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Classic British Modern & Free Jazz Recommendations

Just ordered Group Sounds 3 and 4.

Keeping my eye on a few others. I think the 1975 Ardley Rainbows mentioned could be the version recorded and broadcast by the BBC. If so I remember it being more interesting than the LP which I always thought to be a bit lacklustre. But memory can be treacherous.
 
I listened to ‘Blue Beginnings’ online when they had the whole thing streaming. I can’t get past the fact that the tape isn’t of great quality, but the performance is strong. I may let this one go, but I’m absolutely up for the Ardley.
 
Theo said:
I listened to ‘Blue Beginnings’ online when they had the whole thing streaming. I can’t get past the fact that the tape isn’t of great quality, but the performance is strong. I may let this one go, but I’m absolutely up for the Ardley.
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Theo,
I expect you are right the Tape is from the Dave Green / Neil Ardley archive so possibly an Amatuer tape 3.25 iPS like the George Foster 'Live at the Union' tape. I did think while that was not great it was OK, but I was probably swayed by the Music?
 
Graham H said:
Just ordered Group Sounds 3 and 4.

Keeping my eye on a few others. I think the 1975 Ardley Rainbows mentioned could be the version recorded and broadcast by the BBC. If so I remember it being more interesting than the LP which I always thought to be a bit lacklustre. But memory can be treacherous.
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One of my favourite ever albums.

I thought the original vinyl was a bit dynamically limited (almost an hour long), but the recent Pure Pleasure version - spread over 2 LPs - is much better. The Dusk Fire CD is also pretty good. In fact, I'm going to play it now.
 
Theo said:
One of my favourite ever albums. I thought the original vinyl was a bit dynamically limited (almost an hour long), but the recent Pure Pleasure version - spread over 2 LPs - is much better.
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I bought Kaleidoscope of Rainbows when it was first released, I think it won some kind of award at the time. But being nearly 30 mins a side would explain why I remember it sounding a bit flat. Haven’t heard it for a long time and I don’t own a copy any more, but would certainly be interested to hear the live version when it is released.
 
paulfromcamden said:
Intrigued by this release featuring Binker Golding along with players better known for free improvisation: Henry Kaiser, N.O. Moore, Olie Brice and Eddie Prévost.

https://differentnoises.home.blog/2021/01/14/2461/

Sadly no preview tracks that I can find.
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That sounds really interesting, though sadly no vinyl and crazy expensive shipping on the CD (Bandcamp). Binker Golding is a real chameleon, he seems able to flip between disparate styles with comparative ease and has certainly done a fair bit of free stuff e.g. Ex Nihilo.
 
Tony L said:
Binker Golding is a real chameleon, he seems able to flip between disparate styles with comparative ease and has certainly done a fair bit of free stuff e.g. Ex Nihilo.
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He definitely seems to have his feet in a few different camps! I keep meaning to pick up this LP he made with Greg Foat.


P.S. Yes shipping costs are a problem - they have an LP I'd like to pre-order but not with £23 shipping!
 
Graham H said:
I bought Kaleidoscope of Rainbows when it was first released, I think it won some kind of award at the time. But being nearly 30 mins a side would explain why I remember it sounding a bit flat. Haven’t heard it for a long time and I don’t own a copy any more, but would certainly be interested to hear the live version when it is released.
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I have the Gull original and listening now. Agree that it’s a bit underwhelming.
 
This Florian Arbenz & Greg Osby drums & sax duo Reflections Of The Eternal Line is really good. Florian is a member of the Ken Micallef’s Facebook Jazz vinyl lovers group so I found out about it there and grabbed a signed copy. Fabulous recording quality too.
 
Trevor Barre's new book about The London Musician's Collective arrived in the post this morning. I thought it may be of interest to the PFM members who enjoy this kind of thing. Once I adjusted to his writing style I found his first book 'Beyond Jazz: Plink, Plonk and Scratch' invaluable.

http://improvmusic.co.uk/
 
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Arrived today. Must say very enjoyable.
 
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