[V.S.O.P. Quintet-Historical importance]

22 minutes ago, felser said:

Direct-to-disc recording refers to sound recording methods that bypass the use of magnetic tape recording and record audio directly onto analog disc masters.   

So no opportunity for mixing...

It still runs through a mixer of some kind though surely. Just means it has to be mixed in real time (and there's obviously no opportunity to go back and edit takes).

[Barry Harris RIP]

Gutted to learn of this today. I came to his music probably a lot later than many board members but I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see him play so many times in London over the past decade - just a joy to behold. Thank you Barry.

A life very well lived. 

[Active Trombonists]

Alan Tomlinson in the UK.

[Blues Oriented Jazz Pianists]

Bobby Timmons?

I think of as more gospel-y soul-y but would seem to fit with the list above.

[Women in jazz/improv]

Is this strictly an improv thread or improv and jazz? A few more suggestions from the UK:

More mainstream - Nérija, Seed Ensemble, Kokoroko (all of whom share band members)

More improvy - Cath Roberts, Hannah Marshall, Ute Kanngeisser, Sue Lynch, Charlotte Keeffe, Sylvia Hallett, Angharad Davies

[Count Basie Recommendations?]

Timely revival of this thread. I found a nice UK mono copy of On My Way & Shoutin' Again! yesterday for a quid  

Listening to it has reminded me I have very little Basie so intrigued to see what else folk suggest...

[RIP Dr. Lonnie Smith]

12 hours ago, sidewinder said:

One memory implanted in my mind is of him coming through the main door into the gig with a couple of Tesco carrier bags. Surreal. Also the beaming face of Steve Winwood stood next to me digging Lonnie’s playing.

That's great! I was just thinking at the weekend how he was one of the greats I hadn't managed to catch yet...

[What music did you buy today?]

5 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Shame that this old Camden Town outlet of HJs is now ancient history.

Longtime lurker :-)

I never realised RR was previously a branch of Honest Jons - thanks for posting the article. I spent many happy Saturday mornings rifling through the racks downstairs!