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That’s the one downside with this set. Due to it’s size shipping even here in the UK is not the cheapest but to be fair they include ‘signed for’ delivery. It is worth it though.

Absolutely ! I have the old ‘Reel’ CD but this set builds significantly on it. Amazing how well Phil Seaman and John Stevens functioned as a 2-drum unit and tragic that Seaman was dead within 4 weeks of the last, Stockwell gig. The book (brilliant) mentions that later ‘Splinters’ variant sessions into 1974 sans Hayes and Seaman from the Trevor Watts archive might be forthcoming, in which case ‘bring it on’. Sorry to hear that your CDs have been delayed Clifford. I know that JIB HQ have just relocated from Farnham up to Holmfirth, quite a distant move, so that is probably the reason. Must have been disruptive to their operations.

Definitely.

This is great. 3CDs with all the recordings (off of C120s!) plus excellent hard back book with Simon Spillett essay and colour photos. Recorded almost 50 years ago !

Of course not. Of particular note concerning that trio from the jazz perspective was the presence of Pierre Michelot on bass. They also had a massive TV advert ‘hit’ with the Hamlet Cigar ads.

Jacques Lousier Trio massive over here and on TV quite a bit, as were the Swingle Singers. With regard to Mainstream, I can recall record stores with ‘Mainstream Jazz’ markings/dividers in the record racks. Clark Terry, Harry Edison and Buddy Tate come immediately to mind when thinking of that style. Scott Hamilton and Ruby Braff as well.

That ‘Encore’ series was really good. Not often seen here though. I have the CBBB Ronnie Scott’s double in this series.

Remember seeing that when it was first broadcast on TV in the 1970s. Same show had Buddy Rich guesting on one episode and duetting with ‘Animal’. Zoot with his floppy hat and shades obviously modelled on Gato Barbieri.

Evidence

Yes, the German pressings were done by SABA and are usually excellent.

Heard a bit of this stuff once and wasn’t interested.

It was certainly in common usage in the 1970s and possibly even earlier too. In fact in the 1970s it seemed to be used much more than now to cover the ‘middle ground’.

Yes, great arrangements and sound. They out-Metheneyed Metheny. Short but sweet. Another winner from Jazz In Britain.

Interested to see how that would compare with the recent Tone Poet issue.

Need to get that.

‘Live at Donte’s’ is good. As is his playing on that Gerald Wilson Orchestra album and on ‘Electric Connection’.

Tom Scott is a good guy. Fond memories of seeing him and his band one Saturday in Tower Records, Santa Monica and signing his ‘Smokin’ Section’ CD for me. Yes, the Getz ‘Sweet Rain’ album is sublime. Have it on a very good sounding UK 70s reissue.

6LP Mosaic set.

I think ‘Afrique’ works better than it has every right to given the style and material - although Freddie Green in particular sounds to be hanging on for dear life, out of his comfort zone. A weird era for the Count, before his Pablo period starting with that Trio session in 1974 I think. Another good ‘un for a couple of pounds. Hardly played !

Also near mint for £2.50 ! Today is ‘Shakti Day’. 47W63rd DG mono

‘A T’s Delight’ is a real sleeper in the Blue Note catalogue. Cracking version of ‘Syeeda’s Song Flute’.

Today’s good find. Mint copy for £2.50 !