Gerry Hemingway - Kwambe

Gerry Hemingway - Kwambe.

Auricle Records.

Recorded at Generation Sound Studio, NYC, January 1978.

Utterly beautiful music from Gerry Hemingway complimented by a stellar line-up for support. This, the 20 minute+ title track, goes so fast and never loses your attention. Very highly recommended.

M'Boom

Quiet simply, this is something i never thought i'd ever see. Two full versions of Jihad es Mort and Onomatopoeia performed live by the best jazz percussion outfit of all time. The line-up for this ensemble is breathtaking. Max Roach, Roy Brooks, Freddie Waits, Joe Chambers, Warren Smith and Omar Clay. Even the shows intro and final credits are dynamite, with Warren Smith soloing on timpani, and Ellis Haizlip "laying it down". Recorded 17th November 1971, this is easily the greatest set of videos i've ever seen.

The Real ShooBeeDoo

Reminiscing; The Real ShoobeeDoo.

Recorded 1981, Wenha Records Co, 81 Chandler st, Detroit.

Only one track, but what a bomb! Very very rare album on Wendell Harrison's own private label from 1981. Killer bass lines from this, the title track.

Reginald "ShooBeeDoo" Fields; Basses and vocals

Billy McCoy; Electric piano

Tani Tabal; Percussions

Wendell Harrison; Tenor and vocals

Allen Barns; Tenor

Pamela Wise; Vocals

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land live!

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land.
Recorded live in Hamburg, Germany 1969/1970.

Been saving the best till last, with this Dynamite set from Bobby Hutcherson.
Four tracks from 2 different dates. Infomation for these is a little hard to come by, with the pianists changing from Hal Galper on the '69 set, to Stanley Cowell on the 1970 set.

Oleo 11:58
Four 10:39
Recorded 5th May 1969.

Same Shame/Blow up 36:00
Oleo 7:17
Recorded 19th August 1970.

The recording is not as polished as the previous Hutcherson posts, and for me, all the better for it. Needless to say, all 4 tracks are incredible, but you need to hear Same Shame. 36 Minutes of of pure jazz heaven.

Forgot to mention, the excellent artwork is by that man Greg again.

Stone Cold, Solid Gold!

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land live. Blow Up. Antibes 1969

Bobby Hutcheron and Harold Land.

Recorded Live at Juan Le Pin, Antibes, 25th July 1969.

What can i say, more stunning music from this incredible Quintet.

This one's been contributed by Greg, the beer swillin' jazz-guru behind Sounds at the Edge of the Universe and the now closed, Black Classical. I'm guessing this cover came from the man himself.

There is another version out there. For me, this one wins hands down.

Many Thanks

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land live. Stockholm 1969

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land.

Recorded live at Stockholm, Sweden. 28th July 1969.

Another helping of truly beautiful music from a very special line up.

These guys are all playing at the top of their game once again.

Many thanks Greg, for the superb artwork.

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land live. Antibes 1969

Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land.
Recorded live at the Jaun les Pins Jazz Festival, Antibes, 26th July 1969.

Same Shame
Spiral
The Peacemaker

Not just rare, impossible to find!

Another top notch Cover design from Greg

Thanks as ever.

Milton Marsh

Milton Marsh : Monism
Strata East SES19758.

Title track recorded 3rd July 1973
All other tracks recorded 23rd May 1974 at Media Sound, New York.

Side One
Vonda's Tune (part 1 of "Earth, home of the Mortals")
Community Music
Monism

Side Two
Metamorphosis
Ode to Nzinga
Sabotage, 3 preparations

An incredible album from Milton Marsh on Strata East.
Essential