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Same here, mine has just shipped too. I’m fortunate that a local framer over here did up a set for me around 10 years ago of prints I bought from Mosaic at a previous sale. That batch included Freddie Hubbard, Melvin Lastie and Art Farmer and I noticed some of those on the site this time. The framer did a brilliant job with matting and framing in a Matt black frame with white border - even added the session details/date in pencil on the bottom. I’m hoping that I can pop round and just ask for ‘another one of these please’ . Good idea on the rotation - I think I’ve identified a bit of spare space that will be just the job though.

Can’t recall ever paying more than $10 for any of mine, still got them. No interest whatsoever in the phishing box and happy with the version included in the Blue Mitchell Mosaic.

Looks like folks have selected some really nice prints, which are going to good homes where they will be enjoyed ! It will be interesting to see how much access will be allowed to us the public when the new owner takes over.

Interesting - yet the Hoffman Board is raving about it ! I’ve passed on that one as I have a Pacific Jazz original and the Conn CD, bases covered and more than happy with these. As I recall, the Conn CD sounds pretty good. Isn’t it also on the Amy Select? - need to check.

I’m assuming that’s on Spotify and not the one you sold me way back when Bill

Remember that one being a bit of a hit in Ontario in the early 90s.

After quite a bit of procrastination I have put in an order for the Jackie Mac ‘High Frequency’ 17x22 fine print which was on ‘special’. Must have been the only one as it is now gone from the site. I have a number of these 17x22 fine prints framed up in black and they look fantastic. Have had my eye on that McLean for years and I would probably be kicking myself if I let it go. The only issue now is where to put it !

Ed Bickert on CJRT-FM Toronto

Actually seeing that shocks me to this day. I can only recall it happening on one of the two nights though.

I picked up the 2CD version today - at around £10 it is good value (rare for HMV) and wasn’t going to fork out the £35+ for LPs with the sonics as they are. Nice booklet notes too. I welcome the release as a memento of this band and what was, by all accounts, a landmark tour by the Messengers. The music comes across to me as relaxed and indicative of a very happy tour by this band, free from the tensions of the NYC scene. Musically not the greatest by this band but welcome nevertheless. When I saw Blakey in the 80s he was still prominently featuring ‘Moanin’, ‘Blues March’ and ‘Night in Tunisia’, with infectious enthusiasm. Interesting that the audio seems to have been recorded from a Nagra then transferred to 16mm cinetape before they started the audio restoration.

Given up searching on this one - the nearest I get is a Jutta Hipp t-shirt !

2CD version

Yes, it is the 49-53 tracks. The ‘49 tracks have nonagenarian Roy Haynes on them ! Agree that Wardell could really put solos together -hugely underrated (and I think Clark Terry commented similarly). He also extends his range into that of the baritone at times, to great effect on the Charles material.

Thought I’d aged overnight by 10 years for a minute.

CD9 - Kristianstad concert Every hour should be Gerald Wilson hour !

80, not 90.

I still use the PVC covers - both soft and hard types. So far no issues, touch wood - although I avoid any exposure to higher temperatures and direct sunlight.

OBI strip is in the left with the whole thing in a PVC sleeve, so the photo looks pretty well like my copy. Nice LP ! I need to get that ‘Extension’ CD. East Wind

King

French RCA UK Atlantic HMV Mono - with ‘Jingle Bells’

Yes, those albums had a bit of an FM-play feel to them - plus something of the sterility (to my ears) of Windham Hill, also the rage circa 1984-85.

Blake was in the touring lineup circa 1980-83, so later than the mid 70s. I thought he was really excellent live with McCoy. His solo albums of that era (Grammavision?) I found disappointing and don’t do him justice.

That’s good to hear - hope you are right. The previous ‘Impressed Repressed’ didn’t last long with the suits at Universal, hopefully there won’t be a repeat.

There’s a rumour on the Hoff Board that the series has already been cancelled after just the first tranche. Can’t validate either way.

Reissue of both volumes of the ‘Memorial Album’. Great stuff.