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Eddie Henderson 'Anthology' (Soul Brother Records). Anthology of some of his 70s Capitol/BN sides and signed by Eddie on the front.

Billy Taylor At The London House' (HMV UK mono original)

How about speeded up/reversed music clips to guess the title of a famous hit/performer?

Nice to see mention of this fine album. Had never heard it but fortunate last week to pick up a pristine UK LP issue on the 'Eros' label (part of Redifussion) so no problems with crap Crown vinyl. Sound on the LP is pretty damn good, to say the least. I'm struck by just how consistently good Conte was and how untypical his style was for an LA-based player. Bits of Lee Morgan and Kenny Dorham in his style but really he was his own stylist. Still playing superbly well back in 1999 too, and with infectious enthusiasm, when I was able to catch him live over several gigs (with Bud Shank, Jack Montrose and others).

'Victor Feldman In London Vol 1'. Great sounding Jasmine reissue of rare Tempo material, some tracks with very fine Dizzy Reece.

I've also got this one on CD. Good stuff, for a compilation. Also issued on vinyl too (they did a similar compilation for Grant Green). Only the vinyl version of the compilation had 6 previously unissued (at the time) cuts from the MTYNS and Boogaloo and "Dragon slayer" sessions, which made the vinyl version THE one to buy. But it's redundant now, of course. MG Funnily enough I picked up the vinyl of this one some years ago but had to return it because of a skip ( ). Since then I've picked up most of this material on the original LPs (whch sound fantastic)or 'Rare Groove LPs' so it is now redundant. Without exception, Big John's Blue Notes are amongst the most satisfying and enjoyable soul jazz LPs ever made and are essential listening. I still find the intense groove achieved with Hugh Walker on 'Understanding' absolutely astonishing.

Booker Little 'The Legendary Quartet Album' (Island) Conte Candoli All Stars 'Little Band Big Jazz' (Eros UK original)

I've also got this one on CD. Good stuff, for a compilation. Also issued on vinyl too (they did a similar compilation for Grant Green).

Just spotted a show with Doc and Pop interviewed last week in London on this link. Lou Donaldson and Lonnie Smith Interview Interviewer is Craig Charles, that scouser guy from 'Red Dwarf'. Didn't know he was a fan !

Radio-carbon dating !

No change there then !

What really staggered me was a comment in one of the papers that when this tortoise was born around 1750 the Battle of Culloden (last major land battle in mainland Britain between England and Scotland) was still very recent history. Jeez !

Robertson Davies Margaret Attwood Mordecai Richler

Maceo Parker Charlie Parker Baronness Pannonica de Koenigswater

Just giving this beauty a listen after it has been stuck in the racks for far too long. Far better than my recollections from the last time I heard this. Grooves lick heck with fine George Braith and Tommy Turrentine is a good fit with some of the tracks. Recommended ! Wonder why it stayed unreleased for so long? (presumably they had a large backlog of good Patton material at Blue Note in the early 60s).

Named after 'Sir Humphrey', the evasive and machievellian Permanent Secretary in the UK TV comedy 'Yes Minister' and a big favourite of Mrs T. I always associate this cat with the Thatcher years (often seen coming and going through the front door of No. 10) but apparently the Blairs were never fans of this moggie.

Just working my way through this set. At £42 with a £15 Amazon voucher it came to £27. The price was right !

Yes, that is John Gilmore and the performance was recorded by the BBC in London during March 1965 as part of the BBC2 'Jazz 625' series. Victor Sproles on bass and John Hicks on piano. I have the VHS in my hand as I type this. The full performance of 'Buhaina's Delight' lasts for just over 8 minutes. The session is musically excellent and well filmed/recorded by the BBC, in the B&W format of the time. Both Morgan and Gilmore are in good form. This series was a landmark as far as jazz on TV in the UK was concerned. My copy of the video was for sale by PNE video around 10 years ago (I think there were 16 titles in the series. Wish I'd bought the lot. )

The Four Freshmen set was suprisingly good. Time to procrastinate on the 'Mildred'.

Are they heading down to the South/South West in the near future?

Can't say that I've ever heard of this one or seen it in UK shops. I'll take a look next time I'm shopping for CDs in Bath ! 'Space' and 'Under The Jasmine Tree' are MJQ faves of mine. Will dig out the SAPCOR vinyl later tonight. I'm also very fond of the early Prestige sessions (some of which have Kenny Clarke) and the Atlantic 2LP 'Last Concert'/'More From The Last Concert'. One of the most incredibly civilised evenings I ever had was listening to a solo John Lewis recital - in fact I was standing right next to him with my drink - at a Toronto piano bar. Unforgettable..

Grachan Moncur III 'Some Other Stuff' (BN NY USA mono) 'Forum West - Modern Jazz From West Germany 1962-1968' (Sonar Kollektiv 2LP)

I've missed news of this being a possible project--the 1967 quintet, I take it? On Mosaic vinyl perhaps ?

Jackie McLean 'Swing Swang Swingin' (BN 47W63rd DG mono). Great album - and interesting to hear the young Jimmy Garrison in this context. Andrew Hill 'Lift Every Voice' (BN Liberty stereo)

Slide Hampton 'Jazz With A Twist' (UK London mono)