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Blew a big crow or raven nest from the big tree next door down into my back garden . The noisy blighters will have to start again..

Heard on the radio today that he was an Elec Engineering Major - big kudos for that and RIP.

Nothing to do with 'Mayfair' magazine (I think) It was a budget UK A&M imprint from the early 1970s. I have a Nat Adderley LP put out on this label and also a Wes Montgomery 'California Nights' cassette on the label stored away in my house somewhere. This is what passed for a UK batchelor pad jazz/MOR label back in the day !

I remember seeing that when it was first broadcast (BBC2?) so nice to see it again. A real dearth of jazz on TV during that era - although recall Clark Terry's Big Bad Band had a broadcast and that naff 'Jazz Ship' series was also on the Beeb.

Roz Harding, altoist with the Westbrook Band, has a gig coming up at the Barnfield in April. Looks tempting (parking permitting). Gig Details

Good to get round to the garden clearance of Winter storm debris today - Spring must be here ! Rain scheduled for tomorrow though..

Usually coincides with UK/Europe early morning post time. Special service?

Hipsters at Pontins? 'Morning campers... Hi de hi and time to wax the beard'.

I like the sound of Mobley (but then again I am biased )

Probably what did for Bath was the cuts in BANES council funding and maybe they also lost the use of the Pavilion at affordable rates. I also think that another major reason was that the very nice lady, Eloise, a key force behind the scenes in managing the Jazz content of the fest, sadly passed away. It was never really the same again after her passing. At the end of the day and above all else it is people and their dedication that makes these things happen (which is why Swanage goes from strength to strength). It was at its best I guess when I lived in the city several decades ago (it was actually possible to afford/buy a house there then). On quite a small scale when it start out and concerts very reasonably priced for a fiver or so, even at the Guildhall etc. You could even buy wine from the glass at the gig - classy ! I feel somewhat the same way I'm afraid !

Alex's band would be nice to see but I'm not planning on heading up to Cheltenham this year. Or Bath for that matter - sadly. Solo Branford in Bath Abbey seems to be about it. Yet again, most of the action this Summer seems to to be South of Shepton Mallet i.e. Swanage, plus the lineup of Westbrook gigs (). It will be tempting to hit the road to Rotterdam for the North Sea Fest.

Three Sounds 'Coldwater Flat' (BN blue/white Liberty stereo) - Dan's old copy. Down to LPs only - power supply to the CD player now away for re-capping. In the process of powering the system back up sans CD there is one heck of a sonic upgrade in terms of soundstage. Astonishing - I can only assume that the CD supply was outputting crap into the rest of the system thanks to its kaput reservoir capacitors..

Seeing this thread had me digging out for a spin 'In My Time' - the first time for a long while. At his South Bank, London concert around 2007/8, Mr Wilson featured the 'Diminished Triangle' suite from this album with the BBC Radio Big Band. I recall him featuring the late Vic Ash quite prominently. 'So What' and 'Jeri' from this album were also played that night I think. Just noticed an early appearance by Kamasi Washington on this album as well. He also played part of that suite at the London concert. Superb ! Also played at the Playboy Festival in LA in 1999 - first time I heard it !

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Great story John !

The eternal optimists !

From my recollection (I think the story is in RogerFs Ian Carr discography) that session in Southwark Cathedral was done to raise funds for the embryonic (at the time) Globe project. Sam Wanamaker was a friend of Ian Carr I think. The Argo LP set was a real obscurity that was low profile at time of release - Vocalion did a really good job with the CD reissue.

Have to agree with Lon - if these are in a good 180g pressing, there will be more than a few interested.

The first that comes to mind is this..

Happy Birthday !

Karl Berger & Co. 'Tune In' (Milestone)

I always thought that, from 'Rumproller' onwards. Fortunately was able to catch him in live performance with TS Monk's group, where as per usual he absolutely smoked and was very supportive to the front line. Have never heard his Beehive LPs so will have to check out this set !

i seem to recall that 80s show focussed more on middle of the road stuff such as Sinatra; only caught it once or twice. Alan Dell's 'Big Band Sound' back in the 70s just before Humph was pretty good too. Monday night was jazz night - nice !