sidewinder

Great post . Couldn't have said it better.

They very nearly used to with the sampler CD but I think its now OOP.. Has no-one mentioned the home furnishing angle with the black boxes yet?

Don't take a car. My rental motor was impounded by the police last time I drove there (around 1983). . The roundabouts are very interesting, to say the least. Make sure to check out 'Paris Jazz Corner' too

My box spine definitely mentions Tal's 'Concert Band' Love it !!

Great to hear it ! This set is currently winging its way to me.

At the moment: Wayne Shorter 'Speak No Evil' (BN NY USA mono) Just a while ago: Kenny Burrell 'Midnight Blue' (Blue Label stereo, sounded OK) and Herbie Hancock 'Maiden Voyage' (NY USA DG side 1)

'At The Deerhead Inn' is I think either a 3 or 4 on the scale. Probably one of my very favourite albums by him, by the way.

'Hymns Spheres' = <1 (0) 'Standards Vol 2' = 5++

Interesting that the Hill Select is already a 'best seller'

Great stuff, Noj ! I've only just seen these. The CD cover should be a blast !

Wow ! Can we have an encore this year so that I can recognise you?

Jackie McLean 'Right Now!' (BN NY USA mono)

Almost certainly ! Are you going to the 'Ornette' at Cheltenham or at the Bath Fest this year? If so, I'll say 'hi'. B-) PS - The lineup for Bath looks quite intriguing, with the F-IRE Collective, Human Chain and Misha Mengelberg solo recital in the Guildhall.

How about someone doing some starbucks-type 'grande' size china mugs with the Hank and the Freddie on the side. I'd buy those in a flash..

Likewise ! At least one of those at the AGO just North of Toronto.

It was planned. I was visiting friends in Germany and made a post here in advance asking questions about what vinyl stores there were in the Stuttgart area ( B-) ). Erik gave a great list of suggestions in advance, I pre-warned him of my intended visit date/time and - lo behold- when I was delving through the seam of vinyl he was at the counter asking if there was 'an English guy' who had called in. Funnily enough, there were two there that afternoon..

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have met JohnS and Gary over here at concerts - great guys.

Absolutely, Erik. Great to chat with you that afternoon, most enjoyable. That was a good haul of vinyl (especially the 'Tome VI') and reminder for me to go back to Stuttgart soon and pay Tom at 'Vinyl West' another call..

Stanley T. 'JoyRide' (NY USA mono, DG side 1)

A possible scoop, Tooter. Just found this one - an album of Beatles covers by Ross-LeSage with Ike Isaacs. Apparently from 1971 on WRC. Not sure if it's listed in your discography.

Where's W......

That rings a bell with me. I wasn't sure though.

One of the worst examples I can think of is on that great Prestige session by James Moody and Eddie Jefferson and Dave Burns which includes 'Filthy McNasty'. Barry Harris has to contend with a terrible piano that probably also featured on the Martino 'East'. Funnily enough though, the pitch of the piano probably seems to add to the appeal of the performance.

I know its been said before but I find it incredible that material this strong was kept in the can for this long. Thank goodness this set was put out, with such great attention to detail, packaging/notes and sound.

I think there was a thread on this on the old BNBB. I recall that he ended up in jail (can't remember the offence) back in the 1960s. Not sure what happened to him after that. Quite active on the LA scene in the early 60s, I believe. Didn't he also put in an appearance on stage with Miles?