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Makes my $65 purchase at Disk Union look pretty good. ← Not to mention the $96 I think I paid when it was on the 'Running Low' list

Here's another one heading for the Outer Limits: Miles Davis V2 10" Mr Turtletrail is on a roll...

Really? I guess I have to make do with my nice King reissue but at £10 I could buy about 100 of them for 1 deepgroove..

John Cameron 'Off Centre' (Deram, mono). With Harold McNair.

Blue Notes on ebay are getting sillier by the day.. Us Three (Millionaire's Edition)

Doug Watkins is another one - again very recognisable, great sense of time and very propulsive style that invariably adds great impetus to any session he was on.

Yes, 'Fickle Sonance' is a beauty. Tommy Turrentine sounds just great on this session. Love the LP cover art too. Currently spinning: 'Bill Russo in London' (UK Columbia Lansdowne, mono). With the London Jazz Orchestra, recorded 1962. Clarke-Boland Big Band 'Handle With Care !' (French Bel-Air pressing. Probably way better than the US Atlantic).

The Lowther is indeed a very fine album. Original LP copies of this one have been treasured by Brit jazz fans for many years and it has become something of a cult album. I like the way it brings in a load of influences, including English folk music and some of the vibe of Miles' very early electric material. The Surman 'Algonquin' is another beauty - great colaboration with the Canadian arranger John Warren and one of Surman's very best IMO. I don't think he ever surpassed this one. There was also a follow up collaboration with John Warren put out fairly recently on ECM. Another option with the Westbrook 'Love Songs' is the Japanese CD issue, which Dusty Groove were selling recently. Don't know if it's still available. Not sure what the situation is with regard to the Vocalion reissue. I'm off to see Westbrook's band tomorrow night and if I get a chance to ask the obvious question (unlikely but you never know) I will do so.

Hmm...

I'm just listening to PC on an original LP of 'AT's Delight'. That sound is instantly recognisable but it's hard to put into words what makes it so distinctive. With PC though his playing has such great timing, swing and clarity that it's always a joy to listen to. Especially the work with Wynton Kelly such as this session.

Just clearing out a load of old paperwork in the study I came across a copy of this Fantasy Catalogue. Never even realised I had it ! Incredible the range of music in there. I've always found Fantasy very helpful in the past (particularly Terry Hinte). Beyond the call of duty in terms of level of help.

My analogue satellite service used to allow me to pick up all the German-language stations and I was always amazed that if I tuned in late at night there would be some great live jazz on there, presented in the professional manner that it deserves. Charlie Mariano used to pop up a lot on these. Now with my so-called improved digital service there are no German/Austrian/Swiss channels and the only jazz is the occasional BBC4 offering ( ).

Jackie McLean 'Bluesnik' (BN 47W63d mono, DG side 2). Man, what a great session this is.. Followed by more Jackie - 'A Fickle Sonance' (BN NY USA stereo)

BAS$$%**DS ! I'm trying to save for a holiday here - CUT IT OUT !!!

One of the vivid memories (apart from the great music) from that Monk 'Straight, No Chaser' video is of that incredible menagerie of cats she had running riot in the appartment. Whoever did the cleaning in that place had a challenge, to say the least. Also the incredible view of the Hudson River from the panoramic window. Time to dig that video out, I think.

Irinically, I keep falling over this RVG title in the shops over here (not the blue-rinse version). They are ten a penny !

Hilo Hattie David Battie Hugh Scully ← Hugh Grant Divine Brown Divine

Yes, belated Best Wishes from me too..

Lord Grey Lord Blackadder Baldrick

He looked a bit ricketty when he came on the stage at Bath a few weeks ago.

Spinning disk 1 of the Stanley Turrentine. Wunderbar !

A pleasure !

Pressing quality is usually pretty good though and they have that nice Vertigo 'swirl' on one side..

Betty Carter Jimmy Carter Charles Mingus

Clifford - like many of the Vertigos its quite a tough one to find. Took me ages to find one but this copy appeared yesterday at £8 ( ). Sleeve not the greatest but vinyl not bad at all after the VPI treatment.