British jazz reissues

[Roger Farbey]

Decca has released today a vinyl reissue of The John Cameron Quartet's Off  Centre featuring Harold McNair, Danny Thompson and Tony Carr. I think it's only ever has a CD reissue on Vocalion. The album's reissue was curated by the inimitable Tony Higgins who also wrote new sleeve notes.

 

 

 

 

[adh1907]

Shame Vocalion Dutton gave up on modern jazz. At one stage they had a great British jazz catalogue, excellent production values. 

[adh1907]

Does anyone know what became of that incredible website henrybebop.co.uk? It was a source of very detailed information on the UK bop jazz scene, with huge amounts of info on the most obscure UK boppers. It seems to have disappeared, such a shame. I was looking up Ronnie Ball and the links are broken. Terrible. 

[AndreyHenkin]

16 hours ago, adh1907 said:

Does anyone know what became of that incredible website henrybebop.co.uk? It was a source of very detailed information on the UK bop jazz scene, with huge amounts of info on the most obscure UK boppers. It seems to have disappeared, such a shame. I was looking up Ronnie Ball and the links are broken. Terrible. 

It had a few issues in terms of formatting and accuracy but it was useful. You can still access an archived version from June 2024 here: https://web.archive.org/web/20240616224949/henrybebop.co.uk/

[adh1907]

Thanks, but that didn’t seem to work for me. There must be somewhere on here familiar with ‘Henry’ and his brilliant website. Shame if it’s no longer easily accessible, there was a mass of detailed information there. 

[romualdo]

On 5/6/2025 at 5:55 AM, adh1907 said:

Shame Vocalion Dutton gave up on modern jazz. At one stage they had a great British jazz catalogue, excellent production values. 

All of that Harriott/Garrick material now gone cept for one twofer & a DVD

Also missing in action: Shake Keane, John Surman, Harry Beckett, Henry Lowther, Alan Skidmore, Mike Westbrook, John Cameron, Amancio D'Silva, Bob Downes, Ray Russell...........

Edited Friday at 11:39 PM by romualdo

[mjazzg]

Finally...

Mike Taylor's 'Trio' and 'Pendulum' LP reissues released 25/7 through the British Jazz Explosion series. Pre orders are open

https://ukstore.everythingjazz.com/

Great news and great work by Tony Higgins and others

[Seven8H]

Late to the conversation here...but...

Both 'Pendulum' and 'Trio' have been reissued by Decca Records and seem to only be available here!

https://www.everythingjazz.com/story/a-story-of-vision-and-tragedy-british-jazz-pianist-mike-taylor-reissue/

[romualdo]

11 hours ago, Seven8H said:

Late to the conversation here...but...

Both 'Pendulum' and 'Trio' have been reissued by Decca Records and seem to only be available here!

https://www.everythingjazz.com/story/a-story-of-vision-and-tragedy-british-jazz-pianist-mike-taylor-reissue/

tried to pre-order both but this initial pressing with "poster" appears to be already sold out

actually I've tried multiple items & all are unorderable due to being "sold out" - what gives?

Edited 13 hours ago by romualdo

[mjazzg]

I successfully ordered from the link in my post, just before I posted.

Just checked now and was able to add to basket from here

https://ukstore.everythingjazz.com/products/trio-vinyl-exclusive-art-card?_pos=2&_sid=4071f78cd&_ss=r

Hope you manage to track them down. It might be worth checking Juno or Honest J's as I'm sure both will stock them at some point.

[Seven8H]

It worked fine for me... maybe a cache clearing thing? I can't see these anywhere else at the moment - if I do find them elsewhere I'll drop a link here.

[romualdo]

3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

I successfully ordered from the link in my post, just before I posted.

Just checked now and was able to add to basket from here

https://ukstore.everythingjazz.com/products/trio-vinyl-exclusive-art-card?_pos=2&_sid=4071f78cd&_ss=r

Hope you manage to track them down. It might be worth checking Juno or Honest J's as I'm sure both will stock them at some point.

I did try Honest Jon's earlier (been buying from them for a few years now) - not listed yet

Did eventually manage to get the 2LPs into a basket but the shipping to Australia is a killer ie £52 for 2LPs!!! that's over $110 Australian (only option is DHL express) - hopefully other shops will carry  & this won't to be a limited release

Edited 6 hours ago by romualdo

[sidewinder]

My order has gone through OK, no problems. There is a 25% discount offer for first orders. Doesn't apply to pre-orders alas but it did allow me to pick up the new Kenny Burrell 3LP Tone Poet at a decent price.

Quite a lot of overlap with the Blue Note UK store in terms of their inventory so all part of the same Universal UK operation by the looks of it.

The two new Mike Taylor LPs will be 'play' copies. I have both the Lansdownes in originals but this allows me to keep them under wraps. 

[RiRiIII]

3 hours ago, romualdo said:

I did try Honest Jon's earlier (been buying from them for a few years now) - not listed yet

Did eventually manage to get the 2LPs into a basket but the shipping to Australia is a killer ie £52 for 2LPs!!! that's over $110 Australian (only option is DHL express) - hopefully other shops will carry  & this won't to be a limited release

1. This 52 GBP postage fee includes shipping costs, VAT, custom duties etc. Acc. to their FAQ. you will not pay anything more upon arrival... Let's wait and see where else these will be available from.

2. And the reissue was announced also here: OUT OF NOWHERE. The uniquely elusive jazz of MIKE TAYLOR. : Mike Taylor's albums reissued soon!

3. EDIT: FOR NON UK FANS, JAZZECHO.DE [a Universal website/store] offers these LPS for €33 each. €13 shipping. And a BLUE NOTE bag for free. Order placed. Mike Taylor Trio (Tone Poet Vinyl) - JazzEcho

 

Edited 3 hours ago by RiRiIII