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Art Taylor 'AT's Delight' (BN 47W63rd mono DG original) followed by: Prince Lasha Ensemble 'Insight' (UK CBS)

ditto the above ( Miles insists that you crank it up in the inner sleeve, no arguments ) and 'Dark Magus'. The Count's 'Atomic Mr Basie' is another.

Nice article - catches the atmosphere of the Jazz Bakery very nicely. Has Catalinas moved location recently or is it still in the North Hollywood location? (if my memory is right it was just a few doors away from the old Shelly's Manne Hole location). Amazed to hear that Gildo Mahones is still playing gigs !

Whoah !! The LP in near-mint I can understand at $150 but the Verve Elite CD? I don't think I've ever seen a copy of the LP BTW. Anyone want to swap their mint LP for the Verve Elite?

Spice Girls 'Wannabee' 45rpm promo edition ..... Just kidding.. Grachan Moncur III 'Some Other Stuff' NY USA stereo

Still time for the Specs to buy 500 copies of the Hank Mobley set...

Yes, that side one is heavily influenced by the sort of stuff that Lord Kitchener was putting out at the time and which developed into Ska music. Very popular in and around London. It's interesting how many of the UK players of the time included calypso type tunes in their recordings. Ian Hamer includes one on the first live session in the recent 'Acropolis' release on Jasmine. I wonder though if there was also a Rollins connection? I've heard Surman refer to meeting with Sonny and sitting in with him at Scott's 'Old Place' shortly after he arrived in London so this is a definite possibility.

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Yes, I believe it. In good condition, it's quite rare. One of Lateef's very best IMO.

Donald Byrd 'Byrd In Flight' BN 47W63rd mono DG pressing. Superb fidelity on this one. Can also never understand why DB's fine Blue Notes get slagged off by the critics !

This Shorty Rogers set looks like it might break the US all-comers record.. Shorty Rogers Mosaic Set

In the past there were several sets that got snapped up last minute by a shop in Japan doing a bulk purchase - the Grant Green/Sonny Clark comes to mind. I wonder if something similar is happening here? Can't say I blame Mosaic for doing this. I guess they have to make sure that their customer base in Outer Mongolia/Borneo/South Georgia who are not hooked up to the Internet get a chance to buy the set...

Sound quality of this set is fine, don't have a problem with it. A lovely set - gets a recommendation from me. A very good overview of ST's mid-size group sessions spanning the entire 1960s. Also works extremely well as a Stanley Turrentine tribute

'The Fabulous Fats Navarro Vol 2' - BN Lexington label DG pressing

Splendid ! . Thanks..

It's the first time I've seen a solo piano recital interupted by the featured artist taking a swig from a mug of coffee but continuing to tinkle away with the left hand.

Thanks Bev, appreciate the suggestions. I haven't seen mention of the Mingus Big Band playing in NY that week but I would be definitely in there checking them out if they are 'in town'. I haven't seen these guys yet.. ('Mingus Dynasty' with Danny Richmond, Johnny Coles, Don Pullen & co twenty-odd years ago was my last 'Mingus' gig ) Good suggestion on the Village Voice. Very good source, I recall that on my last trip I almost re-wrote the itinery based on the listings in there. Now it would be really great if Msrs Grachan and Shepp just happened to be in town that week..

Thanks, Marcello. Junior Mance in the Park whilst sipping a lunchtime beer sounds pretty good to me ! Keep 'em coming ! :rsmile:

Indeed, there is definitely a second tenor player in the ensembles ! Bearing in mind the timeframe of the session and the fact that Stan Tracey is on piano, I wonder if the 'mystery tenor' might perhaps be Bobby Wellins?

That Mengelberg solo recital was the second time I've seen him. The first was years ago with the ICP Orchestra (Bennick etc) on a Canadian tour. Each performance has left me scratching my head somewhat. Very much a 'stream of consciousness' grab-bag, which is pretty well as he described it before the performance at Bath.

Guy and Michael - thanks very much for your responses. I'm thinking about the Jarrett at CH, its on the night I arrive. Fortunately this is vacation, no work so I can just spend the days checking out NYC and soaking up some great jazz . Hopefully I can make it over to the Knickerbocker Restaurant, Michael. That gig sounds cool..

I'm on a hunt for the rest of these (in the Bath shop ) tomorrow. 'Chitinous' and the rest of the Garricks at the top of the list.

The original release of 'Booker Little 4 & Max Roach' was on United Artists. The original of '& Friend' was on Bethlehem.

More cheap Blue Notes: Grant Green 'Aint it Funky Now' compilation CD Lester Young 'Alladin Sessions' 2CD £5 each !

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