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Interesting snippet of film from the BBC. Hendrix's Pad

An interesting Obituary for Harry here. Turns out he was actually 86 when he died - and not in his 70s. Amazing then that he kept so active musically on the horn well into this year. Harry Beckett Obit

That should take a % or two from the 2010 Chinese GDP growth figure..

Quite (and via a FlamboneTM at that) - Mulgrew is a class act. Never seen less than a good gig from him - and his recordings (particularly the Landmarks) kick ass.

Hope he doesn't suffer from flatulence !

and this one..

Good luck with it !

Alvin Stardust Shane Fenton Shane McGowan

After reading 48 pages of thoughts on this box on the site, I figured I should find out what the fuss was about. Got a great deal on it - £100 for the mono set at HMV. :rsmile:

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Bones & Bari?

Joss Stone Jethro Adge Cutler Reg Butler Henry Moore Pee Wee Moore Tony Williams (drummer) Tony Williams (Spotlite label) Tony Williams (Platters)

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Yes, that fabulous saxophone lineup of Evan Parker, Duncan Lamont, Ray Warleigh and Julian Arguelles - where else can you witness that? One of the highlights of the 75th concert was hearing their combined sound (I recall at least one cracking solo by Parker that night). Ian Hamer was also in the trumpets that night - now sadly no longer with us. Good to see that Derek Watkins and Henry Lowther are again in the lineup. I caught the Turner Sims show for the 75th and Konitz took a little while to get going - both he and Wheeler were featured in duet on 'How Deep Is The Ocean' which they both seem to enjoy. I think I've got an FM recording of the RFH performance somewhere - must dig it out.

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Yep, I've heard that Norma Winstone group with Gesing and Venier live before. I think it was at Bath about 5 years ago. Last appearance I saw of Norma Winstone was as part of a Michael Garrick Sextet at the Ian Carr Tribute along with Art Themen, Henry Lowther, Dave Green and Trevor Tompkins. Great to actually get to see that lineup ('Troppo' vintage). I think that the Wheeler 80th will be a must-see. I was mightily impressed with the 75th (in which they flew Dave Holland in for the concerts). Norma was in the front line for that one - along with Lee Konitz !

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Hoping to catch a performance by Norma with the above lineup at a local venue (Bradford on Avon) in about a month's time. I was also hoping that she's be in the lineup for Kenny Wheeler's 80th Birthday big band concert at Turner Sims, coming up around the same time. Sadly doesn't look as if she's in that one. Added bonus though - maybe they'll play some of 'Windmill Tilter' to celebrate its reissue?

One Man Went To Mow Spot ! Shane Meadows

I've got that one on the German Bellaphon. Sounds a bit flat though - the Strata East vinyl is better.

Floats my boat though I'll see if I can compare with the mono original this weekend. I like the way the drum dynamics are captured on the Music Matters.

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I really must give your 'ex' CD version of the set a spin !

Horace Silver 'Song For My Father' (Music Matters 2x45rpm, stereo). Just arrived !