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  1. Now that they've got the stamp sorted out - whatever happened to the film?
  2. Yeah - It's one of the best things I've ever seen on the BBC, without a doubt. That lead performance from Max Adrian was something else. Apparently Eric Fenby was involved in the making of this and when he saw the end product he had something of a nervous breakdown as it was so realistic. Imagine having to transcribe those scores at lightning speed with Delius singing off-key and also having to take into account German conventions on 'quarter note' definitions etc - all the while getting a constant b*llocking for transcribing it wrong.
  3. Have to say that - although 'Bantu Village' is a pleasant listen (I have it on LP), it isn't one of those Blue Notes that I would lose sleep over not having. Not a patch on the Blue Mitchell Blue Note sessions that are in the Mosaic box. Good that the Soul Brother guys in Putney have resurrected it though.
  4. I have to say that that Ken Russell Delius film last night was outstanding - they just don't make them like that any more, to quote a phrase. Glad I recorded it (next to be broadcast sometime after 2050, no doubt..) There's no doubt that Ken Russell's very best work was on these BBC musical drama-docs. Black and white photography worked in its favour too. Outstanding ! I see there was a cameo by Russell as the groping priest in the church too. Turned out that was based on fact !
  5. Big Mama Thornton Big Bertha Biggus
  6. 32 Jazz Meets K Abe?
  7. Ram Ramirez Ahmad Jamal Cliff Jackson
  8. Nope !
  9. Last time I saw George Coleman he was 'in tandem' with Johnny Griffin. Sadly, one of the last performances of the Little Giant over here.
  10. I thought Miles was the policeman and Sting interjected a bit of 'cod French' into the intro?
  11. OK - his band is/were not exactly renowned for their 'harmonic complexities'. That should give it away !
  12. Saw him in 1979 too ! He had Herbie Lewis on bass, plus Hilton and Billy in the quartet (I think I mentioned this in an earlier post). George's playing was masterful on the couple of occasions I saw him then (as was Mr Higgins) - I remember he started one of the sets off with his composition 'Free Flow' (which is on Lee Morgan's 'The Procrastinator' CD) and it was an absolute tour de force in terms of tenor technique. Much of the rest of the material played was from the 'Amsterdam After Dark' LP which they had either just recorded - or were about to record, on that tour.
  13. Looking forward to watching that Ken Russell 'Elgar' programme on I-Player. Timely - as I was staying right next door to Malvern Abbey on Thurs and had frequent audio interuptions with the bell ringers practicing. One of the few churchyards in the country where there are still working gaslights in oiperation - very atmospheric. That hotel also had Donald Byrd 'Kofi' blasting through the speakers in the bar. Really not what you would expect in Malvern. I've wanted to see that 'Delius' for years and it is good that they are now showing it again. Intriguing that he was born in Bradford as part of the Victorian 'expat' local German community - although pretty well disowned any connection with it from what I can gather.
  14. Cupid Stunt Sid Snot Marcel Poop
  15. Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson Booby Hutcherson Starsky
  16. Butch Cassidy David Cassidy Bros
  17. Isn't that Etta Jones? Just checked and you are right Stereojack, got my Ettas mixed up.
  18. Either Tubby Hayes or Ronnie Scott in the 59-64 period would have been interesting. Especially if it had been with an extended Victor Feldman stay. Would have made a nice contrast with the 'Hank' band.
  19. The only CD I have with her on it is the 'Live at the Left Bank' CD on Label M by Cedar Walton - with Ms James on a couple of tracks with backing by Cedar and his trio. A sad loss, for sure - RIP.
  20. Norman Stone Spiny Norman Norman St John Polevolter
  21. How about this chap?
  22. Freddie Bulsara aka Mercury?
  23. This one is an excellent 'hot' West Coast session. It was reissued on CD as part of the Conn 'West Coast Classics' and is definitely worth seeking out.
  24. Same pressing as my copy. Cost me a couple of quid - must dig it out. Ronnie Scott 'Scott At Ronnies' (UK RCA, stereo)
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