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Mike Westbrook 'Metropolis' (RCA Neon, stereo)

Just checked the status of mine and it is now dispatched too.

No, the filing system is fine - I need a librarian !

Now I am jealous No need to sweat too much, Guy ! It isn't an original. But it is a King GXC . That'll be on deck after spinning New Trends of Jazz - Vol 6' (Savoy 10" DG mono) with Fats Navarro, Charlie Rouse, Tadd Dameron etc. which I've just found.

I have that one on a Contemporary somewhere - must dig it out (if I can find it..) Currently playing 'The Super Sound of Bosworth' (Trunk Records)

No kidding ! Helena Christensen Kate Moss Amy Winehouse

Dammit Brownie, don't you have any OJCs, Blue Note DMMs, Applause vinyls or cheapo Cadet reissues of Argos like the rest of us? (and wishing you all the best of the day).

Sorry for the very late entry Nate but I hope to post thoughts either today or tomorrow.

It probably means it is boxed and labelled and sitting on a cart to be hauled to the post office. Yeah, probably. The exact wording is 'Item Dispatching Soon' which could of course mean anything from now to infinity.. Looks like my Monk order has been taken off the list by them. Ah well, c'est la vie..

Last night, at my local club - Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble. Playing music from his (excellent) new Enja album.

Very Happy Birthday and lots of good listening today, brownie !

Dean Benedetti?

'So Blue So Funky - Heroes Of The Hammond Vol 2' (UK Blue Note, 2LP). Some great stuff on this compilation.

Wayne Shorter 'Super Nova' (BN Liberty stereo). Awesome ! Pat Metheny 'Secret Story' (Geffen 2LP)

'On The Corner' will just start to be heard on 'MOR' FM radio (or equivalent). and Pathe Marconi Blue Notes will be collectable.

And property owners get a much better deal in the US because they can offset property taxes against income taxes. That is true. There used to be tax concessions over here too for property owners but they are now long gone. Sounds as if the cost base in Cambridge and East Anglia has gone through the roof these days. The hi-tech industry around the University is largely to blame. And most of the council tax seems to be now paying for welfare support and employees index-linked pensions. With regard to the relative levels I am going by my recollections of up in Canada from some years back. Of course, the relative levels could well have changed since then. Certainly, the UK hasn't got cheaper. Anyway, enough of my rant. Back to California.

Reminder to self !

Blue Mitchell 'Out Of The Blue' (Riverside DG stereo, blue reel/mike)

Gerald Wilson Pacific Jazz, CD1

Watch out for high property taxes and maintenance fees in North America. The former seems to be usually higher (if you can believe it) than our council tax and is based on square footage I think. Can't believe what has happened in the Rancho Bernado area of San Diego. Went through there a few years ago thinking this would be a pretty nice place to live - but of course it now appears that the land was previously scrub and prone to fires and the developers went ahead anyway. Check out the pics of it on todays BBC site. Reminds me of the same 'head in sand' approach they use over here in flood plains. BBC Article

Jazz Crusaders 'Powerhouse' (World Pacific, stereo) For once, I have to say that I prefer the fuller sound and better presence on the Mosaic set.

Good to hear - hopefully my copy arrives next week. The Pee Wee LP is great (have a vinyl) but I'm looking forward to checking out the JFK for the first time.

I've only heard one track from 'The Fence' but it is an intriguing jazz-rock album that seems to be influenced by 'Bitches Brew' and with early Keith Tippett in a rockish vein. Well worth picking up (it's on my list) but I wish they had enclosed the cool envelope on the front with the orange (or was it yellow?) balloon as per the original LP. Every LP copy I've ever seen has been missing that damn ballooon.

According to Amazon UK, mine is now 'shipping shortly', whatever that means..