles 2500 SICP 20076(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/Porgy & Bess 2500 SICP 20077(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/Someday My Prince Will Come 2500 SICP 20078(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/Seven Steps To Heaven 2500 SICP 20079(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/In Europe 2500 SICP 20080(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/In Berlin 2500 SICP 20081(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/Sorcerer 2500 SICP 20082(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/Nefertiti 2500 SICP 20083(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/The Man With The Horn 2500 SICP 20084(Blu-spec) Davis,Miles(tp)/We Want Miles 3500 SICP 20086(Blu-spec) Marsalis,Wynton(tp)/Standard Time 2500 SICP 20087(Blu-spec) Brown,Clifford(tp)/The Beginning & The End 2500 SICP 20088(Blu-spec) Johnson,J.J.(tb)/Dial J.J.5 2500 SICP 20089(Blu-spec) Ellington,Dukes(p)/Hi Fi Ellington Uptown 2500 SICP 20090(Blu-spec) Mingus,Charlie(b)/Mingus Ah-Um 2500 UCCV 9372(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/The Very Bset Of 2800 UCCV 9373(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/From This Moment On 2800 UCCV 9374(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/Girl In The Other Room 2800 UCCV 9375(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/Live In Paris 2800 UCCV 9376(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/Look Of Love 2800 UCCV 9377(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/When I Look In Your Eyes 2800 UCCV 9378(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/Love Scenes 2800 UCCV 9379(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/All For You 2800 UCCV 9380(SHM CD) Krall,Diana(vo)/Only Trust Your Heart 2800 BVCJ 35116(Baystate) Peterson,Hannibal Marvin(tp)/Light* 2520 BVCJ 35117(Baystate) Tolliver,Charles(tp)/New Tolliver* 2520 BVCJ 35118(Baystate) Brown,Marion(as)/November Cotton Flower* 2520 BVCJ 35119(Baystate) Harper,Billy(ts)/Believer* 2520 BVCJ 35120(Baystate) Peterson,Hannibal Marvin(tp)/Live In Lausanne* 2520 BVCJ 35121(Baystate) Chambers,Joe(ds)/Chamber Music* 2520 BVCJ 35122(Baystate) Peterson,Hannibal Marvin(tp)/Tribute Hannibal* 2520 BVCJ 35123(Baystate) Zenzile/Zenzile: Feat.Marion Brown* 2520 ABCJ 528(Interplay) Haig,Al(p)/Piano Interpretation +1 2500 ABCJ 529(Interplay) Haig,Al(p)/Holography +4 2500 ABCJ 530(Interplay) Redd,Freddie(p)/Extemporaneous+1 2500 ABCJ 531(Interplay) Bishop Jr.,Walter(p)/Piano Solo 2500 BVCM 35622 Mike Westbrook/Metropolis* 2520 BVCM 35623 Solid Gold Cadillac (Mike Westbrook)/Solid Gold Cadillac* 2520 BVCM 35625 Mike Westbrook/Citadel / Room 315* 2520 The Baystate releases look interesting but I can't seem to find out anything about them. Can anyone help?

I have had the Denny Zeitlin album 'Calexis/Carnival' on Collectables for several years now and it is one of my favourite piano albums. The music does not come over as remotely 'poppish'. Unfortunately the album only contains five tracks from 'Carnival' so it is not complete, but everything on it is excellent. My one criticism is that several of the tracks are faded out, something that always irritates me and I wonder whether this has been remedied with this new boxset. In fact I think I have convinced myself to pre-order the set!

I've just done a Google search and it would appear that the limit increased from £18 to £105 in December 2008 BUT ONLY FOR CUSTOMS DUTY. The rules on VAT have not changed and it should still be applied; plus the charge that the Post Office makes for collecting the fee. I know collection of this fee can be a bit 'hit and miss' but when it is collected it comes to a significant additional cost. I think I might wait until the set comes out on 'general release', probably later this year

Both these sets look nice although I already have most of the John Handy on the three CDs already issued by Koch, so I'll probably give that one a miss for the time being I seem to recall that the limit on which import duty is charged on goods coming from the US to the UK has recently increased. Does anyone know whether a $50 set would come in duty free?

The George Cables album is very nice too. Like you I can thoroughly recommend all these releases and it will be very nice to have them back in circulation again after all these years.

Both ordered today!!!

What a shame! With the Appleby Jazz Festival going down in 2007 I wonder which of the UK Jazz festivals will still be there in 2009?

I have a copy of the Japanese CD reissue from a few years ago and the back of the booklet only contains a track listing plus details of personnel & solos. There's lots of other information in the booklet but, of course, it's all in Japanese! I suspect that the original LP cover only had what is shown on the back of my booklet.

I take it all back! I just received a copy from Downtown Music Gallery this morning, so it is back in circulation again. It's an excellent session with Art Taylor, in particular, in blistering form. Well worth getting. Here's the link if anyone's interested: Visit My Website

It's showing as 'temporarily out of stock' at Cadence & also 'being restocked' at the Marge/Futura site so I wouldn't hold your breath! I've been trying to get a copy of this for several years now and its release keeps getting put back. Apparently the owner of Marge/Futura Records was/is in dispute with the photographer who took the photographs for the original album cover and this has prevented it being released. I had it on vinyl many years ago and I remember it as being an excellent album. Fingers crossed that it comes out one day!

The charges to retailers for using Paypal are higher than for many other forms of financial transactions so I guess they're just trying to protect their margins. Although some of their e-mails are not terrible 'user friendly', I've always found them very helpful and they do stock some very 'hard-to-find'' releases.

It's currently being advertised at the Downtown Music Gallery in New York: DMG Looks a bit pricey, mind, at $90 compared with £32 incl postage for UK customers

I believe it is Louis Moholo on drums and Barre Phillips on bass. BTW My Blue Notes box set arrived this morning. I've not had a chance to listen to it yet but the booklet is excellent.

Thanks for letting us know. Just ordered my copy by phone from Hazel Miller.

I don't think I have anything by Jimmy Heath that I don't like, but my favourite album of his has always been 'Triple Threat'. I bought it on vinyl when it was first released and I've loved it ever since. I also managed to speak to him briefly when he was leading a quartet at The Village Vanguard about seven years ago and he seemed a very nice, dignified person. The music wasn't too bad either!

I've just checked the Wounded Bird site and see that the two very good Elektra Musician albums by Chico Freeman are also due out next month. Chico Freeman/Tradition In Transition ....CD $11.99 Chico Freeman/Tangents ....CD $11.99 Chico Freeman is a jazz tenor saxophone player who has made many fine albums over the years. Two of those were on the Elektra/Musician label. ' Tradition In Transition' from 1982, features Jack DeJohnette. 'Tangents' from 1984, features Bobby McFerrin. Both make their CD debut here. This has made my day! Well done Wounded Bird!

Great news! Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eyes open for it/them!

To my mind the best albums not yet issued on CD are the two he made for Elektra Musician in 1982. I seem to recall this was discussed on a different thread some time ago but for the life of me I can't understand why these two beauties have never seen the light of day. They would make a terrific 'doubler'. For information the recordings are: Night Music Orange Crescent To Kill A Brick Apex All The Things You Are Master Of The Art 400 Years Ago Tomorrow Diane Mysterioso Sweet Love Of Mine Interview with Woody Shaw Woody Shaw - trumpet, flugelhorn Steve Turre - trombone Bobby Hutcherson - vibes Mulgrew Miller - piano Stafford James - bass Tony Reedus - drums Recorded: February 25, 1982 Live at 'The Jazz Forum', New York City

My copy arrived today. Many thanks for the great service, Chuck! Mmmm... I was expecting it to be by Anthony Braxton

You didn't get a price for it, did you? I still haven't had a response to my e-mail.

They seem to be a bit 'hit or miss' as far as replying to e-mails go. I e-mailed them today to ask what the price was going to be so it'll be interesting to find out whether I get a reply. I usually end up ringing them direct and ordering over the phone. Easy enough when you live in the UK but not so good if you have to ring from abroad, I know.

Ogun has now given a confirmed release date for the box-set: Cadillac Records Only another four weeks to wait!

Found this link over on 'that other place'. Now this looks like a group for a good night out!