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I'd assumed at the time that 'The Wall' came out that the kids all got a handful of fivers at least. A drop in the ocean to these guys..

Can't have enough Ike... Just giving Grant Green 'Am I Blue' Applause 1st pressing a spin..

I dug out the dreaded 'Applause' LP (first play in 15 years) and - surprise - it sounded pretty damn good ( ). Agree that it's far from Grant's greatest but the sleeve notes mention that it was set up as some sort of late night 'mood' concept date so, on that basis, I give it a . Heck, John P. and Johnny Coles in any form has got to be worth hearing. I suspect you probably need about 3 vintage malts down with tumbler in the hand, lights down low and blonde in the lap to truly appreciate this one.. :rsmile:

Mr humalong Jarrett by a mile...

Ex-schoolkids choir royalties claim story

'Rejoicing' - a beautifully recorded ECM album by Pat Metheny.

A bit of Ike Quebec with Freddie Roach to follow up..

More Blue Note this morning. Jackie McLean 'New and Old Gospel' Liberty pressing. This collaboration with Ornette Coleman on trumpet works suprisingly well. To be followed up with Big John Patton 'Got a Good Thing Goin'' mono NY USA. Another real good-un from Big John.

Ah, Of course !

Recall when 'Phantom Navigator' and 'Joy Ryder' came out I picked them up on vinyl and enjoyed them immensely. The verdict now is that some of the sounds (e.g. the synths) are a bit dated and of their time and the rhythmn plods more than a bit in places but there's still some good ideas on both sessions. I had the same feeling about 'Atlantis', which I don't have but did have a listen to on a couple of occasions. I agree re: the quality of the recent band. 'Alegria' is a real winner - holds together better for me than the previous live 'Footprints' disk.

Voted 'other' - My favourite Cannonball session is probably Gil Evans 'New Bottle, Old Wine' ( ) but I particularly also like the material on the 'Sophisticated Swing' Emarcy sessions 2CD set. 'Cannonball Enroute' in particular has a great sense of drive, purpose and 'joie de vivre' about it.

I bought a cheesy Applause Lp of this one many years ago for $0.99 expecting to hear great things. I was obviously unimpressed as I gave it one spin and it hasn't been retrieved from the rack since, in all those years. Maybe I'll give it a second hearing...

A bit of advance posting before I actually reach for the turntable today but the first is going to be Jimmy Smith 'Plays Fats Waller' mono NY USA followed by the Larry Young Mosaic LP set. The weekend starts here.. Oh - and seeing the Freddie Roach 'Good Move' listed above reminds me to also add this one to the pile. B-)

Why the stereo 'Go' as distinct from the mono?

I fully agree with your verdict on this one. I could never understand that 2 star rating from AMG. Both of those A&M Horizon Sonny Fortunes are worth searching out. Side 1 of 'Dreams' is particularly good.

The Dannie Richmond 'In-Crowd' LP on Impulse.

I wonder where this clown seller got the $19.16 from..

These have long been a favourite of mine - lots of nice Ernie Wilkins charts and a dream band lineup. I remember seeing a BBC TV broadcast of this band back in about 1975/76 and it had the likes of Richard Williams and Chris Woods in the lineup (who was heavily featured). Naturally, Clark did a version of 'Mumbles' on the broadcast and threw in some 'topical' comments about Watergate. A rare abberation by the BBC at that time to actually broadcast some real jazz... I bet they wiped the tape and stuck some soap or game show **** over the top of it

Yes.

Thank you for reminding me about this one. I'd forgot that I had it. - agree that Moody is on great form on this one. Good Dave Burns too..

Right colour as well !

Curtis Amy, on the strength of 'Katanga' alone.

Thoroughly recommended. I don't have much Hodges in my collection but the mid-size group of this vintage put down some hugely enjoyable music which swings mightily. Some beautiful ballad performances too. Also a quite fascinating booklet which paints an illuminating picture of Hodges the man and musician. Next stop for me the '56' onwards Verve CD set....

Aha !

Damn....