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This one says 'Director's Cut 05 - Cathode Films. Not For Re-Sale' (so much for that ). Haven't seen (and didn't know about) the Bob Brewster film (thanks for the advisory, HW!) . Have just checked the DVD out on the PC and it boots up straight into video. No sign of any bonus audio files, alas. I was suprised at the antagonism in Sonny's comments towards Prince Lasha. Wonder what happened there? Interesting reminscences about Sonny and Lasha's early years in NYC and the Douglas session with Dolphy, also about his subsequent band with with Barbara Donald.

Freddie Hubbard 'Hub Cap' (NY mono/Liberty era pressing). Hugely under-rated session and great fidelity pressing !

The George Cables trio date is pretty good (also titled 'Why Not') - I have it on LP. Particularly nice sound and production quality with this label.

Anyone mentioned Paul Buckmaster yet? Virtuoso cellist and collaborator with Miles Davis for the 'On The Corner' session. Also arranged the strings for Bowie's 'Space Oddity' and had a major hand in the Chitinous Ensemble's rather way-out disk for Deram.

Miles Davis 'ESP' and 'Miles In The Sky' (Columbia 2-eye stereo originals) Miles Davis 'The Essential Miles Davis' (French CBS 3LP set). Great set put out by Henri Renaud in the early 70s with bonus single 'Great Expectations' and mock Indian restaurant velvet-effect wallpaper cover on the box !

How true !

Disgraceful ! Certainly wasn't obvious from the original TV broadcast. Sadly, many of the teams seem to have stooped to this level.

The one which cost me most in custom duties (they must have done it by weight ) was the vinyl shipment for Miles 'Silent Way', 'Bitches Brew' and 'Complete 60s Quintet' boxes. I think I might have squeezed a Select in as well, can't remember.. Ah - now I remember. I squeezed the Stanley Turrentine box in as a filler !

I've seen this group twice now at a local venue and enjoyed it - they put on a good show. It's a very different McLaughlin to the guy heard on 'Silent Way' etc. but sometimes the sort of bluesy style he used on 'Extrapolation' creeps through. Also of note on their performances is the virtuoso Indian vocalist who usually comes in after 2 or 3 tunes.

Nothing received yet but if I get one of those I'll be less than amused..

Played like a turkey.. Anyone see that comedy docu-drama on TV about Sven's scandals last week? Absolutely bloody hilarious. Sven getting hit on head by plates by his Italian Mrs, getting drunk on yachts with so-called 'Saudi' business-men, combing David Beckham's hair, loading the dishwasher whilst fumbling with Ulrika Wish I'd recorded it.

Do you know if it's a stereo vinyl version or mono? I go caught out by the Japanese (and UK) CD reissue in mono of Tubbs' '100% Proof' so I don't want to get fooled again (as they keep singing on CSI). That is a good question ! Several of us Ross-ophiles have ordered the vinyl so if you hear the champagne corks popping in a few weeks time you'll know its the stereo. One would think (hope) that if they've gone to the trouble of putting out vinyl it must be from the original source.

That one did the email rounds of my office yesterday, to much hilarity. How true !

George Braith 'Extension'' (BN NY USA stereo)

For once, Eriksson made the correct substitutions ( ) with the two wingers and Rooney brought on. England were hopeless in posession for the first part of the 2nd half and looked to be losing it but with half an hour to go they seemed to wake up and get things in control.

I am advised that 'Cleopatra's Needle' Japanese Reissue LP is back in stock at Dusty, if anyone is interested ..

George Braith 'Soul Stream' (BN NY USA mono) Signed by George on the back ! Can't take any more of England football team..

You summed up my thouhjts on the game perfectly !

Reserve not even met on this Studio Basie ! Priceless Basie

Not to mention endless battles with thin cardboard boxes. The Blue Note ones were particularly impervious.

Larry Young Fest: 'Unity' and 'Into Somethin'' (both BN NY USA mono)

Anyone else seen this DVD documentary by Brandon Evans? Interesting stuff - quite an extensive interview with Simmons talking about his career, sessions with Dolphy/Lasha etc. and also side interviews with Anthony Braxton and Junie Booth. Also some nice footage of Simmons in action on alto and english horn.

A real missed chance by Switzerland - they should have scored about 3 times. They even tried doing a Maradona 'Hand of God' when a very simple header into goal would have sufficed !

An awesome sounding record ! Reminder to self to get this one on deck tonight..

... and stays there! Wow - that's cheap !