0210 Dennis Wilson [Piano Romance] FLAC 10(23.01)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
More from this jazz fringe pianist from the mid/late 1950s. The other musicians in the trio are not identified.
FLAC with lp cover scans

Dennis Wilson - piano
unknown - bass
unknown - drums

01 It Might as Well be Spring (Rodgers, Hammerstein) (2:38)
02 Where or When (Rodgers, Hart) (2:10)
03 'S Wonderful (Gershwin, Gershwin) (2:14)
04 How About You? (Van Heusen, Lane Freed) (2:03)
05 I Get a Kick Out of You (Porter) (2:40)
06 The Nearness of You (Carmichael, Washington) (1:48)
07 It's Easy to Remember (Rodgers, Hart) (3:00)
08 Mountain Greenery (Rodgers, Hart) (1:47)
09 Heat Wave (Berlin) (2:29)
10 Poor Little Rich Girl (Coward) (2:12)

Label: HMV DLP 1130
Recorded: 1950s
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0209 Victor Feldman [Modern Jazz Quintet-Septet] FLAC 2(14.14)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
One track on each side recorded on 3rd March 1955.
Charlie Parker died in New York just after this session so one track - 'Bird's Last Flight' was dedicated by the group to him.
FLAC with ep cover scans.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet (01)
Dizzy Reece - trumpet (01)
Derek Humble - alto
Victor Feldman - vibes
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Umf (Reece) (7:41)
02 Bird's Last Flight (Gray) (6:33)

Label: Esquire 64
Recorded: March 03 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0208 Various Artists [Mainstream At Nixa] FLAC 4(23.12)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Volume 2 of 'Mainstream at Nixa' has already been posted so this is volume 1 although it is not named as such.
Four longish tracks give plenty of solo space for all concerned and there is another fine view of the river Thames showing the former Battersea Power Station now re-born as The Tate Modern Art Gallery.
FLAC with lp cover scans.
(01-03)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone (01 02), valve trombone (03)
Bruce Turner - alto
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Fred Hartz - baritone
Martin Slavin - vibes (02), xylophone (03)
Dill Jones - piano
Ike Isaacs - guitar
Jack Fallon - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(04)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Bruce Turner - alto
Derek Smith - piano
Frank Clarke - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Time's A-Wastin' (Ellington) (6:09)
02 Three Little Words (Ruby) (4:33)
03 Blues For John (Graham) (9:15)
04 Sidewalks Of Cuba (Oakland) (3:15)

Label: Nixa NJT 501
Recorded: January 16 (04) 18 (01-03) 1956
Lineage: 10" LP>FLAC

0207 [The Betty Smith Quintet] FLAC 4(10.30)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
There are not many lady jazz musicians but here is one who, as far as I know, is still around but perhaps not playing.
Betty was married to the bass player, Jack Peberdy, at the time of these recordings in 1957 and was known as much for her singing as her tenor playing.
Three vocals here and just one feature for her tenor which is a pity.
FLAC with scans of ep sleeve.

(01)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Barry Phillips - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(02)
Betty Smith - tenor
Brian Lemon - piano
Terry Walsh - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(03 04)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums

01 There's A Blue Ridge Round My Heart Virginia (Bryan, Phillips, Schuster)
02 Who's Sorry Now (Snyder, Kalmar, Ruby)
03 Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia (Ager, Meyer, Clarke)
04 Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now (Donaldson)

Label: Decca DFE 6446
Recorded: July 02 (01) November 11 (02-04) 1957
Lineage: EP>FLAC