Lock yourselves in, turn out the lights, don't answer the door

[Serial_Apologist]

But first, let's remember Calum da Jazzbo, whose 70th birthday comes up this week, I believe, and wish him well.

Love & Best wishes to you, Calum!

Sat 31 Oct
4.00 Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton introduces listeners' choices, including recordings by trombonist JJ Johnson and singer Mel Torme [with a cute little accent] whose nickname was "the velvet fog". [Didn't know that]

http://www.alynshipton.co.uk/blog

5.00 Jazz Line-Up
A performance by the James Taylor Quartet featuring their hi-energy Hammond organ grooves, recorded in June on the jazz line-Up stage at the Glasgow Festival. And reporter Sebastian Scotney explores the vibrant jazz scene in Birmingham.

JTQ: Suitable for Radio 3?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06l1v7n

12.00 Geoffrey Smith's Jazz
North Carolina-born saxophone titan and spiritual force John Coltrane (1926-67) remains a central icon in the history of jazz. Geoffrey Smith surveys his prophetic works, from Giant Steps to A Love Supreme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03c06zl

Mon 2 November
Jazz on 3
Jez Nelson presents a special programme celebrating the 50th anniversary of pioneering Chicago-based collective the AACM, featuring highlights from the archives.

Louis Moholo Moholo's pianist Alex Hawkins is in the studio to talk about these great pathbreakers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06mf1j3

Did anyone hear Keith Richards on DID this morning? I had to go out.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Love & Best wishes to you, Calum!

Thanks for the nudge, S_A: this particular Classbo misses da Jazzbo and looks forward to hearing from him again soon.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Birthday greetings to Comrade Calum!

I am 69 today but after a day of oysters, skate wings and champagne, I feel oh, a mere 68. Its also Dave Holland's similar age birthday this week I believe. He's still got his hair, so he must be faking it.

As Alyn is playing "Equinox" from Coltrane's "Coltrane Sound" album, I in turn dedicate it to Calum. I recently re-bought all Trane's Atlantic albums as a box and this long session is phenomenal. I'd forgotten just how good. Steve Davis, the forgotten and very solid, bass.

Salute Calum.

BN.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And Many Happy Returns of the Day to you, too, Bluesnik - and thanks for all your contributions to the Forum.

I also feel like I'm a mere 68-year-old today.


I'm 55.

[Serial_Apologist]

to Comrade Calum!

I am 69 today but after a day of oysters, skate wings and champagne, I feel oh, a mere 68.

Well then! - and a very happy birthday to you too, Bluesie!

Its also Dave Holland's similar age birthday this week I believe. He's still got his hair, so he must be faking it.

October 1st 1946, according to my... sources.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Yep, I stand corrected SA, Le Holland is a tad older than me, with his own hair, and 3,864 likes on his birthday page on Facebook. I didn't get one on mine even tho I was wearing my Elvis wig. Not that this hair thing bothers....

Bloody bass players.

BN "I am that Cleanhead Man"

[charles t]

Calum da Jazzbo, my friend...here's some fun from another Jazzbo (Al Collins) to jazz up your 70th:

[Tenor Freak]

Aye, best wishes to Calum (sic) - I hope he's making a good recovery from illness and congratulations on reaching the three score and ten.

[Ian Thumwood]

Happy Birthday , Calum and Bluesnik.