Nina

So for the time being I am having to use my mobile phone for blogging which means I am using data. Anyway, I am listening to Nina Simone and hopefully she'll make me get over the situation. I was lucky enough to see her in concert once in Brighton. It was one of the most memorable events of my life. She was absolutely brilliant.

Good Morning

Tuesday Thoughts

A milder day which as seen some sunshine but not much.

The internet came back on again this morning around 4 AM after being without most of it the previous evening. Anyway, my next broadband payment is due on the 19th so I phoned the supplier, Talk Talk, and wrangled with them. Basically, I wanted a de duction for the inconvenience of their technical problem not giving me access to the net. I WON! I got a £5 reduction on my current bill!!

Meanwhile, I am giving some Archie Shepp Cd's a blast thru the HiFi!

Mama's Too Tight
Fire Music
Four 4 Trane
On This Night


All on the excellent Impulse label.

Wired!

The latest Wire is out. A wonderful Primer on the music of Carla Bley is inside. Also a review of new material from jazz singer Maggie Nicols.

Jazz On Tuesday

Four slices of jazz -

The Alan Cohen Big Band - Doxology (1968)

From the album: The Alan Cohen Big Band - The Oracle
The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 4

Recorded live in London, December 1968

Alan Cohen - director, arranger
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn
Henry Lowther - trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike Osborne - alto sax, clarinet
Alan Skidmore - tenor sax
Brian Smith - soprano sax
John Surman - baritone sax
Chris Pyne - trombone
Mike Gibbs - trombone
Martin Fry - tuba
Ron Mathewson - bass
Trevor Tomkins - drums

Archie Shepp - Bakai (1974)

From the album "Kwanza". Song by Carl Massey.
Archie Shepp (Tsax, voc), Jimmy Owens (tpt), Grachan Moncur III (tbn), Charles Davis (Bar sax), Dave Burrell (pno), Walter Booker db), Beaver Harris (dr)

Harry Beckett - Rolly's Tune

A 1970 classic from the Barbados-born trumpeter, arranged by Graham Collier taken from the album Flare Up. This is essential for anyone interested in British jazz: the triple-sax front line is comprised of John Surman, Alan Skidmore and Mike Osborne, with Chris Laurence and John Webb on bass and drums alternately, Frank Ricotti on vibes and congas, and John Taylor's uncredited Fender Rhodes piano.

Carla Bley - Life Goes On

The jazz maestro has spoken.

ENJOY

Joe Harriot

Caturday

Good Night