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Those Hutcherson Columbias seem to have passed me by too. Never heard them.

Didn’t try them. Nice concept though ! (i’m assuming they had pies - certainly plenty of coffee and cakes). The ‘Quiet Kenny’ sounds fantastic on first listen, very big sound. Certainly trounces my OJC so the hype is justified in this case.

salvaged today from a ‘pie and vinyl’ emporium, obviously overlooked in the racks. Minor miracle !

Yes, Van also has a home in the Frome area I think. Pee Wee was patron of Bristol’s Jazz and Blues Festival and usually put in an appearance with his band.

Sad to report that saxophonist/arranger/bandleader Pee Wee Ellis has just passed away. For many years he has lived here in the UK in the Frome, Somerset area in the SW of England, active in and very supportive of the local scene and will be very much missed. RIP.

Working my way through the Clifford Jordan box. Too bad there weren’t any more Strata-East big boxes.

I sure miss Cedar Walton’s annual weekly visits to Ronnie Scott’s from back in the day ! Been listening to some of those ‘Magic Triangle’ releases over the past few days. That Walton/Higgins combination was unbeatable.

Good soundtrack album.

Heck, at the time this CD came out (mid 90s) I was just glad to see the music out on CD. Herbie could have appeared in a Batman suit for all I cared..

Still very much active, playing with style/power and hitting the high notes. I was impressed !

Time to dig out Tristano/Konitz/Marsh to get back up to speed !

One of Ken Poston’s West Coast events in the late 90s had a full recreation with the original scores plus a full 9-piece. Can’t recall who did the trumpet lead, possibly Conte Candoli.

Welcome news, hope Mosaic continue to put out such unexpected and important releases.

Also on the King LP Mentioned before I’m sure but my copy has Al’s autograph on the front. Not signed for me, alas. I did see him back in the late 90s on a few occasions and his playing was most enjoyable.

Ronnie Matthews

Not only ‘did’ - but ‘is doing’.

Yes, hope he has a great birthday ! Indeed we are.....

After a wonderful sunny afternoon visiting the stones on Salisbury Plain, the vinyl today has selected itself. UK Columbia, mono.

Mighty Quinn CD version with bonus Solid State track

Another spin for this one - it is a real find. Recorded by pianist John Critchinson when has was part running the Bath ‘Jazz at the Icebox’ club and with the tape then left in a box for 40 odd years. The playing and atmosphere are great and recording more than adequate, even though there are a couple of dropouts. The usual brilliant booklet notes by Simon Spillett.

Hmm. I have NY mono and stereo copies. Where does it end.. Nearly forgot the Conn CD and LP as well.

Thought so. I have a copy of his bio somewhere on the bookshelves. An entertaining read.

‘Whispering’, yes, of course. Wasn’t it one of the Reading stations that he moved to afterwards? OGWT also used to feature the occasional bit of jazz rock. Remember seeing Return To Forever on one occasion.