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  1. Although I have a copy of the original Regal LP, the Dusk Fire CD was very well done and gets just as much play, if not more. I'll pass. The extra track is presumably the tongue in cheek version of the National Anthem, not very long and included on the Dusk Fire CD. According to Discogs, 'Wah Wah' did limited vinyl runs of this one in 2012 and 2018 (I think I remember seeing it in the shops) so presumably this is just another run. There are reports on there that the sound appears to be somewhat compressed.
  2. Damn - I wonder if it was a problem with school buildings e.g. ceilings or pipe lagging at some stage of his teaching career? That is such a cruel illness, very sad to read that. Great picture ghost - that's as I remember Bill from my visit. He seemed young to me for his age.
  3. So sorry to hear this, may he RIP. Have to say that I'm pretty shocked, as he was posting frequently right into January in his usual enthusiastic style. Only met Bill in person the once and that was to catch a local gig near him in the Manchester area (Hale I think, circa 2015/16) and Alan Barnes was in the lineup, enjoyed a beer with him afterwards. Not surprised to hear that he had requested Bill Evans be played at the service as I remember him saying that he had caught a night of the final 1980 Evans UK season. I have some of his old CDs and LPs and will remember him whenever they are brought out.
  4. Yeah, that's it and even back in the 80s I thought it was crass.
  5. Agreed. Wasn't that Pullen/Adams 'Don't Lose Control' also one of their artistic masterpieces? At least with Cedar's 'Eastern Rebellion' LPs they kept it simple and got it right.
  6. Picked that one up around the time it came out, being a big JJ fan and (failed) trombonist. Check out disk 1 of the latest Miles Davis Bootleg set for some interesting tracks of JJ in duet with Miles on synths and recorded around the same time. According to the notes, Gil Evans was also involved and the synth arrangements sound like his.
  7. Sidewinder track: "Good News" by the Stan Sulzmann Quartet From: "On Loan With Gratitude" by Stan Sulzmann (CD1, Track 4) Details:- Stan Sulzmann - On Loan With Gratitude Stan Sulzmann - Saxes and Flutes John Taylor - Keyboards Ron Mathewson - Bass/Bass Guitar Tony Levin - Drums and Percussion 'On Loan With Gratitude' was a very low-profile UK vinyl release from 1977 put out on Graham Collier's Mosaic label (the UK one, not the Stanford Connecticut one), which I can't say I ever remember seeing in the shops. I suspect that most sales of it will have been done at Sulzmann's gigs of the time. What I do remember though is the title track being used for one of Charles Fox's BBC Radio 3 jazz shows, 'Jazz Today' I think - around the time of release, perhaps a year or two later. My understanding is that the LP tracks in the release were recorded at the BBC Transcription Studios at Shepherds Bush, so pretty well recorded. The track "Good News" is listed as one of the bonus tracks for the recent CD issue and was not included on the Mosaic LP but was presumably recorded by the group for a BBC broadcast around 1974/75 (possibly "Jazz Today"). I would guess that this recording of "Good News" therefore originates as a stereo FM over-the-air amateur recording (broadcast quality for these BBC shows was usually extremely good). Stan, of course, remains very active on the UK scene to this day and has long been recognised as one of the leading UK jazz sax/flautists and jazz educators. The group he put together for this release was a stellar grouping of close associates, all 3 of whom are sadly no longer with us. Of particular note - Taylor and Sulzmann had previously recorded together to very good effect on 'Pause And Think Again' , a really excellent modal session which was put out under Taylor's name some years previously by Peter Eden's Turtle Records. Sulzmann was also previously a member of an earlier edition of Graham Collier Music, hence the Collier/Mosaic connection. Reasons for inclusion - quality of the track, its relative obscurity and Sulzmann being a really excellent and somewhat unheralded player meriting wider acclaim.
  8. Indeed I was, although v. pricey for mere students so had to ration it. Amazing that I actually lived there once. Yehudi Menuhin down the road, used to see Stanley Baxter washing his car. 'Soviet Trade Delegation' and its shifty clientelle next door, Anthony Blunt the other side... The house long-since ceased to be a student residence and is now a super-rich London residence.
  9. Brian used to do some of the band intros at the 'old' Swanage Fest. His great knowledge of the British scene and the various players was exemplary and is missed. I believe he also established a link between Lauderdale House and Swanage for sharing of bands and his choices were always interesting. Highgate - lived there as a student back in the day, on 'The Grove' no less ! Always been impressed by Chris L's lovely big bass sound. Rarely puts a note wrong. Almost like an English Cecil McBee.
  10. I've never heard of him either, nor was I aware of this LP - when I get chance I'll check the 1979/80 Jazz Journals to see if they reviewed it. A few years now since I last saw Chris Laurence (likely with John Taylor) but he is brilliant. Lauderdale House - was that the venue that Brian Blain was involved with? Another guy whose valuable contribution is missed.
  11. Back in 1991-ish I saw him a number of times in Alberta in the local jazz clubs and had chance to say hi. The story I heard was that he was planning to move there to take up a music academy job but there were problems with immigration. A friendly guy as I recall and an excellent drummer of course. I did have tickets for his Fo'Tet tour in 1992 but that one fell through. Yes, very enthusiastic attitude to the music, which will be missed.
  12. I remember him more for 'Out Come The Freaks', which I thought was pretty cool at the time. 🤡 'Out Come The Freaks' Video
  13. 'Eastern Rebellion' aka Cedar Walton and co. stealth recording under Billy's name.
  14. Crackle does seem to be an issue with this one - my copy looks spotless and plays pretty well but there is some crackle, even after being cleaned on the VPI. Although largely MOR, there are a couple of tracks which for me are 'ringers' and (not coincidentally I think) were arranged by Stan Tracey. The David Mack and Leon Young-arranged tracks are more soporific.
  15. Amancio D'Silva 'Reflections' (UK Columbia, stereo). Basically an easy listening album, although a good one plus Amancio's playing is great, of course. Reverse of the sleeve says 'File under Jazz: Avante Garde' 🤔 Also to be reissued for the first time by Decca as part of the forthcoming RSD. Looking forward to reading the new sleeve notes.
  16. Nice album that 'Blues Bag' is - almost like a Jazz Messengers album at times, being powered by Blakey. I have the UK vinyl release on the 'Joy' label.
  17. Yes, I checked as well using Kevin's link and that came up negative.
  18. I've been worried by Bill's non-posting for a couple of weeks now, he's such a regular poster. Unfortunately I don't have his phone number - maybe if any board member has it they could give him a call?
  19. Yes, same here. I like it - but it is primarily an 'easy listening' type of album as you say. Must have been Dennis Preston's idea, doing a 'Roger Whittaker'.
  20. I remember the London record store run by Chris Cutler - 'Revolution Records' I think it was called. Without doubt the weirdest record shop I ever visited - didn't recognise any of the artists and exited in frustration after 10 minutes scratching my head. Zero bop/hard bop to be found. More like a modernistic art exhibit than a shop. No doubt somewhere hidden there was a stack of Sun Ra Saturn LPs..
  21. Those Blue Note Petersons were a very good sequence of releases.
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