The Magnificent Goldberg

Strange that we haven't had this Or maybe we have... MG

Gerald Wilson - The complete Pacific Jazz recordings - Mosaic MG

Ivo Perelman is a more worthy painter than Rolf And probably a better singer too. What about Hugh Laurie and Bruce Willis And more seriously...Slim Gaillard. Was he not an actor as well? Yes, Slim appeared in a number of films and TV series. MG

Ulysses US Bonds Daddy G

Some people take up a different instrument and make radically different music on it. Von Freeman is one; his piano work wouldn't, I think, be recognised as his, simply by reference to his tenor playing. Another one is Hank Crawford whose baritone playing is very boppish but whose alto playing isn't really much to do with bop. And his piano playing is real primitive. Oh, another who always had a foot in two musics was Cleanhead Vinson. Something's suggesting I'm making spelling mistakes. How do I stop this importuning programme? MG Oh, DEFINITELY MG One whose aesthetics moved on, quite radically (in a similar way to Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, was Ike Turner. MG

I think one has to mention Mickey 'Guitar' Baker, who took up classical music after moving to France. And there was Charles Kynard, who always played two kinds of music - jazz in jazz clubs and gospel music in church every Sunday. MG

Oh yes - Freddie Roach wrote plays, too; I'd forgotten. MG

I LOVE that session. Shows clearly that the purpose of soul jazz is to accompany the party. Been listening to a couple of my newies Toure Kunda - E'mma Africa - Celluloid Assagai - Zimbabwe - Philips MG

That Blakey reminded me of this Blakey MG

Michael Ayrton - poet, painter, sculptor, cartoonist, novellist, art historian (good bio of Berlioz), humorist, illustrator (Wyndham Lewis requested that Ayrton illustrate his fantasy novels), creator of serious artefacts - eg a honeycomb in gold MG

John Wayne Wayne & Tracey Gavin & Stacy

John 'Shifty' Henry Amos Milburn Asleep at the Wheel

Sorry Chuck. You'd have known what I meant, wouldn't you MG

It was even dull and cool (with a little rain) in Paris most of the time I was there last week. Same here today. But the low cloud surrounding us has pushed up a bit and is letting the sun peep through. MG

You won't be surprised to hear I don't listen to Hank at that level, but I can recognise what you're saying. MG

Sticks Justin O Zimmer Slide Hampton

I've been meaning to get some Chris Woods since the 70s, but never have... MG

Hernando (of the Hidaway) One-arm Jack (of the Hideout) The Mambo Queen (later Mrs P Brown)

No doubt the UK balance of payments with the EU dived again.. Rather modest spending - 60 CDs, K7s and LPs for £346.33. Probably wouldn't even get me a DG mono Hank Mobley (assuming I wanted one - sorry Chewy) MG

Congratulations to you both. MG