0583 Colin Purbrook [Trio With Guest Peter King] FLAC 6(52.01)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Spotlite only issued this session on cassette for some reason and it has long been out of print. The original issue might possibly have been titled 'Blues For Buddy'.
However, Tony Williams, the owner of Spotlite Records kindly made me a CDR of the issued music and here it is.
Colin Purbrook recorded little under his own name although he was a very active pianist and arranger on the British mainstream and modern jazz scene so this is quite a rare event.
But Peter King has most of the solo space and it could well have been issued under his name as the trio only play one track without him, Lush Life.  It would have been nice to have heard more from the trio but perhaps there was at the concert, which was recorded live at UCS Frognal in September 1988, and it was just not issued.

Peter King - alto
Colin Purbrook - piano
Dave Green - bass
Allan Ganley - drums

01 Confirmation
02 Chatelet
03 Star Eyes
04 Blues For Buddy
05 Lush Life
06 Good Bait

Label: Spotlite SPJCS 538
Recorded: September 22 1988
Lineage: Commercial cassette tape>CDR>FLAC
Scans: All available

0582 Peter King [90% Of 1%] FLAC 4(47.45)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
This was originally issued on lp by Spotlite as SPJ 529 but this cd version has never been issued commercially even though it is given a number of CD 429.
It was done for me as a favour by the label owner, Tony Williams.
But what a super quintet it is. Recorded live at University College, Oxford in 1984, it was the last of 4 records Peter made for the Spotlite label starting in 1982 when he recorded as leader for the first time.

Henry Lowther - trumpet (02-04)
Peter King - alto
John Horler - piano
Dave Green - bass
Spike Wells - drums

01 Old Folks
02 ¾ Peace
03 The Eye Of The Hurricane
04 Gingerbread Boy

Label: Spotlite SPJ-CD 429
Recorded: May 26 1984
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Scans: Full

0565 Charlie Watts [Watts At Scott's Disc Two] FLAC 7(1.04.08)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
Drummer Charlie Watts (yes, he of the Rolling Stones) formed his big band back in 1986 and employed the best of the British jazz musicians with no expense spared.  It was somewhat self-indulgent and it emerged that Charlie was really a frustrated jazz drummer but he had the contacts and more importantly, the money, to fulfil his self-indulgence.
The band continued for several years in different formats and toured the States quite successfully. Peter King, the altoist, said that the band enjoyed the trip and the touring in the UK because they always flew first class and stayed in the best hotels. No doubt Charlie's name opened a few doors too.
This two cd package was recorded at Ronnie Scott's during an engagement in 2001 and is a good example of the band's work and repertoire.  Sadly, Charlie is no jazz drummer. His work is pedestrian and whilst he might have found fame with the Stones, I think the message is, 'Don't give up the day job'. To add some colour to his efforts another percussionist had to be added to the group.
But Charlie apart, this is a super group with some fine solos from a group of musicians you might not have thought would be compatible.
FLAC from cds (which are contained in a digipack format not easy to scan) and some details from the pack and photographs from the booklet.

Henry Lowther - trumpet, flugelhorn
Gerard Presencer - trumpet, flugelhorn, fender rhodes
Mark Nightingale - trombone
Peter King - soprano, alto
Evan Parker - soprano, tenor
Julian Argüelles - baritone
Anthony Kerr - vibes
Dave Green - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Luis Jardim - percussion

01 Sunset And The Mockingbird
02 Little Willie Leaps
03 Airto
04 Chasing Reality
05 Faction & Band Introduction
06 Elvin's Song
07 Take The A Train

Label: Black Box BBJ3000
Recorded: June 12-14 2001
Lineage: CDs>FLAC
Scans: Full

0564 Charlie Watts [Watts At Scott's Disc One] FLAC 8(1.09.02)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
Drummer Charlie Watts (yes, he of the Rolling Stones) formed his big band back in 1986 and employed the best of the British jazz musicians with no expense spared.  It was somewhat self-indulgent and it emerged that Charlie was really a frustrated jazz drummer but he had the contacts and more importantly, the money, to fulfil his self-indulgence.
The band continued for several years in different formats and toured the States quite successfully. Peter King, the altoist, said that the band enjoyed the trip and the touring in the UK because they always flew first class and stayed in the best hotels. No doubt Charlie's name opened a few doors too.
This two cd package was recorded at Ronnie Scott's during an engagement in 2001 and is a good example of the band's work and repertoire.  Sadly, Charlie is no jazz drummer. His work is pedestrian and whilst he might have found fame with the Stones, I think the message is, 'Don't give up the day job'. To add some colour to his efforts another percussionist had to be added to the group.
But Charlie apart, this is a super group with some fine solos from a group of musicians you might not have thought would be compatible.
FLAC from cds (which are contained in a digipack format not easy to scan) and some details from the pack and photographs from the booklet.

Henry Lowther - trumpet, flugelhorn
Gerard Presencer - trumpet, flugelhorn, fender rhodes
Mark Nightingale - trombone
Peter King - soprano, alto
Evan Parker - soprano, tenor
Julian Argüelles - baritone
Anthony Kerr - vibes
Dave Green - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
Luis Jardim - percussion

01 Main Stem
02 Bemsha Swing
03 Anthony's Dice
04 Rool 'em Charlie
05 What's New
06 Body And Soul
07 Here's That Rainy Day
08 Tin Tin Deo

Label: Black Box BBJ3000
Recorded: June 12-14 2001
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Scans: Full

0563 Charlie Watts [From One Charlie] FLAC 7(28.02)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, has always been an admirer of Charlie Parker and in 1964 he published a small book called 'Ode To A High Flying Bird' which captured the highs and lows of Bird's life in narrative format and which he also illustrated. He was a budding graphic designer apparently and had hopes of a career in that field.
It was privately published and Watts signed each copy.
He was persuaded to have a second edition published in 1991 and Peter King was invited to provide the music to capture the flavour of Bird's Quintet with Red Rodney and that is what you will hear. One track has added strings.
The package came in a 12" lp size box with the 2nd edition book, the music cd and a large picture of Parker.
There is some fine music here all composed by Peter King, except for the two Bird originals, and played by a fine quintet. The only let down is the drummer himself but as this is a 'vanity' project, it's a small price to pay.
FLAC from cd with cd booklet scans plus scans of the front and back of the small book.

Gerard Presencer - trumpet
Peter King - alto
Brian Lemon - piano
Dave Green - bass
Charlie Watts - drums
plus on 03 only
William Armonn - violin
Vaughn Armonn - violin
Michael Jones - violin
Michael De Saulles - viola
Brian Hawkins - cello
Alan Dalziel - oboe
Chris Hooker - harp

01 Practising, Practising, Just Great
02 Blackbird - White Chicks
03 Bluebird
04 Terra De Pajaro
05 Badseeds - Rye Drinks
06 Relaxin' At Camarillo
07 Going, Going, Going, Gone

Label: UFO Records  UFO 2 CD
Recorded: February 26 27 Strings added March 06 1991
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Scans: Full

0553 Stan Tracey [The Last Time I Saw You...] FLAC 9(53.27)

Contributed by jazzandylan

Peter King - alto
Stan Tracey - piano
Andy Cleyndert - bass
Clark Tracey - drums

01 Chega De Saudade (Jobim) (8:48)
02 Beatrice (Rivers) (7:29)
03 Clover (King) (4:55)
04 Cool Street (King) (6:28)
05 Deluge (Shorter) (7:27)
06 Come Sunday (Ellington) (5:58)
07 The Last Time I Saw You... (S Tracey, King, Cleyndert, C Tracey) (12:11)

Label: Trio TR566
Recorded: January 30 (01-06) July 25 (07) 2004
Lineage: CD>EAC>FLAC Frontend Level 6
Scans: Front cover tray

0536 Peter King [In Paris] FLAC 10(57.14)

Contributed by jazzandylan

Peter King - alto
Gilles Eckenschwiller - piano
Dave Green - bass
Joel Toussaint - drums

01 Love For Sale
02 Body And Soul
03 Blues For S.J.
04 My Funny Valentine
05 On Green Dolphin Street
06 Windows
07 Blue Bird
08 My Foolish Heart
09 Warm Breeze
10 Cherokee

Label: Melodie Blue Silver 8205
Recorded: March 1986
Lineage: CD>EAC>WAV>FLAC Frontend Level 6
Scans: Front cover and tray

0504 Marty Paich [Neophonic Impressions Orchestra] FLAC 9(47.38) or 20(52.44)

Probably contributed by Derek Martin
Although an item in the Ronnie Ross series (he does solo although Peter King on alto receives the lion's share), this is new and was not on the Ronnie Ross Music blog - it has become available now due to amazing technological advances

Announcements are more numerous than the performances so this time two downloads are offered, one with and one without announcements

Marty Paich - leader
Eddie Blair - trumpets, flugelhorn
Bert Ezzard - trumpets, flugelhorn
Ken Jones - trumpets, flugelhorn
Ronnie Hughes - trumpets, flugelhorn
Kenny Wheeler - trumpets, flugelhorn
Cliff Hardie - trombone
Mark Nightingale - trombone
Maurice Pratt - trombone
Jim Wilson - trombone
John Pinege - french horn
Tony Randall - french horn
Nick Hill - french horn
Jim Buck Jr - french horn
Jim Rook - french horn
Stephen Wick - tuba
Ronnie Chamberlain - alto
Peter King - alto
Duncan Lamont - tenor
Vic Ash - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Brian Dee - piano
Chris Laurence - bass
Terry Jenkins - drums
Paul Turner - percussion, tympanis

01 The Chase (Dameron)
02 My Old Flame (Coslow, Johnston)
03 Just Friends (Klenner, Lewis)
04 Body And Soul (Green, Eyton)
05 Violets For Your Furs (Adair, Dennis)
06 Moanin' (Timmons)
07 I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Lerner, Loewe)
08 Let There Be Love (Grant, Rand)
09 Neophonic Impressions (Paich)

Label: BBC Radio Broadcast January 15 1989
Recorded: August 20 1988
Lineage: CDR>FLAC
Scans: Front and rear covers by jazzandylan

0429 The Bebop Peservation Society [The Bebop Peservation Society] FLAC 9(46.21)

Contributed by rebf942

Hank Shaw - trumpet
Peter King - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes (07), piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Bryan Spring - drums

01 Donna Lee (Parker) (5:36)
02 High Score (Wallington) (6:46)
03 Ah-leu-cha (Parker) (5:17)
04 Warpaint (4:05)
05 Eronel (Monk) (4:48)
06 Godchild (Wallington) (5:19)
07 What's New (Burke, Haggart) (6:03)
08 One Bass Hit (Gillespie, Fuller, Brown) (4:14)
09 Perhaps (Parker) (4:13)

Label: Dawn DNLS3027
Recorded: London May 24 25 1971

0426 Peter King [Brother Bernard] FLAC 10(1.08.43)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
I don't think Peter King is sufficiently appreciated in the UK although he has had a long and distinguished career in music for over 60 years. He didn't record as a leader until 1982.
These recordings from 1988 and 1992 show him at his peak and with a superb rhythm section. Alan Skidmore and Guy Barker guest on some tracks.
Miles Music firstly issued the lp in 1988 and then for some unexplained reason issued the cd in 1992 omitting two of the lp tracks but adding four new tracks from later sessions.
This posting contains all the issued tracks from both the lp and the cd which actually would have fitted on one cd.

(01-03)
Peter King - alto
John Horler - piano
Dave Green - bass
Tony Levin - drums
(04-06)
Guy Barker - trumpet (04 06)
Peter King - alto
Alan Skidmore - tenor
John Horler - piano
Dave Green - bass
Tony Levin - drums
(07)
Peter King - alto
(08-10)
Peter King - alto
John Horler - piano
Dave Green - bass
Martin Drew - drums

01 Overjoyed (Wonder) (8:07)
02 But Beautiful (Burke, Van Heusen) (6:00)
03 Dalin (King) (7:39)
04 Brother Bernard (King) (9:41)
05 Chatelet (King) (5:13)
06 Playing In The Yard (Rollins) (7:42)
07 Yesterdays (Kern, Harbach) (3:36)
08 Final Curtain (King) (11:42)
09 One For Sir Bernard (King) (4:38)
10 For All We Know (Coots, Lewis, Long) (4:25)

Label: Miles Music MM 076 (LP) and MM CD076 (CD)
Recorded: April 20 21 30 1988 (01-06) July 30 1990 (07) March 16 1992 (08-10)
Lineage: LP/CD>FLAC

0411 Dick Morrissey Peter King Martin Taylor Tony Lee [Live At The Bull] FLAC 5(50.29)

Contributed by jazzandylan

(01)
Peter King - alto
Dick Morrissey - tenor
Tony Lee - piano
Ian Scott-Taylor - bass
Terry Jenkins - drums
(02)
Peter King - alto
Dick Morrissey - tenor
Tony Lee - piano
Ian Scott-Taylor - bass
Tony Crombie - drums
(03)
Dick Morrissey - tenor
Martin Taylor - guitar
(04)
Dick Morrissey - tenor
Tony Lee - piano
Martin Taylor - guitar
Ian Scott-Taylor - bass
Terry Jenkins - drums
(05)
Peter King - alto
Martin Taylor - guitar

01 Bird Feathers (Parker) (12:38)
02 They Can't Take That Away From Me (Gershwin) (14:17)
03 Body And Soul (Green, Heyman) (8:53)
04 Billie's Bounce (Parker) (10:25)
05 You've Changed (Fischer) (4:17)

Label: Bull's Head Music BHM001
Recorded: 1987
Lineage: LP>Adobe Audition>FLAC Frontend Level 6