0206 Michael Garrick and James Grant Kellas [Kronos] FLAC 11(47.30)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Two very different sessions with each group occupying one side of the lp.
The first side by a Michael Garrick Quartet, sounding very much like an English version of the MJQ, was Michael's first recording and dates from 1959.
Nothing too exciting happens and Michael moved on to far greater things and more interesting work in later years.
Nice vibes playing from the little known Peter Shade and all the tunes were composed/arranged by Garrick.
The second side is a saxophones plus rhythm session led by pianist James Grant Kellas  and the overall feel is very West Coastish with some excellent writing for the saxophones by pianist Kellas.
He did not pursue a career in music, unlike Garrick, and after his Ph.D. studies in London he ended his academic career as Professor of Politics at Glasgow University.
FLAC with lp cover scans.

Tony Sions - alto
Rac Ramchandani - alto
Derek Horsfield - tenor
Alan King - tenor
Alan Bromley - baritone
Peter Shade  vibes
Michael Garrick - piano
James Grant Kellas - piano
Paul Hemmings - bass
David Iggulden - bass
Brian Barnes - drums
Derek Wimpress - drums
Derek West - drums

01 Henry VIII's Favourite Laye (Garrick) (5:18)
02 Vishnu (Garrick) (3:12)
03 Kronos (Garrick) (6:02)
04 Barbara Allen (Garrick) (3:24)
05 White Moon (Garrick) (4:41)
06 Jazzism 1960 (Kellas) (4:48)
07 Sax Appeal (Kellas) (3:17)
08 Northern Lights (Kellas) (4:46)
09 Jazz Study No 2 (Kellas) (5:30)
10 Jazz Study in A Minor (Kellas) (2:21)
11 Ode to Saxes (Kellas) (5:45)

Label: Hep 2013
Recorded: January (01 02 04 05) February (03) 1959 February 07 (07-09) March 13 (06  10 11) 1960
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0205 [Jimmy Deuchar Quartet] FLAC 4(13.20)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Alternate takes of those tunes heard on an earlier lp post - 'Jimmy Deuchar - Thou Swell'. Alan Clare is the pianist.
FLAC with ep cover scans.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Alan Clare - piano
Pete Blannin - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Why Do I Love You (Kern) (2:52)
02 This Can't Be Love (Rodgers) (3:15)
03 The Things We Did Last Summer (Styne, Cahn) (4:01)
04 Just One of Those Things (Porter) (3:11)

Label: Esquire ep 93
Recorded: November 12 1954

0204 Vic Lewis [In Concert Featuring Tubby Hayes] FLAC 15(46.59)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:
Recorded in concert at the City Hall, Sheffield in 1954 and with a very young Tubby Hayes (almost 19) in the sax section.
Lewis allows him generous solo space and his feature with just the rhythm section on 'Too Marvellous For Words' is a 'tour de force'.
The original recording could have been better but it is quite acceptable.  Does it sound slightly speeded up or is this just my imagination?  Lewis' announcements sound like he has been sniffing the helium.
FLAC with lp cover scans.

Vic Lewis - leader, percussion
Dave Loban - trumpet
Colin Wright - trumpet
Ronnie Baker - trumpet
Dave Power - trumpet
Johnny Watson - trombone
Jack Botterill - trombone
Laurie Franklin - trombone
Ronnie Chamberlain - alto
Bernard Allen - alto
Tubby Hayes - tenor
Les Wigfield - tenor
Brian Rogerson - baritone
Don Riddell - piano
Dave Willis - bass
Ken Hollick - drums
Roy Garnett - percussion

01 Jolly Rogers (Rogers) (2:26)
02 Harlem Nocturne (Hagen) (2:30)
03 Moonlight in Vermont (Suessdorf) (2:12)
04 Too Marvellous for Words (Whiting) (6:02)
05 Bweebida Bobbida (Mulligan) (3:27)
06 Peanut Vendor  (Simons, Sunshine, Gilbert) (6:23)
07 Fearless Fosdick (Holman) (3:06)
08 Bill's Blues (Russo) (2:06)
09 Sextet (Mulligan) (2:34)
10 Jump for Joe (Rolan) (2:16)
11 Bark for Barksdale (Mulligan) (2:55)
12 The Creep (2:59)
13 Walkin' Shoes (Mulligan) (2:24)
14 Limelight (Mulligan) (2:58)
15 Intermission Riff (Wetzl) (2:41)

Label: Hep 20
Recorded: January 29 1954

0203 Derek Smith [Jazz At The Flamingo Volume 2] FLAC 4(13.19)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:
Another volume in this series - there is a 3rd ep to come later.
FLAC with ep cover scans and pdf file.

Harry Klein - baritone
Derek Smith - piano
Freddie Logan - bass
Allan Ganley - drums

01 Sweet Georgia Brown (3:33)
02 Play Fiddle, Play (3:24)
03 They Can't Take That Away from Me (2:54)
04 Our Love is Here to Stay (3:28)

Label: Decca DFE 6266
Recorded: Winter 1954 or perhaps March 15 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0202 Kenny Baker [Operation Jam Session] FLAC 2(22.17)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Two long tracks in the jam session style originally on a 10" lp and including that old time favourite - The Ballad Medley.
The guitar player, Cedric West, never sought the limelight but he was much admired by his fellow musicians and it is a pity that there is so little of his work on record. What there is usually consists of short solos, so anything by him of more than eight bars is welcome.
Here's a link to YouTube showing the great Joe Pass visiting Cedric at his home in Essex, sitting on the sofa in his living room and duetting on 'Indian Summer'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCspmwjJ-I&feature=player_detailpage
As the young people say today - 'How cool is that?'
FLAC with cover picture and sleeve notes. Also pdf file.

Kenny Baker - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone
Joe Harriott - alto
Bertie King - alto
Bruce Turner - alto
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Harry Klein - baritone
Dill Jones - piano
Cedric West - guitar
Frank Clarke - bass
Eric Delaney - drums

01 Balad Medley (11:47) - What's New/Making Whoopee/How Long Hass This Been Going On?/Sweet and Lovely/I'm Beginning To See The Light
02 Blues In Threes (10:30)

Label: Polygon 10" lp - JTL 1
Recorded: February 21 (02) March 16 (01) 1955

0201 Ian Armit [Jazz Club Piano] FLAC 4(13.45)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Ian played on a part time basis with most of the 'traddies' during the 1950s before joining Humphrey Lyttelton in 1957. He made his home in Switzerland in the late 1970s working with local groups and his own Quartet. He died in Zurich in 1992.
FLAC with ep cover scans.

Ian Armit - piano

01 Rose Room (Williams, Hickman) (3:05)
02 Yancey Blues (Armit) (4:07)
03 Exactly Like You (McHugh, Fields) (3:01)
04 Black and White Blues (Armit) (3:31)

Label: Decca ep DFE 6436
Recorded: July 12 1957 - live in between sets of a BBC Jazz Club Session
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0200 Joe Harriott [Free Form] FLAC 8(46.13)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
This is a landmark post for BritJazz in that this is the first time a toe is being dipped into the sometimes murky waters of 'Free Form' jazz.
Having said that, one wonders what all the fuss was about when this was released in 1960 when today's standards are applied. The music was compared, usually favourably, with the recordings of Ornette Coleman from the same period although Coleman's music was more aggressive and angry.
The British public was ambivalent about the music back in 1960 when it was felt in some quarters that it was too revolutionary and that it wasn't 'proper' jazz. Joe used to alternate a free piece with a more conventional piece at his concerts/club dates in order to satisfy the public but the music critics were very supportive.
Hearing the music now it cannot really be described as totally 'free'.  Whilst the front line instruments enjoy a great deal of musical freedom, the rhythm section (which surprisingly has Phil Seamen on drums) maintains a steady beat but overall the music is fresh, original and very enjoyable."

Shake Keane - trumpet, flugelhorn
Joe Harriott - alto
Pat Smythe - piano
Coleridge Goode - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Formation (Harriott) (6:14)
02 Coda (Harriott) (8:00)
03 Abstract (Harriott) (3:40)
04 Impression (Harriott) (5:33)
05 Parallel (Harriott) (5:42)
06 Straight Lines (Harriott) (5:58)
07 Calypso (Harriott) (4:44)
08 Tempo (Harriott) (6:23)

Label: Jazzland JLP 49
Recorded: November 1960