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It was on his own turf in the LA area that I saw him. It was part of a larger group, a recreation of one of those vintage West Coast sessions.

I remember seeing him once - must have been right at the end of his career.

LP of this likely to more than keep its value as the master tape is no more, presumed lost.

That's what I was thinking too. My place is too full of books anyway without yet another tome..(trying hard to forget this exists).

I'm spent up so I'll probably pass. I had a look at the example pages. Some nice pictures of LPs but the text didn't seem to tell me anything that I didn't already know. Also seems to cover territory already addressed in 'Galactic Ramble', which I already have. The first 100 copies come with a reproduced Michael Garrick poster. I assume these are already sold.

Even backstage Woody still had a broad smile on his face - which I think was genuine. Can picture it now over 45 years hence !

I remember reading in Time magazine in the mid 80s an article which interviewed Woody about his tax disaster. A sad story.

Remember buying that LP around 1982. There was a real feel that modern jazz was on the up again around that time, after a while in the doldrums, with that LP something of a marker for the upsurge.

That wouldn't be Joanne Brackeen on track 4 would it? The technique is so good that I thought it might be her. The alto player has quite a dry style and the guitarist sounds a bit like Ryo Kawasaki. Anthony Braxton in subdued mood perhaps?

Track 9 is Sly Stone's 'You Caught Me Smilin' Again'. This one not by Sly and the Family Stone but by obscure 70s group 'The Nineteenth Whole' from the 'Smilin'' album. A few ringers such as Cornell Dupree and Emmanuel Riggins in the lineup. The alto on track 3 sure sounds like a younger Oliver Lake to me !

Ah - from the album 'Five' on Criss Cross Jazz. John Swana on trumpet, his name did cross my mind.

Wouldn't be Ralph Bowen would it? I'm getting my Ralphs mixed up and it certainly sounds like him.

Track 6 composition is Bobby Watson's 'Time Will Tell' - one of his best.

Oh silly me - it's 'Rahsaan's Run'. I thought the tenor player sounded a bit like Ralph Moore but I'm probably way off the mark.

Track 2 I think is Woody Shaw's 'To Kill A Brick'. Not by Shaw though. Is that Larry Goldings on organ? The trumpeter sounds a bit like David Weiss. Is it his NY repertory group/octet? Ah, I'll have to dig it out then. Good album - Blakey's late 70s comeback.

Track 6 is Art Blakey Jazz Messengers, the 'Gypsy Folk Tales' album on Roulette. Don't have the album at hand but I think the track is 'Ronnie's A Dynamite Lady". Valerie Pononarev, Dave Schnitter, Bobby Watson, James Williams, Dennis Irwin, Blakey. I saw that band ! Definitely, and from the very underrated 'Mingus Moves' album.

I think I saw an Octet by Bernie S. once but details now elude me !

Worth getting for the book. Plus easier to pick up, if you are in the US. I see that Richard Morton-Jack has just listed this one for advance orders. Looks like sort of a 'Galactic Ramble' covering the British Jazz stuff. I've spent enough recently so will likely pass !

The music is old BBC broadcasts of a very high quality. The Michael Garrick recordings are particularly good but both CDs are full of good material. Only just started on the book - each composer gets a chapter which provides a comprehensive overview of their career. In most cases, this is the first time these artists have been given such a complete overview in print. For example, the Mike Westbrook chapter brings his story up to the present day with insightful coverage of recent projects. Heining I think knew most of his subjects, so was able to add insight based on discussions with the 6 and/or family or musical colleagues. Jazz In Britain's initial hardback print run (sold out) was 500 copies. Amazon print on demand will be paperback, without the CDs.

"It's only waffer thin..."

Excellent book and 2CDs of music (which was new to me - rare broadcasts). I believe the original print run is now sold out but Amazon will be doing print on demand, without the CDs.

That's encouraging to hear. 👍 Yes. Not the best of recordings but good enough and Woody plays with real fire. Particularly like the version of 'Invitation'. Spinning disk 1. Annoyed to find that disk 3 had cracked - damn defective box design.😡

First CD that came with the Duncan Heining book - Michaels Garrick and Gibbs.

Just picked this up on CD. European Tour, 1976. When I saw him, I remember him being fairly slim and in good shape. He must have been in his late 30s.

Have to say - not impressed with either the laughable prices or the reported pressing quality from this 'Third Man' outfit. Happy to stick with the CD.