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Judt about to spin 'The Leon Thomas Anthology' (Soul Brother Records 2LP set)

Similar band to the Curried Jazz LP? Not sure ! The only musicians credited on the sleeve are Krishna Kumar (tabla) and Tara (Tambura) Kapur on sitar. The session includes the indian group with bass and drums plus front line of alto/flute and flugel horn. The alto/flute could be Ray Swinfield. The flugel doesn't sound like Kenny Wheeler - my guess is it's Harry Beckett. Both this and the 'Curried Jazz' LPs are mentioned as 'cash ins' on the Mayer/Harriott fusion albums and were both put out on real cheapo labels (Saga in the case of 'Ragas' and MFP in the case of 'Curried Jazz'). The Saga pressing though sounds truly excellent - and its in heavy vinyl.

Next on deck:- Tony Crombie and His Men 'Atmosphere' (UK Columbia mono). A rare late-50s LP with Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott. Can't believe I picked it up for the grand total of £2.50. The flimsy cover is pretty trashed but the vinyl is bordering near-mint, heavy vinyl sound is superb. I have a spare 1980's reissue sleeve so I'm sorted with this one.

Yikes ! I knew there weren't many - but not that few.

Joe Harriott/John Mayer 'Indo-Jazz Fusions' (Columbia Lansdowne stereo). Picked up today, in near mint.

The Indo-Jazzmen 'Ragas and Reflections' (Saga stereo). Currified version of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' on side 2. Far out !

Vaughan Williams 'London Symphony', London Philharmonic/Boult (EMI/HMV stereo)

I'm salivating also at the prospect of this one - but I'll wait until the chaps at 'Zwei' have it in stock.

I picked the LP version of the set up at a good deal and it sounds great - up to usual Q-LP standards. Recommended !

I have the first single pocket version of the 'Music Written For Monterey, Not Heard..' 2LP on Charles Mingus Enterprises, my copy of 'Mingus at Monterey' is the first Fantasy edition. I've seen single pocket sepia copies of 'Mingus at Monterey' but they have always been totally beat-up and not worth the effort buying.

Welcome to the vinyl forum Kenneth - lots of good posts and fine people hang out here. To further enhance the LP listening experience I recommend getting hold of an LP cleaning machine (something like the VPI) to further add life to the old records. The results can be astonishing - if you do a search in this forum on 'VPI' you will see whole threads on this subject. Good listening !

Exactly! Third that ! Accept no substitutes..

Last time I saw Alex Blake it was at Catalina's Bar & Grill in LA. I think he was in Mike Stern's group. Now playing Humphrey Lyttelton 'Buck and Me' (World Record Club mono). Session recorded at Interlaken, Switzerland with Buck Clayton, apparently quite rare. Picked up for £3 today.

Anything vinyl..

Great to hear that Fred J. is still in great shape ! His playing on this session is real nice. First time I've heard it, it's a gem. As for Horace - he seems ageless ! Great little place the Jazz Bakery. Fond memories of seeing Cecil Taylor and Jackie McLean (with Cedar Walton) there some years ago.

Jimmy Smith 'Home Cookin' (BN mono NY USA DG side 2) Baby Face Willette 'Face To Face' (BN mono 47W63rd). Thanks to Allan for this one. Sounds Great !

This morning it was Elvin Jones disk 5. The Mosaic equivalent of a cold morning shower..

Yes. for a minute I thought there was going to be a communal punch up there (with the ref one of the protagonists). Fortunately they all came to their senses !

England improved in the second half and won the game agsinst Uruguay 2:1, which is half-way encouraging. Sadly, the veteran Chelsea and England player Peter Osgood died yesterday at only 59 years of age so the players were wearing black armbands in recognition.

Certainly opened my ears right up. Miles was one of the first jazz musicians I heard on LP and his music never ceases to amaze/delight.

1st of March and it is snowing ( ) outside. About 0C but absolutely beautiful skies. The drive to work will be fun today..

Please........ not before my breakfast !

Thanks, I'll check it out. Not too long ago I actually saw a box set of this in mint fir £10 but the cassette tape version. Not my favourite format !

There's hope yet then for my old copy of 'The Flam'

Chet Baker/Russ Freeman Live Pacific Jazz Mosaic LP2