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In addition, I suspect that Grant's profile has only increased significantly over the past 10-15 years, with some publicity resulting from his contributions to numerous BN sessions and 'acid jazz', including work used on remixes etc ('Windjammer' for one). Wes's profile peaked back in the late 1960s as a result of the Verve/A&M Creed Taylor-produced work and has stayed consistently high thereafter. I suspect that another factor too is that previously obscure but excellent BN releases by Grant are only just starting to be really appreciated by the listening community at large, as a result of the CD reissue programme. One case in point would be 'Idle Moments', which seemed to be something of an obscurity until the first BN CD issue.

This CD seems to have picked up more than its share of negative comment over the years but I agree with you that it's definitely a keeper. Very cool session IMHO..

... and the Rahsaan...

'Black California' Vols 1 and 2 are also good ones to get hold of. As are the Savoy 2LP Curtis Fuller, the Yusef Lateefs and the Sahib Shihab.

Wolff - look out for a NY USA mono 'Little Johnny C'. That's the one to get, if you can find it (BIG 'if', I know..)

yes, and a rare occasion of hearing Andrew Hill playing in the Roland Kirk group, even if one cannot see much of him! Is that the track that is included on the bonus disk with the Kirk 'Complete Mercury' set?

All of this makes my £10 King pressing feel like quite a bargain ! Sounds more than acceptable, although I'll bet that the heavy vinyl original kicks ass..

Neil Ardley

If my memory is correct, she originates from Halifax, Nova Scotia but came to prominence in the late 1980s in Toronto.

Yep - it's 'Directions'..

One of the last links to that golden bygone age has now passed. RIP..

Some suprisingly good jazz playing on the tape in the local Starbucks today. Started off with a Yusef Lateef track (not sure of the title but I recognise it as from one of his Atlantics, from 'Hush 'n' Thunder' I think), followed up by Stan the Man with Parlan/Tucker/Harewood from one of his Blue Notes and then Miles with Barney Wilen from 'Lift to the Scaffold'. Man, with music like this I'll pop in more often.. B-)

Tooter - here's a slanted shot (sorry, I've nothing better) of the Bill LeSage 'Road To Ellingtonia' LP with good Mr Ross..

'True Blue' in the original 47 W 63rd deep groove is becoming something of a 'holy grail'. Funny thing is, there always seems to be a steady stream of them up on ebay so it can't be that rare

Absolutely. Captured to perfection on those Shelly Manne 'At The Blackhawk' LPs.

Followed up with Miles' 'Birth of the Cool' Capitol T762 first 12" issue..

runsgood99 must have come into an inheritance !

Have given the concert performance quite few airings. That first number of the set is funky beyond belief - they hit the high point from the outset. Just love Dave Holland's 'in the groove' electric bass playing on this one (and he looks like he's having a blast too..). There's also some photos of Miles taken on the afternoon of the IoW concert in Richard Williams' 'Man In The Green Shirt' book. Beautiful weather by all accounts that day (for once the English weather held up.. ).

Miles Davis 'Amandla' (Warner Brothers). Brings back great memories of seeing the man himself perform much of this stuff back in 1990..

Have a great one !

Does this LP count?

Came to the same conclusion. I will look out for the cards of the Kenny Burrell, Dexter and Grant Green though and stock up big time when I see them.

Just time to sneak this one in (OJC)

I've just dusted it off, along with all of the other Miles Mosaics so this one is next up on deck. Currently spinning Paul Desmond 'From The Hot Afternoon' Japanese A&M after levelling my LP12..