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Well said, Michael. I have just been listening to this one for the first time in a while (it's long been a favourite) and the quality of the compositions is astonishing. Amazingly 'elliptical' stuff, full of inner logic. I suspect that this is an album that will further increase in stature as the years go by.

'Walt Dickerson Plays Unity' (Audio Fidelity stereo) 'Sounds of Synanon' (King World Pacific) John Lewis/Bill Perkins 'Grand Encounter' (King World Pacific)

Alan Jackson is still active on the London scene. Saw him last year as part of Matthew Herbert's Big Band. Love his early work in particular, with Westbrook and Surman.

All of the drummers you mentioned have great reputations, although they are in general very much under-valued in their homeland. I'm a particular fan of John Marshall, who has also been doing great live performances in the past year or so (saw him with John Surman about a year ago). Phil Seamen of course has the 'legendary great' status amongst jazzers, although the general public remain ignorant of him.

RIP. Saw him once with Kenny Burrell and it was indeed memorable.

Totally agree with you Ubu that these Rendell/Carr reissues are fantastic - good value, superb music and fine remastered sound quality. The one session that seems to get 'dissed' quite a bit (usually because Guy Warren of Ghana is on half of the tracks) is 'Change Is' and in many ways I think of this one as their finest hour, going out at a peak (although Ian Carr has expressed quite a bit of disappointment in print with this session in the 'Music Outside' book, well worth a read). The original Lansdowne LPs are hard to find but I have a couple of them - 'Change Is' and 'Live'. Although the CDs are excellent, there's still a certain magic about the original LP sound.

Damn !!! I was counting on this one being available from our Teutonic friends on the Continent.

My understanding (and I hope I'm correct) is that the cover on 'Shades of Blue' is of Ian Carr's late wife, who died very young and only a year or so after this session (there's details of this in the notes to the CD). What a shame..

After Hank Mobley 'Workout' (BN 47W63rd/NY USA mono) its Donald Byrd 'Fancy Free' (BN Liberty blue/white stereo) to kick off the day.

Around $200 to $250 ish, I think.

The 'Mosaic Complete Studio' set is the dogs bollocks - full of mighty fine things from the 'Atomic' period but onfortunately difficult to track down. Failing this I would start with the Mosaic Verve set.

It would be great to see a reunion of Eric Kloss with Pat Martino. John Surman with John McLaughlin and Tony Oxley would be good also (not sure if bassist Brian Odgers is still active but Dave Holland was originally 'earmarked' for 'Extrapolation' and would be an ideal substitute).

Madness - especially when that 2CD doubletime can be picked up for as little as £5. I saw a copy of this set in a shop for about £100 late last year. That was a bit more realistic. The cult of Sonny Clark does it's magic yet again. I wonder if there's a market on ebay for Sonny Clark memorabilia (cups, souvenir plates, carry-alls, car number plate holders etc etc. ).

Aggie87 Joe 99 Arthur '2 Sheds' Jackson

Interesting - thanks ! I noticed that Dusty have been listing this Ingfried Hoffmann CD (currently out of stock). Very Germanic cover.. -_- Quote Mr Dusty: "Heavy Hammond funk -- but from the 60s German scene! Memphis Black was the pseudonym of Ingfried Hoffmann -- quite possibly the best organ player on the continent in the 60s -- an artist known well through his soundtrack and sound library sessions, as well as his killer contributions to the Klaus Doldinger combo! As you might guess from the title, this set's got a definite Memphis soul groove -- one that references the Stax sound of Booker T & The MGs, but which also takes off in a way that's got more of the mod and groovy touches of German and British albums from the time. The combo is spare, small, and tight -- really snapping with some great beats behind some of the best tracks on the set -- an aspect that's made the album a favorite with break collectors for years. Includes the mighty funk track "Why Don't You Play The Organ Man" -- plus the cuts "Sister Aretha", "Whole Lotta Woman", "Soul Man", "Hey Joe", "Chain Of Fools", "Soul Finger", and "Gimme Little Sign". " I wish they wouldn't do such low-key reviews..

Just 'part' of this behemoth?

Jazz Crusaders CD4..

Sam Noto 'Noto-Riety' (Xanadu). Sealed copy until half an hour ago. Buddy Rich Big Band 'Take It Away' (UK Liberty mono)

Pat Metheny 'Travels' (ECM 2LP) Kenny Wheeler 'Music For Large and Small Ensembles' (ECM 2LP). Kenny's finest, perhaps?..

Norma Winstone 'Edge of Time' (Argo). With John Surman, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler.. Grant Green 'Am I Blue' (BN NY USA mono)

How about German organist Ingfried Hoffmann? Made some recordings with Klaus Doldinger back in the 1960s in a Jimmy Smith-ish style. Wonder what became of him?

I don't hesitate recommending this one. If you like 'Mo Greens' I'm sure you will enjoy this one too: I think it's still available as a Japanese import from the Bards at $16.99 - one of Freddie Roach's best.

Hope it was a good one !

Nelson Eddy Eddie The Eagle Prince Edward

Have a great day Brownian !