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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

Hey, I thought we led the pack on that one...

Mike - UK jazz critic and author Dave Gelly has written a pretty nice bio of Getz's life and music. Details can be found here: Getz Book PS - I don't know whether or not Gelly still plays tenor but he played some pretty nice stuff on Neil Ardley/New Jazz Orchestra's 'Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe' LP

'Bud Shank and Bob Brookmeyer With Strings'. 10" LP put out on UK Vogue. Followed up with another Vogue 10" LP. 'Elmo Hope Quintet' (UK issue of the BN 10").

I like this one too. I'm slowly making my way through the vinyl and I'm impressed. Probably the most 'civilised' of all the Mosaics, in my opinion.

Patricia - interesting to see 'Highgate Village' as a title in this context. Many years ago as a student I lived in this very area of London - indeed on the same street as Yehudi Menuhin, who I would on occasions walk past (he was at the far end of the road from my own abode). No doubt Yehudi's home was the inspiration for this number.

I have a yellow vinyl Les McCann. Can't recall the title for the moment...sounds pretty good !

Kenny Burrell 'Ellington Is Forever' Vol 2 on Fantasy.

John Young is also on that Atlantic Von Freeman session - 'Doin' It Right Now'. I like his piano playing on this one very much.

Good to hear that !

Hope you've taken out insurance on that one, John How's the sound quality, by the way?

Horace Silver 'Cape Verdean Blues', the stereo NY USA edition. Great work in particular from Woody Shaw on side 1 in particular and equally fine JJ on side 2. Just love that classic BN cover design too !

Kevin - thanks for the thoughts on the Japanese Fontanas. Ah well, I've ordered them now. I gave a spin earlier today to my Mole Jazz reissue LP of 'Mexican Green' (originally released in the early 1980s). Its in stereo but I can't say I was wildly enthusiastic with the sound, which is a bit on the 'thin' side. My Fontana mono original of '100% Proof' on the other hand sounded just dandy - typical 1960s Fontana brilliance. Clearly, the Fontana LPs are the way to go if you can get hold of them. It will be nice to hear 'Tubbs' and 'Tubbs Tours' when they arrive. I've heard very good things about these two, just hope the mastering does them justice. I wonder if these Japanese Fontanas were mastered off of LPs or were taken from the original master tapes? '200% Proof' is another one that I would like to check out. I suspect that the live big band material on 'Blue Hayes' would have similarity to this one.

That's a pretty good price for the Jap Fontanas. Amazon UK is listing these at £25 and up . With the £/$ as it is at the moment, I think I'll place a Tubby Fontana order with The Bastards. Will pass on the Constanzo and the Cleo Laine though. Incidentally, I've just seen an original vinyl of 'Down In The Village' sell for £500..

The Milt Jackson/Lucky Thompson sessions cut for Savoy have some particularly fine work from Clarke. Also worth checking out the Rearward issue of the Karl Drevo 'Clap Hands Here Comes..' and the Blue Note 'Golden Eight' session. This last one is way overdue for CD reissue.

Blakey 'Complete 1960 Messengers' Mosaic set, LP3