0210 Dennis Wilson [Piano Romance] FLAC 10(23.01)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
More from this jazz fringe pianist from the mid/late 1950s. The other musicians in the trio are not identified.
FLAC with lp cover scans

Dennis Wilson - piano
unknown - bass
unknown - drums

01 It Might as Well be Spring (Rodgers, Hammerstein) (2:38)
02 Where or When (Rodgers, Hart) (2:10)
03 'S Wonderful (Gershwin, Gershwin) (2:14)
04 How About You? (Van Heusen, Lane Freed) (2:03)
05 I Get a Kick Out of You (Porter) (2:40)
06 The Nearness of You (Carmichael, Washington) (1:48)
07 It's Easy to Remember (Rodgers, Hart) (3:00)
08 Mountain Greenery (Rodgers, Hart) (1:47)
09 Heat Wave (Berlin) (2:29)
10 Poor Little Rich Girl (Coward) (2:12)

Label: HMV DLP 1130
Recorded: 1950s
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0209 Victor Feldman [Modern Jazz Quintet-Septet] FLAC 2(14.14)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
One track on each side recorded on 3rd March 1955.
Charlie Parker died in New York just after this session so one track - 'Bird's Last Flight' was dedicated by the group to him.
FLAC with ep cover scans.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet (01)
Dizzy Reece - trumpet (01)
Derek Humble - alto
Victor Feldman - vibes
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Umf (Reece) (7:41)
02 Bird's Last Flight (Gray) (6:33)

Label: Esquire 64
Recorded: March 03 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0208 Various Artists [Mainstream At Nixa] FLAC 4(23.12)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Volume 2 of 'Mainstream at Nixa' has already been posted so this is volume 1 although it is not named as such.
Four longish tracks give plenty of solo space for all concerned and there is another fine view of the river Thames showing the former Battersea Power Station now re-born as The Tate Modern Art Gallery.
FLAC with lp cover scans.
(01-03)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone (01 02), valve trombone (03)
Bruce Turner - alto
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Fred Hartz - baritone
Martin Slavin - vibes (02), xylophone (03)
Dill Jones - piano
Ike Isaacs - guitar
Jack Fallon - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(04)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Bruce Turner - alto
Derek Smith - piano
Frank Clarke - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Time's A-Wastin' (Ellington) (6:09)
02 Three Little Words (Ruby) (4:33)
03 Blues For John (Graham) (9:15)
04 Sidewalks Of Cuba (Oakland) (3:15)

Label: Nixa NJT 501
Recorded: January 16 (04) 18 (01-03) 1956
Lineage: 10" LP>FLAC

0207 [The Betty Smith Quintet] FLAC 4(10.30)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
There are not many lady jazz musicians but here is one who, as far as I know, is still around but perhaps not playing.
Betty was married to the bass player, Jack Peberdy, at the time of these recordings in 1957 and was known as much for her singing as her tenor playing.
Three vocals here and just one feature for her tenor which is a pity.
FLAC with scans of ep sleeve.

(01)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Barry Phillips - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(02)
Betty Smith - tenor
Brian Lemon - piano
Terry Walsh - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(03 04)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums

01 There's A Blue Ridge Round My Heart Virginia (Bryan, Phillips, Schuster)
02 Who's Sorry Now (Snyder, Kalmar, Ruby)
03 Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia (Ager, Meyer, Clarke)
04 Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now (Donaldson)

Label: Decca DFE 6446
Recorded: July 02 (01) November 11 (02-04) 1957
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0206 Michael Garrick and James Grant Kellas [Kronos] FLAC 11(47.30)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Two very different sessions with each group occupying one side of the lp.
The first side by a Michael Garrick Quartet, sounding very much like an English version of the MJQ, was Michael's first recording and dates from 1959.
Nothing too exciting happens and Michael moved on to far greater things and more interesting work in later years.
Nice vibes playing from the little known Peter Shade and all the tunes were composed/arranged by Garrick.
The second side is a saxophones plus rhythm session led by pianist James Grant Kellas  and the overall feel is very West Coastish with some excellent writing for the saxophones by pianist Kellas.
He did not pursue a career in music, unlike Garrick, and after his Ph.D. studies in London he ended his academic career as Professor of Politics at Glasgow University.
FLAC with lp cover scans.

Tony Sions - alto
Rac Ramchandani - alto
Derek Horsfield - tenor
Alan King - tenor
Alan Bromley - baritone
Peter Shade  vibes
Michael Garrick - piano
James Grant Kellas - piano
Paul Hemmings - bass
David Iggulden - bass
Brian Barnes - drums
Derek Wimpress - drums
Derek West - drums

01 Henry VIII's Favourite Laye (Garrick) (5:18)
02 Vishnu (Garrick) (3:12)
03 Kronos (Garrick) (6:02)
04 Barbara Allen (Garrick) (3:24)
05 White Moon (Garrick) (4:41)
06 Jazzism 1960 (Kellas) (4:48)
07 Sax Appeal (Kellas) (3:17)
08 Northern Lights (Kellas) (4:46)
09 Jazz Study No 2 (Kellas) (5:30)
10 Jazz Study in A Minor (Kellas) (2:21)
11 Ode to Saxes (Kellas) (5:45)

Label: Hep 2013
Recorded: January (01 02 04 05) February (03) 1959 February 07 (07-09) March 13 (06  10 11) 1960
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0205 [Jimmy Deuchar Quartet] FLAC 4(13.20)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Alternate takes of those tunes heard on an earlier lp post - 'Jimmy Deuchar - Thou Swell'. Alan Clare is the pianist.
FLAC with ep cover scans.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Alan Clare - piano
Pete Blannin - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Why Do I Love You (Kern) (2:52)
02 This Can't Be Love (Rodgers) (3:15)
03 The Things We Did Last Summer (Styne, Cahn) (4:01)
04 Just One of Those Things (Porter) (3:11)

Label: Esquire ep 93
Recorded: November 12 1954

0204 Vic Lewis [In Concert Featuring Tubby Hayes] FLAC 15(46.59)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:
Recorded in concert at the City Hall, Sheffield in 1954 and with a very young Tubby Hayes (almost 19) in the sax section.
Lewis allows him generous solo space and his feature with just the rhythm section on 'Too Marvellous For Words' is a 'tour de force'.
The original recording could have been better but it is quite acceptable.  Does it sound slightly speeded up or is this just my imagination?  Lewis' announcements sound like he has been sniffing the helium.
FLAC with lp cover scans.

Vic Lewis - leader, percussion
Dave Loban - trumpet
Colin Wright - trumpet
Ronnie Baker - trumpet
Dave Power - trumpet
Johnny Watson - trombone
Jack Botterill - trombone
Laurie Franklin - trombone
Ronnie Chamberlain - alto
Bernard Allen - alto
Tubby Hayes - tenor
Les Wigfield - tenor
Brian Rogerson - baritone
Don Riddell - piano
Dave Willis - bass
Ken Hollick - drums
Roy Garnett - percussion

01 Jolly Rogers (Rogers) (2:26)
02 Harlem Nocturne (Hagen) (2:30)
03 Moonlight in Vermont (Suessdorf) (2:12)
04 Too Marvellous for Words (Whiting) (6:02)
05 Bweebida Bobbida (Mulligan) (3:27)
06 Peanut Vendor  (Simons, Sunshine, Gilbert) (6:23)
07 Fearless Fosdick (Holman) (3:06)
08 Bill's Blues (Russo) (2:06)
09 Sextet (Mulligan) (2:34)
10 Jump for Joe (Rolan) (2:16)
11 Bark for Barksdale (Mulligan) (2:55)
12 The Creep (2:59)
13 Walkin' Shoes (Mulligan) (2:24)
14 Limelight (Mulligan) (2:58)
15 Intermission Riff (Wetzl) (2:41)

Label: Hep 20
Recorded: January 29 1954