0604 Various Artists [Peter Burman's Jazz Tête À Tête] VBR 12(38.02)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
A very hard to find lp but Johnny Trunk put out this version on his website for download in mp3 format two or three years ago.
Peter Burman was a jazz promoter and for this lp he recorded four very different groups, the Johnny Scott Quintet, the Pat Smythe Trio, the Ray Premru Group and the Alan Clare Trio to form the album. There's lots to enjoy here.

(01-03)
Johnny Scott - alto, flute
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Freddie Alexander - cello
Kenny Napper - bass
Jack Peach - percussion
(04-06)
Shake Keane - flugelhorn
Pat Smythe - piano
Dave Goldberg - guitar
Kenny Napper - bass
(07-09)
Eddie Blair - trumpet
Ray Premru - bass trumpet
Bob Efford - tenor, oboe, bass clarinet
Kenny Napper - bass
Kenny Clare - drums
(10-12)
Bob Burns - soprano (01)
Phil Goody - flute (02)
Alan Clare - piano
Dave Goldberg - guitar (03)
Lennie Bush - bass

Label: Columbia 33SX1452
Recorded: January 23 (04-06) 25 (01-03) May 10 (07-09) 24 (10-12) 1962
Lineage: Download>MP3 VBR
Scans: Front rear disc details

0132 Cleo Laine [Cleo Sings Elizabethan] FLAC 4(10.49)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
The title says it all. William Shakespeare finally has a musical hit in 1959.  Was Cleo the only modern jazz singer in the 1950s?  She later went on to record a whole album of Bill's.
Interesting selection of tunes with some fine backing from the likes of Vic Ash, Bob Burns and Bill LeSage.
FLAC with cover scans.

Cleo Laine - vocals
Ray Premru - leader
Jim Brown - french horn
Johnny Scott - alto, flute, bass flute
Bob Burns - alto, bass clarinet
Ivor Slaney - oboe, cor anglais
Vic Ash - clarinet
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Jack Fallon - bass
Jackie Dougan - drums

01 It Was A Lover And His Lass
02 Sigh No More Ladies
03 Mistress Mine
04 Blow Blow Thy Winter Wind

Label: Columbia ep SEG7938
Recorded: June 24 1959
Lineage: EP>FLAC