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Lonnie Smith ‘Live at Club Mozambique’ 2LP BN 80th Anniversary reissue. Really wanted this one on vinyl !

More delving into this gem.

I think Don Lanphere toured the UK back in the late 70s/early 80s. Will have to check Jazz Journal - remember him being interviewed. ’Trumpet at Tempo’ - still have the Spotlite LP, will dig it out. That Esquire 45 is a second edition I think. I think it was Clunky who said he had a 78 of the ‘Wailing Wall’.

If there is one set of vinyl that gives a fond and instant reminder of undergraduate days of yore it is both volumes of this. Especially that nuclear rock concert through big woofers, 2nd vol. I think. Plus Marvin sashaying from left to right speaker. Look’s like they have used the original cover for this version. Maybe I’ll opt for this CD version - had been thinking of picking up both volumes on vinyl but have rarely seen good copies.

Sad news, RIP. Certainly remember those years when he was star player with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Same year, 1991 I think but at the other side of Canada. It was during the Jazz Festival season so I guess she and the band must have traversed the country. It was at the Yardbird Suite in Edmonton.

Same here !

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/rail-journeys/jazz-train-to-berlin/ Maybe Board Members should book a carriage?

The original issue is much more like the one on the left, not that washed out travesty on the right.

Very nice Enja album !

Something different for a Saturday.

Fascinating - thanks Simon.

Can’t go wrong with Elvin on Blue Note.

Mosaic Mobley 63-70 box CDs 1 and 2

It was at a North American festival that I saw her - again, over 25 years ago now.

I think it was Licorice Pie Records. With a name that daft, who can forget it ! Camberwell rings a bell as well so quite possibly that other store was Dixons. I remember that they had a very nice copy of Elmo Hope’s ‘Sounds From Rikers Island’ but it was very pricey.

I’ve got loads of the Prestige/Milestone/Fantasy twofers and I still pick them up when I see ones I want. The pressings, especially UK and US, are usually very good. The Gillespie is one that I have just recently discovered. It is sublime !

He also left music for an improbable second career as a Software Manager. Could never fathom that out at the time it was announced but in light of the reported medical condition, it now makes more sense.

First time I saw him was with the 70s Woody Herman Herd. He was a major contributor to that line-up, must have been around the time he started recording with Metheny.

Blimey, this is pretty shocking. RIP, very sad to hear this.