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According to an entry I found relating to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography, Eddie Kahn's recording years were from 1959 to 1965. I haven't found anything yet about what happened to him.

Very nice! More please.

Yes. Gordon's trio was the house band at Ronnie Scott's Club in England in the late 1960's ... The Gordon Beck Trio consisted of Gordon, Ron Mathewson, and Daniel Humair ... Can't be sure of the face, but it looks like a pretty fair bet I would say. The nose is right.

This is the army, Mr Couw. I look like this now

RFC - And here's a picture of Gordon Beck. What do you think?

RFC - Just guessing but could be Gordon Beck on piano, and if so maybe Ron Mathewson on bass.

"gave me", "give me", "gives to me" - various versions at AMG, but not many in all.

Look's reasonable, but "Blues my naughty sweetie gives to me"??? I'll go an look it up.

Oh yes, vast improvement! Thanks Couw. Well, that was when i had some hair anyway!

Great pix, Jazzman4133 - thanks. Perhaps others have got some they'd like to add. Any more Mike? No pictures of famous jazz players in my collection but here's one of me - circa 1961, in Macao (now China). Terry Perry on alto, John Beardmore piano, Rex Simmonds bass, John Young drums and me on tenor - the Governor's Ball.

At last all is revealed - been a bit like a striptease. Thanks for an entertaining BFT, Ray. I will remember this one for a long time. Not much success for me as usual but perhaps it will come with practice.

That's another one, Mike - excellent! Rodney

I live in a thick walled, 1920's terraced house in inner London - the area is gradually being taken over by yuppies and recently the houses both sides were occupied by groups of young people - tenants. (We moved in here twenty five years ago partly because of the quiet, and the layout allows me to play my music, quietly, without annoying anyone.) We were on tenterhooks but surprise, surprise -one side we never hear anything at all and hardly ever see them. The other side they are extremely considerate and, although boisterous, do not play any loud music. They could run up and down stairs more quietly but this doesn't compare with the music menace. There's no answer to anti-social behaviour, and the offenders seem to be becoming more and more prevalent. New York style zero tolerance - yes, please! They got it right in Singapore I believe.

About two years ago I was woken up in the small hours by a very loud explosion in the locality. I listened and listened but heard nothing further. I looked at the news the next morning and nothing! Complete mystery. But I did hear a real bomb once here in London - terrorists trying to hurt somebody royal - few years ago. I knew it was bomb straight away.

I won't go into my teenage behaviour, not because it was particularly bad but because it would be tedious and boring. But music - anybody here ever heard of the Billy Cotton Band Show? She Wears Red Feathers and a Hula-Hula Skirt - maybe that comes from the same era - can't remember who sang it. Back in the days when we used to buy sheet music of the pop songs. The Harry Parry Radio Seven (?) - Jack Parnell - the Squadronaires - Geraldo and Paul Fenhoulet.

Happy Birthday, and many happy returns.

Perhaps I shouldn't have voted as I didn't get all the BFT's included, but I have. Only gave it a moment's thought. What was I voting about? I liked some things in each that I've had and even tracks I didn't like so much were often interesting. Presentation? Compiler's comments and answers? I hope the BFT compilers that don't score so high will not be discouraqed. No, skins around here are thicker than that!

I am really enjoying this one, Garth. Thanks for bringing it into the light. I wonder if Art Farmer didn't get the attention he deserved because there was nothing notorious about him - that I know of at least. Not that one has to be notorious to become famous but it helps. Also, didn't he take up residence in Europe? So many did this and received less attention thereby. The music is grand. Light but powerful. Benny Golson is something of a foil to both Art and Bill Evans I think. At first I wasn't too keen on his sound but it grows on you I guess - it seems to come from a different era to the notes of his improvisations, which are quite progressive and even aggressive at times. Listening to it now I notice how much his sound varies, from soft to hard, too. As far as I know there is only one tune by Benny on this album - Fair Weather - whereas later Jazztet albums featured many tunes by him and quite rightly so as he is a first class composer. Whisper Not I have always particularly liked because it somehow seems such a natural tune - logical.

It was me who suggested Mose Allison for You Belong to Me but that came from looking it up - he did record that song; [Plays for Lovers], [Ramblin' with Mose Allison]. Pulling weeds out of the garden this morning - no significance in that - I couldn't get that guy singing about the drinking piano out of my head. Kept going round and round. Is there an antidote? Still lots of weeds left too.

It was Woody I hope I was quoting correctly - he's the one who mentioned the intervals. But I do agree, very different in many respects. It seems from what I've read that they got on famously together though, personally and musically. You can hear it I think. I do like both Woody and Freddie and listen to them separately and together a lot.

I just have the vinyl of [Double Take] - anything which includes a Brownie tune. Good album. I remember hearing Woody on the radio saying, if I've got it right, people often compared his playing with Freddie's and commented how similar their styles. He disputed this, saying that the intervals they play when improvising were completely different - Woody's much wider. Woody's a favorite of mine, not so much Freddie. I never liked his horse neigh gimmick.

I would like to put down for #45 of the BFT is that's OK. Will Pm you too Mike. Thanks.

I have sent PM Daniel, so I should see my name here soon. Having just posted comments for BFT 11 and offered distribution help here, I'm feeling virtuous. I've never known who Freddie Freeloader was, or is. Now I'll put my name onto the long list of those waiting to compile too.

I have looked at other people’s comments hardly at all, although I did see something about Elvin for 1. A lot are far from my usual ambit but some nice moments which I am enjoying. Disc 1. 1. St Louis Blues. Because of the tympani the name of Max Roach came into my mind – based on what I’m not sure. No idea of pianist or bass player. 2. I know this tune but haven’t got this version. Flugelhorn or trumpet? Some strange noises in there. No clue as to who is playing. 3. I don’t go too much on vocals usually but I liked this, and the same goes for the electric piano. 4. Enjoyed this too, but still no guesses even. 5. Does nothing for me. 6. Is the tune You Belong to Me? – could it be Mose Allison? 7. The pianist’s vocal noises sounded akin to Keith Jarrett’s but I’m not familiar enough with his playing to guess. But if it is, Charles Lloyd on tenor? 8. “Baltimore Oriole” – impressive performance – clueless again. 9. No ideas – the language sounds as if it could be Native American of some kind to my unaccustomed ears. 10. At least I know the tune I think – Un Poco Loco. Can’t guess the players. 11. I Got Plenty o’ Nothin’. No guesses. 12. No ideas 13. Ditto 14. Not my kind of jazz – heavy off-beat. 15. Solo piano – don’t know what it is or who. 16. Not familiar with this one either, or the players as far as I know, apart from Stafford James. Leader’s “singing” is pathetic – “inspired” by A Love Supreme? Disc 2. I’m not going to attempt detailed comments on each track! None of them allow me to make any guesses but I did enjoy listening nonetheless. 3. and 5. are Now’s the Time of course but I can’t guess who is playing on either. 10. is C Jam Blues, 11. Oh, Lady Be Good and 18. Undecided. I’ve heard the one about the piano drinking before but can’t remember who is performing that either - droll. Not quite all blues. Thanks for a stimulating pair of discs, RDK. This BFT does make me listen to things I ordinarily wouldn’t hear. While I don’t like some, the nice surprises more than make up for that.

I just makes the rest of us who do play the game feel virtuous, self-satisfied and holier-than-thou. But if it makes some feel uncomfortable perhaps there could be a three strikes and you're out rule?