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'The Duke Plays Ellington' (UK Capitol 10" LP) Booker Ervin 'The Trance' (Prestige)

RIP, sorry to hear this. Saw him on tour a couple of times with Rich's band. Heck, I always thought of Steve Marcus as a relative youngster..

Pee Wee Russell 'Swingin' With Pee Wee' (UK Prestige Swingville original). With Buck Clayton and Tommy Flanagan's trio

Just heard from Mosaic that as of today there are about 38 Kid Ory sets left.

Ah crap. Apparently this is quite a problem, not isolated to a few cases. Looks like I'll be waiting. ← Yes, there has also been quite a bit of fuss in the UK over this in the last few days. According to the newspapers, quite a lot of returns. Also displays seizing up for no reason. I'll be hanging fire too until this is sorted out.

After much procrastination just pulled the trigger on the Kid Ory set, as well as the new Tolliver Select. Can't be long before the Ory goes now, I guess.

Some pretty hefty prices fetched on those sets. Horace Parlan - $370 Miles/Gil - $463 Miles Plugged Nickel - $307 Capitol Jazz - $687 Charles Brown - $338 Basie Studio Roulette - $670 Blakey - $362 Basie Live Roulette - $380 Benedetti Parker - $306 Port of Harlem 1LP - $88 ( ) On the other hand, the purchaser of the Kenton at $76 got a pretty good deal !

That's very sad to hear. I like the album he made with Dexter Gordon and Sonny Grey (issued on Spotlite, I think) back in the 1970s. I've a French double LP of standards material which I'll give a spin later today. RIP.

Both of those are good ones. Particularly the Thad Jones on vinyl . I have the Chico on CD, which is more than good enough but I'll bet it sounds phenomenal on the vinyl. Congrats ! Better get the TT serviceable quick

...and the winner is: $127.50! Ouch! ← Is that the original? (one would - at the very least - hope so ) Just spotted the Rare Groove for £5 but I was put off by some of the track titles (a tad 'commercial')

George Lewis Blue Note CD1. Dark black smoke coming out of the CD player.

Thanks Steph ! I figured it was around a thousand or so of these albums. If only I had a time machine to go back to 1968/69 and buy them all for 35s 6p each in A1 nick ! Look forward to checking out your band at some time, good luck. PS - I caught your gig at the 'Jazz Britannia'. That version of 'Jaipur' was truly excellent.

Duke Ellington 'The Age of Ellington'. (UK RCA Victor). Very interesting 3LP overview set.

PM sent !

Indeed !

Modern Jazz Quartet 'Modern Jazz Quartet' and 'Concorde' (both Esquire 10" Lps) Pee Wee Russell 'Ask Me Now' (HMV mono) Helen Merrill/Dick Katz 'The Feeling Is Mutual' (Milestone)

Just opening up CD1 of a George Lewis CD set. Acquired today for £20.

Hopefully a 'legit' issue of the Cosmic Eye will be released, Steph, and your father's estate will get the rightful royalties. I for one would love to hear it. Any idea roughly how many vinyls of the 'Integration' and 'Hum Dono' actually sold on Columbia Lansdowne? Neither LP can have been around for too long when they came out.

Modern Jazz Quartet 'Fontessa' (London label UK original pressing) Tony Crombie 'Atmosphere' (Renaissance label reissue). With Tubby Hayes on baritone.

Dannie Richmond ' "In" Jazz For The Culture Set' (Impulse mono) Michael Gibbs 'Tanglewood '63 ' (Deram stereo)

The BBC 'Jazz Legends' series has just archived a show featuring Sun Ra's music. Marshall Allen is interviewed and gives his thoughts on Ra and the music. Jazz Legends Sun Ra Show Click on 'Jazz Legends' to access.

How about Larry Marable?

Didn't he pass away in the early 1980s?

'Africa Brass' vinyl will be getting a spin this evening in recognition of the Great Man Just listening to the show. Mentionings of Johnny Splawn and Booker Little. Hey, this is good !