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I'm still shocked at hearing this news, although I shouldn't be as I was aware that he hadn't been well of late. Having said that, I think he played a gig here in London within the last month or two so, yes, this is a shock. I'm sorry that I didn't get to see a Jimmy Smith performance whilst I had the chance - c'est la vie I guess . Nevertheless, Jimmy has a wonderful recorded legacy and his importance to jazz history as the major innovator on the B-3 is assured. RIP and thanks for some truly wonderful music...

There's only one master to play on this sad day. Currently on: 'Midnight Special', Jimmy Smith. Blue Note, NY USA stereo. One of my favourite sessions of Jimmy with the also late-lamented Stanley T. Next on: 'The Sermon' - Blue Note 47W63rd deep groove. An eternal thanks to Jimmy for this one.

Ronnie Scott (Schatt) Benny Green (UK baritonist)

Second the suggestion on Sam Rivers. Andrew Hill would make an interesting one too. Other major names which immediately come to mind are JJ Johnson, John Lewis and Lee Konitz, great range of stuff to draw from for each of these guys.

Yes, I think you are right about Hank having a steady, loyal 'customer' base. Especially amongst musicians - it was certainly true of the 50s/60s UK musicians such as Ronnie Scott (who had just about every Mobley album apparently).

Great site guys and some nice photos there..

Big news over here today. On her arrival it was announced that she would be made a 'Dame' too. One of the worthiest recipients of this honour. A tough and focussed character, indeed.

I take it that is Tristram, SW. Thanks yet again - I will see what I can find out. Woops - Tristram it is !

Shame ! Yep, sure feels like ancient history these days I'm afraid ( ). Those shows at the TJF were legendary. Those shows with T. Williams, Loose Tubes and a stack of others for free, courtesy of the Ontario taxpayer (glad that some of it found a good home ).

An understatement — and great idea! Imagine: Tony Coe: tenor saxophone, clarinet Shake Keane: trumpet Joe Harriott: alto saxophone Jaki Byard: piano Charles Mingus: bass Dannie Richmond: drums Late '65? Early '66? The forgotten "British" sextet? Add Harry Beckett on trumpet/flugel to the lineup. He seems to have got on really well with Mingus (unlike just about everyone else ) whilst they were filming 'All Night Long' in 1961.

For the German pressings the quietness quotient is up there with Mosaic Q-LPs Classic Records and Japanese Kings/Toshibas. I've got both German and US ECMs. The ECMs sound invariably better and I go for them every timne if I can find them. My 'Lookout Farm' is a US pressing I think, this one at least sounds just fine.

Maybe the vibes player was Tritram Fry? (in the 60s Dankworth orchestra - he was in the 'Windmill Tilter' lineup of 1967). Fry was certainly in the Dankworth group on that Ellington 'Love You Madly' broadcast from last week but I think that one went out in 1968.

That was a nice performance by the Kinsey group. Both King and Beck gave outstanding solos (I was curious as to the pianist too). Also enjoyed the LeSage 'Directions in Jazz' group. Obviously West Coast influenced but sort of British too - quite original. The 4 cello addition worked for me !

I'll check the video again later in the week Tooter but maybe it was the LeSage group with Ross but minus the celli that were backing Dame Cleo?

Jaki Byard Quartet - 'Live ! Vol 1'. German Saba pressing of the Presige 'Lennies at the Turnpike' recording. Lousy piano, great atmosphere.. B-)

Must have been Les Condon at the back LHS in the trumpet section, Tooter, with Hamer to his left. Vacant chair to the left of Condon for Deuchar (featured up front by Tubby).

Yes, its from the Barbara Schwarz discography. The sessions from 13th and 14th of August 1964 are actually the Hayes Big Band with Benny Golson. I've got the film of the 13th on that old video recording. Nothing of the session on the 14th though. Track details as follows: 13th Aug 1964: 'Stockholm Sojourn' (4:20) (I think Ross solos on this one) 'I Remember Clifford' (4:58) (Deuchar feature) 'Come On In' (4:32) (Dave Goldberg feature) 'Put on a Happy Face' (3:34) 'The Call' (4:24) 'Waltz For Debbie' (4:45) 14th Aug 1964 'A Swedish Villa' (4:27) 'Goodbye' (4:36) 'Hey Lady Mama (3:50) 'Oh Look at Me Now' (4:30) 'My Foolish Heart' (5:31) 'Are You Real' (3.05) Band for the 14th had 23 musicians so looks identical to the 13th. Must assume that RR was present. Nw if only the Beeb could re-broadcast both of these sessions IN FULL !

Yes, I was watching a repeat of that Fame interview yesterday and he mentions listening to Ross and LeSage at the entrance to the Flamingo, not having the funds for admission. Georgie Fame was at the local jazz club in the audience a few weeks ago. Too bad, I could have asked him !

There were a couple of brief LeSage video snippets on 'Britannia' Tooter which didn't look as if they were from the '625' performance so perhaps they were from the 'It's Jazz'.

B-) Both of these events sound wonderful !

Just checked the Hayes discography and that episode of '625' with the Hayes Big Band was recorded at the Marquee on 31st Jan 1965 and originally broadcast by the Beeb on 7th April 1965. Tracks recorded were: 'Blues for bloody Morag' 'Parisien thoroughfare' 'In the night' 'Suddenly last Tuesday' 'Young and Foolish' 'Blues for bloody Morag' (reprise) 'Killers of W.1' 'Theme' There were also Hayes '625' recordings done on the 13th and 14th August 1964 with RR present but I don't know if they survived the tape cull.

Oh, that rings a faint bell...... but (1) I'm not a Toronto native (was here in the early 1990s, then moved here permanently in 1997) & (2) I'm pretty sure that the venues you speak of are no more. But maybe older hands than I can give a better answer. They were down by the lakefront, bottom of Yonge I seem to recall. 'Honest Ed' Mirvish was a high profile Toronto entrepeneur who in addition to his 'pile em high' outlets also ran a group of restaurants in this complex, catering to a variety of cuisines. Interesting place ! Several other great musical experiences in the Toronto area. Sun Ra's 1989 band at the O'Keefe Centre, doing the 'Disney' and 'Fletcher Henderson Tribute' sets. Miles Davis performance in early 1990 at Massey Hall. Also a wonderful, no-charge open air performance by Tony Williams' group at Nathan Philips Square, around the time that 'Angel Heart' came out. There was also a really great club called 'Bermuda Onion' on Bloor West that, very sadly, folded in the early 1990s. The likes of Elvin, Pharoah Sanders and Lee Konitz played there around that time.

This Euro set is retailed at about £80 in UK HMV outlets, I believe..

About £37 through Caiman/Amazon UK (still a great price but they wouldn't give me the $48 through Amazon US). I wonder how long it will be before the Jazztet and Eldridge sets appear here.

Ken McIntyre 'Year of the Iron Sheep' United Artists mono