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Both of those Harry South 4CD box sets are brilliant.

Lou Donaldson, CD1. Long overdue spin. Starting with ‘Lou Takes Off’. I recall that this was one of those that disappeared super quick on that ‘night of the long knives’. It was a challenge at the time getting hold of a copy. Good mastering job by Ron McMaster.

Have excellent original copies of both of these - as well as both on CD. So will probably pass. On the other hand I did buy the ‘Dejeuner’ at good price for regular play copy so may do likewise if I see them similarly priced. The only negative (minor) on that one is the scanned quality of the cover art. Interesting that both of the new ones are from the Philips/Deram labels so maybe getting rights for those is proving less problematic?

Time to pull out the Morgan/Shorter Vee-Jay Mosaic Box ! Enjoying this one with a relaxing lazy breakfast.

Also those grainy photos of Miles D. with the humongous shades on ‘Get Up With It’ I think. Fine work - RIP. That ‘Flam’ cover photo is great.

No doubt mine is currently stuck in the Netherlands !

Very sad to hear this. Saw her pretty well every time there was a Mingus Dynasty or Big Band on UK tour, the last time would be at Bath around 2010, when she did stage introductions. I don’t think she was with the Big Band at Ronnie’s in late 2019. Some years back I had a query about one of Mingus’ self-issued LPs so emailed her and got a helpful response. A real force for good in jazz - RIP.

Yes, Washington High School fundraiser that turned overnight into a memorial concert. As I recall, he had his quartet with him that day. Other tribute performances were by Bobby Bradford and Vi Redd, that I can particularly recall, as well as an expanded Arkestra at the end. The other thing I recall is that Gerald Wilson and his family were sat right behind me.

With Pharoah Sanders RIP

Big fan of that double album. Some good JJ on it.

Still got Roy Haynes ! God bless Roy. Ditto. First time I saw him he finished off his set with that - using some form of cloth, I recall. I had the feeling it was a sphere but you are probably right, a glass bowl/dish.

May he RIP. Saw him in performance 3 or 4 times and each time, William Henderson was on piano. The first time would have been at a club in 1990. The last time was late in that decade at Horace Tapscott’s memorial concert. It’s a real shame that he has left us but at least he got increased profile and respect in more recent years.

What a great series that ‘West Coast Classics’ was !

The Freddie set is now in stock at JazzMessengers. Just ordered it. They are also re-stocked with the Black and White set so have gone with that one too, whilst it is still around. The Hubbard set price in Euros is pretty steep though. I guess the big currency drop against the $ must be hitting hard. Now that I have retired I have plenty of Mosaic quality listening time in hand.

The early disks in that set are quite bizarre - broadcasts on BBC Radio 1 in an era when jazz could actually sneak onto that pop channel. Within a few years it had been relegated to Radio 2 and the ‘easy listening’ crowd. Enjoying a spin of this 3CD Mosaic. Very enjoyable - and in good sound.

Enjoying streaming the Cedar Walton from ‘89 (Kimballs show with the Trio) onto my hi-fi. Thanks for posting - will be delving into more of these, for sure. These shows are like being in a time machine. The Buddy Rich opens up with Hank Mobley’s latest offering ‘The Flip’ and then Buddy’s latest ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’. Love it !

The ‘Two Bones’ session first came out as a King LP in Japan, around 1980.

Classic series 2LP. Recall that I saw her with a different trio in a club around the time this was recorded. Good day for an extended vinyl and Mosaic blitz.

London Jazz Collector is not at all impressed with that statement in his blog !

More emptying of pockets coming up - not even got the Black and White set yet ! I’ll likely be in for the JATP. Which reminds me, need to spin some stuff from the 40s ‘tea garden house’ box.

Thank you ! Been touring various stately homes/gardens and sampling the National Trust cafes over the past few days - theres a whole alternative non-work universe out there of people having a lovely time. So far, agreeing with me big time !