jazzscriveyn

A lot of notes, photos and the patrons list too, that have been omitted from the new booklet, have been put online on the Westbrook website.

Been to the"Serpent Hit" performance in London. It formed the second half of the evening's show, with Fine 'n Yellow for the first half. Nearly two hours Westbrook band in total, I enjoyed it hugely. - Picked up the new "Cortège" while I was there, digitally remastered from the original tapes and reputed to be excellent sound quality (haven't given it a spin yet). Also in the shops now a DVD of a Mama Chicago performance from 1981 (plus bonus material by the Trio and interview). The London concert was recorded by the BBC and will presumably make an appearance on JazzOn3 sometime.

The Blake is a recurring theme in Westbrook's work. So, yes, it will be a good choice - especially as you like Blake to begin with. - While Mike's music is instantly recognizable, his projects still vary widely, from 60s and 70s prog rock/jazz, through theatre/cabaret influenced work, covering classics (recommend "Westbrook Rossini"!) and pop ("Off Abbey Road"), small ensembles like the Trio (recommend "Love for Sale") and large ensembles (strongly recommend "Cortège"!!). There is lots more (approx 50 albums released), but let this be enough for starters. Good listening, Jazzscriveyn

Emmets like good music too! Sadly I did (have to) miss it. - Yes, I hope we will see and hear more of it. Here is the list of tunes I got from a friend: Jones Checking in ... Tender Love Love and Understanding East St Louis toodle-oo Tulip or Turnip Stormy Weather Graffitti Funkin Cinderella Bebop de Rigueur Something to Live for Alabama Song Creole Love Call In the Cool Midwinter Jingle Bells Lil Darlin Flying Home sidewinder: Graffiti is on the Cortège album - Glad you could make it to Teignmouth. Haven't seen such a long Westbrook thread here in ages Best wishes for the Holidays to all on this thread. Jazzscriveyn

One of the stranger album covers of all time. Especially because the title of the album is "Trout Mask Replica", but the cover depicts a Trout MASK, not a Trout Mask Replica. But how do you know it is indeed an actual trout mask and NOT a replica of an actual trout mask? It is a replica, because it's a photograph of a trout mask. Always seemed quite logical to me MG Looks more like a carp to me.

... and here are two more: one from a 1966 Jazz Journal: http://www.westbrookjazz.de/JJ6601.html the other from a new e-zine "Eartrip": http://www.westbrookjazz.de/eartrip.html Edit: activated links

Opportunity to read an extensive interview with Kate and Mike Westbrook about their album (now re-issued on BGO) "London Bridge is Broken Down" at the Vortex' website: http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/special-features.html (I don't know how long this will remain online before other special features come along)

Hi Bob, missed you in Exeter last week! - There were two sets, one on either side of the interval. "Waxeywork Show" first, just brilliant in every way. - Then the new piece of approx 40 minutes: "English Soup* - The Battle of the Classic Trifle" and I'm already addicted There is a slight delay on the BGO re-issue of "London Bridge ...", as some of the liner notes weren't delivered on time. ______________________________ *English Soup = Zuppa Inglese

I'm shell shocked. This is one of the moments when I want an UNDO button in life. Valued him in so many settings (Westbrook, Globe Unity, Derek Bailey, John Stevens, etc. ) and I too will spin a disk or two for him tonight.

Hmmm, interesting. I always thought the BBC were very uncompromising and not allowing "their recordings" to be published, even if it means they will be rotting in their vaults forever and a day. So, is there a theoretical slim chance that we'll get to hear this Westbrook baby published someday?

Thought as much - I'll put it in my discography when there's time. I wonder how these BBC prints "leak" out. Did the Beeb do a flea market once in a while, of things they thought they wouldn't want anymore? Or could listeners order transcriptions? There's an expiry date on it too!?

WOW - Great catch, sidewinder! Wish I could have a listen

allmusic.com gives a (relatively) long list of recordings with Warleigh, most of it however is more or less pop... (and a short biography) there is an album as a leader... btw as miles davis is already spinning in his grave today, whatever Nick Drake to wanted tell us with it - its called bryter layter (the album title "five leaves left" comes from an "announcement" in a pack of cigarette papers) i think its difficult to tell exactly where Soft Machine was not really itself anymore... (the departure of David Allen? Kevin Ayers? Robert Wyatt's singing? Robert Wyatt? Hugh Hopper?)... (for me, personally, the beginning of the end is the departure of kevin ayers and the real bitter dead end is karl jenkins and mike ratledge doing adiemus) edit: i know David Allen is spelled differently another edit: "ray warleigh's first album" was recently reissued on CD it seems... yes, on Mike Westbrook's METROPOLIS: Mike Westbrook - (Piano) Nigel Carter - (Trumpet) Kenny Wheeler - (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Mellophone) Harold Beckett - (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Henry Lowther - (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Dave Holdsworth - (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Malcolm Griffiths - (Trombone) Paul Rutherford - (Trombone, Euphonium) Paul Nieman - (Trombone) Derek Wadsworth - (Trombone) Geoff Perkins - (Bass Trombone) Mike Osborne - (Alto Sax, Clarinet) Ray Warleigh - (Alto Sax, Flute) Alan Skidmore - (Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax) George Khan - (Tenor Sax) John Warren - (Baritone Sax) John Taylor - (Electric Piano) Gary Boyle - (Guitar) Harry Miller - (Bass, Cello) Chris Laurence - (Bass Guitar, Bass) Alan Jackson - (Drums) John Marshall - (Drums) Norma Winstone - (Vocal)

Roger has scanned the programmes and kindly let me have the files. You can view them here: westbrookjazz.de (along with a number of others).

Nothing concrete yet Sidewinder, watch this space! sidewinder I have seen 'London Bridge ...' on vinyl in the shops a number of times, possibly on ebay too. It is, I am told, a three and a half LP box (the back side of #4 is empty). Some say spreading the work over 7 sides is disruptive, but as you are a vinyl junkie you may still want to go for it.

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I agree about EAC. I have a CD-reader and a CD-reader/writer in my PC. When I converted CDs from the reader it took EAC forever, while on the read/writer it was very fast. That is how I found out that my reader-only is very poor quality so that EAC has to do a lot of error correction.

Thanks for the heads up, Bev. The 'Phoenix' is a favourite venue of mine so I'll add that one to the diary. Great stuff ! Sidewinder, I'll almost certainly be at the Exeter event. Heard/saw the programme ("art wolf") in Switzerland last month and it's well worth it. - Ubu, did you get a chance to be there when it was performed in Zuerich?