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Really enjoyed the 'Spectrum' 2CD anthology put out on Verve so will have a punt on this one next time I see a cheap copy in the shops.

Yup - but what a penny whistle look-alike propped up in front of a condo block has to do with a 'Mother Ship' has me somewhat defeated...

Just got hold of a Liberty LP of this great session (LT-1038, first copy I've seen for years) and first impressions are that it possibly betters the sonics of the Mosaic LP. I'll have to do a cross-check of the two versions. Totally bowled over by the clarity of Larry's agressive pedal-work on 'Trip Merchant' in particular and the interaction with Gladden. Awesome !

Three nice BN NYs. Horace Silver 'Cape Verdean Blues', Hank Mobley 'Caddy For Daddy' and Duke Pearson 'Wahoo'.

They're kidding me, right? Not the Debbie McGee, surely? What would Paul Daniels say...

'Stablemates' on the basis of some incredible recorded versions out there, not least Miles' for Prestige. I can never get bored with the unusual and unpredictable changes on this one.

The system may go 't*ts up' if the set in question is Commodore 1-3, Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions, Nat King Cole or Hurricane Maynard..

I'll second that - just saw her the one time with a Jane Bunnett group which had featured guests Jeanne Lee and Andrew Cyrille. Great chemistry between these two and Lee's voice and stage presence had absolute class.

From reports its sounds like either propulsion or steering gear failure and the good news is that communications have been established with the people on the board. If this is the case then it should hopefully just be a tow job.

News just in on the BBC that some form of distress alert has been activated for a submarine, possibly Canadian, in trouble off the Irish coast.. Submarine Story Apparently Nimrod aircraft from the RAF base at RAF Kinloss in Perthshire have been directed to the scene. Details at present are very unclear. If this is a Canadian submarine then it could well be one of the T2400 ex-RN 'Upholder' submarines traded to Canada some years ago. These are non-nuclear boats. Just hope this one isn't serious.

Just wondering if the good people at Mosaic will be doing a 'Cellar Door' LP set? Sure hope so ! B-)

Just listening to one which definitely fits into this category. Buddy DeFranco 'Blues Bag' (this is a UK 60s vinyl on Joy, taken from the original VeeJay). Blakey is laying down the same sort of groove as on 'Indestructible' and 'Free For All' with DeFranco playing some really cool stuff on bass clarinet. Also some typical excellent solo work from Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller and Victor Sproles on some of the tracks. An excellent session, which far exceeds expectations from the stylistic mix.

Thanks B-) - I'll have a search for those.

I'd love to hear that session in full. The notes on the 'Sixth Sense' CD say that the first half of the session is compromised by scrappy playing in the unisons and fluffed notes. I have very much mixed views about the 3 tunes which were released ('Extemporaneous' and 'Leebop' sound under-rehearsed and lacking in 'tautness') but 'Mickey's Tune' is an unqualified success IMO.

I agree - hearing Buddy's Big Band version of 'Norwegian Wood' played on the radio last night demonstrated how good a fit Watts was in that band. Some great altoists in the Rich band of that period - Charles Owens, Art Pepper, Watts and Don Englert for starters. Those Rich PacJazz CDs kick ass !

Followed by Jimmy Ponder 'Jump' on Muse with the magnificent Big John Patton. A pretty good deal for £4 this one.. -_-

I followed the link then clicked to the home page. It told me 'You are visitor number 1 to this page'. Man, sure is quiet in here. Strange, I'm 'No. 1' too..

Big thumbs up for this one. . Probably my favourite Gil Melle, along with the early Blue Note recordings. Very nicely mastered on the vinyl by Verve too.

and hope its a great one !

Very best birthday wishes, Marcus !

The very best of luck with these concerts, John. Just wish I lived a bit closer to the Pompey area to be able to check them out, the Stan T. in particular..

Outrageous.... nay, scandalous ! Just spinning Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan 'Trouble In Mind'. Then I'll launch with gusto into the Parlan Mosaic LPs B-)

All of the Impulses for sure can be picked up as first pressings in good condition in the $30 to $50 range.. Reminds me of some new Toshiba pressings I saw in one of the London shops a few weeks ago. I think they were asking about £40 for each of them. I'd expect perfection (or rarity value) for that.

'The Kerry Dancers' on Riverside would definitely qualify. Conventional quartet lineup with Barry Harris on piano but the tune selections are mainly from Ireland and the rest of the British Isles. This is a session that has been really growing on me the last few weeks and a goo one to spin on St Paddy's Day too..

Need to dust this one down but it's a nice set. Sort of like a Verve Mosaic but in a 'sack cloth and ashes' type binding, if you know what I mean. I think I got my set from Zweitausendeins, when they were offering this one at very good price. Hugely swinging, enjoyable music in this box.