Mike Westbrook: Love Songs (1970) Decca/ Deram

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Alan Skidmore: Once Upon A Time…. (1969) Decca Deram Nova

This gallery contains 19 photos.

Selection 1: Once Apon A Time . . . .  (Surman) 7:07 .  .  . Selection2: Old San Juan (long – Christmas Bonus!) .  .  . I ripped both tracks but could not decide which to make the selection. So … Continue reading →

Mike Westbrook: Celebration (1967) Deram

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Selection:  Pastoral – Awakening (Westbrook/ Surman) 13:12 .  .  .  Tracklist: A1. Pastoral 02:41 A2. Awakening 10:31 A3. Parade 07:56 A4. Echoes and Heroics 00:17 B1. A Greeting 05:40 B2. Image 06:38 B3. Dirge 04:14 B4. Portrait 07:32 First two … Continue reading →

Michael Gibbs: Tanglewood 63 (1971) Deram

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Selection: Tanglewood 63 (Gibbs) .  .  . Selection: Sojourn (Gibbs) .  .  . Track List A1  Tanglewood 63A2  FanfareA3  SojournB1  CanticleB2  Five For England Artists Musical Director – Michael Gibbs as composer/arranger Jeff Clyne, acoustic bass;  Alan Ford, Fred Alexander, cello; Clive … Continue reading →

John Surman: Tales Of The Algonquin (1971) Deram

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More British Progressive Modern Jazz from the early 1970s, as always, original first pressing. Selection: The Dandelion  (incorrectly listed on the back cover as “We’ll Make It”) .  .  . Track List A1 With Terry’s Help 5:56A2 The Dandelion  6:10  … Continue reading →

Mike Westbrook Concert Band: Marching Song/ Vol1 (1969) Deram (UPDATED)

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UPDATED 20/12/18 Photos Of Westbrook Band 1968 (see foot of post) and review of RSD titles. Selection: Waltz .  .  . Artists: Mike Westbrook’s Concert Band Mike Osborne – alto saxophone, clarinet; Bernie Living – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute; … Continue reading →

Graham Collier: Deep Dark Blue Centre (1967) Deram

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’60s British Jazz Alert! Queen’s English courtesy of Google Translate. Selection: Crumblin’ Cookie .  .  . Artists Graham Collier: bass, arrangements; Dave Aaron, alto saxophone, flute; Karl Jenkins, baritone saxophone, oboe; John Marshall, drums;  Philip Lee, guitar;  Michael Gibbs, trombone; trumpet, flugelhorn, Harry Beckett … Continue reading →

Paul Gonsalves Humming Bird (1970)

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Track Selection 1: In a mellow Tone (Ellington) Track Selection 2. All the things you are Track 3> X O X (Stan Tracey piano) Artists Dave Green or Kenny Napper (b) Benny Goodman (not that one)  (d) Alan Branscombe or Stan Tracey … Continue reading →