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Aug 26, '08 8:53 PM
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Here is a pic of Jersey,the cat we are looking after whilst her parents are on holiday. Sweet cat indeed!

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Weekend Vinyl Playlist

Aug 25, '08 9:31 AM
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This is what i have been playing over this bank holiday weekend.

1/ Kashmere Stage Band - Zero Point (Kram Records LP)
2/ Morton Stevens - Hawaii Five O , Music from The TV Soundtrack (Capitol LP)
3/ Various Artists - Afro Baby ,The Evolution of The Afro Sound in Nigeria 1970 - 1979 (Soundway 2xLP)
4/ Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (Harvest 2xLP)
5/ Richie Cole - Popbop (Milestone LP)
6/ Various Artists - The Sound Gallery Vol. 2 (Studio 2 double LP)
7/ Various Artists - German Funk Fieber (Showup LP)
8/ Etta Jones - Love Shout (Prestige LP)
9/ Morris On - Morris On (Island LP)
10/ Various Artists - Ghana Soundz, Afro Beat Funk and Fusion in 70s Ghana (Soundway 2xLP)
11/ Bandulu - Guidance (Infonet 2xLP)
12/ JJ Band - JJ Band (CBS)
13/ Ornette Coleman - In All Languages (Caravan of Dreams 2xLP)
14/ Phil Ochs - Pleasure of The harbor (A&M LP)
15/ Pentangle - basket of Light (Transatlantic LP)

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Jersey

Aug 24, '08 10:06 AM
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We are looking after a friend's cat called Jersey and Lorna brought the cat over here on the Friday. Well the first day she mostly hid behind the settee and other dark places but yesterday she came out and was more relaxed. She sat on L's lap and mine and wanted to be stroked and her tummy rubbed (L does that to me sometimes!).

Last Sunday i didn't get to the boot fair til midday due mainly to a hangover from a PRS visit the previous night, and today not gone as yet as i didn't wake up early. I think i was very tired yesterday and secondly the weather is getting colder and the prospect of getting up for 5 -6 am is less attractive.

I will probably go anyway,once i finished my breakfast.

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What I have Been listening To This Morning

Aug 21, '08 10:50 AM
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Some more listening and pruning of the collection -

Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass - Sounds Like (A&M LP 1967)

Well known charity shop find. Perhaps only worth it for the version of "Wade In The Water" and it has "Casion Royale" otherwise justt too eazy and parpy. Shall keep it though.

Temptations - Masterpiece (Motown LP 1973)

Another classic Norman Whtitfield production with one of the top Motown acts who gave us more soul than pop than most of the acts on the label. My copy is a little crackly but plays fine. Top tunes are the ballad "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)", the long and funky title track,clocking in at 13'54 mins , and "Law of The Land". You could even file this under psychedelic soul, and despite the presumptuous title of the album, it is quite close to that one word.

George Benson & Joe Farrell - Benson & Farrell (CTI LP 1976)

To some jazz fusion sounds like a dirty word and that is only due to some appalling muzak being toted under that banner (i.e Najee anyone?) but with the CTI label it is what mostly free of such rubbish. This collaboration between Joe and George is firmly on the funky side of that tag. The sound is more cool and sophisticated but with fine toe tappers like "Flute Song" , ""Camel Hump", with Joe's flute well to the fore, then changing to sax, and a latinged version of "Old Devil Moon" makes this another winner.

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This Mornings Plays

Aug 20, '08 10:23 AM
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What is On The Decks

What music i am playing now -

Seigen Ono - The Green Chinese Table (Virgin Venture LP 1988)

East meets west in this post minimalist classical melange. Beautful,introspective and yes melodic!
Infact after a night of Djing it comes over all relaxing and karmic in an ambient way without falling into that wallpaper muzak hole that many albums of its ilk falls into.

Average White band & Ben E. King - Benny and Us (Attlanric LP 1977)

An underrated album in my opinion. This seems like a perfect marriage of Scottish funk with the soul of a legendary artist such as Ben E. King. High praise indeed but i believe is justified.
I must state from the outset that i do have a soft spot for AWB ever since "Pick Up The Pieces". Ben takes the lead vocals on this outing. There is so many fine tracks on this Lp with my favourites being "Get it Up for Love", "A Star In The Ghetto" and "What is Soul?". If you see this cheap in the racks buy it

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Clubbing

Aug 18, '08 9:39 AM
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Three evenings of PRS visits to clubs over the weekend has left me a bit tired but at least it is done now. Also a lovely visit to Wakehurst Place on Saturday to do a mystery shop visit in the Stables Restaurant there. Wakehurst is part of Kew and it was nice going around the grounds there as the weaher turned out quite sunny. The meal was excellent and the service was really quite good.

My PRS visits was The Ocean Rooms,Kulture and last night Yates.

Today final day on the Field Tyres survey Free film event tomorow seeing the next Hellboy film at the Odeon with GC.

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DJ Jazzy D

Aug 14, '08 10:28 AM
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After securing the DJ spot at the Quadrant i have just been to the Vista Print website to get 250 more free business cards and a grey T shirt with DJ Jazzy D printed on it with the LJ address of this very blog.

Up to London today to do another M&S store in Toteenham Court Road so a chance to visit MVE again. t

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Quadrant Grabbed

Aug 13, '08 7:12 PM
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Amongst a whole load of problems encountered recently i do have some good news to convey. A call from the Quadrant this morning meant that i have secured a spot at the pub in the town centre,albeit in a months time but at least i am in. First night is the 20th September (a Saturday) starting at 8 pm and closing at 1 am (with a possible extension to 2am).

So now that is in the bag, It is time to work on other pubs whichhave vinyl evenings such as the St.James Tavern and a couple up Western Road including the Wick.

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Addendum - Xian Jungle Drum n Bass Clip

Aug 13, '08 1:49 AM
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Just to point out that the "Jungle Drum n Bass" You Tube clip of the Xian dancers was from Brass Monkey at VG+ and that came to him via somebody else. Still I think it is funny and should be shared here too, esp. if none of you seen it yet. Respect.

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Tim Buckley

Aug 13, '08 1:37 AM
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My favourite Tim Buckley song only seconded by a good version by This Mortoil Coil.

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Brillo August , London

Aug 12, '08 3:21 PM
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Well it was that time of the month - the London Brillo up in Islington at Filthy McNasty's pub last night.

Just three platters at the end -

Howard Tate - It's Too Late (Turntable 45)
A great slice of soul from Lloyd Price's label. Must check out more on this imprint.

Janis Ian - Insanity Comes Quietly To The Structured Mind (Verve LP)
From her "For All The Seasons Of Your Mind" album a very young Janis going somewhat psych-folkie mirroring my state of mind at the time.

Bob Rogers - Seven Kings (Chapter One LP)
Good driving Hammond organ fingersnapper from a very cheesy album otherwise.

I did enjoy their Thai Green Curry beforehand. Spicy and highly recommended.

It would have been better if the pub actually had some real ale (Black Sheep Ale) but a decent Guiness and a couple of free ones made up for it.,plus hearing some strange sounds i have not heard of before,and hence blew my mind, meant it was a journey well spent.

That Can track is amazing. Only got it on the CD ,which i haven't heard for ages and no wonder i did not recognise the track. "ALL GATES OPEN" - will play it tonight.

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Quo Vadis

Aug 11, '08 4:53 PM
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So where are you going?

I am going to Brillo.

With whom?

On me own, GC ain't come.

What will you be wearing?

A steel hat and this -

And no tracks by the Police. No jazzy weirds inthat m'lad.
Yet still i feel a threatened species about to be "deleted". (ref. Dr Who)

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Xian Jungle Drum N' Bass Mash Up Monster

Aug 11, '08 10:18 AM
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drum n bass holy madness!

Thanks to VG+ for this.

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Isaac Hayes R.I.P

Aug 11, '08 9:47 AM
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So sad a loss.

A great man who got me into sophisticated soul,long monologues and funky grooves and that whole genre of Blaxploitation movies and music.

http://current.com/items/89188719_isaac_hayes_dies

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Fins in the Quadrant

Aug 9, '08 9:02 AM
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Last night i did a PRS in Hove and on the way back popped into the Quadrant for a few beers. My Finnish friend, Ville Lojado (i think that is his name as his writing is appalling), was spinning some vinyl with a mate. It seems the guys who run the Quadrant now want to cover all the nights available, hece my eason to keep on badgering them for a spot.

He played a blinding set too!

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Venue Update

Aug 9, '08 2:25 AM
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Mixed bag today - first off a survey for the council at Field Tyres for a couple of hours then a mystery shop at Wickes in Eastbourne and finally a PRS DJ vist at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. On the way back i did pop into the Quadrant to see the state of play regarding my DJ spot there and it still sounds positive despite no firm commitment from them.

I really want this venue and will gladly prostrate myself to obtain it.

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A Mix Compilation

Aug 7, '08 10:19 PM
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I have done my first mix for Verygoodplus and decided that LJ people are free to download it too.

Here is the track listing -

1/ SHELLY MANNE Witches

2/ CLIFFORD JORDAN QUARTET John Coltrane

3/ ELLA FITZGERALD Sunshine Of Your Love

4/ SARAH VAUGHAN 1 2 3

5/ HERBIE MANN Philly Dog

6/ IAN THOMAS Painted Ladies

7/ JIMMY McGRIFF Step One

8/ JANET JACKSON The Pleasure Principle

9/ MILK The basic

10/ GRACE JONES My Jamaican Guy

11/ TOM TOM CLUB Genius of Love

12/ WILLIE BOBO Evil Ways

13/ CAL TJADER Evil Ways

14/ CLASSICS TV Spooky

15/ FANCY Wild Thing

16/ LEON'S CREATION This Is The Beginning

17/ JIMMY WALKER Drown In My Broken Dreams

18/ JOY LOVELOY In Orbit

19/ HOWARD TATE Night Owl

20/ DENISE LA SALLE Now Run and Tell That

Enjoy.

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A Possible DJ NIGHT

Aug 7, '08 6:02 PM
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There is a possibilty i might have found a site for a Brighton Brillo and a regualr spot for myself down at the Quadrant oub. So i am keeping my fingers crossed. This could be good news indeed. Just hope the guys who run the pub like my CDR mix.

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The August FTLC

Aug 5, '08 4:44 PM
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So here we are at the 8th FTLC (First Tusday Lunch Club) , this time at La Strada, and we kind of pushed the boat out. usually we keep to a ten pound bufget.

But this time we spent close to twenty each. Main course,sweet and coffee! Desert was Pannetone Al Forno for me and Tony, Pannacotta for GC and Torta della Nonn for Peter.But it is gorgious food there.

Mike could not make it, and Lesley for some reason didn't turn up, so next time we have devised forfits for both of them.

GC's friends Tony and Peter are pictured at the far end of the tasble.

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Early Week Playlist

Aug 5, '08 12:45 PM
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Right lets get into a better mood, the early week playlist.

1/ Various - The Funk Jazz Brothers (Blue Note 2CD)
2/ Ulrich Schnauss - Goodbye (Independiente CD)
3/ Cal Tjader - Evil Ways (Fantasy 7")
4/ Willie Bobo - Evil Ways (Verve 7")
5/ various - Impact! (Soul Jazz CD)
6/ Various - Shango Shouter and Obeah (Rounder CD)
7/ Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue (Epic legacy 2CD)
8/ Scorched Earth - On The Run (Lark 7")
9/ Wilerness Road - s/t (CBS LP)
10/ Various - Circular Grooves Vol. 2 (Decca 6 x 7" box set)
11/ Various - Candy Coloured Daydreams (Dig The Fuzz LP)
12/ Shelly Manne - Mannekind (Mainstream LP)

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