Rabshakeh

That rings a bell.

I re-read that Beatles interview he gave a few years ago around once every six months. Those no-playing motherf$¥kers.

Interesting that the Obits so far appear to be missing what I always regarded as two milestones: the excellent George Benson single, which led the way to the Michael Jackson successes, and the slightly dubious (but surely obit-appropriate) fact that his 1960s jazz hits include what would become the Theme to Austin Powers.

This one is excellent. Hot stuff.

Gosh. RIP. Quite aside from the music he was perhaps the greatest interviewee ever.

George Lewis / Douglas Ewart – Jila - Save! Mon. - The Imaginary Suite

Julius Hemphill – Raw Materials And Residuals Actually, the fact that my mother in law is allergic to grandchildren is meaning that I'm getting in lots of listening this weekend whilst childminding.

Jackie Gleason – The Now Sound... For Today's Lovers

Exactly as you say. It is one of my favourite records. Shame about the cover...

Taking advantage of the deafness, as advised.

Khan Jamal Creative Art Ensemble – Drum Dance To The Motherland

Dave Holland and Sam Rivers

I asked him whether he enjoyed the record and he said it was brilliant because it was like when he plays guitar himself. Which i guess is fair. I'm afraid to say it was more about battling lego men than building. Those are such great records. Last one of the session: Sun Ra - Cosmic Tones End of session sadly. My deaf mother in law is with us for a week so opportunities to play music are pretty slim.

Derek Bailey - Aida

Don Cherry - Brown Rice Playing Lego with my eldest this morning. This was his choice.

Joseph Jarman - Song For

Sorry to ask an idiotic question but is "Muzak" the same company as the piped music company of historic fame?

Moyshe McStiff?

They're all a bit ridiculous. This is the only one that I have hung on to

Archie Shepp - Devil Blues

Incredible String Band – The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter I'm reliably informed that this is the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams's favourite album.

Bill English - S/T First time listen to this one. Some nifty mod stompers.

This was their other decent record: No entirely disco.

Charged G.B.H – City Baby Attacked By Rats

Langston Hughes, Charles Mingus And Leonard Feather – Weary Blues