sidewinder

You mean 'is it M- or VG+++?'

Have a good birthday Daniel ! :party:

Belated best wishes ! :party:

Mmmm. Maybe there is an EC Grant that we can all make a case for with Van Rumpy and co. If we can pitch in a green energy or regional development angle as well it will be a 'go'.

I caught the Lateef/Belmondos gig at North Sea around that time. It was brilliant - so I would say, don't hesitate ! Even just to watch him pack up his various instruments is worth the effort/cost, I would say.

Happy Birthday ! :party:

I know what you mean - famine followed by deluge. Next Friday I've got the dillema of either Simon Spillett/Karen Sharpe Quintet in Ilminster or the Westbrook Big Band at Barnstaple. Which to go for?

Yeah - I'd put money on that one. NOT.

Happy Birthday ! :party:

Kenny Wheeler 'Gnu High' (ECM German orig.)

Ken Hyder's Talisker 'Dreaming Of Glenisla' (Virgin/Caroline)

Verve Elite Edition....it aint. Still, I guess we should be grateful.

Lovely! I don't have many of your vinyls, Brownie, but that's one of my treasures. Mine too (one of the best bands I ever saw at Ronnie Scotts, without a doubt.In fact one of the best bands I saw ever !) Mike Westbrook 'Solid Gold Cadillac' (UK RCA Victor) Today's nice find.

Damn - that's a shame. A project/talent deserving of much greater support. Instead, the masses all stay in and watch 'Strictly' etc.

John - That's great ! My inbox was full so I've cleared some space - should be OK now. From memory, that concert was a great evening. It was nice and warm evening, perfect Bath Summer weather in what was an outstanding Festival year. The Brass Fantasy did a musical procession through the centre of the audience and being right next to the walkway I caught them at very close quarters. Sadly, some of these great musicians are no longer with us - I recall that Philip Wilson was on drums. The lineup also included John Clark and Frank Lacy (fortunately very much with us). 'Loose Tubes' were also televised by the BBC for that Festival. I was there at that one too. Sorry to de-rail the Hank thread !

Certainly no quibbles with the gems that were selected !

Mike Gibbs 'Just Ahead' (Polydor 2LP). With publicity photo and flyer from 1972

Bob, I think I copied my VHS recording of Brass Fantasy onto dvd. If I can find it I'll give it a play. That would be fantastic, John. Hope you find it ! It was a great evening - at Green Park Station (open air venue). I see that the BFI also have it listed. BFI Link

I'll bet that King's Cross Station and the recent changes in and around it would have comes as a shock, Brownie. Sadly, the immediate area has been in a limbo-land for some years, with threats of re-development and stays of execution. That seems to have affected the 'old' Mole building. Traffic on that road is still as crazy as it ever was though.. Hope your day in London was a good one !

The occasional banjo..

Ray Avery Brownie Francis Wolff

Great photos Guy ! These are genuinely priceless. Any more nuggets down there in your cellar?

The Charles Tolliver set is great - recommended ! Looks like the Helen Merrill single has been and gone..

No Simmons Drums.

Agreed, but....................... But nothing. The sound is inferior to what we could get. The art is ugly. I steer clear. Same here !