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Herbie Hancock 'Maiden Voyage' on NY USA mono. Magnifico ! On deck to follow - Jackie Mac 'Let Freedom Ring' NY USA mono and Walt Dickerson 'Relativity' New Jazz.

I guess Mosaic created their own review Forum. Maybe a bitter ex-Blue Note Board poster has found a new home. Looks like a member of the Lenny Breau fan club wrote these, in something of a 'wingy' stream-of-consciousness style..

Apologies Michael - Its actually 'Superblue' and not 'OOB'. That's the trouble with posting from work when you don't have your LPs at hand . This one is titled 'Superblue' and was put out on Something Else back in 1989. Mainly covers of standards and BN classics. Front line of Don Sickler, Roy Hargrove, Bobby Watson, Bill Pierce and Frank Lacy. I can't recall ever seeing a CD of it but I'd be suprised looking at the sleeve and vintage if this wasn't put out on CD also. LP was a US issue but under the Blue Note/Something Else Records logo, recorded by RVG and produced Namekata/Hirose.

A bit of a Curtis Counce binge tonight. 'Counceltation' on Contemporary followed by 'Exploring the Future' on Dootone.

Cuscuna?

Reading this again I thought it was time I counted the boxes. 86 plus the 1 Big John Patton Select. A few CD and LP set duplicates in there for the Rivers and Jones/Lewis. Partiial CD set for the Larry Young but full LP set. And a Master Jazz.. B-)

Yes indeed! This is a very fine one! I think it's one of the Somethin' Else discs, right? ubu Affirmative ! I've got several vinyl items on the 'Somethin' Else' imprint. One of these is an 'Out Of The Blue' session that I've never seen domestically.

The Junko album with Jackie McLean ('Hat Trick') is definitely worth a listen.

A good place to start would be at Ray's Jazz Shop. This is actually located within the Foyles Bookstore on Charing Cross Road (nearest tube Leicester Square, just up the road and on the opposite side to the tube exit). Once in Foyles follw the signs to 'Cafe' and 'Ray's Jazz' (its also a good place in the West End to grab a bite and a cappucino B-) ). Ray's has quite a nice selection of CDs at good-ish price and also some second hand LPs. The other main port of call is Mole Jazz. They have recently relocated after existing for over 30 years in Kings Cross and are now located in Great Marlborough St, I think - haven't actually seen the new store (they occupy the upstairs section of a classical music store). One particular feature of Mole is their selection of jazz books (the Tubby Hayes discography they stock is particularly recommended) - not sure what the CD and LP selection is like of late. Another store worth checking out is 'Honest Jon's'. They are located on Portobello Road, nearest tube stop Ladbroke Grove out West beyond Hammersmith. Nice selection of modern and avante-garde material at this store. Enjoy the trip and hope that you find some nice stuff.. :rsmile:

Second the Tony Williams's (when will 'Tokyo Live' be re-released?) also any of the Bobby Watson Horizons and Geri Allen 'The Nurturer'. All very good. Big thumbs up too to one of my favourites of this vintage - Ralph Peterson's 'Introducing the 'Fotet'. Just love that band ! And not forgetting the Andrew Hill 'Eternal Spirit' and 'But Not Farewell' either. Second that recommendation for Joe Chambers 'Mirrors' too. Sad that he didn't do a follow-up for BN.

I'll second that.. (Lots of black boxes over here in Europe by the looks of things..)

I'll go along completely with JohnS's comments. The altoist doesn't look at all to me like Harriott, different hairline (I'd say he looked more like Marion Brown). Nor does he look like Harold McNair, the other obvious possible UK candidate of this vintage. Jimmy Deuchar from this timeframe was a much more slender individual, looked nothing like the trumpeter on this pic (I'm basing my comments on a 'Jazz 625' video with him in the lineup from 1964). The drummer also looks nothing like Phil Seamen, who had a very, very wirey build with pale face and lightish hair. If anything the rest of the band members look of Mediterranean origin - Italy perhaps (check out that bassist). In terms of vintage I'd put this one around 1968-1970..(didn't Brown live in Europe for a couple of years in the late 60s?)

New Jazz Orchestra 'Le Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe' (Verve). Only UK jazz album to have ever been released on this label in the LP format. Arrangements by Neil Ardley, Mike Taylor, Alan Cohen, Howard Riley and Mike Gibbs.

All 3 of these sets are really nice. The Shearing, in particular, exceeded expectations. The Clayton also sounds spectacular on LP.

Opening credits sequence on 'Blackadder Series 2' maybe?

Hi Marcus - an excellent compilation. I've just got time to post my thoughts on the first dozen: 1. Like it a lot ! Don't recognise the track or the players, obviously Brazilian, not my forte. I'm looking forward to finding out what this one is. Sounds as if it is from the late 70s/early 80s. 2. 'End of a Love Afair'. The tenor player sort of reminded me of Junior Cook but not sure. Sound of the session sounds like something Steeplechase might have put out. Dunno ! 3. Variations on 'What is this thing called love'? Konitz perhaps on alto? Lovely track, superbly played. 4. Recognised the alto player immediately but the track looks like a real obscurity. Recorded in Rudy Van Gelder's washroom, perhaps on Benedetti's tape recorder? Sounds like Horace's tune and Dolphy on alto but not sure on the trumpet or the trombonist. Don Ellis? 5. Lovely track - first impression is that the trumpeter is Kenny Dorham but not sure what session this might be, certainly have never heard it before. Early 1960s? Like this one lots.. 6. 'Four Brothers' - not sure of the Lestorian tenor player. Vibist sort of reminded me of Mike Manieri. Pleasant but didn't grab me. 7. Another good track. Patittuci-like bass and the pianist sort of reminds me of Corea but it definitely isn't. Other than that, haven't a clue I'm afraid. 8. Not a clue on this one I'm afraid. Eric Alexanderish ... no...Ralph Bowen-ish tenor. 9. 'It Don't Mean A Thing'. Sort of reminded me of the 'Great Jazz Trio' in terms of style. 10. Excellent virtuoso bass playing but haven't a clue who it is. Nice ! 11. Definite Slavic influence to this one. Bojan Z? I've heard him play something very similar live. 12. Aha - this one was not too difficult ! From the ebayer's favourite lucrative CD (well, it used to be at least ). Track 4 from This One... This session gets quita a bashing at times but I personally like the vibe on it and RVG's recording does no harm either.. Thanks again Marcus ! :rsmile:

Just got hold of a Curtis Counce 'Exploring the Future' original on Dooto. In mint as well.

and looks like a nice copy of Clark Terry's 'In Orbit' stuck at the front of that gynormous jazz section.. :rsmile:

Time to get the passport out !

Had me thinking there.. . Images of serious damage inflicted to some poor B-3 did cross the mind..

I agree - and I think I'd even add in the vocals !

Interesting - this release has certainly caught my eye, too bad that there are some concerns sonically. The original 47th W 63rd must be like gold-dust I guess. Great session and Mobley is pretty damn hot !

Jackie McLean 'New Soil' currently on the platter in glorious BN mono..

I recall a mention (either in the biography or the 'Chaser' film) that he stayed for days on end in his room in Nica de Koenigswarter's appartment. If my memory is right, that place was also totally over-run with cats and overlooked the Hudson..