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Track one - no idea ! Track 2 - Sounds like Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson on Strata-East. Track 3 - Regina Carter on Verve? Track 4 - The tune is Jimmy Heath's 'Far Away Lands'. I think this version is from his 'Love and Understanding' session for Muse. Curtis Fuller on trombone. Track 5 - Sounds quite a bit like Azar Lawrence on tenor. Would this be from his 'People Moving' LP on Prestige with Patrice Rushen? Track 6 - Tenor/trumpet with big band, familiar tune. I need this one ! Would that be John Stubblefield with the Julius Hemphil Big Band? Rassul Sidik on trumpet? Track 7 - Thought for a moment it might be Empirical with Nat Facey on flute. Sounds more like Bryan Carrott on the vibes though. Track 8 - I have this one, great album. Grachan Moncur III with 'New Africa' from 'Exploration'. Billy Harper on tenor. Fine work from Andrew Cyrille on drums. Track 9 - Lively fusion track. Sounds like it might be Carlos Santana. Track 10 - Balkan influences here? Bela Fleck and the Fleck-tones? Track 11 - Herbie H's 'I Have A Dream'. That sounds very much like board member David Weiss on trumpet so must be by his 'Point of Departure' group on 'Venture Inward'. Track 12 - More Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson. Nice. Track 13 - Short solo piano ending, no idea on this one but a nice finish. Very nice selection and enjoyed listening to it. Must get hold of Track 6 ! I drew a complete blank on the bonus. I guess there must be a Trump connection?

I had to return a copy of the Garrick 'Sillouette' which was very crackly but the rest seem to have been OK.

Wow - surprising considering the kit that Gearbox have and their usual excellent QC.

Interesting - the one time I saw him was at a Charlie Parker London tribute in 1980 I think. Around the time he recorded 'Fire and Filligree'. Huge tone, I recall.

Same here.

Much as I like Yusef, if the sound is so-so then absolutely no point splurging on vinyl for this one from my perspective. Especially for such minimal running times.

No doubt after dumping tons of waste on our shores - polluting heap o' crap !

Thanks for the clarification Chris - That would indeed be good if they include the 'Magic Garden' single, which is indeed a strong performance. Alrhough I have myriad versions of this release already I might well pick up a copy of this particular LP. Wish someone would put out that video of the BBC performance by this band where they do 'Original Peter' with the hand balancing act. A third hand video is reputedly out there but I've never seen it, although I think I saw, just by chance, the original BBC broadcast back in the day (one of those BBC2 arty farty shows).

All the very best ! If ever there is a good reason to take the day off - that is it. Lovely set. If ever there is a good reason to take the day off - that is it. Lovely set.

Happy Birthday and good listening !

Belated Happy Birthday and congrats on the WAG !

Indeed, Happy Birthday to Mr Sheldon !

The Duke Pearson will be in heavy usage at my place - courtesy of the Pearson Mosaic Select. A really nice album !

Chesty Morgan Morgan The Pirate Long John Baldry

Ah well.... another year perhaps..

I have a vinyl copy of that 'Tyger', will have to dig it out. That and 'Love Songs' are Mike's most sought after items on vinyl (although I think 'Marching Songs', 'Metropolis' and 'Release' may now have caught up). Interesting that 'Love Songs' is coming out again on vinyl - weren't there permission problems with the Vocalion CD for that title when it came out? It should sell well on LP - the crate diggers love that one.

The only order to my Mosaic collection is that all of the CBS sets are together, all of the Miles sets are together, same with the Atlantics, Emarcy/Roulettes and Blue Notes. Otherwise, it is random. One of these days I will morph into the Mosaic equivalent of the late UK comedian Bob Monkhouse, start annotating the Mosaic catalogues and hire a librarian/'curator' !

Oliver Nelson 'Dedication Series/3 Dimensions' (MCA Impulse 2LPs). Fine reissue by M Cuscuna, no complaints whatsoever about the sonics.

A superb collection.

Yusef Lateef 'The Golden Flute' (Impulse, stereo)

Travesty - I would insist on a pitcher or 3 of Rickard's Red. With a bucket of hot wings..

RCA

Sold out in Rays when I checked yesterday..

Fontana UK (stereo). Walked right past the Needle today so in recognition of Mr Ross I had a sit at the base , albeit at the other side. These is some shrapnel damage to the base due to a 1917 WW1 aerial bomb, the first of the war to hit London apparently !