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Kenny Wheeler's 80th Birthday Big Band last night at Sothampton University. Ken was looking a bit frail (he walks aided with a stick now) but after a bit of time to warm up he was his usual fluent self. His arrangements (all new), played by what must be the very best big band lineup this country can put together, just get better and better. In fact, it was even better than the 75th Birthday show, which I also attended - no mean feat. The section work by the sax lineup of Evan Parker, Stan Sultzman, Ray Warleigh, Duncan Lamont and Julian Arguelles was outstanding, with some lovely solo work by all. For me though, the powerful trumpet/flugel section (which included Henry Lowther and Derek Watkins - both on the original 'Windmill Tilter') was the standout. Just awesome. And as for the combination of John Taylor, Chris Laurence, John Paricelli and Martin France backing them up - lovely ! Anyone attending the band's gigs at Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle over the next few days is in for a rare treat.

I remember all of those Slits posters with them naked in mud plastered all over London. That one certainly got the attention !

Have a good one !

Sad news - Independent has posted an obit. Didn't realise there was a Chris Spedding connection with her mum.. Ari Up

Mr Spar Mr Oddbins Mr Thresher

Curtis Amy Mosaic select, CD2

Gauss Euler Reimann

All the Best !

Gerald Wilson Orchestra 'Eternal Equinox' (World Pacific, stereo) That was the first Thad & Mel LP I ever bought - when it first came out. An extremely 'posh' LP, for the time.

Nancy Ulrika Archimides

(Is there anyone else on this thread other than Bill and me? We need to get a life ) Henry The Horse Trigger Muffin The Mule

Yes, Happy Birthday !

Jackie Stewart Hamish Stuart James 1 (Stuart)

I'm a part time member. Have the Mosaics and a 'Creative World' edition of the 'Kenton/Wagner' LP. That one is worth signing up for !

Benny Green Charles Fox Jim Godbolt

Cicely Tyson Mike Tyson Hannibal Lecter Marvin Peterson Starvin' Marvin Wayne Escoffery Wayne Austin Powers Fat Bastard

Red rag to a bull. The jazz vinyl equivalent of garlic and a crucifix..

Roy Brooks 'The Free Slave' (Muse) Hilton Ruiz 'El Camino (The Road)' (RCA Novus). With Sam Rivers !

Cicely Tyson Mike Tyson Hannibal Lecter

Good luck and best wishes !

Big GRunt Henry Rawlinson Bonzo Doo Dog

That's the nearest I've got to there. A unique experience, for sure. Agree re: the challenge of the humidity. Only be getting the fenicular railway to the peak did it subside. No wonder house prices there go up the higher up the peak you go !

Chick Corea Willie Bobo Baba

All the best !

Happy Birthday !