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Eric Pickles The Pieman Simple Simon

Why the heck has no-one yet given Simon a publishing deal for his Tubbs book? Especially so as he's such a good writer.

I owned a Cortina Mk III for quite a few years - typical 1970s machine. Got to be very fond of it (with its vinyl roof) but I had to finally part with it when the whole gear level came away from the gear box housing in my hand. A good car for DIY - you could always find the bits you needed in breakers yards and it was truly fully maintainable by the owner, given a reasonable garage, tools and the Haynes manual.

Happy Birthday Free ! :party:

Ming the Magnificent Ming and his Dynasty Emperor Roscoe

Barnie Emo Eloe Omoe

Freddie Hubbard "Super Blue" (CBS) and "The Art of Freddie Hubbard - The Atlantic Years" (Atlantic German pressing, 2LP)

Fair enough !

Getz/Raney LP set, LP1

Happy Birthday for 2013 Jazzjet ! Hope it's a good one. :party:

Ooo Arrr ! Lorna Doone Rebecca Wicked Witch of the West

I'm amazed how good the build quality of the case is, just like the real thing. I'll likely end up selling my duplicate CD sets at some stage - just too bad that you can't fit the Plugged Nickel box in the spare space in the case. Jazzbo - I saw a copy of the set with everything sans CD boxes on ebay the other day. Might be just the deal for yourself, if it is still around.

Anyone else spring for this box/tour-de-force? Mine arrived today - finally treated myself to it, took less than a week to get here from the US and I'm very impressed by the overall quality. Turns out this one is no. 446 - a bargain, at £200 inc. postage and packing via UPS to the UK. I'm going to give the mouthpiece a tootle it looks very usable.

Damn - Just went in to get the Elmo Hope Riker's Island and the sale had already finished.

Yeah, it's really good - a very professional piece of work. A book that I must give a re-read !

Ivor Cutler Adge Cutler The Wurzels

The Derek Ansell Jackie McLean bio will probably bedisappointing I think to a fair number on this board - although it is very readable and does though provide quite a good overview of the recordings right through his career, quoting from sleeve notes and obscure Jazz Monthly/Jazz Journal articles on occasion and with some inputs from Jackie's wife Dollie. You could say I guess that it is a bit of a 'British fan' perspective. I would have liked a bit more detail and less quotes from sleeve liners, a bit less repetition in places - also more coverage of McLean's touring/gig reports and key sideman dates. Also, things like the circumstances of 'Monuments' are hardly given a mention. As an overview though its OK and what does come across loud and clear is Jackie's devotion to his family, devotion to life-long learning and his great professionalism.

Julie Felix Joan Baez Shirley Collins

Cos the kids could dance to it? There was quite a big scene around the 100 Club and various places in Soho. A case of London trends spreading into the boondocks?

He was a very good entertainer, for sure. Certainly on the entertainment 'A' list in the UK for many years. Very sorry to see him leave us - RIP. Just Acker left of the old triumvirate of Kenny Baker, Acker Bilk and Humphrey Lyttleton.

Sonny Rollins Henry Rollins Dennis Rollins

Looks like Northway Books are really on a roll of late. After I've finished the Jackie McLean bio they put out, I'll be tempted with this one. Oh dear..

Phil Sharpe Jimmy Binks 'Rocker' Robinson

That was exactly my impression the first time I saw this band live. Those albums (and 'Moto Grosso Feio') came very much to mind.

Just spotted this on the BBC I-Player. Review of Miles' 'electric' years by Red Dwarf actor and DJ Craig Charles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r2q32