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Yes, that is true - I am pretty well pumped up over this batch of issues and have been hanging out on AAJ conversing with the Brit Jazz fanatics over there who feel the same way. I'm particularly enthused over some of the titles I have not got on vinyl such as the 'Chitinous Ensemble', the Michael Garrick 'Heart is a Lotus' and the Alan Skidmore. These are all very hard to track down. Several of the items I do have on vinyl (the Henry Lowther 'Child Song', the John Cameron/Harold McNair 'Off Centre' and the Westbrook 'Love Songs' are all very good indeed and should be snapped up without hesitation. I think you will like this batch. In an ideal world though these would also be reissued on 200g vinyl medium by some outfit such as Classic or 4MWB (and not 'GetBack' ) - however beggars can't be choosers in this instance.. :rsly:

Yes - I've got the set on LP and CD plus most of the original BN LPs so that makes me a bit of a BN Sam Rivers fetishist ( ). I really like the sound of the original LPs - particularly the 'Contours' mono. Havinbg said that the Mosaic LP set is no slouch either. I'll do a bit of listening and post some additional thoughts on this over the next few days.

'Jazzwise' over here is offering this CD as a freebie with a year's subscription. I'm a sucker for anything with Hank on it so I guess it's time to put in for a subscription.

Ike Quebec 'Blue and Sentimental' (BN NY USA mono). Classic BN session with Ike on great form with Sonny Clark and a very mellow Grant Green. I still keep thinking of this session as 'Bald and Temperamental'

Just giving the 'Laserlight' issue of these CDs a spin (I think it cost £4.99 - a bargain !). Will look forward to that programme on the CBBB, Ghost.

I had a similar experience. Used to concentrate on buying CDs and had a Linn Axis to play the 'legacy' vinyl. After getting hold of an upgraded LP12 and upgrading the pre-amp the difference was so astonishing that I started going for the vinyl wherever possible.

Seems to be running OK here.. Hang in there Jim and get that well-earned shut-eye.

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I was lucky enough to be visiting NYC when I bought the first bundle of these and got them at a very good price from that great (alas no longer) Tower Records on Broadway. They were even playing tracks from 'True Blue' on the radio that week. I guess they would have been harder to come by at that time in the UK. Distribution in the US and Canada was good.

I missed the watch by 1 CD ( ). That first couple of batches of Conns were outstanding, with 'True Blue', 'Judgement' and 'Leeway', amongst others.

Of the artists I have seen, Miles, Sun Ra and Buddy Rich come immediately to mind. All 3 had incredible stage presence and charisma. Miles gets the vote though..

Seems to be running slow when accessing the BFT thread today

An intriguing BFT #25 Tom, a few I recognised, many more had me sctatching my head. Thoughts so far: (1) Orchestral intro - almost like film incidental music. Piano solo - very 'Ravelesque'. My first thoughts were Richard Rodney Bennet but could this perhaps be Bill Evans with Claus Ogerman from the rusty Verve box? (2) Bill Evan's 'Waltz For Debby'. Very nice solo performance - I'm not sure it's by Bill though. (3) Flugelhorn plus orchestra. Very 'Third Stream'. The horn player is an incredible technician, obviously conservatory trained. Sounds like Woody Shaw and Kenny Wheeler have both influenced the player. My initial thoughts were that it might be Ingrid Jensen but more likely it's one of 'Miles Best Pal's' projects. Don't know it but I must admit that I like it a lot ! ( ) (4) Guitar plus tenor post-bop groove. Early 70s by the sound of it, very flat recording quality. Tenor player sounds like Charlie Rouse. Don't know about the guitarist (Pat Martino without the technique a la "Bayia Clear Evidence" comes to mind). Sounds like it could be from a Strata-East session. (5) Strong bass intro leading into a unison tenor and trumpet line. Tenorist sounds a lot like Joe Henderson. Don't know the track or the album. (6) Instant recognition of a Skip Drinkwater Production done at Different Fur Trading, SF ( B-) ). Sounds like one of Eddie Henderson's Capricorn sessions but I don't have the 'Anthology' LPs to check. Lenny White on drums. Sounds like Dr. Pat Gleeson, Herbie and Bennie Maupin are in there too. Like it - very 'Sextant' (7) Wow - great unison intro. That's got to be Billy Higgins on drums and sounds like Clifford Jordan on tenor. Must be one of the tracks from 'Glass Bead Games' on Strata-East (I can't find the LPs to check..) If that is so then it's Sam Jones on bass (sounds like him) and Stanley Cowell on piano. (8) Intriguing ! Piano vamp with trumpet lead and tenor lagging just slightly behind. Pianist reminds me a lot of Bobby Few. Trumpet player's technique is ragged but the playing is appealing. Eddie Gale? Don't recognise the track nor do I recognise the front line players. Early 70s vibe - one of the items from the 'Free America' reissues perhaps? (9) First impression was that this was Don Cherry but on re-listen it sounded to me like something Miles might 'lay down' as an overdub on one of his 'post comeback' 1980s sessions. (10) A cacophony of noise. Sounds familiar but can't quite place it ! (11) Recognised this one immediately. It's from the Nathan Davis 'Happy Girl' album. Woody Shaw on trumpet instantly recognisable. Shaw, Davis, Larry Young (on piano), the sadly late Jimmy Woode and Billy Brooks. Originally recorded by SABA in 1965, reissued on the 'Two Originals' CD put out by MPS. Track title is 'Mister E' (composition by Nathan Davis). (12) Interesting piano intro - almost early Chick Corea-ish from around the time of the 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs' LP for Solid State. Is this a track from the 'Complete "If" Sessions' 2CD Conn set? (13) 'Live' trumpet. Sounds very much like Woody Shaw again but with just a drum accompaniment. Some of his favourite licks on this one but haven't a clue about where or when it was recorded. (14) This is definitely a Woody Shaw tune but it isn't by Woody ! The tune is 'In The Land of the Blacks' which was originally recorded on the Muse 'Concert Ensemble' album (live Berlin performance). On that recording Rene McLean was on sax and this performance also sounds very much as if it could be Rene on alto. Could it possibly be from Rene McLean's 1975 Steeplechase album? (which I've never heard but has a lineup comparable to this one). Superb track by the way - possibly my favourite on this CD. The original was a 'killer' too. (15) Instantly recognisable tenor player is Sam Rivers and I think the tune is possibly one of his - 'Ripples' - which he played at one of the shows I saw here in the UK just a couple of months ago. Sounds like his regular trio but with the addition of a guitarist. Possibly from his latest CD? (which I haven't heard as yet). Some very laid-back Sam on this track. (16) Trumpet plus quartet - nice performance. Hints of Charles Tolliver here and there but I'm certain it isn't him. Hmmmm... A very nice disk - thanks for putting it together. Now for Disk 2 and the Woodys :rsmile:

ditto got mine yesterday from Bob, thanks Good listening !

Have a great one ! :rsmile:

Yes, it's Blue Star BS-6831. The version I've got is an 80s Fresh Sound vinyl in 12 inch format. LP cover is a nice facsimile of the original and pressing quality is fine. The LP kicks off with 'Venez Donc Chez Moi', a tune which I've always enjoyed from those Clifford Brown Vogue sides. I've got other Fresh Sound LP reissues by Pierre Michelot, Bobby Jaspar and others and they sound great !

I'm very fond of the Blue Star LP 'Henri Renaud et son Orchestre - New Sound at the "Boeuf Sur Le Toit"'. This session also has Jimmy Gourley and Sadi on it (reissued by Fresh Sounds). Second the comment about Renaud's great influence at French CBS. Those Basie 10LP Columbia sets were his, I believe, along with that mega-cool 'Essential Miles Davis' compilation box.

Share your views about these 'Classic' reissues. I've got a couple (Lee Morgan 'Candy' and Dizzy Reece 'Star Bright') and will definitely add to these. With the price of decent quality 47W63rd DG's going through the roof and beyond ( ) these are a very acceptable alternative at a fraction of the price. Sounds like Red Trumpet is the way to go to pick them up - I've enjoyed dealing with them in the past, nice operation.

Art Taylor 'AT's Delight' (King Japanese pressing). Great session, Stanley T. and Dave Burns make a great front line time. Very nice sounding reissue too ! To be followed up with Dizzy Reece 'Star Bright' (Classic Mono)

What a way to go - sad, indeed . RIP.

Well done Jim and thanks to Jim Dye . That 'Back Room' was like being on a crazy vacation.

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A Very Happy Birthday to you, Rodney ! Don't overdo it on the Ronnie

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