JohnS

Another master gone. I did catch him live once. Thanks for the music. RIP.

Same here, mine arrived at the weekend, made a start on disc one yesterday. Nice to have them in this form.

Just heard this sad new on BBC Radio news. Lots of memories, especially of live gigs, from Ronnie's in the sixties, his own groups and presenting his quartet at Portsmouth Jazz a few years ago. Not forgotten.

Lord lists 27 versions of Donkey Serenade. I know the Ellington, James Moody and Ahmed Jamal versions. Most interesting sounding but never heard is a version by the Melody Four (Tony Coe., Lol Coxhill, Steve Beresford)

Discs 2 and 3 yesterday. Now disc 3. Always amazed by the emotional power of It Never Entered My Mind.

Happy Birthday

A little under the weather this week after some surgery but but this one hit the spot this morning. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes from

Very sad news. Lots of fond musical memories.

cds 1, 2 and 3.

I'm so sorry to hear this sad new. My sincere condolences.

Always wondered why they used a not particularly large British locomotive on this one.

Thanks for posting Steve. I love Ray Anderson and as far as I know he hasn't visited these shores in years so I have to make do with records. Fortunately I was able to see him here years ago. The pair's Hear You Say cd is terrific

Damn - every time I see that one I get peeved. Passed up a nice copy in reasonably-priced copy in Mole Jazz years ago and regretted it ever since. Found mine on a stall at the Brecon Jazz Festival years ago. Paid top price I think but it's a mint copy and I've not seen another.

How could I overlook the Shepp/Dixon Quartet. I still remember the thrill of this, my introduction to Shepp.

Waiting for the "view new content page" and "next page" can take a while in the mornings.

Sad news indeed.

True, not the place to discuss the merits of b.clt players. Hopefully lp will be inspired to try Mr Murray and others. Incidentally just listening to Herbie Hancock's' Mwandishi band - Benny Maupin gets a nice woody sound.

Prompted by the Sextant topic elsewhere.

For me the earlier records are most rewarding. I'd recommend His recordings with Cecil Taylor New York Contemporary Five Four For Trane (a classic of the period) On This Night.

Sorry guys I'd go for Murray any day. Seeing him last month served to confirm this for me. Granted he's different to Dolphy, you couldn't mistake either.

Happy Birthday Jeff

Happy Birthday GA.

From Vol 2 of the Complete Black Saint recordings. As usual Fred Hopkins is a monster.

Arrived today. The only thing missing is the liner/insert notes. Exactly right Lon. The reduced lp jackets are unreadable and some of the cds had quite extensive essays.

Arrived today. The only thing missing is the liner/insert notes.