0175 Johnny Dankworth [The Criminal] FLAC 4(12.36)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Great film and great music by the Dankworth Big Band from July 1960. Some big names in this band including Dudley Moore on piano.
Pity that Art Ellefson's name is misprinted as 'Ars' in the notes.
FLAC with front cover scan and copy of original sleeve notes with personnel, plus pdf file by Doc Sausage.

Dickie Hawdon - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Gus Galbraith - trumpet
Bert Courtley - trumpet
Tony Russell - trombone
Eddie Harvey - trombone
Iam McDougal - trombone
Ron Snyder - tuba
John Dankworth - alto
Peter King - alto
Danny Moss - tenor
Art Ellefson - tenor
George Tyndale - baritone
Dudley Moore - piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Kenny Clare - drums

01 Riverside Stomp
02 Freedom Walk
03 After the Party
04 Treasure Drive

Label: Columbia SEG 8037
Recorded: July 05 1960

0174 Vic Ash Harry Klein [The Five of Us] FLAC 6(43.03)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
If you've never heard Vic Ash on tenor during the early part of his career then this will be a treat for you. This was a working group jointly led by Vic and Harry Klein and here 5 of the 6 tunes are written by the band members. Vic is heard mainly on tenor, an instrument he had recently taken up, with just one clarinet outing but the whole groups swings in this very attractive programme recorded originally for Tempo.
The Americans must obviously have been impressed because Riverside issued this on their label in the USA, it being their first imported music. For some reason they re-titled the lp 'The Hooter' and re-named the tune ' Hootin' also as 'The Hooter'.  They also referred to it as a 'Soul' album which probably amused Vic and Co.
Tempo producer Tony Hall wrote a completely different set of sleeve notes but the music remained the same except for the track 'There It Is' being nearly half a minute shorter on the Riverside issue.
But never mind the detail, just enjoy the music.
FLAC with original Tempo front cover picture and original Riverside (US) front and back cover pictures and pdf file.

(01-04)
Vic Ash - tenor, clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Brian Dee - piano
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Bill Eyden - drums
(05 06)
Vic Ash - tenor, clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Brian Dee - piano
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Tonny Mann - drums

01 There It Is (Dee) (7:01)
02 The Five Of Us (Dee) (7:10)
03 'Pon My Soul (Cecil) (7:44)
04 Hootin' (Ash) (9:31)
05 Autumn Leaves (Kosma, Mercer, Prevert) (6:14)
06 Still Life (Cecil) (5:23)

Label: Tempo TAP 32 Riverside (US) 361
Recorded: October 23 (01-04) November 12 (05 06) 1960
Lineage: CD>FLAC

0173 Tony Crombie [Jazz At The Flamingo Vol 1] FLAC 2(15.42)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
A small band led by Tony Crombie who composed both tunes heard here. The first of three eps in this Flamingo series  and this one featuring the two tenors of Don Rendell and Tommy Whittle.
Benny Green, who later enjoyed a successful career as jazz writer, reviewer and broadcaster is heard on baritone sax. He played with various Ronnie Scott groups between 1952 and 1956 but took few solos.
One further title recorded at this session by this group, and also composed by Tony Crombie, has previously appeared on this blog as part of the 'Jazz At The Flamingo' lp.
FLAC with front ep cover scan, track/personnel details and original sleeve notes. Includes pdf, prepared by Doc Sausage.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Don Rendell - tenor
Benny Green - baritone
Bill Le Sage - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Crombie - drums

01 Tres Gai (Crombie) (7:18)
02 Jump for Jeff (Crombie) (8:24)

Label: Decca ep - DFE 6253
Recorded: March 1953

0172 Dudley Moore Richard Rodney Bennett John Bassett [The First Orchestrations] FLAC 11(36.01)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
Some early Dudley Moore and Richard Rodney Bennett arrangements for this little known band of John Bassett which recorded in 1960 with a host of big names in the ranks.
FLAC with booklet scans and pdf file.

John Bassett - trumpet
Leon Calvert - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
John Mumford - trombone
Herman Wilson - trombone
Ron Snyder - tuba
Al Newman - alto
Graham Bond - alto
Gerry Skelton - alto
Ray Warleigh - alto
Dick Heckstall-Smith - tenor
Duncan Lamont - tenor
Art Ellefson - tenor
Don Rendell - tenor
Sebastion Freudenberg - baritone
Graham Lyons - baritone
Johnny Scott - flute
Peter Shade - vibes
Dudley Moore - piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Kenny Napper - bass
Bryant Marriott - drums

01 Johnny Is The Boy For Me
02 You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
03 Long Ago (And Far Away)
04 Moore Please
05 Yesterdays
06 Fascinating Rhythm
07 Nobody's Heart
08 Pick Yourself Up
09 I'll Take Romance
10 You Make Me Feel So Young
11 Keeping Myself For You

Label: Harkit 8054
Recorded: 1960
Lineage: CD>FLAC

0171 Wally Fawkes [Flook Digs Jazz] FLAC 4(13.30)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
Canadian born clarinettist Wally Fawkes, who is as well know for his long running cartoons of Flook in the Daily Mail and other publications as his music, is heard here in a session with his 'Troglodytes' from 1959. His pen name is Trog which explains the name of his group. An example of his work is shown on this ep cover.
Wally was a long time member of the Humphrey Lyttelton group and his brilliant satirical political cartoons were appreciated by many of those he portrayed. He never suffered fools gladly as this quote from him displays:
"I've always had a problem of trying to demolish the superior. I remember when Lady Rothermere [wife of the Mail's owner] was introduced to me, the person who drew Flook, and she said: 'Oh how marvellous! How is your furry little curly thing?' Without thinking, I said: 'Fine thanks. How's yours?' I've never been able to stop doing things like that"
Born in 1924, he is still alive, as far as is known, but no longer playing or drawing professionally.
FLAC with ep cover scans and pdf file.

Spike Mackintosh - trumpet
Jeremy French - trombone
Wally Fawkes - clarinet
Colin Bates - piano
Russ Allen - bass
Dave Pearson - drums

01 Lucky Duck (Hefti) (3:54)
02 Flook's Fancy (Fawkes) (3:06)
03 Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Traditional) (2:32)
04 Talk Of The Town (Conn, Kahn) (3:59)

Label: Decca DFE 6600
Recorded: January 1959
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0170 Ronnie Scott [Battle Royal] FLAC 13(52.20)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:
Various Ronnie Scott groups from the 1951/52 period including an interesting session with Kenny Graham and his Afro-Cubist rhythm section.
The long track, 'All The Things You Are', was cut direct to disc at the end of a normal Esquire session and was one of the earliest so recorded. Coupled with another long track similarly recorded (not here but will be presented  in the future) they formed the whole of one 10" lp when originally issued.
Sound, as usual from these Esquire re-issue lp recordings, is not the best but perhaps adds a certain period charm.
FLAC with lp cover scans with pdf file.

(01-04)
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Kenny Graham - tenor
Victor Feldman - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums, timbales
Judy Johnson  maraccas
Ginger Johnson - bongoes
Bob Caxton - conga
(05-08)
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Dill Jones - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums (06 08)
Tony Kinsey - drums (05 07), timbales (06)
(09-13)
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Harry Klein - baritone
Norman Stenfalt - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums

01 Not So Fast (Dollimore) (3:16)
02 Battle Royal (Graham) (3:03)
03 Fast (Cohn) (2:57)
04 Twin Beds (Graham) (2:47)
05 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Kern, Harbach) (3:04)
06 Scott's Expedition (Scott) (3:24)
07 Avalon (Jolson, Rose) (3:13)
08 Love Me Or Leave Me (Donaldson, Kahn) (2:55)
09 Nemo (Klein) (3:33)
10 Troubled Air (Klein) (3:02)
11 Eureka (Klein) (3:10)
12 Seven Eleven (Carpenter, Williams) (2:55)
13 All the Things You Are (Kern) (15:02)

Label: Esquire 311
Recorded: December 03 1951 (01-04) September 16 (05-08) December 13 (09-13) 1952
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0169 Tony Crombie [In Tel Aviv] FLAC 6(18.26)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
Crombie took his band to Israel in late October 1955 for a series of concerts in that country and these tracks are taken from a Tel Aviv concert broadcast by Israeli State Radio.
Vocalists Annie Ross and Johnny Grant are featured on 4 of the 6 tracks.
Sound quality is not of the best but listenable.
FLAC with 'cover picture', pdf and possible personnel details.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Les Condon - trumpet
Ken Wray - trombone
Derek Humble - alto
Don Rendell - tenor
Al Cornish - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Damian Robinson - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums
Annie Ross - vocals (03 04 06)
Johnny Grant - vocals (02)

01 Short Stop (3:09)
02 You Go to My Head (3:45)
03 C'est Si Bon (2:59)
04 I Can't Believe that You're in Love with Me (1:30)
05 Compos Mentis (3:13)
06 Don't Worry 'Bout Me (3:49)

Label: Radio Broadcast
Recorded: October 1955
Lineage: Unknown