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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..

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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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Simon Spillett is working on a bio of Tubby Hayes. Should be great - he's posting excerpts from it over at AAJ.

Yes - this Dutton batch (that's just a personal opinion B-) ). Last I heard there was also another batch of 'Impressed Repressed' in the works which I thought was going to come out this month but no sign yet. I believe that Neil Ardley's 'Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe' and 'Symphony of Aramanths' were in the lineup, along with Harriott/D'Silva 'Hum Dono'. Not sure if there's any news on AAJ on this batch.

This is very sad to read - I wish John peace and I'm encouraged to read that he's being well looked after at the nursing home. Echo Marcello's sentiments, a great live performer.

Yep, stuff Haley's Comet. This is the greatest single batch of reissues in the history of British Jazz IMO.. B-)

Francy Boland 'Going Classic' , with Kenny Clarke, Woodwinds and the Berlin String Band (German Vogue 2LPs). Wonderful stuff - just love this late 60s/early 70s Francy Boland material. Just before that: Larry Young 'Unity' (NY USA mono original). Sublime ! Coming up: Art Blakey 'The Freedom Rider' (NY USA mono original) Donald Byrd 'Fuego' (47W63rd DG mono)

I think Universal are concentrating on the UK Columbia (Lansdowne), Fontana and UK Verve material. They put out Garrick's 'Troppo' in the last batch, which was an Argo on vinyl, but that was the exception. To say that this reissue batch is eagerly awaited here would be an understatement. Up there with Haley's Comet B-)

I would say just go ahead and buy the whole lot of these, if you can. Some of these are extremely rare on vinyl e.g. the 'Chitinous Ensemble'. I can strongly recommend the Henry Lowther, the Garrick 'Black Marigolds' and the John Cameron. These are three of my favourite British Jazz vinyls. I'm looking forward to the Chitinous, the Garrick 'Heart Is' and the Skid as I don't have these. This will probably be my third Westbrook 'Love Songs' with the original vinyl and the Jap CD but this Dutton reissue will have two additional tracks with the 'Original Peter' 45rpm single plus one other..

Track sequence looks OK on the disk I have received.

Mine have just arrived tonight, envelope jam-packed with pubes.. . It's late but I'll get on with the copying for the guys right now and hopefully mail them out tomorrow.