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NP* ...a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East!

*cheap reissue, mint nick, terrible sleeve, incredible album. It's all about the music, man.
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It would've been the bus driver's birthday today. Happy wotnots. What a talented chap.
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Just seen a copy of Swing Hammer Swing. Loved the cover for this edition. Of course, a great book too.
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A lots of goodness day. Back at it tomorrow. Closing down. NP
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NP
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another lovely walk. An upside down photo of the river catching the reflection. Looks painted. Quite effective.
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Death in Venice. Dirk don't sing. Perfect.
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Buying cheap reissue jazz, vinyl is where I'm at. Like the cheapskate I am.
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
How feckin good is this. Teabreak tune
youtu.be/0ZBu0ARDGxs?...
Little Sunflower
YouTube video by Freddie Hubbard - Topic
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Good morning. 2nd track (or 1st if you ignore the intro). Instrumental. Is boom! I know the jazz tag hang heavy, but that was then.
youtu.be/kHXlY9JyneA?...
Gang Starr - The Place Where We Dwell (Instrumental)
YouTube video by V!RTU the Anchor
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
NP a mint playing copy i picked up a while back. UK 1956 pressing. Top drawer line-up. Exactly the mood I'm in.
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Fancy a jazz album. Late 50s mid 60s. Not free though, hard bop business. But not you know, the names. Someone unsung.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Jeru The Damaja - Ya Playin' Yaself (Official Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Evening 5 miler
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I forget how great 7inch singles are. The bag and label on this are perfect.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Picked up the blue ray of Northern Soul still sealed from the charity shop. Hearing Shirley Ellis, however obvious these days, that's the rush. A nipper Friday night youth club disco. Shit desert boots, one Fred Perry, sta-press...
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's just occurred to me what we need is a huge art gallery full of Haynes car manual electrical wiring pages. Blown up. Look amazing. Did readers actually understand how this worked, what it means?
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Carmell Jones - if only it had Roy Haynes on drums. Np
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Funny, I mean I haven't checked this, but you don't see much mention of Patsy Cline these days.
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Not one like for Ken. Tuesday
Monday bye. Ken fixing his scooter '65.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Forgotten about buying Dizzy Reece's Star Bright. One of those Tone Poets. Sounds incredible tbf. Dizzy backed by an A* band. Great Blue Note.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Monday bye. Ken fixing his scooter '65.
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Kinda odd celebrating a very 89 band releasing a new album (who have also suffered huge loss) on a day of mourning for a very 89 hero. Weird world.
Well, this has made a bleak Friday that little bit brighter. DJ Premier production is perfect.
youtu.be/q8xpxRlu4YA?...
De La Soul - Sunny Storms (Official Audio)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Well, this has made a bleak Friday that little bit brighter. DJ Premier production is perfect.
youtu.be/q8xpxRlu4YA?...
De La Soul - Sunny Storms (Official Audio)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
When Mike got all existential on his 4th album.
youtu.be/yc9gIzRhrvY?...
The Streets - On The Edge Of A Cliff (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Streets
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM