0300 Marie Bryant [In London 1952] FLAC 7(20.16)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Marie Bryant, USA born, was probably best known as a dancer in black revues rather than a singer but she can be seen and heard in the 1944 film clip of 'Jammin' The Blues' which features Lester Young amongst others.
She was in London in 1952, where she was appearing in the musical revue 'High Spirits' at the London Hippodrome, when these recordings were made.
The first three tracks were made for the small Lyragon label which specialised in recording calypsos and highlife music which was being introduced by the newly arrived black West Indian and African immigrants to the UK. They are taken from 78 rpm records and there is inevitably some background noise and crackle. Not really jazz, but some of the backing musicians had a later career in jazz.
The other four tracks were recorded with a regular jazz group and Marie sings these with a real jazz feel. There's some lovely trumpet from Humphrey Lyttelton too.
And just to show what she looked like during her dancing days, take a look at the 'cover' picture, unless Mr. BritJazz censors it.  It is shown purely in the interest of jazz history of course.
FLAC  from YouTube (Lyragon sides - thanks to original uploader) and cd re-issue with track details, label pictures and that  'cover' picture. Remember, it's for research purposes only. BritJazz doesn't do titivation.

(01-03)
Bertie King - alto
Mike McKenzie - piano
Unknown - guitar
Neville Boucarut - bass
Leslie Weeks - bongo
Marie Bryant - vocal
(04-07)
Humphrey Lyttelton - trumpet
Mike McKenzie - piano
Denny Wright - guitar
Jack Fallon - bass
Marie Bryant - vocal

01 Tomato (2:58)
02 Rhumboogie Anna (2:42)
03 My Handy Man (Razaf, Blake) (2:41)
04 Ain't Misbehavin' (Brooks, Razaf, Waller) (3:04)
05 Beale Street Blues (Handy)  (3:09)
06 Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael, Gorrell) (3:03)
07 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Barris, Koehler, Moll) (2:39)

Label: Compilation
Recorded:
September 03 1952 (01-03)
October 02 1952 (04-05)
October 24 1952 (06-07)
Lineage: CD and YouTube?>FLAC

0299 John Dankworth [The Big Band Sound Of Johnny Dankworth] FLAC 12(46.53)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
Some fine sounds here from the Dankworth band of 1959-1961 which was a very productive period for him.
'African Waltz' (you must remember that one) was a big commercial success and the Bands contained many stars - Danny Moss, Dave Lee, Kenny Wheeler, Peter King, Art Ellefson, Ronnie Ross to mention just a few.
These Roulette recordings have been re-issued many times in various formats and combinations but this compilation features the very best of the period from this excellent Big Band.

John Dankworth - conductor, alto
Derrick Abbott - trumpet
Stan Palmer - trumpet
Colin Wright - trumpet
Bob Carson - trumpet
Dickie Hawdon - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Gus Galbraith - trumpet
Ron Simmons - trumpet
Leon Calvert - trumpet
Tony Russell - trombone
Danny Elwood - trombone
Gary Brown - trombone
Eddie Harvey - trombone
Ian McDougall - trombone
Ray Premru - trombone
Laurie monk - trombone
Ron Snyder - tuba
Pete King - alto
Frank Reidy - alto, bass clarinet
Danny Moss - tenor
Vic Ash - tenor, clarinet
Art Ellefson - tenor, bass clarinet
Alex Leslie - baritone
George Tyndale - baritone
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Johnny Scott - piccolo, flute
Dave Lee - piano
Dudley Moore - piano
Alan Branscombe - piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Spike Heatley - bass
Kenny Napper - bass
Kenny Clare - drums
Ronnie Stephenson - drums

01 African Waltz (MacDermot) (2:22)
02 Specs Yellow (Dankworth) (5:27)
03 New Forest (Lindup) (4:10)
04 String of Camels (MacDermot) (2:30)
05 Curtain Up (Dankworth) (7:58)
06 Moanin' (Timmons) (3:11)
07 S O Blues (Lindup) (3:13)
08 Desperate Dan (Dankworth) (3:49)
09 Dauphine Blues (Dankworth, Lindup) (3:17)
10 Winter Wail (Dankworth) (3:11)
11 Chano (Lindup) (2:17)
12 Sack O' Woe (Adderley) (5:28)

Label: Roulette 2934 021
Recorded:
May 12 13 19 1959 (02 03 08 09)
July 01-05 1960 (06)
1960  (01)
1961 (04 05 07 10-12)
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0298 Bill Russo [Russo in London] FLAC 9(38.42)

Contributed by yewsta and bluebird

Bill Russo - leader
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Leon Calvert - trumpet
Gordon Rose - trumpet
Tony Mabett - trumpet
Johnny Edwards - trombone
Bobby Lamb - trombone
Keith Christie - trombone
Don Lusher - trombone
Jack Thirlwell - bass trombone
Ray Premru - bass trombone
Johnny Scott - alto
Al Newman - alto
Art Ellefson - tenor
Duncan Lamont - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Richard Morgan - oboe
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Arthur Watts - bass
Kenny Clare - drums
Raymond Clark - cello
Jack Holmes - cello
Hilary Robinson - cello
Derek Simpson - cello

Suite No 1 Opus 5
01 Portrait of a Count (Russo)
02 Egdon Heath (Russo)
03 Frank Speaking (Russo)
04 Thisbe (Russo)
05 Sweets (Russo) Suite No 2 Opus 8
06 Bill's Blues (Russo)
07 Ennui (Russo)
08 Dusk (Russo)
90 23° North, 82° West (Russo)

Label: Columbia 33SX1508
Recorded: December 21 22 1962
Lineage: CD>FLAC

0297 Tony Kinsey [Trio with Joe Harriott] FLAC 4(12.10)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
More fine music from Joe Harriott with Tony Kinsey on Esquire.

Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Last Resort (LeSage) (2:44)
02 Best Behaviour (LeSage) (3:00)
03 How Deep is the Ocean (Berlin) (2:52)
04 Get Happy (Arlen, Koehler) (3:35)

Label: Esquire 82
Recorded: May 13 1954
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0296 Various Artists [Hot Jazz And Cool Beer] FLAC 11(41.22)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
A 1962 live session from The Railway Hotel which just happens to be next door to the Decca Recording Studios at West Hampstead.
Four groups participate all playing in a modernish/mainstream mode and there some big names here.
All-in-all a good time seems to have been had by all and the well recorded music is a treat.  Just listen to the sound of falling beer glasses which punctuate the music throughout too.
FLAC from lp with cover scans.

(01-03)
Al Fairweather - trumpet
Tony Milliner - trombone
Sandy Brown - clarinet, vocal (02)
Brian Lemon - piano
Brian Prudence - bass
Benny Goodman - drums
(04-06)
John Pritchard - trumpet
John Mumford - trombone
Dave Castle - alto, tenor, clarinet
Ronnie Duff - piano
Vernon Brown - bass
John Cox - drums
(07-09)
Pete Strange - trombone
Bruce Turner - alto, clarinet
Colin Purbrook - piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Derek Hogg - drums
(10 11)
John Picard - trombone
Tony Coe - alto, tenor
Colin Purbrook - piano
Spike Heatley - bass
Derek Hogg - drums

01 Goosey Gander (Bishop) (3:10)
02 Morning Glories (Trad) (2:45)
03 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Mingus) (3:44)
04 Ghana (Wilkins) (3:31)
05 Chicken 'N' Dumplings (Bryant) (3:45)
06 Theme (Davis) (3:55)
07 Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller, Brooks, Rasaf) (3:20)
08 Mood Indigo (Ellington, Mills, Bigard) (3:02)
09 One O'Clock Jump (Basie) (3:03)
10 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (Redman, Rasaf) (3:50)
11 Hanid (Hawkins) (7:17)

Label: Decca LK 4512
Recorded: July 02 1962
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0295 Dave Carey [Jazz Band] FLAC 3(11.13)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
A surprisingly modern sounding band and not at all in the expected Dixieland style. The London recording date (not shown in the sleeve notes) was 8 October 1956.
Just listen to pianist Pat Hawes doing his 'Basie' thing in the introduction to 'Feather Merchant' and in his subsequent solo. One for grumpy perhaps. Very enjoyable.

Johnny Codd - trumpet
Tony Milliner - trombone
Tony Gibbons - clarinet
Pat Hawes - piano
Bob Mack - guitar
Bob Sinclair - bass
Dave Carey - drums

01 Button Up Your Overcoat (DeSylva, Brown, Henderson) (2:50)
02 Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider (Leonard, Munson) (3:05)
03 Feather Merchant (Basie, Mundy) (5:19)

Label: Tempo EXA 51
Recorded: October 08 1956
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0294 Tubby Hayes [Tubby's Back in Town Return Visit!] FLAC 5(36.16)

Contributed by Dave_Bruce

James Moody - tenor, flute
Roland Kirk - tenor, manzello, stritch, clarinet, flute
Tubby Hayes - tenor, vibes 
Walter Bishop Jr - piano
Sam Jones - bass
Louis Hayes - drums

01 Afternoon In Paris
02 I See With My Third "I"
03 Lady "E"
04 Stitt's Tune (The Blues Walk)
05 Medley If I Had You-Alone Together-For Heaven's Sake

Label: Fontana TL5195
Recorded: June 23 1962 NYC