0196 Jimmy Deuchar [Swingin' In Studio Two and Opus De Funk] FLAC 4(27.05)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
A pair of eps issued originally on Tempo and dating from a session held on 29 March 1957. There is an opportunity to hear the great Derek Humble at some length but the other saxophonist present is no slouch either.
One other title from this session,  'How Long Has This Been Going On', appeared on a Tempo compilation lp which has been published earlier on this blog.
The music is a mixture of old and new standards.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Derek Humble - alto
Tubby Hayes - tenor
Eddie Harvey - piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Arlen, Koehler) (6:22)
02 Opus De Funk (Silver) (7:06)
03 Lullaby In Rhythm (Hirsch, Sampson, Profit, Goodman) (7:12)
04 Milestones (Davis) (6:26)

Label: Tempo eps EXA 79 and 81
Recorded: March 29 1957
Lineage: EPs>FLAC

0195 Victor Feldman [Modern Jazz Quartet] FLAC 2(12.54)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
Feldman recorded prolifically before he left the UK for the USA and this fine session from 1954 features him on vibes with his regular quartet.
Phil Seamen, who was regarded as unreliable (in the not turning up for the session sense but sometimes in the musical sense) by most of his contemporaries has the drum chair.

Victor Feldman - vibes, conga drum
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 What Goes? (6:21)
02 Monsoon (6:33)

Label: Esquire EP 35
Recorded: December 14 1954
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0194 Sandy Brown [Sandy's Sidemen] FLAC 8(41.37)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
All the tunes are compositions by trumpeter Al Fairweather and, as the title implies, feature the sidemen. Apart from the first track, which features the regular sidemen, invited guests then each have a solo spot on the remaining tracks.

(01-03)
Al Fairweather - trumpet
Spike Mackintosh - trumpet (03)
John R T Davies - trombone
Sandy Brown - clarinet
Alan Thomas - piano (01 03)
Dave Stevens - piano (02)
Mo Umansky - banjo
Brian Parker - bass
Graham Burbidge - drums
(04-08)
Al Fairweather - trumpet
John R T Davies - trombone (04-06 08)
John Picard - trombone (07)
Dick Heckstall-Smith - soprano (08)
Sandy Brown - clarinet
Alan Thomas - piano (01 03)
Dave Stevens - piano (02)
Diz Disley - guitar (05)
Mo Umansky - banjo (04 06-08)
Brian Parker - bass
Graham Burbidge - drums (05-08)
Stan Greig - drums (04)
Bob Clarke - violin (06)

01 Nobody Met The Train (Fairweather) (4:37)
02 Candy Stripes (Fairweather) (5:20)
03 High Time (Fairweather) (5:14)
04 Swiss Kriss (Fairweather) (5:09)
05 Stay (Fairweather) (6:20)
06 Mouseparty (Fairweather) (4:42)
07 Look The Other Way (Fairweather) (4:31)
08 My Neck Of The Woods (Fairweather) (5:45)

Label: Tempo TAP 3
Recorded: May 27 (01-03) June 21 (04-08) 1956

0193 Joe Harriott [No Strings] FLAC 4(12.40)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:
A reference to his ep 'With Strings' recorded a few months earlier but this is Joe just with his working Quartet playing two standards and two of his originals. Fine stuff indeed.

Joe Harriott - alto
Max Harris - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Just Goofin' (2:02)
02 Everything Happens to Me (4:44)
03 Just Friends (2:42)
04 Joe's Blues (3:13)

Label: Nixa NJE 1003
Recorded: August 24 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0192 Don Rendell [Presents the Jazz Six] FLAC 9(42.13)

Contributed by delmonico and Rodney who write:-
Tuneful outings by the groups here, swinging nicely and displaying to great advantage the attractive arrangements. "The Jazz Six" was a name suggested by Alun Morgan, the prominent jazz writer and critic.
The Jazz Six lasted for about four years.

Kenny Wheeler - trumpet (01-03 08 09)
Bert Courtley - trumpet (04-07)
Ronnie Ross - alto, baritone
Don Rendell - tenor
Ken Moule - piano
Pete Blannin - bass (01-03 08)
Arthur Watts - bass (04-07 09)
Don Lawson - drums

01 I Saw Stars (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) (4:07)
02 Jack O' Lantern (Rendell) (4:34)
03 Will O' The Wisp (Rendell) (5:55)
04 Ignis Fatuus (Rendell) (6:47)
05 Star Eyes (Raye, DePaul) (4:21)
06 I Know Why (Warren, Gorden) (5:09)
07 Taking A Chance On Love (Duke, Latouche, Fetter) (4:17)
08 Limehouse Blues (Braham, Furber) (3:48)
09 Out Of Nowhere (Green, Hayman) (3:14)

Lavel: Nixa NJL7
Recorded: January 15 (01-03 08) 18 (09) 31 (04-07) 1957
Lineage: CD>FLAC

0191 Kenny Baker [The Kenny Baker Quartet] FLAC 4(11.05)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
Kenny heard here with a quartet including Stan Tracey on piano in 1953.

Kenny Baker - trumpet
Stan Tracey - piano
Cliff Ball - bass
Don Lawson - drums

01 Hayfoot, Strawfoot (2:46)
02 The Continental (2:43)
03 That's My Desire (3:02)
04 Stompin' At The Savoy (2:33)

Label: Parlophone GEP 8658
Recorded: October 15 1953
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0190 Reg Owen [Swing Me High] FLAC 12(30.28)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Reg Owen is perhaps better known as a composer/arranger although he worked as a saxophonist with the Ted Heath Orchestra between 1945 and 1950 and was later a staff arranger with that band.
He also wrote and arranged for many of the band leaders during the 1950s and later and his recording of 'Manhattan Spiritual' (not on this record) enjoyed some commercial success when released as a single.
His excursions into jazz were few, so this big band containing some well known jazz names and swung along by Phil Seamen is a real treat. The recording date is not given but it is thought to be from the 1957/1958 period.
He died in Spain in 1978 aged 62.

Stan Roderick - trumpet
Jimmy Watson - trumpet
Tommy McQuater - trumpet
Moe Miller - trumpet
Laddie Busby - trombone
Jackie Armstrong - trombone
George Chisholm - trombone
Ken Goldie - trombone
Bob Burns - alto
Bill Povey - alto
Keith Bird - tenor
Frank Reidy - tenor
Al Baum - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Bert Weedon - guitar
Joe Muddel - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Bobby Midgley - percussion

01 Swing Me High (2:25)
02 Soho Blues (3:12)
03 Slow Train Blues (2:33)
04 Pushin' (2:19)
05 Sweepin' The Floor (2:06)
06 Scotch On The Rocks (2:16)
07 Sinbad (2:20)
08 Babylone Blues (2:50)
09 Madwalk (2:30)
10 Sunset Strip (2:34)
11 Easy Now (2:43)
12 Harlem Swing (2:40)

Label: Bally BAL-12006
Recorded: 1957/1958
Lineage: LP>FLAC