Clunky

I've been a Mac user for 7-8 years and own an iPhone. I don't use iTunes nor download MP3s at all. It is possible to be selective. Sure macs are pricey but the hassle I've saved myself over the years has been massive.

i'd agree but i would keep the OJC for the stereo versions which have their own appeal (to me, at least )

This is a superb release . Highly recommended .

Next up Jack Duff -------The Enchanted Isle-------(Avenue) A 1971 hard bop album with the late Kenny Wheeler adding immensely to the attractive themes. My copy looks clean but has quite a few rough spots which don't really detract too much from the driving music .

Lennie Tristano------- Descent into the maelstrom ------( East Wind) Odds and ends from Lennie. Quite interesting but a hard listen given the recording quality which is fair at best.

I've lived with Spotify premium for about a year . My use is pretty settled now , I use it really as a quality sampling service that allows me to decide whether I buy a CD or LP of a given session. I think the cost is justified for the money (and shelf space) I save not buying dates which I'd return to rarely. I don't find Sporify good for sustained listening. If I find something that interesting I'll seek out a physical copy if possible. My only gripe about Spotify is that I can't ever seen to find any of the African music that MG shares here. Probably because I have no idea what I'm looking for.

My interest in Evans has like a number of posters here has varied considerably over the years. I've a good selection of dates from his earliest to his last. The later including some box sets bought cheaply. The reality is that his VV and early Riversides are only ones that I revisit with any measurable frequency. The VV recordings seem to reveal more and more with each listening - can't be bad!!! Later day Evans could be reduced to a handful of discs ( California here I come and Paris Concert) without me feeling much loss.

Nick Travis-------------The Panic is on---------(HMV) This is a superb session. I wish I had more examples of Travis in a small group like this. Mostly he seems buried in bigger bands. Here he plays well and the whole things swings brilliantly.

Brilliant

Thanks. Never used them but I will give it a try. They are very reliable. Order with confidence.

Happy Birthday, enjoy some shellac to celebrate !

Ronnie Ross has had the briefest of mentions. He's good although I'm convinced he's a unique voice in the way Gullin or Chaloff were

JR Walker - -------Soul Session ---------(Tamla Motown) Dr John------------In the right place-----(Atco)

Cream---------Disraeli Gears--------(Reaction ) UK mono RIP Jack Bruce

these are all essential IMO

On the road just now but before I left I was spinning half a dozen sides by one Frank Crumit. Comical songs with guitar and occasionally small group support. Crumit seems to borrow equally from spirituals and Scottish country music. All modestly entertaining. All HMV issues suggesting his popularity was strong enough to cross the water.

Chris Connor------Free Spiirit------/(Atlantic) Superb set. Connor sings Coleman ( ok just one track but a superb version of "Lonely Woman")

I thought about grabbing that from Alan's list but I had other priorities (non-record-related). Assume you got it there? Looks like a great record.No, not from Alan so he may still have it. Very good indeed. You wouldn't be disappointed if you like the two musicians as I suspect you do. It's high intensity playing that somehow creates an almost graceful calm in places I got (or rather will get) Alan's copy , looking forward to hearing it. Bought on impulse that it'd be a good one.

Recently got the Pat Thomas disc and a couple of others that seem excellent on first spin. Very nicely recorded too.

Music's good too....another from that list? Music is very fine. From Alan about 3 months ago.

Max Roach ---------Loadstar-----------(Horo) Pressing fine, glueing less so.

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Johnny Hodges----- Rippin' & Runnin'------(Verve UK) Jeep has Freddie Waits, Jimmy Ponder , Billy Gardner & Ron Carter for company on great little blues set next,,,,,,,....... Gil and Steve , perfect

next up.... The Jazz Composer's Orchestra--------- plays Numatik Swing Band--------(Virgin)

Whitey Mitchell--------Get those elephants out'a here---------( MGM) UK single sided white label test pressings, cover consists of a large manilla envelope with the rear cover from the UK edition of the album taped to one side. Music is solid enough, nothing homemade about it,