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I saw Steve Turre back in the 1980s with Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy and before that - with the Woody Shaw Quintet. Enjoyed both but the Shaw Quintet particularly stands out. Was particularly struck with the trumpet/trombone unison leads that they put together - as good in its way as Terry/Brookmeyer. Also caught him in the lineup for a Dizzy Gillespie Tribute Big Band. I'll have to check out that 'Smoke sessions' CD.

Exactly ! There should be enough jazz heads and equally minded visitors coming to Bath and/or Bristol to make a 'business case'. Re: Cheltenham. They have the 'Vinyl Vault' there - I assume it is still going? Very good point John and that very example did happen to cross my mind (how can I forget the place ). Not only that but they manage to sustain a specialist store with 'just' Jazz Piano Trios, dammit !

If you say so...... . Now back onto 'ignore'.

Hmmm. Although that is a significant issue, it is not the whole story. In the case of Bath, the rents are by far the main factor. Other towns in the vicinity (Frome for example) continue to offer jazz CDs on the high street.

Me too Bob. Roundhouse Camden Town. Those were the days Ronnie Scott's in my case John. Certainly recall Danny Moore, Frank Strozier and Mario Riviera in the lineup. That gig of yours must have been part of the late lamented Camden Festival.

Tommy Flanagan 'Overseas' (Japanese Metronome) George Coleman Octet 'Big George' (Affinity). Vividly remember seeing these guys playing many of these selections. Good times !

I had no idea that the Classical CD shop had now gone, although the Broad St Jazz section of it closed down earlier this year. The culprit is the damn excessive rents being charged these days in the centre of Bath. Has eliminated the smaller, interesting places that used to make the place a joy. The place is fit only now for Bankers wives, rugby fanatics and tourists !

Joey Essex David Essex Alvin Stardust

More Guardian vinyl drivel ! Indeed !

Yes, one of the great pleasures of the evening was Tolliver's attack and the way that he used the positioning and movement of the bell relative to the mike to add drama to his solos. Not many trumpet players out there like him who really know how to aggressively cut through the ether like that (Miles was particularly good at this too). His enthusiasm was also very infectious. Really liked that first tune, a dedication to his mother I think, very nicely played in unison with Billy Harper.

BBC Radio 3 will be broadcasting the concert in a couple of weeks time, apparently. An early review of proceedings and some pictures here: http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/13513-strata-east-live-sounds-sublime-at-barbican Great evening - personally preferred the first half when they treated us to classics such as Cowell's 'Effi' and Tollivers 'On The Nile', both great. The Harper feature from Capra Black was stunning too. Jean Carne's voice in the set after the break fit in very well but to me, the first half had the edge. Standout performance for me was Cecil McBee. Not a note out of place, rock solid. Really though, they were all marvellous. Nice to see those projected graphics too. They were selling souvenir posters by the artist in trademark Strata-East black and white and picked one up as a memento.

Strata-East Live at The Barbican, London

Thanks for that !

Sonny Rollins/Clifford Brown '3 Giants' (UK Transatlantic, mono) Miles Davis 'Walkin' ' (Prestige Bergenfield DG mono) How is it? I'm tempted with the LP version of that one.

Sorry to hear this news - RIP. He can be seen on that Rhapsody Films documentary about Rollins I recall, practicing with Sonny on Williamsburg Bridge.

Ha !!!

I love that album and the complete "on the corner" CD box set is simply incredible Have been spinning that set this week and agree. Just too bad that Bob Belden didn't get the permission to put out the 2x4CD sets ! I think the previously unreleased material from the later sessions included in that set is mostly underwhelming. The introduction price was inflated. What material would have been on those 2x4CD sets, Sidewinder? I've seen mention that he wanted to do 4cds covering 1972 then another 4 covering 73 to 75. this would have included stuff that Miles didn't play on but which added insight into the development of the music. Sony/BMG put a stop to this plan apparently.

I've sat in that student union bar recital room at UCL on many an occasion, totally oblivious to this performance having been done there. The Folk Club used to use this space.

I love that album and the complete "on the corner" CD box set is simply incredible Have been spinning that set this week and agree. Just too bad that Bob Belden didn't get the permission to put out the 2x4CD sets !

Ditto.

Don't knock 'em. Sometimes these are stealth 'Jonny McLaughlin' albums..

John Lewis 'Improvised Meditations & Excursions' (Atlantic bullseye)

With the Gil Evans Orchestra was the only time I ever saw him live I think and I agree, he was the dominant lead voice in that ensemble.

He's coming up at Swanage in a few months time - should be interesting !

I hear what you say on that one. If possible I will always look for LPs that are 'pre oil shock/3 day week'. They are usually thicker and with 'virgin vinyl', not the recycled rubbish that the majors in the UK and US (honourable exception - Japan) used in the late 1970s. Comparing something like a Decca 1960s pressing and e.g. a Pye from say, 1976 is no contest.