What Jazz are you listening to now?

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet "Tension"

Very, very good. Remarkable how good some German and Polish jazz especially, was in this period. YouTube if anyone's interested. Pre BREXIT. No Farageing.

"Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a groundbreaking unit that includes tenorist Heinz Sauer, altoist Gunter Kronberg, bassist Gunter Lenz, and drummer Ralf Hubner – a fantastic combo that comes together in a stark modernist groove that's right up there with the best work of Ornette Coleman or Joe Harriott from the time – very rhythmic, in ways that offset the freedom of the horn solos beautifully" - Dusty Groove

BN.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

And...with a drummer who looks like Satan. The Devil's music...

[Serial_Apologist]

Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet "Tension"

Very, very good. Remarkable how good some German and Polish jazz especially, was in this period. YouTube if anyone's interested. Pre BREXIT. No Farageing.

"Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a groundbreaking unit that includes tenorist Heinz Sauer, altoist Gunter Kronberg, bassist Gunter Lenz, and drummer Ralf Hubner – a fantastic combo that comes together in a stark modernist groove that's right up there with the best work of Ornette Coleman or Joe Harriott from the time – very rhythmic, in ways that offset the freedom of the horn solos beautifully" - Dusty Groove

BN.

I found that LP languishing mint condition in a Bristol record shop and going for a tenner in the early 1980s! Where did you find yours, Bluesie? It's amazing what one can find in out-of-the-way places: 2 years ago a copy of Brian Auger/Julie Driscoll's 1967 album "Open", which includes one very nice unattributed tenor solo from Alan Skidmore. I paid just £6 to the stallholder for it (upper Norwood covered market - a treasurehouse of curiosities, still off the tourist circuit) keeping a very straight demeanour: I'd seen that album going for £300/£400 + in the Record Exchange many years previously. A few visible scratches but apart from audio verité surface clicks nothing to complain about.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

I was given a load of German CDs. Mostly reissued 70s funk, jazz rock and bad Claptonesque blues in a German accent..."I'mz leaving zis town, my babyz sure don't love me no morze" (forgive the Ukip stereotyping). BUT in amongst all that was Albert's "Tension" on a much later reissued CD, on the Bellaphone label, licenced from the original vinyl. Sound is very good although it may be a needle drop. Your LP copy is probably worth a few Bob! Really impressed with it.

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[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Btw, I've mentioned this before but Julie Driscoll (as was) was in a late 60s BBC Wednesday Play , "Season of the Witch", where she plays a bored suburban secretary who buggers off to London and Brighton etc to meet and run with the "exciting" hippies, beats, and "revolutionary students". Its a fascinating glimpse of the time. Well, I think so. Filmed cinema verite, hand held cameras, mostly non actors...B/W, eat your heart out Godard!

It's on YouTube, cut around a bit.

BN.

[Stanfordian]

'Laughin’ to keep from cryin’'
Lester Young, Roy Eldridge & Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison
with Hank Jones, Herb Ellis, George Duvivier & Mickey Sheen
Verve (1958)

[burning dog]

[cloughie]

Btw, I've mentioned this before but Julie Driscoll (as was) was in a late 60s BBC Wednesday Play , "Season of the Witch", where she plays a bored suburban secretary who buggers off to London and Brighton etc to meet and run with the "exciting" hippies, beats, and "revolutionary students". Its a fascinating glimpse of the time. Well, I think so. Filmed cinema verite, hand held cameras, mostly non actors...B/W, eat your heart out Godard!

It's on YouTube, cut around a bit.

BN.

'Season of the Witch' was a great track on the Open LP, 1967 with Brian Auger and Trinity. The first side is the Trinity with Julie joining on Side 2. Two very tasteful tracks are 'In and Out' and 'Isola Natale' featuring guitarist Gary Boyle.

[Serial_Apologist]

'Season of the Witch' was a great track on the Open LP, 1967 with Brian Auger and Trinity. The first side is the Trinity with Julie joining on Side 2. Two very tasteful tracks are 'In and Out' and 'Isola Natale' featuring guitarist Gary Boyle.

You have this, cloughie? Unless it has been reissued your copy is probably worth a few bob, especially if in good nick.

[cloughie]

You have this, cloughie? Unless it has been reissued your copy is probably worth a few bob, especially if in good nick.

I have the CD on Castle, issued in 2004, with bonus tracks inc Wheels on. Fire. Looking on Amazon looks worth a bit - all very interesting but I'm not parting with it although the inter-track sound-effects, gimmicky in the sixties but a tad irritating now.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Julie (Driscoll) said that at the height of her fame ("Wheels" etc) she was reduced to taking walks around London after midnight because in the day girls used to demand, quite aggressively, to know why she didn't have her trademark "sparkle make up" glued all over her forehead and face. Some kind of betrayal.

It's a thin line....

BN.

[Quarky]

Better Git it in your Soul:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpZTtaWqxsQ

If European Jazz musicians find difficulties in this, I would excuse them for taking different routes.

[Stanfordian]

'Ready for Freddie'
Freddie Hubbard with Bernard McKinney, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis & Elvin Jones
Blue Note (1961)

[Stanfordian]

‘The Late Show’
Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis with Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Larry Gales & Ben Riley
Prestige (1961)

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Alan Skidmore/Elton Dean Qrt - "El Skid", there was an LP by this name/group but this is the original BBC R3 Charles Fox live presentation from c.1976? On an acquired C90 cassette with very good sound. Excellent