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Count me in as another who really likes this session. I was bemused that it has got such lukewarm reviews - commercially sounding and 'of its time' yes but a sterling effort by Mesrs Henderson and Gasca. Nicely recorded too.

John Surman 'Morning Glory' (Island pink label)

I'm jealous. Enjoy !

Grant Green 'Visions' (BN Liberty blue/black stereo) Ike Quebec 'It Might as Well Be Spring' (BN NY USA stereo)

Art Blakey 'Mosaic' (BN NY USA mono). A fitting title !

What about that Little Jimmy and his Liverpudlian ditty. Jeez, I never receovered from hearing that..

Looks like it's OOP (the 'Flexi' that is). "Also included are Tantalising Tina, Rosey and Nobby, Sonias Sex Diary, Folky Fenella from Dorset ( ) whose real name is Eydie.." Me wants !

Birthday Greetings !

The Taylor/Braxton is up on 'dime'.

First impressions listening to this are that Braxton's alto sounds much more coherent and all-round than during the concert. The stage mikes obviously didn't pick it up very well (sounded a bit muffled at the time). Those effects that William Parker got out of the bass are just extraordinary..

The lineup for tonight's BBC performance: "Cecil Taylor Quartet featuring Anthony Braxton, recorded in concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London on Sunday 8th June 2007 Line-up: Cecil Taylor - piano William Parker - double bass Tony Oxley - drums Anthony Braxton - contrabass clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax, sopranino sax Set list: Duet - Cecil Taylor / Tony Oxley Quartet - Cecil Taylor / William Parker / Tony Oxley / Anthony Braxton" 15 minutes to go..

'Tenor Madness' is hard to beat.

That one track is worth the price of admission. Fantastic !

I'm inclined to agree in this instance. What they played in the last 5 minutes was un-toppable. Fitting point to end it.

In retrospect, it's hard to believe there was a time when Phil Collins could have been involved in such a cool record. Don't let Aric...er..."Chewy" see this post... Up for Chewy. :rsmile:

John Cameron Quartet 'Off Centre' (Deram, mono). With Harold McNair.

Originally on Japanese East Wind (direct cut). Very nice album !

Ian Carr's Nucleus 'Alley Cat' (Vertigo) Michael Garrick 'Home Stretch Blues' (Argo stereo)

I've got it on the Vocalion CD but I really must pick up that vinyl. Find the last track a bit 'routine' though.

Spyro Gyra (of course), Earl Klugh, Donald Byrd (Backbyrds vintage), John Klemmer, Return To Forever/Chick (post-ECM), Stanley Clarke, Acker Bilk.

With the Ornettes I have given up on the vinyl and go for the 'Beauty Is A Rare Thing' CD set. Heresy, I know..

Mike Westbrook 'Tyger' (RCA Red Seal)

Check out the sleeve note Clifford with Mr Trunk saying how he picked up that Argo 'Cold Mountain' for £3 in a London back street Classical Music shop. Those days are long gone, alas.

Thanks for the confirmation !

Looks like they have jacked up the prices quite a bit. Some of mine were 'seconds'/spares but once framed you wouldn't know it at all - they were a great deal. The others I picked up at an exhibition some years ago in London - the Shorter is marked up 1/150 in the print run and the Coltrane is 11/150 I think. They did a very fine job with the framing/matting. Still, that picture of Hank is pretty damn nice..