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A definite ‘K. Abe’ King Blue Note visual styling on those first 3 CDs.

Stan Butcher (Vocalion)

Yep, the whole of that Mosaic Select Hutcherson is great. I have the LPs but invariably pull out this set. A laid back, tranquil late night session to end the week..

With Barbara Thompson, Jon Hiseman, Rod Argent, Don Airey.

The first book on jazz I ever read ! (along with the Rex Harris travesty). Still have my copy.

Maybe working locally in Scotland perhaps? Haven’t seen any mention of gigs South of the Border by his groups for many years. It was about 1988 when I saw Talisker. A most enjoyable gig !

I was there for the London performance on that one. A great concert - and I have still got to get hold of the CD !

Saw Talisker in action on one occasion - good stuff. ‘Dreaming of Glenisla’ is in my vinyl racks. Wonder if Ken Hyder is still musically active?

Joss sticks and lava lamps out for that ‘Cosmic Forest’ set !

Pete Brown on Doug Dobell’s ‘77 Records, test pressing. This one - £3 from Mole, back in the day.

Yes, that 1982 performance had Al Foster on drums, wonderful big sound. With this band playing ‘Ife’, the links to the 70s bands were tangible. The next time I saw him was in early 1985 - Vince Wilburn on drums I think.

Details are hazy but wasn’t there some legal issue with the Stuff Smith Estate ? Certainly peeved me off at the time as this set was on my ‘to do’ list.

I have that Keynote set on LP. It takes a fork lift to get it off the shelf. Will re-aquaint..

Amazingly, my original copy remains in very good shape. Some years ago I also found a nicely bound second copy, in even better condition. So - sorted ! Somewhat superseded by the second book (+ Thacker, Nicholson and co. ) which came out later on though, although I still refer to the earlier book quite a bit. The most annoying thing about it in the mid 70s was that the US issues they quoted were long since unobtainable in the UK (if ever they ever were outside of e.g. Dobells for about 1 day) , so that many of the titles remained elusive until the CD era. Anyway - back to Hank...

Perfect for stormy Sundays..

I want the Sun Ra colouring book !

Michael James was certainly writing for Jazz Journal in the 1970s. Also co-authored this gem from circa 1975. One of my ‘bibles’.