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Anyone know if the Clifford Brown book is worth picking up (and does it add much additional material to what is given in the Mosaic set booklet) ?

If you don't yet have any Bill Evans in your collection Andy, having the 'Complete Riverside' as your intro to this wonderful player is like hitting the jackpot with your first lotto ticket. Enjoy !

Just listened to the programme. Good interview and an excellent selection of music. Andrew picked out the album 'Grass Roots' as being very typical of the feel circa 1968 and influenced by his home surroundings at the time around 106th and Central Park. Lee Morgan and Booker Ervin seem to be particular faves of his (the track 'Venture Inward' was played). Interestingly, he confirmed that one reason for the switch to solo recitals in the 70s was simple 'lack of human resources' who could actually play his music. Special mention of the UK gigs next week as well, including London, Manchester and Bath !

I'd forgotten just how much hair I lost that day responding to this thread !

How about the 2LP mid-70s Blue Note Reissue Series 'Stanley Turrentine' set and the Liberty 'New Time Shuffle'? Not sure if these are on CD but they feature Stanley with a mid-sized group arranged by Duke Pearson. Both are recommended, as is the 'Joy Ride' session with Oliver Nelson.

Great, I was there that night and never expected to hear a recording of the proceedings. Thanks for the tip ! Half of the concert was in duet with Archie Shepp, although the solo recital was to me the highlight. Hill got a very warm ovation after this excellent performance. One of the best jazz concerts in London over the past few years IMO.. The Bath gig should be fantastic !

That's an incredible deal on the Brookmeyer 'Traditionalism Revisited'. I'm tempted but I have the Toshiba LP on order with Mr Tanno

The 'Tribute to Disney' on Leo is totally chaotic music and sound but definitely a hoot. Saw much of this material at a concert by the Arkestra in 1989. One full set was pretty well dedicated to this Disney material. Another set was full of Fletcher Henderson covers. Ra and co. must have played for at least 3 hours that night. Truly amazing stamina !

Wow - have they got a factory turning these out around the clock somewhere in the old GDR?

Some of these 'buy it nows' might be a way for Europeans to save on shipping and tax. Not too much incentive there though for the in-print sets. Now the Johnny Hodges set - that's another matter !

'The Singles' 2 CD set was my introduction to the Saturn material. This one never fails to make me chuckle, particularly when the Hokanan vocals and 'Unmask the Batman' come on Hearing this set encoraged me to try some of the other Evidence sets such as 'Cosmic Tones..'/'Art Forms..' , 'Atlantis' and 'Strange Strings'. Truly unique - there's nothing on this planet like the music on these disks. Of course my biggest regret was seeing Ra and Co. live (chaotic but memorable) and not heading up to the stage after the gig to buy some of those home-made Saturn disks .. The 'Greatest Hits' compilation is a great place to start and is very listenable. Superb version of 'Round Midnight' from the 50s Chicago band on this one.

Over this weekend have been listening to: - Clifford Brown Mosaic set and 'Memorial Album' (BN) - Tina Brooks 'True Blue' (Conn) - Joe Harriott & John Mayer 'Indo-Jazz Suite' (Columbia) - Jimmy Ponder 'Jump' (Muse) - Art Pepper 'Complete Fantasy Recordings' CD set

'Colonel Bogey March', 'Bridge on the River Kwai' and Acker Bilk's hardy perrenial 'Stranger on the Shore'. Gotta hear it !! :rsmile:

Excellent news ! Thanks for the heads up.

'True Blue' it is but, really, every one of the shortlisted items is great ..

'Boogaloo' has a fantastic groove, whatever AMG says. In that respect, its up there with the best of the Larry Youngs. A superb album all round...

I was fortunate enough to pick up all of them - the Wallington 'Showcase' is probably my fave, with the Gil Melle not far behind. The Tal, McGhee and Watkins are good value too. Difficult to choose between them, I like them all ! Anyone have opinions on the Urbie Green 10" which was NOT in this series? I've seen it (or rather a reissue of it) on vinyl and wondering wether or not to pounce ..

'Boogaloo' by about 10 miles. 'Memphis To New York Spirit' is pretty amazing too !

Yes, this was apparently a big attempt by Miles to increase his popularity in the wider market place. To be honest though, the music was far too individual and (for the early 70s) out on the fringes to have any real chance of popular success. Only in the last 10 years (helped I guess by the clearer CD transfers) is the importance of this music becoming apparent. I didn't like it when I first heard it years ago but as the years have gone on I've reversed my decision and feel that it is (along with the Agharta/Panghea and Get Up With It sessions) one of the greatest things that Miles ever released post 1970. I think of it very much as a 'variations on a theme' type of record, with not only strong influence from James Brown and Sly Stone but also considerable influence from Karlheinz Stockhausen - the way that themes/time sequences are varied and repeated with minor variation, ad infinitum. Indeed the cellist Paul Buckmaster (student of Stockhausen) was resident 'chez Miles' in NYC during the recording sessions and provided some of the conceptual input. According to Buckmaster though, the finished results did not adhere as closely as he had hoped to this original intent.

It's hard to pick out particular favourite Conns, I like most of them (including that excellent 10" series) but the following in particular stand out: (1) Bobby Hutcherson 'The Kicker' - Wonderfull stuff, can't fathom how this sat on the shelf so long. Hutcherson and Joe Henderson make a very compatible pairing. (2) Bobby Hutcherson 'Stick Up' - Another fine Hutcherson release from a purple period. Fantastic Billy Higgins on this one and some good reworking of Ornette Coleman material. (2) Andrew Hill 'Judgement' - Hard to choose between this and Smokestack. Superlative ! (4) Tina Brooks 'True Blue' - A perennial fave. 'Theme For Doris' still raises the hairs (or is it 'hair') on the back of my head. A search for the Brooks Mosaic becomes essential once you have heard this session (it was for me anyway ). (5) Booker Ervin 'The In Between' - My favourite Ervin, along with the 'Book' sessions and 'Back From The Gig'. I particularly like the mood of the album and the interplay with Richard Williams. To be honest, I can't think of any outright duds. Some of the more obscure and low key offereings (for example Harold Vick's 'Steppin' Out') also have plenty of excellent grooves on them and are worth picking up..

I've always had a real soft spot for Contemporary. Their vinyl issues were always superbly recorded and very nicely packaged. Obviously a major labour of love for Lester Koenig, nobly assisted in later years by son John. Distinguished by some classic releases in the 50s of West Coast material (such as the Curtis Counces, Art Peppers, Leroy Vinnegars etc) plus an open-ness to more advanced material such as the Woody Shaw 'Blackstone Legacy' and 'Song of Songs'. Oh - and 'Conflict' too .. 'Debut' is also a real fave. Labour of love by Mingus, wife Celia and Max Roach. Somehow they managed to release some amazingly non-commercial material but much of is it absolutely fascinating to hear. Well worth getting the Mingus Debut set to hear this.

This one sounds totally unlike any of the other Byrd/Adams albums, much more of a late 60s modal feel, almost like a Morgan session of that vintage, in that respect. I like it a lot and recall having my ears pricked up big time the first time I played it on the Byrd/Adams Mosaic. It's also around the time that Chick Corea did 'Now He Sings..' and 'Inner Space' so some of that feel is also apparent. The first track ('The Creeper') is so out of kilter with the groove on the previous Byrd/Adams track that it really gets your attention.

Great ! I've been looking everywhere for an image of this one to post but without success ! The copy I picked up by the way cost £7 and it was in absolutely mint condition with the deep groove from 1957/58.

I'd go as far as about 1969 but pretty well agree with what you say here Brad.

Oh oh .... more shelling out on 'essential Mosaics to have'