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Classic British Modern & Free Jazz Recommendations

vince rocker said:
Nubya Garcia and her band are flying on the new Radio 6 festival set now on iPlayer. I'd love to hear the band do a trio set, they really listen to each other.
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It doesn't seem that long ago I saw her playing in the front room of a pub in New Cross. I think those days are over!

Source hasn't gelled with me yet quite as much as Nubya's 5ive so I'll check out the iPlayer set and see how it sounds live - thanks!
 
I've watched the Poppy Ajudha set now and, although I wouldn't call it jazz* (maybe nu-soul) it's well worth a watch. PA is a really passionate and strong performer.

*She does her version of Watermelon Man that was on the Blue Note Reimagined album last year.
 
vince rocker said:
Nubya Garcia and her band are flying on the new Radio 6 festival set now on iPlayer. I'd love to hear the band do a trio set, they really listen to each other.
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Only spotted this earlier. This is seriously good! They are just getting better and better as a band. I really want to get to see them live at some point.
 
paulfromcamden said:
"Presenting some of the most distinctive British jazz albums ever made. Vinyl audio remastered & cut from the original master tapes by Gearbox Records. 180grm Optimal Pressing. Flip-back LP sleeves on 380g heavy card, front laminated sleeves with 12 x12 insert with new liner note insert + audio download voucher"

https://shop.decca.com/British-Jazz-Explosion/
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Even though I have an original copy of 'Le Dejeuner Sur l’Herbe', I'm definitely going to pick up another copy: I love the care Gearbox take over their masterings.

Hopefully we finally get to see the Mike Taylor Trio/Quartet albums too...
 
Theo said:
Even though I have an original copy of 'Le Dejeuner Sur l’Herbe', I'm definitely going to pick up another copy: I love the care Gearbox take over their masterings.

Hopefully we finally get to see the Mike Taylor Trio/Quartet albums too...
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Theo,
I only have the clarity reissue of the eponymous Mike Taylor Trio. I don't know of any other Trio records by him, except his compositions with Cream and Pete Brown, unless there is unissued stuff, do you know any? I believe he only had two LP's issued; Trio and Pendulum as a Quartet while alive. A Quartet recording of 'Mandala' that is from a tape recorded by John Hiseman is due out in a limited edition on Bandcamp in October. https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/mandala

Have you seen Luca Ferrari's blog spot on Mike Taylor: https://miketaylorpianoplayer.blogspot.com/ ? He has also written a book about Mike Taylor although I have not read that.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1908728485/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21
 
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Hi Jim

Thanks, I have 'Trio" and 'Pendulum' on CD. Pendulum is an exceptional mastering on Sunbeam, sadly taken out of release after Universal objected. I also have 'Mandala' on CD and have read the blog.

There is another couple of releases due. Firstly an odd compilation:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B092PB97SP/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

...and an upcoming RSD release:

https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2021-drop-2/mike-taylor-quartet-the/

There may be another too. It's a good time to discover his music.
 
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I've been playing about on Instagram during lock-down which has been quite interesting (In terms of some of the people who I've managed to connect with, I've certainly been put onto some lovely things....)
My page features a fair bit of British / Euro Jazz with 1 min films (Can't put longer on Instagram) If you are tremendously bored or seriously into obscure Jazz feel free to have a mooch about. Search for @audio_grail for my page or #audiograil
 
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