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My version of that Geller LP is the Stateside version too. Appropriate LP title and cover given the lovely weather conditions we are having today in the West of England.

Looking at some old Jazz In Britain Facebook posts from late last year, there is a preview pic of the forthcoming Neil Ardley bio by Viv Ardley. Says that it will be released ‘sometime in 2022’ - hopefully in the not too distant future. Nice picture laminate cover, in the style of ‘Splinters’ by the looks of it.

Another excellent archival release from JIB. Another reminder of just how good Beck was and how valued he was as pianist to Ms Merrill.

Recent release on CD from Jazz In Britain. Kenny’s imprint on the music is very prominent.

Sorry to hear this, RIP. Never got to see her perform sadly.

Sorry to hear this, 67 is no age. RIP.

Yes, around Feb/early March 1993, Ronnie Scott’s. Admission cost per night £2 with my Student’s Union Member Club Membership, if my memory is correct. A beer cost more than admission. Halcyon days ! Even better was that per Ronnie’s direction, students and youngsters were often given the best seats at the front of house if there was room. Worked to my advantage quite a bit, including with Bill Evans Trio. A precarious time for the club though - they were fighting bankruptcy at the time (and fortunately survived thanks to shear bloody mindedness and help from some business friends).

Yes. The Shaw club performances I saw in early 83 in the UK included tunes from that album, including the title track I recall. Agree, the group was on very good form in that period. In fact I remember sharing a table with a couple of guys from the Netherlands who had flown in specially for it. They kicked off one set with a particularly good contrapuntal version of ‘All the Things You Are’. Better than the version included on one of the Electra albums.

I saw Red back in 1990 - he was in great form.

Indeed !

Indeed - I bought it back then and it is shocking how those 30 years have flown past. I think I picked it up on one of those free CD offers from the Canada BMG Club. Those were the days !

Daft question ! Yes, I recommend it. There’s a good mix of fine early jazz on there including the Edmond Hall ‘Celeste Quartet’ and of course this material helped to put Blue Note on the map. I think it was an early Mosaic release, by the Lowrie/Cuscuna team. Good choice there with the Jazzman ‘Shades of Blue’

Agree !

Weren’t those paintings used for those 2LP sets auctioned off on behalf of Bruce Lundvall’s estate after he passed? I remember seeing the Lester one at least.

On the Edmond Hall etc. Blue Note set - I was playing those sides the other day. Without a doubt James P. was one of the most important and under-rated figures in jazz, bridging ragtime and early jazz. Fats Waller was his prodigy I believe.

I am very sorry to hear this. I think Hot Ptah was a very long term member of the board from at least 2006 and he was a good contributor.

LP1 - featuring the great Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet ‘Profoundly Blue’ tracks.

Kongsberg 1973 or 74. Amazing lineup with Gerald Wilson, Dexter/Griff/Leo Wright/Shihab, Dusko Gojkovich Quintet with Bobby Jones/Horace Parlan and more.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZivotsh6DU

Once upon a time I lived near the Hopbine - never knew about it though as a jazz venue, although I recall regularly driving past it. Now a Tesco Express