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Manfred Mann 'Chapter Three' (Vertigo, swirl)

The weak link may be UK broadband speeds. Might get there around 2099..

Hue Laurie John Laurie The Verger

I didn't catch any of the Ronnies performances (not sure why - maybe it was heavily booked up?) but I did catch the performance during this stint at RFH as part of the Capitol Jazz Fest 'Bird' Tribute. I agree, he was in excellent form! It was due to be held in the Ally Pally but it burnt half way through the Fest due to a fire under the organ so was rescheduled last minute to the RFH !

$249? Ouch For the moment I'll stay with my Mole Jazz LPs. Need to get my boiler serviced !

Is it true that the Blue Coronet was under mafia control?

Howard Marks Alfred Marks Mr Bun The Baker Spencer Tracy Tracey Emin M&S WM Morrison JB Priestley Eric Pickles

No probs. I'll go halves on a coracle with you Hope that this group makes it across the pond. 2011 Festivals?

Howard Marks Alfred Marks Mr Bun The Baker

Booker Little definitely - and for sure Joe Harriott, Tubby Hayes and Amancio D'Silva. Joe Harriott in particular.

Karen Street Denny Laine Janet Street-Powter

I would !

Sheryl Crowe Jan Ravens Jean Rook

Vicki Pollard Sue Pollard Gladys Pugh

Very fond memories of the Brass Fantasy. Saw him just the once but it was a great night. The late Philip Wilson was on stage that evening too. Two musicians who are very much missed !

Good stuff. First time I've seen a photo of the legendary 'Fred'.

And there's me thinking Harlem Globetrotters..

In what way? "CD 12 (FMP CD 148): Stretto / Tristan Honsinger & Olaf Rupp 2010 Tristan Honsinger-cello; Olaf Rupp-guitar Unissued / new Liner Notes: Clifford Allen"

Quentin Letts Quentin Davies Tin Tin

Or buy a new house !

With a bit of Sunday research and digging out of old copies of Jazz Journal a few snippets about Hank and the NorthSea Fest have come to light. He was due to appear in 1978 as part of an all-star sax feature with Illinois Jacquet, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Archie Shepp, Stan Getz, David Newman and youg wippersnapper David Murray but apparently didn't make it. Extract of festival report below - sounds like a shambles: The very late planned appearance I was thinking of was planned for 1986, even later than I thought, and it looks as if Hank was listed almost as an afterthought with Rein de Graaff's group with Dave Pike as part of a Charlie Parker tribute (see bottom left 'Bird Winners 1986'). You almost need a magnifying glass to even notice that he was billed. Extremely sad, as I think Hank finally passed away in late May of that year. On a more positive note, what an astonishing lineup NorthSea featured that year !

Most of my recent purchases have been used too. As with Lps, it's always fun finding a used gem from the 'peak' period of the 90s/early 00s that you somehow overlooked at the time. Or were not quick enough to get before it went OOP. In this respect, the CD market is starting to resemble vinyl.

Bill Evans/Jim Hall 'Intermodulation' (UK Verve, stereo)

Yey ! Congrats to both.

Not sure about that. There's always be some nostalgia for the old LP cover art and liner notes - in a form that you can touch, feel and fondle ! As for me, the only stuff I've sold in the last 10 years or so has been spares. It's always good to know that the stuff is there to be accessed when you need it - and I don't go for the download/server route.