0249 Jack Parnell [Selection] FLAC 8(23.57)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
A selection of Jack Parnell Quartet tracks from 1946-1950 originally issued on this 10" lp.
Jack was at the forefront of British Modern Jazz in the early days and employed some of the best young modernists. Tommy Whittle, Ronnie Scott, Norman Stenfalt are amongst those heard here together with guitarist Dave Goldberg.
Dave was one of the best young modern guitarists in the late 1940s but earned a living buried away in the big bands, including Ted Heath, for many years and seldom had the opportunity to solo extensively. He never recorded under his own name either which is a great shame but there some BBC broadcasts around where he is featured with his own quartet. He died in 1969 aged 47.
He does get some solo outings of these tracks though.

Bobby Pratt - trumpet
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Reg Owen - clarinet
Frank Horrox - piano
Norman Stenfalt - piano
Dave Goldberg - guitar
Sammy Stokes - bass
Charlie Short - bass
Jack Fallon - bass
Jack Parnell - drums, vocals

01 Quickie
02 Jukebox Jumba
03 Old Man Rebop (Wilson)
04 Sweet Lorraine (Burwell, Parish)
05 Scrubber Time
06 On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Mchugh)
07 On The Alamo (Kahn, Jones)
08 I'll Never Be The Same (Signorelli)

Label: Decca LF 1065
Recorded: July 29 December 30 1946 April 21 1947 February 2 1950
Lineage: CDs>FLAC

0248 Victor Feldman [Encore] FLAC 3(14.47)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
Getting towards the end of these Esquire eps now and this one features Victor with his trio and quartet from July 1955. Sound is the best we can do from a battered ep but, as usual, worthwhile because of the lack of re-issues in any format. It's the only way you'll get to hear it.
Victor was particularly busy in the recording studios during 1955 and by the end of the year he had emigrated to the USA although he did return to the UK from time to time to play and record.
FLAC from ep with cover scans.

Victor Feldman - vibes
Tony Crombie - piano
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Taking A Chance On Love (Duke, Latouche, Fetter) (3:53)
02 The Man I Love (Gershwin) (4:05)
03 Diggin' For Diz (Handy) (6:49)

Label: Esquire 114
Recorded: July 11 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0247 Malcolm Lockyer [Sweet and Hot] FLAC 13(38.54)

Contributed by delmonico, who comments:-
Recorded sometime during the 1950s this has the Octet playing a selection of mainstream standards recorded for this obscure label.
The musicians concerned (basically session men) were mainly connected with the dance bands of the day but it is all well played and there are some good solo moments in places.
Neither the label nor the sleeve indicates that there is an extra track on side 1.  Track 5 is 'East Of The Sun' (not mentioned anywhere) whilst track 6 is 'When Lights Are Low'.
FLAC with lp cover scans.

Tommy McQuater - trumpet
Jock Bain - trombone
Al Baum - alto, baritone, clarinet
Keith Bird - tenor, clarinet
Freddy Ballerini - tenor, clarinet
Malcolm Lockyer - piano
Jack Llewelwyn - guitar
Joe Muddel - bass
Jock Cummings - drums

01 C Jam Blues (Bigard, Ellington) (3:11)
02 I Fall in Love Too Easily (Styne) (2:30)
03 Swinging the Blues (Basie) (2:17)
04 There's a Lull in My Life (Gordon) (3:41)
05 East of the Sun (Bowman) (2:48)
06 When Lights are Low (Carter, Williams) (3:01)
07 I Hadn't Anyone Till You (Noble) (3:48)
08 Lying in the Hay (Mireille) (2:45)
09 Sand in My Shoes (Loesser, Schertzinger) (3:46)
10 Soft Winds (Goodman, Henderson) (2:24)
11 Who's Sorry Now (Kalmar, Ruby, Snyder) (2:48)
12 Sweet and Hot (Arlen, Yellen) (2:31)
13 A Sunday Kind of Love (Leonard, Belle, Prima, Rhodes) (3:23)

Label: Delyse Envoy lp VOY 9136
Recorded: 1950's

0246 Elaine Delmar [First Recordings 1959] FLAC 4(09.14)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
These are 20 year old Elaine Delmar's first commercial recordings dating from 1959, backed by the Leon Young Orchestra and taken from a couple of Decca singles.
Elaine had been singing and playing piano since she was 14 (she is the daughter of the late trumpeter/vocalist, Leslie 'Jiver' Hutchinson) and by the time of these recordings she was a very mature sounding vocalist. Whilst not strictly in the jazz vein, these are very assured and enjoyable early recordings from a future star.
FLAC from 2 x 45 rpm singles with track details and a 'cover picture'.

Elaine Delmar - vocals
The Leon Young Orchestra

01 I Loves You Porgy (Gershwin, Gershwin) (2:21)
02 Porgy (Gershwin, Gershwin) (2:40)
03 That Old Feeling (Brown, Fain) (1:53)
04 I Must Have That Man (Fields, McHugh) (2:20)

Label: Decca H-227 and H-241
Recorded: 1959
Lineage: EPs>FLAC