JohnS

Let me second that. Don't ignore the symptoms. Letting things go can lead to serious complications (as in my case)even if it's benign enlargement. Best wishes Dana.

Always enjoyed Blue Moods, something a little special/different about this date.

Elvin Jones & Company; Elvin! Riverside (japan)

Nice, Ghosts always sends a shiver down my spine.

Very sad news. Joe is especially memorable for me as I first saw him at the very first concert I attended back in 1958 - Dave Brubeck's quartet. Still fondly remembered

Many happy returns jazzjet.

Yes

I palyed my Japanese vinyl the other day. The Turrentine tracks are up to standard. The four tracks with Seldon Powell are all three minutes or less and presumably intended for release as 45s. Pleasant but nothing special.

I had this briefly, the fact that I disposed of it quickly says it all.

Frank Foster really wails on one of the Elvin Jones Blue Notes.

Happy birthday Jon. Belated thanks for introducing me to Bodie. Great visit there last summer.

On checking, same as mine Adrian.

Original or the 70s second pressing? How do you tell? I'm not sure never having seen an original, but most Dootones around are second pressings. They suddenly became available around the 70s/ early 80s. They look pretty authentic. I've actually got that Carl Perkins in a first and second pressing. The original has 'Dooto' on the label and is deep groove. The 2nd pressing (early 70s) has 'Dootone' I think and a slightly different colouration on label, no deep groove. My Curtis Counce 'Exploring The Future' is also a second pressing. B&W cover, whereas the original was a colour cover I believe, Thanks Bob. As a matter of interest my 'Exploring the Future' has a purple cover and dark red Dootone label (same as the Perkins). The Dexter has on orange label.

Original or the 70s second pressing? How do you tell? I'm not sure never having seen an original, but most Dootones around are second pressings. They suddenly became available around the 70s/ early 80s. They look pretty authentic.

Ordered yesterday.

Thnaks for posting kh, looks like one to investigate.

Happy Birthday Hans.

Yes, excellent programme. Gelly's comments certainly make me want to dig the records out.

Hank Mobley is featured in Jazz Library on BBC R3. Saturday Feb 19 4.00 pm GMT.

An all vinyl morning. So far- Tony Fruscella; Atlantic (Japan) Kenny Dorham Jazz Prophets; (Impulse Bopmasters 2 lp) Lou Donaldson; Midnight Sun. Blue Note (Rainbow) Art Farmer; Sing Me Softly of the Blues. Atlantic (Japan)

Late pressing Contemporary

Steve Lacy with Wynton Kelly, Prestige (French Carrere issue) Before Jack McDuff; Tough 'Duff. Prestige (OJC)