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Did those guys ever issue any releases by Houston Person?

Venus strikes again.. Was that company a brothel doubling as a jazz record label?

That’s quite an interesting list. My first reaction is that few of these would likely have been available here at the time, other than as expensive US imports at a couple of specialist shops nationwide. Obscurities to this day ! A few of the comments really stand out. The sad passing of several artists (William Henderson included - wasn’t aware of that, RIP) as he was writing the notes. The over-loud bass on many of the sessions, which ruined more than a few. And Houston Person’s predilection for Playboyesque covers, which over the years has meant that I might have mentally discounted what were likely some very good records !

What a gem ! Never issued during Rosolino’s lifetime - great band with Harold Land and Victor Feldman, Axelrod production.

Thanks - that’s too bad.

I always think of that one as an incredibly unlikely gig/venue - bit of a miracle really. The 2CD reissue is very good.

Yep - a while since I last played this one. One of Cables’ best I think. An inspired trio performance.

Over here as we are currently in lockdown it is internet only on the day (6pm). Not that many outlets seem to be doing the Rollins - Unlike the Bill Evans. £70 is pretty rich so will consider the CD. The Evans is more tempting on LP.

CD2

But almost pastoral in parts too, the other extreme. Quite a recording !

Copy no. 2 arrived with a trace at the end of the first side - fortunately it doesn’t click so I’ll live with it. Whatever happened to quality control and care in US vinyl plants?

‘The Artful Dodger’ on Concord is worth checking out. Includes a snippet of him soloing on drums as ‘Kid Krupa’ with Glenn Miller’s AAFB during WW2 as a very young prodigy ! Update on the Riverside. Marked T/P on the inner so test pressing it is I guess.

Like George Best, a total disaster off the patch as well as a genius on it. RIP though.

UK Riverside, mono. White label hand-marked ‘stock copy’. Critic’s copy?

And landed !

Naturally !

Fond memories of seeing Ralph and Don Byron in Byron’s group around that time. I did have a ticket for a Fo’tet gig with the Byron/Carrott lineup but it got cancelled, unfortunately.

How about Ralph Peterson ‘Introducing the Fo’tet’ on Blue Note? You get some good interaction on there between Bryan Carrott and Frank Lacy. Don Byron completes the front line.

A strangely dour - but atmospheric - album.

Replacement on its way !

I’ve been enjoying the LJF performance by Henry Lowther’s Still Waters. Always a pleasure to catch these guys live. Saw Shabaka and the Sons of Kemet when they did that Swanage Methodist Church gig from the pulpit and they almost blew the roof off. That was the old lineup with Seb Rochford.

Collectors Choice CD by arranger Bill Potts. Superb session by one of the most amazing big band lineups ever. Both Marky Markovitz and Bernie Glow in the trumpets !

I bought Amy’s book a while ago - enjoyed it. Need to watch this movie !