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John - I too managed to get a copy of this superb Mole reissue late last year, after some years of being foiled and having passed on Mole's release when it came out back in the 80s at something like £3 a go in their own shop. Excellent stuff - if I ever come across a copy of the super-cool Fontana original at low price I suspect my legs will give way on the spot.. Just as good was getting hold of an original mono '100% Proof' for a reasonable sum. Now there's a great Brit big-band album !

I'm wondering who the bigger asshole is - Irwin or his wife ....

Thanks for the list, Brownie. I recognise most of those Fontana titles as the ones which came out with the nice Marte Roling cover art. I think there's also the Dollar Brand 'Anatomy Of An African Village' as part of this grouping.

One other one :- Cecil Taylor's 'Live At The Cafe Montmatre' with Jimmy Lyons and Arthur Murray was put out by Danish Debut as DEB 138. I assume that this was the first issue of this session? As an aside, I have an old LP copy of the 'Jazz At Massey Hall' concert which turns out to be the Danish Debut issue. Approximate date is 1958/59. Cover sleeve design is nothing like the US Debut 12" LP (DEB 124).

I'm interested in learning a bit more about the Danish offshoot of Mingus/Roach's Debut records, which I believe existed from the mid 1950s through to the 1960s. I'm aware that Jimmy Knepper's 'The Masher' only appeared in original form on the Danish offshoot and that the whole thing was reputedly run on even less of a shoestring than the US operation. Any background information welcome - also with regard to their releases of avant garde material from the likes of Cecil Taylor and Albert Ayler in the 1960s (no doubt these are rare?). Presumably this had nothing to do with the Mingus/Roach connection. Thanks in advance

Have just bought his latest release. Predictably, its absolutely fantastic. Possibly the best version yet of Viva Tirado (high praise indeed.. ) and a wonderful lineup with Messrs Wess, Dodgion, Henderson, Barron, Faddis, Terry and (Benny) Powell. Album of 2003 ! :rsmile:

Woody Theus also recorded with Woody Shaw for Contemporary and was a participant in Horace Tapscott's 'Ark' for some years. He's listed in the Tapscott bio 'Songs of the Unsung'.

A special last ever two-parter of 'The Office' has just been broadcast by the BBC over the Xmas period. Followed on from series 2 with a storyline based on an Xmas party reunion. Easily the biggest thing on TV over here over the Xmas period and unlikely to be resurrected as a series by Ricky Gervais.

I'll second that. A very happy New Year to fellow board members from here in (a wet, wintry and - snowy up North) UK ... B)

I'll look out for it. I have to say that just about anything with Gerald's moniker on it triggers an automatic reflex 'buy' response, $ permitting..

Afraid not - neither does it include the 'Electric Connection' album arranged for Jean-Luc Ponty (although there is one very nice track with Ponty on the Mosaic that is not on this album ). Not sure about the McCann (never heard it) but the Ponty is worth getting hold of for anyone who likes the Mosaic (and who doesn't... ).

Brownie - from my experience the sound on the Dooto LPs is definitely acceptable. One just has to mentally filter out the wash noise, which isn't too distracting in any case. No problems with the fidelity of the music reproduction itself.

Seems to be a problem on all of the Dooto/Dootone LPs I have heard. The Carl Perkins 'Introducing' DL-211 has 'wash' type noise which seem to be attributable to the poor quality vinyl used by Dootone. The early 70s reissues were just as poor as the original deepgroove in this regard. Still, I just love this LP, warts and all !

Plus Gerald Wilson and Hank Jones...

Sounds right - definitely no ear on my copies of 'Free Form' and 'Compulsion'.

Just starting to listen to this one in real depth again but the standout track for me which grabs the ear is 'A Deed For Dolphy', a tribute which I'm sure Eric would have been impressed with. Some of Shaw's finest playing of the album is on this track. I had the opportunity to chat with John Koenig on one occasion some years ago and specifically asked him about this album. If my memory is right, it came about as a result of Koenig meeting Shaw during the Joe Henderson Lighthouse gig recorded by Milestone. Shaw was lacking a record deal at the time so this date and 'Song of Songs' were put together somewhat ad-hoc by Contemporary. John did mention that Shaw always tended to be 'well lubricated' in the studio and that a bit more rehearsal time would have been beneficial. Indeed, some of the arrangements on 'Blackstone' are a little bit on the ragged side. Doesn't harm the sponteneity of this session though.

Up for some AOW action !

Of course, his big high-profile moment was the sax break on Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' but I guess that must already be mentioned on the Ross web site.. I have a tape of a Jazz 625 appearance in which Ross (along with Tubby Hayes) appears in an orchestra put together under Benny Golson's leadership. Ross puts in at least one fine baritone solo break - I've got the feeling that it might have been on Golson's 'The Chord'. His playing is most impressive...

Damn - its a 'P1.06' US Conns for me from now on... Now - if only they issued them still on 180g vinyl..

John - thanks for the info, I'll give it a go. I'd suspected the copy protection from the start. First time this problem has ever been ouncountered on this machine. Having said that, I'd better try the copy of 'The Flip' that I've just picked up ..

You could well be right Shrdlu - I would have said this was an oboe too. Mighty fine album by the way. Unfortunately my copy is giving skipping problems in the CD player but seems to work OK on other machines. I believe JohnS has had some problems playing this one too. Maybe the copy protection is the culprit?

Thanks John - I'll make sure to check out the Argo against the 17D2. Will likely remain with the IQII for time being as I get used to the NAC-82 but the cartridge will be the next planned upgrade, $$$ ( ) permitting..

I find it an impossible task to single out any one Mosaic as favourite. Those that seem to get plenty of regular airplay at my place though are as follows: - Miles/Gil (LP) - Larry Young (LP) - Thad & Mel (LP) - Thad (LP) - Shorty Rogers (LP) - Gerald Wilson (CD) - Lee Morgan (CD) - Woody Shaw (LP) - Andrew Hill (CD) - John Patton (CD) - Kenton/Holman/Russo (LP) - Miles 60s Quintet (LP) - Miles/Coltrane (LP) - Complete Bitches Brew (LP) - Plugged Nickel (LP) - Complete In A Silent Way (LP) - Jackie McLean (CD) - Blue Mitchell (CD) - Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams (CD) - Curtis Fuller (CD) - Sam Rivers (LP) - Mingus CBS and Mingus Candid (both LPs) - Tina Brooks (LPs) - The two Sonny Clarks (LPs) If it came to the crunch, I would probably find it hardest to be without Thad & Mel, Miles/Gil and Larry Young. Every one a treasure, really..

RIP, sorry to hear this news. Wasn't there mention on the BNBB that Webster Young was in the original planned lineup for Moncur's 'Evolution'?

The standout track for me on this album has always been 'Something Sweet, Something Tender'. In particular, the section near the end with Dolphy (on bass clarinet) and Richard Davis (on bowed bass) in unison sounds incredible, near-telepathic. Then there is this incredible cadenza from Dolphy - impecably executed going from one end of the scale to the other - with Hubbard on mute for additional effect on what must be one of the greatest ever performance endings (at least it is for me anyway B) ). The unexpectedness and shear audacity of this never fails to get the hairs standing on the back of the neck. Truly great jazz !