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Selection 1: Bag of Chris (Karan) . . . Artists Dudley Moore, piano; Chris Karan (Chrisostomos Karanikis), drums, tablas; Jeff Clyne, Bass. Recording engineer George Chkiantz Chkiantz’s prime territory was ’70s guitar-based rock and prog-rock: Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love) … Continue reading
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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
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Selection: Minor Drop . . . Artists Bobby Jaspar, tenor saxophone; René Urtreger, piano; Benoit Quersin; bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums; Sacha Distel, guitar; recorded December 27 and 29, 1955 at Studio Pathé-Magellan, Paris. Music Review Our esteemed Man From Mercury … Continue reading
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 Shoot out with a twist. What was intended to be a two-way shoot out – test press vs commercial release and mono vs stereo, quickly unravelled when the stereo turned out not to be quite what it said on the cover. … Continue reading
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Selection: Just Goofin’ Artists Joe Harriott (as) Pete Blannin  (b) Tony Kinsey (d) Bill Le Sage (p,vib) Bob Efford (ts)Recorded London, May 16, 1957 Music There is a gibbet in the Tower of London reserved for anyone saying this, but there is only very … Continue reading
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Track Selection 1:Â Birks Works Track selection 2:Â Tin Tin Deo Artists Art Pepper (as) Red Garland (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Hollywood, CA, January 19, 1957 Music One of the finest jazz records ever made. If you don’t … Continue reading
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Track Selection: Giant Steps Artists John Coltrane (ts) Wynton Kelly or Tommy Flanagan (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb or Art Taylor (d) Engineer Tom Dowd, recorded NYC, December 2, 1959 Music What can you say? Coltrane’s crowning achievement. Entry for … Continue reading
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Selection: Wilton’s Mood (Gaynair) . . . Track List A1. Wilton’s Mood 6:07 A2. Deborah 4:04 A3. Joy Spring (Clifford Brown) 9:14 B1. Rhythm 5:17 B2. Blues For Tony 7:25 B3. The Way You Look Tonight (Jerome Kern) 7:12 Artists … Continue reading
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