0179 Joe Harriott [Joe Harriott With Strings] FLAC 2(9.00)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
A two track ep featuring Joe's Quartet with strings from 1955. This seems to have been the badge of respectability back then - if you played with strings then you were a legitimate musician
The only person who pulled it off that I can recall was Stan Getz and Eddie Sauter with 'Focus'. Everybody else played nicely, stuck to the melody and nothing too exciting happened.
Joe is no exception here - but Joe could play anything with anybody and still sound good."
FLAC with cover picture, track details and pdf file.

Joe Harriott - alto
Max Harris - piano
Maria Korchinsky - harp
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Dave McCullum - violin
Sid Camine - violin
David Katz - violin
Louis Rosin - viola
Fred Alexander - cello

01 I'll Remember April (3:53)
02 Easy to Love (5:07)

Label: JTE 106 (ep)
Recorded: May 27 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0178 Ted Heath [Ted Heath's 100th London Palladium Sunday Concert] FLAC 11(32.34)

Contributed by Brufan

Ted Heath - leader
Bobby Pratt - trumpet
Duncan Campbell - trumpet
Stan Reynolds - trumpet
Ronnie Hughes - trumpet
Don Lusher - trombone
Jimmy Coombes - trombone
Ric Kennedy - trombone
Roy Willox - alto
Les Gilbert - alto
Danny Moss - tenor
Henry MacKenzie - tenor, clarinet
George Hunter - baritone
Frank Horrox - piano
Johnny Hawksworth - bass
Ronnie Verrell - drums

01 Lush Slide (2:15)
02 Birth Of The Blues (2:27)
03 Fascinating Rhythm (2:20)
04 Our Waltz (2:53)
05 Theme From Moulin Rouge (1:25)
06 Viva Verrell ((3:32)
07 Henry Ix (2:07)
08 Mood Indigo (2:53)
09 Sheik Of Araby (2:09)
10 Holiday For Strings (1:42)
11 How High The Moon (8:22)

Label: London LL1000
Recorded: February 14 1954
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0177 Alan Clare [The Improvisations of Alan Clare] FLAC 4(14.09)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
What a lovely tone Alan Clare has. Here he is in a trio setting on one of the very few recordings made under his own name.
The ep is not in the best of shape and whilst the sound has been restored to some extent there are background pops etc. remaining.
Any further restoration would distort the original sound.
FLAC with cover scans and pdf file by Doc Sausage.

Alan Clare - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums

01 Duke's Joke
02 Autumn In New York
03 Love For Sale
04 Things Ain't What They Used to Be

Label: Decca ep DFE 6368
Recorded: August 23 1956
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0176 Don Rendell [Paris Session 1956] 320 8(35.52)

Contributed by Roboud56. Thanks to him and to bluebird who produced the cover.

Dick Mills - trumpet
Carl Fontana - trombone
Don Rendell - tenor
Henri Renaud - piano
Curtis Counce - bass
Wes Ilcken - drums

01 Daniel’s Blues (11:41)
02 Scrapple from the Apple (6:52)
03 Buhaina (7:56)
04 Ballad Medley - These Foolish Things/You Go to My Head/Darn that Dream/I Cover the Waterfront (9:24)

Label: Club Des Amateurs Du Disque CAD 3003 Paris
Recorded: May 04 1956

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