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The BBC Mahavishnu Orchestra was on OGWT either in 1972 or 73. 'Jazz Britannia' has a short clip of this and I seem to recall the Beeb broadcasting the whole thing some years ago. Rick Laird on bass, if my memory is right.

Butt-Head Tom Anderson Sgt Buzzcut

Signs of a really great release - I had intentions of listening to all 4 CDs yesterday but never got beyond CD1. It was on repeat play all day. Great stuff !

Oh dear...

Hipsters! I bet I could sell a crate of these records at Intelligentsia Coffee over in Silver Lake. :lol: Reminds me of these guys..

Yochanan 'The Sun Man' Sun Ra Herman Blount

Thanks fopr keeping the board going ! Can't believe it is now 11 years since the BNBB 'implosion'.

Fair enough - personally speaking, glad to have them in this set.

Mines now on its way, glad to say. Along with a Zeitlin, Handy, George Wein, Herman Columbia and a few of the vinyls..

Must say that I like the extra Fillmore West tracks, even though the sound is definitely 'bootleg' quality.

Will be interesting to hear what initial review reports you guys come up with before I send the Amazonians some dosh..

Wow! Should be a good evening of music, Bill. Look forward to a report. Well yes, certainly a good evening! Atzmon is a very powerful player - his physique, extrovert approach, showmanship and volume reminded me of Cannonball (yes, I saw him too!) You wouldn't have noticed this in a recording studio, but in the smallish room in Wilmslow (audience of 60) with no mics Alan was clearly out-blown when both were on alto, something that never happens when he's paired with Greg Abate. After the first number Alan retreated to a ballad and brought out his baritone, only to have Gilad say it looked "like an Israeli weapon". Gilad also came up to expectations by inserting quotes from Fiddler on the Roof into "All the Things You Are" and on "My Funny Valentine" his clarinet had a decided klezmer sound, his coda leading into a klezmer rhythm which was eventually picked up by Alan and even by local pianist Vinnie Parker! Due to be seeing Gilad's Orient House Ensemble within the next few weeks. Always worth checking out. He was on bagpipes at Swanage on one occasion. Those would be Palestinian bagpipes? Not sure - definitely not Israeli Guess he must have been on a Rufus Harley kick..

My copy of that one seems to be fine - nice album. However some of those UK Columbias can be a bit hit and miss, with that crackle issue. Fontanas too.

'Bubbles' Rothermere 'Bubbles' Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman

Wow! Should be a good evening of music, Bill. Look forward to a report. Well yes, certainly a good evening! Atzmon is a very powerful player - his physique, extrovert approach, showmanship and volume reminded me of Cannonball (yes, I saw him too!) You wouldn't have noticed this in a recording studio, but in the smallish room in Wilmslow (audience of 60) with no mics Alan was clearly out-blown when both were on alto, something that never happens when he's paired with Greg Abate. After the first number Alan retreated to a ballad and brought out his baritone, only to have Gilad say it looked "like an Israeli weapon". Gilad also came up to expectations by inserting quotes from Fiddler on the Roof into "All the Things You Are" and on "My Funny Valentine" his clarinet had a decided klezmer sound, his coda leading into a klezmer rhythm which was eventually picked up by Alan and even by local pianist Vinnie Parker! Due to be seeing Gilad's Orient House Ensemble within the next few weeks. Always worth checking out. He was on bagpipes at Swanage on one occasion.

Mine's being 'prepared for dispatch' apparently. Obviously I'm a 2nd class citizen..

The Conley Graves and Connelly/Paich sessions are certainly new to me. Won't lose any sleep from them not being issued !

Duke of Edinburgh George Michael Zorba

Think I bought 'Lighthouse '69' on vinyl from Mr Tanno, King pressing. Good move, in retrospect. 'Ruby P'gonia' is an excellent hard-bop track.

Master Mates Seaman Staines Captain Pugwash

Man From La Mancha Man On The Moon Man From Del Monte

Edmond Blackadder Baldrick "Bob"

I think you're right Good - sounds like I've got everything then. CDs 1 and 2 of this one this afternoon..

Moses Znaimer Bob Moses "Bob"

Ollie Reed George Best Gazza