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Just been playing a Japanese A&M LP of Paul Desmond 'Out of the Afternoon'. Wonderful pressing, a good test record for the system. Currently it's Wayne Shorter 'Oddesey of Iska' BN Liberty.

'Tears of Joy' was originally issued by CBS on a 2LP set (plus a quadraphonic version, apparently) in the early 1970s. It's sort of in the same vein as the 'Fillmore' set ie. large orchestra playing complex time signature, rock-influenced arrangements (quite a few by Milcho Leviev, who is given prominence in the set). I think there's even a string section in there too. Sort of a natural progression after 'Electric Bath' and 'Autumn' - recommended. Haven't heard 'Connection' I'm afraid - this is the one Don Ellis recording that I don't have.

Patricia - I saw a copy of that Rick Wakeman 'Six Wives' LP in a rack over here quite recently and was tempted. It was about 1974 since I last heard that one !

Alexander - prepare to be drawn in and made to be 'involved' with the music with vinyl. This is something that I find the CD medium just doesn't deliver, that sense of 'intimacy'. Sometimes I will put up with LPs with background noise and the odd bump just to get this, in preference to a CD.

That 'Down To Earth' in mono is a winner ! Just re-levelled my deck with a spirit level. Very noticeable improvements in sonic quality. Maybe the house is sinking.. ? Currently spinning the following: Lou Donaldson 'The Natural Soul' BN NY USA mono Donald Byrd 'Byrd In Flight' BN 47W63rd mono (non deep-groove).

Just at the time when you don't want to put in another order with The Bastards they do the dirty and list all those Jazz In Pais CDs and throw in a few cheap Conns for the bargain. Makes me sick !

Frantic bidding here to secure a rare damaged in-print Byrd/Adams set Byrd Adams Blowout

Followed up with Donald Byrd 'Mustang' NY USA mono..

What the heck are the sona and chromodalphone?

This one is shifting fast, for sure. My set was around the 2000 mark and that was about a year ago. Zweitausendeins.de are still listing it in stock though and at a reasonable price, for any Euro-denominator who doesn't want to wait. B-)

Art Pepper 'Live at the Village Vanguard' Contemporary 3LP set, King pressing courtesy of Mr Tanno..

RCA stereo deepgroove pressing. Sounds nice but some annoying fadeouts.

Superior fusion

I once had JJ Johnson's trombone slide extending over my head with just inches to spare, at a concert in NYC. I was a bit nervous with this but his judgement on the clearance was amazingly accurate and he didn't waiver. B-)

He's just finished an engagement at London's Pizza Express. Too bad I couldn't get to see it, would have liked to see one of his gigs.

Under L for 'Lucifer' (isn't that what some of his bandmates used to call him?)

Silver, Shorter and Hutcherson. Honourable mention to Hill A. and Rivers S.

Yet another case of an area becoming trendy, planners get greedy by cramming in boxes in every available bit of real estate then the new 'locals' take issue with noise which was quite acceptable to them when they originally bought the place. The 'Bull's Head' is a stalwart of the London Jazz Scene and a huge plus to the social life of the Barnes/Richmond area, yet these jerks are doing their very best to destroy it all.

Well said !

This one looked like a lovely copy (with the very big assumption that the vinyl was as well looked after as the cover). I suspect that it was worth every cent of it's reserve.

Chris - I have the 'Jazz 625' episode on video (2 programs) and I will check to see if there are any hints in the body language etc. As I recall it, Teddy Wilson and Coleman Hawkins were also on the bill. From my recollection of viewing this one though I do sort of recall feeling that T-Bone's 'slot' was sort of 'out of kilter' with the rest of the show, although he put his heart and soul into the numbers he did. I'll get the video out tonight..

Regarding the Val Wilmer story mentioned by Chris A., I wonder if this could have happened during the 'JATP' tour of the UK back in either 1964 or 65, one of the concerts of which the BBC filmed for 'Jazz 625'. T-Bone has a featured solo set at this concert and Dizzy was nominal lead of the main lineup (which had Zoot Sims, Clark Terry and James Moody if my memory is correct). I think it was filmed either at Kilburn or Shepherds Bush Empire in London, I'll have to check. Disturbing indeed..

Looks like the ebay 'Inner Glow' failed to reach it's reserve, at about $62 final bid price.

Sal Nistico 'Neo/Nistico' on BeeHive Records. Front line of Nistico, Ted Curson and Nick Brignola just tears it up. Great disk, Brignola a standout.. And best of all it was only £4