You may (or may not) be interested to know of some remastered jazz reissues on the Fledg’ling Records label.
John Surman’s “Westering Home” (1972) and “Morning Glory” (1973) are scheduled to be available for purchase from May 20th. Twelve quid apiece from the Fledg’ling site, a bit (not much) less from the dodgers when they arrive.
In addition, “Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood Of Breath” (1971) and “Brotherhood” (1972) by Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood Of Breath are currently sale items for just 6 quid apiece from the site. That other place will charge you a few quid more for these two.
Basically Brotherhood Of Breath were the mixed-race South African exile band The Blue Notes in big-band format, augmented by the cream of Britain’s jazz players of the time.
“An energetic mixture of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Sun Ra but retaining a unique feel due to the South African influences and the intelligent arrangements.”
Get ’em while they’re hot, cool cats.
Wow! Is it so long since Brotherhood Of Breath was released. Feels like yesterday.
*mutters into horlicks*
Horlicks would be a grand title for an best of album of latter day Stones cuts.
Wincarnis, more like.
“Hor licks”, Mike. Give Pence his due.
Of course. Should have spotted that open goal…
A. Freaking A. Bemoans lack of an edit function.
Are they titles of Thad Jones albums?
Could be. I’m not tellin’ and you can’t make me.
Thanks for reminding us of this fine band, Mike.
One more from them, I think.
Wonderful, uplifting music. “Country Cooking” is the album for me:
Difficult to find at a reasonable price but worth it.
Just listened again and it is sooo good. Made me think of this; different groove, similar feel, same spirit:
Nice punchy brass and a good bass sound. That keyboard soloist is seriously DANGEROUSLY good.
The other keyboardist to his right had his head in his hands at one point, probably thinking he should just give up.
Obviously I’ll need to investigate Snarky Puppy further.
Chris McGregor factoid. He played piano on the track Poor Boy from Nick Drake’s Bryter Layter album
I knew you wouldn’t let me down, Conch…
Thanks Colin. I thought I’d get that one in before you did.