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Yes, I caught Stan and the Octet live playing the ‘Hong Kong Suite’ in one of the last appearances I saw prior to his passing. Predictably good. Still have a Pablo cassette of that one somewhere, bought at time of issue (‘76?)

Other than a slightly sore left arm and a hint of a yawn next day, nil effects for me. Hardly any different from my usual flu shot. Must be around 20 million over here who have now had this so-called super risky jab. Sadly, the dilly dallying by various officialdoms in the deluded pursuit of ‘zero risk’ will have consequences.

Nice choices ! The Teddy Wilson Verve is good too (sorry !)

First impressions of the ‘Live a Gaveau’ album are that the concert was recorded in excellent sound, with the audience atmosphere captured very well. Nice and crisp recording by INA - only recently found, apparently, previously believed lost. So, it complements the studio version very nicely, although maybe the ‘ringer’ soloists such as Shaw are missed. My copy is a French Waxbuyer’s Club Edition - in fact I think this release was done for their subscription, with a very limited number also put out on sale on Sam’s site (now OOP). It comes with fancy OBI and second JP Leloir insert photo of the concert.

Same repertoire - still working my way through the original but presentationally the ‘Live’ LP looks lovely. Will report in due course. ’A Gaveau’ is a corker of an LP. Plus of course it has Woody Shaw with Sonny Grey as added bonus, playing some very robust arrangements. Next up - Sahib Shihab with Gilson’s ‘Unit’ I’m sure it knocks the Tone Poet for six !

Yeah, I caught that Tyner Trio with Avery Sharpe at Ronnie Scott’s a couple of times. I had the feeling it was Tootie Heath on drums but may have been Louis Hayes.

I think the Duke Capitol was still there when I looked a day or so ago. The Buck Clayton on LP is pretty elusive I think so would expect it to go for more. It is one of the ones in the heavier vinyl.

Got my copy off Mr Cuscuna, when he was offering them up new on eBay. I don’t think it was for much more than that, $99 I think - and copy number 20 something. You are right though - it used to go for lots more. A wonderful set.

I though the price was pretty good ! All theoretical now though..

Omar Sosa Omar Clay Clay Regazzoni

That Ellington set is a good one. Someone needs to pounce !

And no Music Matters 45rpms !

Just in from HJs - along with the two Futura reissues. ‘Live A Gaveau’, also on Sam Records, has also just arrived from Paris, so I thereby proclaim today as ‘Gilson Day’.

Someone got a great deal on the Nat Cole set !

Lucy Lockett Lucille Ball Desi Arnez, Jr.

I’ve been using an LP12 with hand-cueing of the arm for many years now and totally manual, no lever. Odd at first but you get used to it pretty quickly.

CD4. Early Paraphernalia and Jubiaba broadcasts in excellent BBC sound.

Barbara Thompson !!

Those prices are bargains - at least they look that way from here in the UK.

One that has been getting a fair number of spins of late.

Superb !