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Does Lonehill come into this category? (I also avoid these but funilly enough I also have just the Navarro set. Damn ugly packaging and visual eyesore, among other things).

I second that recommendation on 'jazzcds', evan. A great source of UK jazz. If you value the health of your wallet, stay clear of the Kenny Wheeler section though.. B-)

I occasionally see 2nd-hand video copies of those programmes over here, on the 'TCB-Publishing' imprint. When I see them I invariably pick them up. The 'Jazz Crusaders' and 'Amy/Bolton' sessions are particularly good.

Adam's parents (his mum anyway) live/lived not too far from there so I guess that's where he got the inspiration.

Dan McCafferty of Nazareth Ronald McDonald Crusty

Captain Bly Captain Sensible Reckless Eric

I just caught the first BBC radio broadcast of the 'HHG' on the drive back home. Didn't recognise the episode but it had Zaphod failing to pay his bar bill with Amex (I'm sure this wasn't on the original series - maybe Adams wrote some additional episodes?) Anyway what was uncanny was that the plot featured Arthur Dent being dropped off after hitching a ride on a space ship on the A303 road in Somerset. I was driving along that very same stretch of road at the time

You're sorted ! Just spinning a UK original of Miles' 'Star People' (how did this one pass me by, especially when I caught this band live playing much of this stuff ). Followed by a German original of 'Miles in Berlin' and the CBS-Sony of 'Miles in Tokyo'. Both in tip-top mint.

The BBC are currently repeating the original 1980 show and I think the radio series is also being re-broadcast.

I've got the feeling that it's been shortlisted for issue on a Mosaic Select. Don't know about any cardboard sleeve format reissue. Not to gloat on this ( ) but I've got it on the King vinyl.. A very nice session, certainly one of his best from the 1970s. Sort of reminds me of 'Cirrus' in terms of overall groove - but even better. The group lineup includes Thurman Green and Oscar Brashear, who fit in very nicely. Great Harold Land on here too. Of the tracks 'Cowboy Bob' on side 1 is a particular fave and there's a reprise version of 'Roses Poses' on side 2.

Albert 'Tootie' Heath Edward 'Grocer' Heath Maggie Thatcher

I've got a Jap LP copy of the Rhoda Scott with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Pretty good as I recall, will have to dust it off tonight. I also saw Barbara Dennerlein live over 10 years ago now when she was still in her 20s. 'Hot Stuff' inded ! That 'Hot Stuff' CD has quite a few potboilers but there's also a couple of more reflective numbers which cover this 'quieter' aspect of her playing. The German Baroque church organ influence creeps in quite a bit on these tracks.

A great haul of Miles vinyl picked up recently, for a very reasonable sum. All near-mint originals: 'Star People' 'Man With The Horn' 'Dingo' 'Aura' 2LP set 'Miles In Berlin' (German CBS original) 'Miles In Tokyo' (Japanese Sony original)

Thurman Green The Jolly Green Giant Pete Jolly

Greasy Luigi Pope Alphonso III Odeon Pope

McCoy Tyner Big Band 'Uptown/Downtown' (Milestone - German pressing). Just wish that the other McCoy big band albums were available on the vinyl medium. Somehow this one passed me by when it originally came out.

Caught Ornette's gig at Cheltenham last night and I'm very glad I did. Same group as per WD45's gig report with the two-bass powerhouse Tony Falanga and Greg Bowen. My sixth row centre seat gave me an excellent 'stereo sounstage' with Falanga on the left (concentrating on the arco work, strongly reminscent of David Izenzon as mentioned previously) and the 'walking' Bowen on the right. Ornette was in absolutely tremendous shape - executing his still breathtaking ideas at speed on the white alto. The group sound with the two basses is inspired. They set a powerful, driving sonic space which frames and focuses Ornettes statements. I liked the way that Ornette moved from trumpet and then back onto the alto, a transition which seemed to further 'energise' his alto playing. A bit of violin work too and that combination of the three strings was spellbinding - although brief. The main point of interest though was that sound on alto - and it is still spectacularly distinctive and soaked in blues feeling. The band played for about 75 minutes straight through with one of the encore numbers being 'Lonely Woman' - Falanga was dripping wet by the end of it but Ornette hardly broke sweat. Incredible ! This ability to pace the performance and up a gear or two at will is one I associate with only the very greatest jazz musicians. The performance here at Cheltenham last night put paid to any possible doubts (at least in my mind) that that was the case. Incredible !

It cost me the grand total of £7 I like it - but think 'Things We Like' is even better. The latter is much more a straight-ahead jazz album. Must have confused the rock 'n roll Cream fans no end when it came out.

The original 2LP set of the 'Guide' and the single LP 'Restaurant' are the ones to get. Somewhere I have a couple of C90s with these recorded on them. Wish I had the LPs - very cool. Don't like the new Marvin - it sucks.

First couple of LPs from the Amos Milburn set this afternoon. Verdict:-

Margot Fonteyn Jeff 'Tain' Watts Johnny 'Guitar' Watson

Wow - sorry to hear this..

Amanda Donahue Duke Pearson The Duke of Edinburgh

How about this 'Soul Station'.. Soul Station Original

Gordon Brown Gordon The Moron Jilted John