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Andrew Hill 'Pax' (Blue Note Conn) A strong session, as usual with Andrew.

The only times I've ever seen Byron have been in Canada and enjoyed those gigs, which were around the 'Tuskeegee' period and band lineups. Sounds good at The Rex.

Blossom Dearie Complete Fontana Recordings, CD2

It was an interesting listen. Some nice reminiscences about Louis, Duke and Monk plus it's not every day that you hear Julius Hemphill selected as a pick on Desert Island Disks. Beats the usual selection of musically illiterate unknowns that frequent this programme ! I like that story about her Mum getting totally drunk (first time ever, apparently) at a Duke post-gig party !

Incredible - new to me too. Presumably Reggie Johnson on bass and Joe Chambers on drums but who is the pianist? Is that Hal Galper? Venue - Jazzhus Montmatre? (Carlsberg beer on tables).

Last time I saw Marshall Allen was nearly 35 years ago and based on age he could have been drawing his pension even then. His playing dismissed such notions though - fiery and aggressive. No pipe and slippers for this guy !

Yes, I think you are correct.

I wonder what Sue Mingus would have had to say about this? Interesting for sure but LP only for a set of airchecks seems a bit ridiculous. Have we reverted back to the days of the Beppo and Ozone labels? Rant over !

Enjoying the first bit of the Horace Silver Memorial Broadcast (with Phil's verbal diversions). Great resource.

More Rollins on Esquire - 'Worktime'.

Another really good Beehive session and I need to dig that Mosaic out !

Mosaic 'The Complete Verve/Clef Charlie Ventura & Flip Phillips Studio Sessions' - First 3 LPs of Ventura material. Very rich sounding, glad I went for the LP option all those years ago when it was on 'last chance'. The Ventura tracks are interesting and full of beans !

Not for many a year now, sadly. Nor were they ever available in any significant quantity, especially the earlier ones. I don't remember seeing any if these in Ray's, although I do recall they held a warehouse load of Dial 78s and the like but that would be in the 1980s. Playback quality usually trounces Prestige originals as (unlike Prestige) they don't use recycled vinyl.

Don Byas, CD3.

Ronnie Ross 'Cleopatra's Needle' (Fontana Jazz, stereo) Another one in 'the book' !

Correct. Too easy for someone living in this country !

Eric Kloss 'To Hear Is To See' (Prestige blue label, stereo)

Yes, Tony Levin (also of Tubby Hayes Quartet fame). Now- album and track?

Correct. The drummer is... (hint - a 'Tony' but not the one Jsngry had in mind !)

Charles Earland 'Black Drops' (Prestige)

Yeah, it's really good. One of those albums which looks diabolical on paper but which really works. Tribute to Leadbelly.

Not Ian Carr or anything to do with him ! Agree that the rhythmn section is really good. All regarded very highly over here. Soulpope (I think) would recognise the bassist.

Yeah, good point. I'll probably end up buying it. The one banjo exception I have is that Clifford Jordan 'These Are Our Roots' on Atlantic. Surpasses expectations.

Nope.