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Followed up with: Larry Young 'Of Love and Peace' (BN NY USA, mono)

No Mosaic for me - but I did get the newish Lee Morgan biography

Lots of 'Extensions' here to give an indication. I think mine cost about a tenner - NY USA vinyl pretty good but sleeve not so good.

Jimmy Deuchar 'Pal Jimmy' (Japanese Sawano Tempo 180g reissue, mono) No - we can't allow that !

Finally got round to cooking the Xmas joint ! Roast Norfolk pork with apple sauce, shallots, roast parsnips, suede aka creamed turnip, brussell sprouts, mashed potatoes all currently in prep. Xmas pud to finish with - to be followed by stilton and Armangnac ! Yum...

I think this must be about the only Blakey album I've never heard - apart from 'Soul Finger'. Can't believe it's passed me by, must put that to rights pronto..

Yes, Britain got the Cilla Black version. The US got the Cher version! Horrible singer, Cilla. Her voice grates every time I hear it... I couldn't agree more. She murdered several great songs... Another professional Scouser..

A couple of new Japanese Sawano Tempo label 180g mono reissues. Wilton Gaynair 'Blue Bogey' and Tubby Hayes 'Tubby's Groove'

BMW have got a 320 diesel saloon coming on market next year with 170 bhp, 0-60mph in less than 8 secs, 70mpg and lowest band rating CO2 The answer to my dreams ! Already out in Germany, I believe.

Yeah, sorry Porcy for the latest transgression. This rate I'll get dragged off for 'urgent re-programming' I have a few of those albums on Japanese Toshiba issues, also a few of the Vogues too.

Another late one but Happy Birthday !

King Ubu King Kong King Ramses III

Listening to 'Wheels On Fire' by Julie Driscoll/Brian Auger 'Trinity' on the car radio yesterday (BBC Radio 2). Incredible that this is the same lady that now concentrates on the free improv scene. At the time, she was the archetypical swinging sixties icon !

Soft Machine 'Four' (UK CBS, stereo) Robert Wyatt/Matching Mole 'Matching Mole' (UK CBS, stereo) Definitely, though I replaced it with originals, PJ's are still at human prices. I prefer the sound on the Mosaic Select !

Box replacement programme seems to be applicable to all who bought the initial set - US and overseas customers. Early Xmas present !

Yes, A Merry and Safe Xmas to all on the site from me too - and good holiday listening !

Your wife actually knows of Tina Brooks? Awesome !

I've still got to complete a first reading of that Tome. I'll opt for getting hold of Vols 2 and 3 of the Mosaic Commodore LPs. Much more achievable !

We do that one on 1st May and dance around it a la 'Wicker Man'. Or at least the kids used to do..

Mort Fega Harry Beckett Mongezi Feza

Very sad news and yes - as mentioned above - the end of an era. Pete King - as well as being the 'business half' of the Scott/King management of the Club in its prime, was a very good sax player who played in the larger Ronnie Scott 50s groups, including the short-lived orchestra that he fronted. He can be heard on some of those old Esquire recordings with Scott. He sold me a club membership on one occasion back in the early 80s, directly from his back office. A small, wiry and no-nonsense Londoner with a boxer's build and great dedication to the club (he could be seen most nights in those days sorting out various issues, welcoming folks in etc). I'm sorry to hear about the problems with Alzheimers after he sold the club to Sally Greene; that is very sad. For sure, the UK jazz scene owes this dedicated man a great deal - RIP

Kate Bush Peter Gabriel Heathcliffe Shere Hite Edward Upward Keith Topping Mervyn Peake Mervyn King Melvyn Bragg

And not to forget the superb Tempo session 'Progress Report' - available on Jasmine for the CD and audiophile 180g LP courtesy of Sawano/Japan.

Kate Bush Peter Gabriel Heathcliffe

Hank Mobley 'Dippin'' (BN NY USA mono)