Classic British Modern & Free Jazz Recommendations

[John C]

Enjoying this.

 

[Graham H]

Enjoying this.

LJC review here:

https://londonjazzcollector.wordpre...in-1965-72-decca-jazz-explosion-sampler-2021/

Good review, although I disagree with him on his opinion of the big band material. Nice that he’s placed needle drops from the Decca sampler alongside original LP drops for comparison. The reissues sound excellent, perhaps preferable. Although I don’t remember the few original Landsdowne LPs I have sounding quite as dull as LJC’s.

He also gives an indication of titles slated for future release. Nice to see Alan Skidmore and Harry Beckett listed.

I see Honest Jon’s have Kenny Wheeler’s Windmill Tilter available today.

 

[Graham H]

Neat article in the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...ntation-british-jazz-john-surman-tony-higgins

 

[Tony L]

There’s a GoFundMe for Andy Hay’s new album, Another Sun, (here). I signed up last night as the first one, Many Rivers, was really nice spiritual jazz stuff and beautifully presented with hand-painted sleeve, inserts etc, and this looks like more of the same. Proper hand-crafted artisan stuff! Edition of 250.

 

[John C]

https://londonjazznews.com/2021/08/21/rip-peter-ind-1928-2021/

RIP Peter Ind. I was lucky enough to go toBass Clef once or twice.

 

[Theo]

Looking forward to this Graham Collier release:

https://myonlydesirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/british-conversations?from=fanpub_fnb

 

[dave charlton]

New Evan Parker release out on October 1st. His first solo recording on vinyl for over 30 years.

https://byrdout.bandcamp.com/album/winns-win

 

[dave charlton]

There is now a sample track available (WW5) lasting 1'45". Quite beautiful imo and unlike anything I've heard from Evan before. Really looking forward to the album.

 

[paulfromcamden]

Nice article on BBC News about Tony Kofi: ''The near-death experience that made me a top musician'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-58465559

 

[dave charlton]

Really looking forward to the album.

Received mine today and it hasn't disappointed, in fact it's breathtaking imho.

 

[Graham H]

Received mine today and it hasn't disappointed, in fact it's breathtaking imho.

Would that be circular breathtaking?

 

[dave charlton]

Indeed, on all tracks too .

 

[Tantris]

Received mine today and it hasn't disappointed, in fact it's breathtaking imho.

I've been listening on bandcamp - I completely agree that this is a breathtaking recording. I might even put on The Snake Decides, or Monoceros this evening.

 

[poco a poco]

Keith Tippett's last recording live at the Union Chapel is included in this 2xCD's set of two piano concerts with Matthew Bourne.
https://discus-music.co.uk/catalogue/dis120-detail
also available via Bandcamp.
Video of the Union Chapel Concert is on YouTube

 

[Graham H]

Keith Tippett's last recording live at the Union Chapel is included in this 2xCD's set of two piano concerts with Matthew Bourne.
https://discus-music.co.uk/catalogue/dis120-detail

That duo sounds great. The only gig I’ve ever attended alone was KT and Howard Riley piano duos and solos at Goldsmith’s, early 80s. Intense.

 

[poco a poco]

An unreased Graham Collier 1975 recording 'British Conversations' mastered by Gearbox from the original master tapes and due in November is available to preorder from Amazon. Features Harry Beckett and Ed Spieght with the Swedish Jazz Orchestra.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DMR796T/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

 

[Theo]

An unreased Graham Collier 1975 recording 'British Conversations' mastered by Gearbox from the original master tapes and due in November is available to preorder from Amazon. Features Harry Beckett and Ed Spieght with the Swedish Jazz Orchestra.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DMR796T/?tag=pinkfishmedia-21

Yes, that's the one I linked to above

 

[poco a poco]

Yes, that's the one I linked to above

Theo,
Apologies I had forgotten and I 'liked' your post.
Cheaper on Bandcamp as well.

 

[Graham H]

Mike Gibbs’ Tanglewood ‘63 (original Deram pressing) and Revisiting Tanglewood ‘63 (recently released by Jazz In Britain) given the LJC treatment here:

https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/2021/10/15/michael-gibbs-tanglewood-63-1971-deram/

I have the Deram LP, and can only add that the track LJC has yet to absorb, Canticles, is sublime. Haven’t heard the BBC sourced Revisiting yet, but there is a sample piece and details here:

https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/revisiting-tanglewood-63-the-early-tapes

 

[Singslinger]

GoGo Penguin.