JohnS

I love that one. It was such a revelation to me when I first heard it years ago. Nice enough but it didn't quite grab like it used to. Next up Paul Motian; Monk in Motian; JMT

Lee Konitz; Satori. Milestone

Ted Gioia's book West Coast Jazz is well worth reading. Imo one of the very best jazz books and one that will give you loads of ideas.

The Bud Shank Quartets on Pacific Jazz are excellent. There's a nice 2 cd set on the british budget label Giant Steps that gathers the music together.

In addition to the above I have 'The East and WEst of Jazz' One side by Duke Jordan, the other by Sadik Hakim. The Slide Hampton came out on a Fresh Sound cd in rather poor sound. I can recall when these came out in the UK (local pressings) with very flimsy jackets. They sold for 10 shillings (50p), quite a bargain at the time in newsagents and tobacconists. I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw them.

Like you Mike, I'm undecided. I have all the music on Japanese Vinyl/TOCJ etc. I would really like the select but my instinct says keep what I have. The music is however, essential.

Happy Birthday Ken, have a great day

Looks like most have been mentioned but I didn't spot- Kenny Werner and mustn't overlook the west coast- Russ Freenman Claude Williamson

Don Cherry; Relativity Suite. JCOA (original US pressing). Side one is incredible.

I've been playing the couple of tracks by Blakey with Sullivan a lot lately. Nice trumpet and tenor. Especially nice trumpet chase with Byrd.

No, it's BBC Radio 4's Today programme for me. Essential listening to start the day.

Lewis was a perfect accompanist, not only with the MJQ. Adding to the melody line with perfectly placed chords that add to the melody line and at the same time providing a unique quiet excitement pushing the music along.

You're right about the jazz being at the rear of the shop but there was a basement with most of it taken up with rock and soul. And, yes, I remember the record stall outside. Ah well, that's why I didn't remember the basement. One of my best finds there were some Metronome doubles of Americans in Sweden.

I've always loved the Prestige recordings. But probably my favourite of the Atlantics is 'The Complete Last Concert'.

If I'm thinking of the same place, the jazz in Cheapo Cheapo was at th e rear of the shop. I don't recall a basement there. There was however record a stall outside. Only found the odd treasure there.

Thanks and welcome.

Well done Victor, definitely a worthwhile endeavour.

Hey Ronald, have a very Happy Birthday.

Art Blakey; 'S Make It. Limelight (Japanese Polygram pressing)

Miles Davis; L'Ascenseur Pour L'Echfaud. Definitey a lights out album.

Like jazzjet I'm old enought to remember the record counter, some with listening booths, at the back of electrical stores. Thing was that as a young buyer they had great stocks, Vogue (for Contemporary and PJ and others), HMV, Columbia, CBS, London etc. If it wasn't in stock it was there in a day or two. Even Woolies was worth a look for cut outs and overstocks.

Thanks Bertrand. I don't think I have that one, pity.

Art Blakey; Buttercorn Lady. Trip Jazz Quite an effective set.

Just playing this after reading a review in Jazzwise that suggests Thompson plays on all tracks! But what happened to Slowly But Surely. Claude mentions it above, Lord lists it as on Soul Finger but it's not on my Trip Jazz vinyl?

Art Blakey; Soul Finger. Trip Jazz