sidewinder

Sorry to hear this, RIP. Really liked his work on Sam Rivers' 'Dimensions and Extensions'.

....or NOT! Not holding my breath either. Another mud-bath at Swanage this year?

Is that a copy of Duke Pearson 'Wahoo' I can see in the box?

Boris Johnson Biffo The Bear Korky The Kat

http://www.openskyjazz.com/2011/06/who-shot-miles/ Not sure if this has been posted on the site but I found it very interesting anyway. By pure chance, some years ago I got to see the Blue Coronet owner, Mr Habersham-Bey, given an official presentation by the Ciry prior to a Bertha Hope gig held at a hotel in Brooklyn. It was fascinating to hear just how many great artists had played at that place and to get to see the owner of the place. Interesting to read the full details of that Miles Davis shooting incident. From recollection, Bertha's group that day had Walter Booker on bass and Leroy Williams on drums along with Roni Ben-Hur on guitar.

Sad to report that trumpeter Derek Watkins has just passed away. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9949927/James-Bond-trumpet-player-Derek-Watkins-dies.html A great, powerful lead player and a stalwart of the Dankworth, Kenny Wheeler and Clarke/Boland Big Band, among many others. Last time I saw him was with the Wheeler Big Band a couple of years ago. RIP.

Vivian Neil Jerzi Balowski

I think that session was recorded at the old Chappell Music on New Bond Street, London. Small studio - on the upper floor of a larger music/music instrument store. When I popped in years ago and saw how inocuous it was it left me gob-smacked that the great Monk had actually recorded there.

Called in at 'Ray's Jazz' at Foyles bookstore yesterday and noticed they had some pretty nifty 'Ray's Jazz' cofee mugs and totes for sale. A stack of Mosaics in there too..

Johnny Coles Mary Seacole Old King Coal

Oh dear. Beaten to it again! Mousey Alexander Eric Alexander Saxophone Colossus Adolphe Saxe Mr & Mrs Saxe-Coburg Gotha Perkin Walbeck

Bloody Vikings !

I thouight you were 'downsizing' Lon? Nice set I should be. This set for 120 dollars I could not say no to. Well done. I think I picked mine up for about £80 at HMV so both are good prices.

I P Nightly Gideot The Man of the Manse

Mrs Fitzherbert Gwyneth Herbert Gwyneth Dunwoody

Looks like we are returning to the 'bad old days' when I only ever bought CDs from the US on visits over there. The 'Jazz Messengers' site and our endangered domestic CD outlets will get more of my trade. In any case I tend to buy most of my CDs second-hand from domestic specialists anyway. Quite.

I thouight you were 'downsizing' Lon? Nice set

Clive Dunn Corporal Jones Pikey

Foyles is definitely worth a trip - after scanning the racks at Ray's it's always worth a coffee at their very fine cafe, one of the best in the West End IMO.

Nice one !

I was hoping that that wasn't the case - too bad. I'm in town on Friday and was thinking of calling in but will give it a miss. Will stick with Ray's I think. End of an era ! Ronnie wouldn't have allowed it ! The 'Bull's Head' in Barnes might be worth a trip - the likes of Stan Tracey and Peter King often play there. Comprehensive London listings for March here..http://www.jazzinlondon.net/JIL/Mar-13.htm

Can't beat the good old LP12 !

The Child Catcher George Osborne Mary Osborne

That's very sad to hear. RIP to a stalwart of the UK trad scene. A guy I used to work with was a relative of his.