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Any news about a Mosaic vinyl version of this set yet?

On vinyl: Max Roach/Jimmy Knepper - 'Complete Debut Sessions 1953' James Moody - 'Workshop Vol 1' Art Blakey - 'Backgammon' Playboy Jazz All Stars Vol 1 2LP Bud Powell - Portrait of Thelonious Kenny Dorham - 'Quiet Kenny' Horace Silver - 'Sterling Silver' On CD: Mingus Complete Debut Disk 12 'Florian Ross Brass Project' Stanley Turrentine 'Up at Mintons' disk 2

RIP, very sorry to hear this. Eddie's drumming has given me much pleasure on the Larry Young Mosaic and also the fine work with Dexter Gordon on Columbia and the nice sessions with Jimmy Ponder. Yet another very fine drummer leaves us ...

Indeed a truly fine performer - and class act all round. Interesting comments here about working with Ella and the Hawk. Hank should write a book sometime of his 50 year+ reminiscences.

Thanks. I thought as much .... the dreaded hand of 'ZYX' strikes again !

Two copies of the 'Merkheft' arrived in my mail today (just to make sure they get the message across I guess ) and the page of Hatology goodies sort of hit me between the eyes. Some good deals on Fantasy label vinyl too. Any catch with these?

I have a copy of the 'Mingus' label double LP issued through Fantasy and I can vouch that the sound quality throughout is pretty attrocious. The music makes up for it though.

It's also worth getting hold of the current copy of the magazine 'Jazzwise' for the latest London gig listings. Perusing through my latest copy I see that: Hans Koller Big Band is on at the Vortex Jazz Bar on the 9th. Georgie Fame and Dave Newton Quartet are on at Ronnies. (Louis Hayes until the 6th). London Jazz Orchestra at the Vortex on the 8th. Andy Sheppard/John Pariccell at the Pizza Express until the 7th.

and on Blue Note no less.... Acker still does the occasional gig with his band here in the South-West of England. Bowler hat, striped shirt and waistcoat are his trademark garb. We live in interesting times !

I like it. This session reminds me a lot of 'Fancy Free'. Characteristic Duke Pearson sound in the arrangements, very nice work from Lew Tabakin and Frank Foster. Well worth getting hold of IMO.

Now all we need is for Classic to reissue all of the 50s Mobleys on 200g (I know they've done BN1568 already), pop them into the Mosaic CD box et ....... voila !

'Water Babies' - or at least the first part of this album recorded around the time of 'Nefertiti' and 'Sorcerer'. There's almost magic in the air at each of these sessions. The whole thing seems to be centred on Tony William's drumming (remarkably well recorded) with Wayne and Miles working superbly in tandem on the thematic material (it sounds like Wayne's reading Miles' mind at times - just a little bit behind him on the themes). Wonderful stuff! (Columbia 2-eye or Mosaic recommended). As you say, very different feel to 'Super Nova', although I like this one too. Much more of an early world-music/fusion feel to this session.

The last Mobley vinyl set I've seen up on ebay was 4-6 weeks ago and, yes, it did go for at least $500. Mint unplayed copy, if I remember rightly. I guess the CD set will have to do ... You could always go for King pressings of the original albums from Mr Tanno. These will sound at least as good. B)

Wasn't the movie soundtrack recorded with UK musicians? I seem to recall hearing that Ronnie Scott and Keith Christie were on it..

Excellent player formerly very active on the UK scene, who sadly passed away from the big C about 3 years ago. He's best known for his work with the very classy jazz-funk unit Morrissey/Mullen (co-unit with Scots guitarist Jim Mullen) and this unit was particularly popular in the late 70s/early 80s. As for 'Storm Warning', I've only heard one track from it off the radio many years ago but what I heard was very tasty indeed, in a very funky groove. Nice lineup with (I hope my memory is right on this) Harry South on piano and Phil Seaman on drums. Check out the AAJ site - I've seen some discussion of Dick Morrisey's recordings over there not too long ago. If anyone sees a good Fontana LP copy of this, let me know as I'm looking for one! :rsmile:

I fell asleep on the sofa just before the end of the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble but did enjoy the neat cool jazz clip of Mangelsdorff with Jutta Hipp on piano A German-to-English interpreter would have been useful to have on hand though. I'm sure I missed some priceless information on the documentary.

'Matador' is an undersung gem IMO. Well worth seeking out, with fine work from Bobby Timmons, McLean at his aggressive, angular best and typically lyrical work from Dorham. Check out that cool and moody title track (shame the piano wasn't in tune at Sound Mixers but it adds to the atmosphere). B)

Great, thanks for the info. I'll power up the satellite dish. Looks like a late night.... :rsmile:

Wonderful album - the title track still sounds to me one of the most laid-back and smooth performances of all time. Horace's albums always have that air of 'thoughtfull pre-planning and immaculate execution' about them. Just looking through my video archive the other night there was a snippet shown by the BBC of 'Senor Blues' with what looks like the Blue Mitchell/Junior Cook lineup. Haven't a clue where or when this was recorded but it was sublime

Some of my favourite work by this incendiary partnership is on 'Delightfullee'. Specifically the quintet tracks with Joe Henderson. These guys were on form that day .. B)

How about this puppy from the mid-70s, recorded in Japan by Milt with Teddy Edwards, Cedar Walton, Ray Brown and Billy Higgins. Dream team! Not to forget this nice Japanese offering from Benny Carter either! The original vinyls on 'Pablo Live' are particularly cool on both of these...

The book value I've got for this one is $1000 mint. Almost as bad as a Tubby Hayes 10"...

In one of Amis's biographies he talks about visiting Birdland around 1958 with Miles and Coltrane on the stand and hating it

Dury was a big fan of Coltrane and Kirk (check out that 'Rhythm Stick single). I have a copy of 'Four Lives in the Bebop Business' by AB Spellman with a jacket design by him done in his art school days B)

Very lyrical - Mobley always could create silk purses out of sows ears, so to speak. That slow/medium tempo on this track was always his major forte. As for the tune - very groovy, VERY Austin Powers .... :rsmile: Fave track - overwhelmingly 'Good Pickin's'. Great chart by Hank and nice work on this one from George before the ballistic Shaw interjection.