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Oliver Nelson, CD4. Keep coming back to this one.

Had a 6th sense feeling that this would appear in 'Last Chance' soon. Great set - and fabulous on the vinyl. 65-68 must also surely be near to 'running low', I would think?

Obituary in today's Guardian newspaper by Val Wilmer. Don Ayler

And hearing the same stage patter. Maybe he likes fusion and is not confused by it.

£1.05p a litre for unleaded here.

Ah - fond memories of picking up these elusive beauties back in the day !

Oliver Nelson CD2. Just checking the disk 2 on my replacement set..

Not entirely sure but I suspect that the 'Miles/Gil' will be very hard to track down now in the original box. 'Plugged Nickel' is pretty elusive now too.

Sonny Stitt CD4

Let's take Soul Station, AFIK Thruth is out there, as Fox Moulder stated, there are: 1) an original mono pressing 63rd west label 1) a DG of the same pressing 1) NY label mono pressing 1) a stereo original 63rd west pressing 1) a stereo NY label 1) a stereo Liberty label 1) a "Finest jazz, etc..." 1) a Classics mono reissue and probably some King or Toshiba reissues, maybe some bad Pathe... Porcy, you forgot the test pressings.

Budd Johnson was irreplaceable Too true ! His performance on that Belgium concert was the highlight.

Interesting - I'm pretty happy with the sound on the LP set.

For the Switzerland performance on May 20th, Roger Guerin had replaced Clark Terry and there was no replacement for Budd Johnson (Julius Watkins relocated into the reed section).

They got the decor right in the tent ! (looks like a blow-up Miles Blue Note Mosaic box on the right )

Glad to hear that things are healing well. Hard to avoid this sort of thing though, almost inevitable. Still remember my younger sis running along and trapping her leg down a broken (and sharp) metal grate in the local pathway (damn council - they would be sued these days). She was in total agony and needed quite a few stitches. Makes me feel just thinking about it but it healed just fine.

I have to say, he's worked miracles over the past 5 or so years with what he has managed to get out.

I've seen one or two of these in the car park at work. Wouldn't be seen dead in one ! :rsmile:

Ian Carr's Nucleus 'Alleycat' and 'Belladonna' (Vertigo)

Strangely enough, I've got a copy of that 90s Capitol reissue too. It's OK !

Sonny Stitt Roost, CD3.

There's always "Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller"

Thanks for the update. Too bad !

Grant Green 'Idle Moments' (BN NY USA stereo)

McCoy Tyner 'Expansions' (BN Liberty blue/white stereo)

First of all Mike, thank you very much for this disk - it is a very 'listenable' BFT with its latin theme and one which I will spin again often in the future. 1. Vocal performance of 'Night and Day' with funky latin backing group. Have no idea of the singer, sounds like a native Brazilian. 2. On this track the playing/phrasing of the tenorist reminds me very much of David Sanchez - and that wouldn't be Edsel Gomez on piano would it? I have a few Sanchez albums but don't recognize this particular (and excellent) track. A very good mix of post-bop and Latin. 3. Beautiful opening to this track - immaculately played and recorded. First thoughts say that it's something Kenny Barron and Bobby Hutcherson might have put together (the tune certainly sounds in the style of Barron) but I don't think it's Bobby (the vibe accompaniment is not in his style at all). Dave Pike? Would certainly like to know more about this recording. Very nice, laid-back pace to the latin percussion. 4. A much edgier performance - the trumpeter has a very distinctive sound which is quite theatrical (could it be Enrico Rava?) Not sure about this track, will have to give it a few more spins. 5. Beautiful 12-toneish piano intro with bass - leading into a much more straight-ahead performance latin trio performance in a sort of Billy Taylor/Hank Jones-ish style. There's a bit of grunting going on here, so it couldn't be Keith could it? Whoever it is has an immaculate touch on the keyboard. 6. I can see why you picked this one. It's 'Michael's Mambo' from this album. Here. This particular pianist was an excellent live performer who left some great albums and is very must missed from the scene. Giovanni Hidalgo (another great player, always excellent with this pianist) on latin percussion. Andy Gonzales on bass. and now I will run the bath while listening to the rest of the disk.