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Thanks !

Here's the track lineup on the LPs just in case anyone is able to check on the CDs.. 'Three Blind Mice' on Solid State 18033 (Liberty pressing, 1968) 'Plexus' 'Up Jumped Spring' 'When Lights Are Low' 'Three Blind Mice' 'Blue Moon' 'That Old Feeling' 'Live Messengers' on 'Blue Note Jazz Classic' series (1978) 'The Promised Land' 'Arabia' 'Its Only A Paper Moon' 'Mosaic' 'Ping Pong' 'Up Jumped Spring' (Alternate) :rsmile:

...closely followed by Art Farmer's 'Blame it on my Youth' on Contemporary.

Yes, not to overlook Bobby. Again, there's a superlative run of 60s sessions from 'Dialogue' (with 'The Kicker' not to be discounted either) through to 'Total Eclipse'. From then on for me it falters a bit (with 'Natural Illusions' hitting a bit of a low note) but nevertheless, another incredible run of sessions. 'Dialogue', 'Happenings', 'Components' and 'Oblique' for sure set an incredible standard.

Don't have any of the CD sets but I have a double LP from the French RCA 'Jazz Tribune' series back in the 1970s which has some of the best 1940s Dizzy Gillespie Big Band material on it (RCA PM 42408). That one (or its CD equivalent) is very highly recommended . If my memory is correct there were very fine releases by Sonny Rollins (his RCA sessions) on this series too.

Isn't it Mrs Cobham sat on the fence on this one?

In terms of leader dates, my initial shortlist would be Blakey, Shorter, Hancock and Silver. In terms of musical development, it would be a close run thing for me between Shorter and Hancock, possibly Shorter by a whisker thanks to that superlative run from 'Night Dreamer' through to 'Schizophrenia', an incredible artistic achievement. In terms of overall 'best run' it has to be Horace - with the exception of a couple of his 70s sessions (and even these have high interest factor) I'm a sucker for anything this guy ever comitted to wax. It all swings like the clappers and has really stood the test of time.

French CBS 3LP set 'The Essential Miles Davis'. LP3 (Shorter quintet and electric stuff).

Affirmative ! I gave this set a spin last night and it didn't disappoint. Great sound and 3 sides of the set are from these sessions (with 4th side for the Brownie material, as you pointed out JS), so in combination with the Solid State LP looks like I've got most of it. How did I overlook this one?

Heck, I actually have a copy of that 'Live Messengers' twofer gathering dust on one of my shelves. Looks like I'm probably well covered with this material on vinyl. Thanks for the reminder ! Once again, the 'Blue Note Reissue Series' saves the day..

There's a couple of old LPs on Mercury/Emarcy (I think) by an all-flautist group under the title 'Swinging Shepherds'. I have one of these LPs with an 'At the Movies' theme. I wasn't totally bowled over at last hearing but will give it a spin this weekend. Paul Horn is also in the lineup but not sure if any of these have been issued on CD. The covers of these are sort of neat as they have Buddy and co. dressed in monk's shawls looking as if they are about to do a monastery gig !

Hi ubu - yes, what I have on the LP sounds just great. In fact, with Sonny Lester's production quality being what it was/is ( ), consider it done that I will seek out these two titles this very weekend. Blakey demands nothing less !

Indeed there are additional tracks on the Vol 1 CD. Normally I don't bother with the CDs if there's a vinyl alternative but in this instance (and for this particular Blakey lineup) I'll seek them out.

Absolutely correct. The original LPs were issued on United Artists, then reissued by Sonny Lester on Solid State. I have Vol 1 on a Solid State LP. Must get Vol 2...

Good to see this thread up for more airing yet again. There were so many recorded highlights in Joe's career - he hardly put a foot wrong. It also reminds me to give the 'Barcelona' CD a spin this weekend. Two personal favourites - 'Brown Sugar', recorded with Freddie Roach and with Joe playing very much a supporting, late-nite R&B type role. Just shows how incredibly flexible he could be at the BN sessions. Also '49th Parallel' a Concord Jazz session recorded in either 88/89 by Neil Swainson's Qunitet. This one has the added advantage of Woody Shaw also in the front line. Strange that this session isn't mentioned more often ! Interesting to read Mike's recollections of meeting with and hearing Joe in Germany (I guess it was the 1970s, 1980s?). Reminds me of a holiday I had over in SW Germany with friends back around 1982/83. One of these folks was at senior school and gave me a copy of their school newsletter to read over. Imagine my reaction when I noticed mention of a 'school concert' with 'The Joe Henderson Quartet'. About 5DM admission I think - unfortunately it was already over. My friends had absolutely no idea who Joe Henderson was and how huge a name in jazz he had become.

How about those damn German Riverside box set liner notes from XYZ, purchased via Zweitausendeins. Great music and CDs but the liner notes really sucked. I was contemplating getting the microscope out for the discographies. Give me the back covers of LPs any day !

Earlier this morning Wayne Shorter's 'Motto Grosso Feio' on the King pressing from Japan, plus LP1 of the Ammons/Lewis Mosaic set. That one just rocks !

Holy XXXX ! Let's hope the vinyl holds off for a little while longer, otherwise I'll need to sell some organs

I've always liked 'Hi Voltage' too. An under-rated session. And great to hear the young John Hicks in this BN context too. Wasn't he with Woody Herman's band around this time?

Very good point - Blakey, Philly Joe ('The Flip' excluded, I guess) and Billy Higgins always could get the best out of Hank.

I like the ECM albums and 'Extensions' is probably the fave. I was lucky enough to be helping out backstage at a club when the band toured N America with this album. Great memories of Kevin Eubanks opening up that first number of the album with the power chords and some very fine interaction with Steve Coleman. 'Smitty' Smith was pretty impressive too. Definitely a good band to see live, shame I haven't been able to see them since.

Just needs an overall blue rinse and it would make a mighty gross Spanish Blue Note..

Don Cherry 'Complete Communion'. With two 'ears' on side one ! B)

The Church was featured quite extensively on the recent BBC TV documentary on Coltrane. They filmed at one of the services, hollering preacher on tenor, ecstatic congregation etc. Looked like quite a few touristy types in the congregation.

Wow, I'd assumed that it would be gone by now. Didn't expect it to make the move from 'New Stuff' to the regular pages.. Any takers? B)