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The one thing to watch with Andrew is his handwriting! Its bl****y awful ! He wrote a very nice dedication in my Mosaic booklet but work of art it aint ! He also signed my 'Smokestack' and 'Judgement' Conn CDs. Whilst chatting with him he mentioned that he really liked the taste of the Bath Ale that he was supping ( ) but didn't know the Bath area and wouldn't have the time to check out the sights. I thought that was a real shame, I don't think he's seen a lot of the UK.

One of the first LP sets I bought back in the 70s was an English Vogue 3LP sleeve set of Clifford Brown's Complete Paris recordings. Mind-blowingly, astonishingly wonderful. Starts off with 'Brown Skins' and doesn't look back. Still one of my very favourite vinyl releases and it cost £3.50 I think !

Not a 50th NY label? I am very disppointed in you Didn't want to mortgage my house for the $1k+

Hope it was a good one !

Fantastic - for this program. I haven't got the Mosaic set yet (incredible self-discipline required) but this will be a good taster before the guys at 'Zwei' get it in stock.

Great stuff! He's a nice guy. I hung out briefly with him after his Bath gig a few years ago whilst he was having a beer (Bath Ales, no less). Signed the Mosaic booklet for me !

Industrial grade?

Fingers crossed on that, hope he's OK. What a shame that we will now be seeing neither Andrew nor Sam at the Pizza Express.

Thanks, Tjobbe. Just gone for the Debut set and a bundle of those Fantasy reissues. Mabern, Billy Taylor, Bartz, Bobby Timmons, Eric Kloss. Get'm while there there.. . Too bad that the Charles Earland 'Intensity' and Byard 'Last From Lennies' are not listed though. Also noticed Pat Martino 'El Hombre' for 1.99 if anyone needs a copy. There's also a 4CD 'Good Time Jazz' compilation on these (traditional arm of Contemporary Records). That one looks interesting too. Still no sign of more Wes and Coltrane sets...

Sonny Rollins 'Saxophone Colossus' (Prestige Bergenfield DG mono) Thanks to Allan for this gem. Just arrived and sounds great !

Rahsaan Roland Kirk 'Pre-Rahsaan' (Prestige 2LP). The 'Kirks Work' session. Great liner notes by Michael Cuscuna.

Hah - you don't use the CAPLOCK enough to be the 'real' aric..

Hm, that might explain why I'm getting a more "avant-garde" sound in my head with this one--I recently reviewed a (very good) album by David Borgo of Ibrahim tunes, which takes them a little "out". Might even have this tune on it, I'll check. That's pretty interesting that you have this impression too. I've definitely heard this tune before and I think I've even heard the track (the 'out' trumpet solo sounds familiar - sort of Eddie Galeish) but I just can't place it !

Jeez - I demand my 5 Euro refund !

Daniel - I have the vinyl box and the LPs come with outer sleeves which are replicas of the original LPs. There's also a very nice big booklet with additional notes and photos from the sessions. Don't recall the rice paper inserts - standard PVC as I recall (I think I have one of the second batch).

Sory it's late: Track 1 - Definitely West Coast and the trumpet section in particular tells me this band is stacked with crack session players. Maynard bursting a lip in there? Lead alto sounds at first hearing to be Art Pepper but I don't think it's him. Unmistakably Ben Webster on tenor, suspect it was recorded around 1959/60. Track 2 - Violin plus latin percussion. First instinct was that this might be Svend Amundsen but Regina Carter also comes to mind. Interesting sound in the backing - reminds me of Hilton Ruiz/Gonzales Bros./Giovanni Hidalgo. Certainly sounds like Andy Gonzales on bass. Track 3 - 'Stormy Weather'. Must be Rahsaan on both tenor and either stritch/manzello. Can't place the album but suspect that it's on one of the later Warner Bros. recordings (which I don't have). Su[risingly subdued ! Track 4 - Piano trio. Familiar standard but can't place it (I know that Yusef Lateef recorded this particular tune on oboe I think). Very bluesy style - wouldn't be Horace Parlan on Steeplechase would it? Track 5 - Again, this one is very familiar but can't immediately place it. The trumpeter has to be Booker Little (awesome), the rhythmn team is definitely Wynton Kelly/Paul Chambers/Jimmy Cobb so a process of deduction leads me to Frank Stroziers album on Vee-Jay. It's in the Kelly/Chambers Mosaic box, so I should know this one (I think there are about 25 takes of this one in the box so no wonder I remember it). Fantastic stuff ! Track 6 - 'Strange Fruit'. Don't know this version. Is that Walt Dickerson on vibes? Quassimodo on bells? Like this a lot and would like to know the details. Haven't a clue re: the narrator. Track 7 - 'Manha De Carnival', very familiar tune - oh no it's 'No More Blues'. That sounds a lot like Victor Feldman on the solo vibes. Wouldn't be from his multi-instrumental feature Pacific Jazz LP would it? Track 8 - Again, sounds very familiar but just can't place it. The style has a strong hint of Abdullah Ibrahim's group to it but not sure of the lineup. Sounds like it was recorded late 80s/early 90s. Nice ! I'll try to finish off the rest this weekend. Very nice compilation Evan which I have enjoyed listening to. Thanks !

No sign of the Coltrane and Montgomery sets I'm afraid but I am keeping an occasional lookout. Still need to order my Debut box too.

There's always 'Lawrence Welk interprets the George Braith Songbook', of course.

No problem Tooter. It looks as if you will be posting your answers before me. Really must get my act together !

Yes, have a great one !

Baby Face W. 'Stop and Listen' (BN NY USA mono)

Sounds great !

The Mosaic Select is a must if only to hear Andrew on the B-3 organ.

Hey, Tjobbe - while you are in Paris can you make a quick detour over to Paris Jazz Corner for me please and pick up some vinyl?