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JAZZ DISCOGRAPHY 1970 - 1991

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70/1

Personnel: Harry South (conductor), Ian Hamer [out 3],
Alan Downey [out 3], Hank Shaw [out 3],
Les Condon [out 3] (trumpets),
Chris Pyne [out 3], Dave Horler [out 3],
Maurice Pratt [out 3] (trombones),
Peter King (alto saxophone), Alan Skidmore [out 3],
Brian Smith [out 3] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [out 3] (baritone saxophone), Mick Pyne (piano),
Ron Mathewson (bass), Bill Eyden (drums).
Leader: Harry South (deputising for Tubby Hayes)
Date: November 9 1970
BBC radio broadcast - Jazz Club November 29 1970

1. The Inner Splurge (Tubby Hayes)
2. Fish Soup
3. 'Round Midnight (Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams)
4. Seven Steps to Heaven (Miles Davis/Victor Feldman)
5. Young and Foolish (Albert Hague/Arnold B. Horwitt)
6. Blues for Pipkins (Tubby Hayes)

70/2

 

Personnel: Bob Leaper (conductor), Tony Fisher, Leon Calvert,

Kenny Wheeler, Greg Bowen, John Huckridge (trumpets),

Eddie Blair, Bobby Haughey (flugelhorns),

Laddie Busby, John Marshall, Cliff Hardie, Wally Smith (trombones),

Jackie Armstrong (bass trombone),

Mo Miller, Barry Castle, Jim Buck Jr (french horns),

Alfie Reece (tuba), Bob Burns (alto saxophone),

Tony Coe, Ronnie Scott, Bob Efford (tenor saxophones),

Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Kenny Salmon (piano),

Ike Isaacs (guitar), Spike Heatley (bass), Kenny Clare (drums).

Leader: Bob Leaper

Date: March 6, 10 and 13 1970

Venue: Pye Studios, London

Label: Pye NSPL 18339

Album Title: Try This On for Size

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1. The Other Man’s Grass (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (3:10)

2. Don’t Sleep in the Subway (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (4:03)

3. Joanna (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (4:18)

4. Too Much, Too Soon (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (2:55)

5. Call Me (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (3:43)

6. Downtown (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (2:39)

7. If You Ever Leave Me (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (4:13)

8. Beautiful in the Rain (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (4:16)

9. Where Are You Now (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (3:54)

10. Who Am I (Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent) (3:28)

71/1

Personnel: Includes Harry Beckett (trumpet),
Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn),
Chris Pyne, Keith Christie, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Stan Sulzmann, Barbara Thompson (soprano saxophones),
Tony Roberts, Tony Coe, Art Theman (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Mick Pyne, Stan Tracey (pianos),
Keith Spedding (guitar), Fred Alexander (cello),
Norma Winstone [4] (vocal).
Leaders: Mike Gibbs [1 2 3], Mike Westbrook [4], Stan Tracey [5 6 7 8 9]
Date: 1971 ca
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcasts - Jazz London 3, 4

1. Sweet Rain (Mike Gibbs) (6:15)
2. And on the Third Day (6:56)
3. Liturgy (4:29)
4. Sad Song (5:09)
5. Kindly Leave the Stage (from the suite "The 7 Ages of Man")
(Stan Tracey) (5:26)
6. Blues for This Year (Stan Tracey) (5:27)
7. Enter Romeo
(From the suite "The 7 Ages Of Man") (Stan Tracey) (4:19)
8. Murdering the Time
(From the suite "Alice in Jazzland") (Stan Tracey) (4:02)
9. Afro-Charlie Meets the White Rabbit
(From the suite "Alice in Jazzland") (Stan Tracey)

71/2

Personnel: Includes Martyn Ford (conductor),
Les Condon, Greg Bowen (trumpets), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Ray Warleigh, Peter King (alto saxophones),
Tony Coe, Bob Efford, Danny Moss (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Martin Kershaw (guitar), Toni Campo, Herbie Flower (bass guitars),
Tony Carr (drums), Peter Aherne, Jim Lawless (percussion),
Bill Le Sage (tuned percussion), Salena Jones (vocal).
Leaders: Salena Jones, Martyn Ford
Date: 1971
Venue:
Label: CBS 64435
Album title: Platinum

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1. The Letter
2. If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
3. Keep On
4. I Threw It All Away (Bob Dylan)
5. Everything is Beautiful (Ray Stevens)
6. Your Song (Elton John)
7. Didn't We (Jimmy Webb)
8. Knock on Wood (Steve Cropper/Eddie Floyd)
9. Long and Winding Road (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
10, Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
11. Light My Fire
(John Densmore/Robbie Krieger/Ray Manzarek/Jim Morrison)
12. Stoney End (Laura Nyro)

72/1

Personnel: Les Condon (trumpet), Keith Christie (trombone),
Toni Cooke (french horn), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, flute [4]),
Bill le Sage (vibraphone [4], piano), Lennie Bush (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums), Unknown [1 3 4 5] (percussion).
Leader: Ronnie Ross - Eight to One group.
Date: July 9 1972
Venue: British Council Students Centre, Portland Place, London W1.
BBC radio broadcast

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1. Puppets (6:07)
2. Why Don't You (3:34)
3. Like Sonny (John Coltrane) (6:27)
4. Blue it Again (Ronnie Ross) (5:25)
5. Tight Like That (4:46)

72/2

Personnel: Miroslav Bures, Jaroslav Lautner, Jiri Izera,
Dizzy Reece (trumpets), Slide Hampton, Zdenek Pulec, Jan Hyncica,
Erich Kleinschuster, Lumir Zrucky (trombones), Vladimir Boucjalova,
Emanuel Hrdina (french horns), Petr Fleischer (tuba), Ozren Depolo,
Ernst-Ludwig Petrovsky (alto saxophones), Johnny Griffin,
Mihaly Raduly (tenor saxophones), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Karel Zelebny (vibraphone), Vince Benedetti (piano),
Rudolph Dasek (guitar), Klaus Koch (bass), Billy Brooks (drums).
Leader: Vaclav Zahradnik
Date: October 18, 19, 20 1972
Venue: Prague
Label: Supraphon 1151370
Album Title: Eupojazz

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1. You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn) (5:00)

2. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (7:10)

3. 'Round Midnight

(Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams) (8:30)

4. Hello Tony (Vaclav Zahradnik) (7:25)

5. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) (9:00)

6. When the Saints Go Marching In (Traditional) (4:05)

 

72/3

Personnel: Willie Garnett (alto saxophone [1 2], tenor saxophone [1 5 8]),
Jimmy Skidmore [out 6 7] (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross [3 6] (baritone saxophone), Alan Branscombe (piano),
Peter Chapman (bass), Bill Eyden (drums).
Leader: Jimmy Skidmore
Date: 1972
Venue: London
Label: Silverline DJSL026
Album Title: Skid Marks

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1. Skid Row (Jimmy Skidmore) (5:12)
2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen) (6:58)
3. This Can't be Love (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (4:48)
4. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (3:40)
5. Good Queen Bess (Johnny Hodges) (4:24)
6. Beneath the Sun (Ronnie Ross (5:05)
7. I Fall in Love Too Easily (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne) (4:52)
8. Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green and Edward Heyman) (4:08)

73/1

Personnel: Derek Watkins [6 7 8 9 10],
Henry Lowther [6 7 8 9 10] (trumpets),
Kenny Wheeler [6 7 8 9 10] (trumpet, flugelhorn),
Harry Beckett [6 7 8 9 10] (flugelhorn), Paul Nieman [6 7 8 9 10],
Malcolm Griffiths [6 7 8 9 10] (trombones),
Dave Horler [6 7 8 9 10] (valve trombone), Peter King [6 7 8 9 10],
Alan Branscombe [6 7 8 9 10] (alto saxophones), Art Theman [1 2 3 4 5],
Alan Skidmore [6 7 8 9 10], Ronnie Scott [6 7 8 9 10], (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [6 7 8 9 10] (baritone saxophone), Stan Tracey (piano),
Lennie Bush [1 2 3 4 5], Dave Green [6 7 8 9 10] (basses),
Tony Crombie [1 2 3 4 5], Tony Oxley [6 7 8 9 10] (drums).
Leader: Stan Tracey
Date: November 19 1973
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

1. Under Milk Wood (Stan Tracey) (2:23)
2. Cockle Row (Stan Tracey) (6:25)
3. Pen Pals (Stan Tracey) (5:19)
4. Starless and Bible Black (Stan Tracey) (4:34)
5. No Good Boyo (Stan Tracey) (7:01)
6. Overture and Beginners (Stan Tracey) (4:25)
7. Enter Romeo (Stan Tracey) (4:30)
8. Afro Charlie Meets the White Rabbit (Stan Tracey) (5:00)
9. Kindly Leave the Stage (Stan Tracey) (3:50)
10. A M Mayhem (Stan Tracey) (7:11)

73/2

Personnel: Kenny Wheeler (flugelhorn),
Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Alan Branscombe (piano [2], electric piano),
Lennie bush (bass), Tony Crombie (drums).
Leader: Art Ellefson
Date: December 12 1973
Venue: BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London
BBC Broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. P W Lines (Art Ellefson) (4:48)
2. Frontier Blues (Art Ellefson) (4:40)
3. Sister Sanctified (Stanley Turrentine) (5:23)
4. Blue it Again (Ronnie Ross) (5:02)
5. H S (Art Ellefson) (4:47)

73/3

Personnel: Hank Shaw (trumpet), Keith Christie (trombone),
Peter King (alto saxophone), Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [1]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Colin Purbrook (piano),
Lennie Bush (bass), Martin Drew (drums).
Leader: Colin Purbrook
Date: December 23 1973
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. B B (Colin Purbrook) (6:45)
2. One for Dizzy (5:52)
3. You're Invited (6:12)
4. Medley: Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton)/
Everything Happens to Me (Tom Adiar/Matt Dennis)/
'Round Midnight (Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk/
Cootie Williams) (6:43)
5. Leave it to Us (3:37)

74/1

Personnel: Kenny Wheeler, Greg Bowen, Tony Fisher, Derek Healey,
Leon Calvert (trumpets),
Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Jack Thirlwell (trombones),
Dave Horler (valve trombone), Bob Burns (alto saxophone, clarinet),
Duncan Lamont, Tommy Whittle (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Ray Swinfield, Bernie George (woodwinds),
Gordon Beck (piano, electric piano),
Lennie Bush (bass), Art Morgan (drums).
Leader: Duncan Lamont
Date: March 24 1974
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz

1. Mucha Miel (Duncan Lamont) (3:53)
2. Tense Down (Duncan Lamont) (6:36)
3. Gentle One (Duncan Lamont) (3:32)
4. Your Waltz (Duncan Lamont) (6:02)
5. The Young Lions (Duncan Lamont) (6:16)

74/2

Personnel: Leon Calvert [1 2 3 4 5], Tony Fisher [6 7 8 9],
Derek Watkins, Les Condon, Hank Shaw (trumpets),
Keith Christie, Geoff Perkins [1 2 3 4 5], Bill Geldard [6 7 8 9],
Chris Smith [1 2 3 4 5], Maurice Pratt [6 7 8 9] (trombones),
Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Ronnie Chamberlain (soprano saxophone [4], alto saxophone),
Peter King (alto saxophone), Jimmy Hastings,
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophones), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Pat Smythe (piano), Dick Abel [1 2 3 4 5], Louis Stewart [6 7 8 9] (guitars),
Lennie Bush (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: February 17 1974 [1 2 3 4 5], March 7 1976 [6 7 8 9]
Venue: London
Label: Spotlite SPJ404 - CD, SPJ504 - LP
Album Title: Thames Suite

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1. Sunbury Seminar (Tony Kinsey) (5:55)
2. Chertsey Mead (Tony Kinsey) (6:56)
3. Kingston Reach (Tony Kinsey) (4:44)
4. Back Water (Tony Kinsey) (3:24)
5. Henley Ho! (Tony Kinsey) (5:24)
6. Hard Times (Tony Kinsey) (5:03)
7. Cookham Bridge (Tony Kinsey) (6:01)
8. Beachy Head (Tony Kinsey) (7:17)
9. Girl Friday (Tony Kinsey) (6:00)

74/3

Personnel: Tony Fisher, Alan Downey (trumpets),
Johnny Watson, Don Lusher (trombones),
Tony Randall (horn), Art Theman (tenor saxophone, flute),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Ray Warleigh, Chris Taylor (flutes),
Alan Bence, Alan Branscombe (pianos),
Mike Egan, Joe Moretti, Alan Sparkes (guitars),
Spike Heatley, Lennie Bush,David Markee (basses),
Brian Bennett (drums), Tony Carr, Bill le Sage (percussion),
Salena Jones (vocal),
Patrick Halling, Jack Rothstein, Roy Davies, Paul Frowde,
Chris Warren-Green, John Davies, Les Maddox, Eddie Roberts,
Howard Ball, Laurie Lewis, Alan Peters, Laurie Clay, Derek Solomon,
James Soutter, Ivan Smith, Gerry Richards, Nick Mernick (violins),
Peter Willison, Bob Dent, Charles Ford, Dennis Southard,
Quentin Williams, Nigel Warren-Green (cellos).
Leader: Salena Jones
Date: 1974
Venue: London
Label: RCA BVCJ-1005 and LP1 5025
Album Title: This 'N That

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1. You'd be so Nice to Come Home To (Cole Porter)
2. Do I Love You? (Cole Porter)
3. All You Had to Give
4. Summertime (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/Dubose Heyward)
5. My Heart Sings
6. Remember (Irving Berlin)
7. Someone to Watch Over Me (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
8. Love Me Now
9. But Not for Me (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
10. Can't Help Loving that Man of Mine
(Oscar Hammerstein II/Jerome Kern)
11. All the Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
12. The Song is Ended (Irving Berlin)

75/1

Personnel: Les Condon, John Huckridge (trumpets),
Chris Pyne (trombone), Toni Cooke (french horn),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill le Sage (piano), Spike Heatley (bass),
Dick Brennan (drums), Glyn Thomas (percussion).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: May 18 1975
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz

1. Campo Allegro (Les Condon) (5:03)
2. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (8:50)
3. Since Yesterday (Ronnie Ross) (6:58)
4. Tribal Chief (Ronnie Ross) (4:44)

75/2

 

Personnel: Hank Shaw (trumpet), Keith Christie (trombone)

Peter King (alto saxophone, clarinet [2]),

Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2]),

Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet [2]),

Colin Purbrook (piano), Ron Mathewson (bass), Martin Drew (drums).

Leader: Colin Purbrook

Date: 16 November 1975

Venue: Maida Vale, London

BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz

1. October 3rd 75 (Colin Purbrook) (6:22)

2. Octet (Colin Purbrook) (5:37)

3. Ballad Medley: (7:45)

            Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton)

            Everything Happens to Me (Tom Adiar/Matt Dennis)

'Round Midnight (Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk

4. Rainbow (Colin Purbrook) (4:38)

75/3

 

Personnel: Duncan Campbell, Derek Healey, Leon Calvert,

Alan Downey, Kenny Baker (trumpets),

Wally Smith, Bill Geldard, Johnny Edwards (trombones),

Dave Horler (valve trombone),

Vic Ash (clarinet),

Ronnie Chamberlain, Dennis Walton (alto saxophones),

Danny Moss, Henry MacKenzie (tenor saxophones),

Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),

Stan Butcher, Ronnie Price (pianos), Ernie Shear (guitar),

Lennie Bush, Arthur Watts (basses),

Bobby Orr (drums),

Dennis Lotis [11], Lita Roza [5], Monty Babson [9?](vocals),

The Berkeley Squares [3 6 9] (vocal group).

Leader: Stan Reynolds

Date: September 1975

Venue: Morgan Recording Studios, London

Label: Pye NSPL19492

Album Title: The Greatest Swing Band in the World is British

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1. Artistry in Rhythm (Stan Kenton) (2:53)
2. Black Coffee (Sonny Burke/Paul Francis Webster) (3:06)
3. I'll be With You in Apple Blossom Time
(Neville Fleeson/Al VonTilzer) (3:04)
4. Air Mail Special (Neville Fleeson/Al VonTilzer) (2:50)
5. There's No You (Tom Adair/Hal Hopper) (4:19)
6. Chicago (Fred Fisher)/My Kind of Town
(Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen) (3:49)
7. Bugle Call Rag (Billy Meyers/Jack Pettis/Elmer Schoebel) (2:50)
8. Starfall (4:25)
9. It Must be Jelly (Chummy MacGregor/George Williams) (3:18)
10. We'll be Together Again (Carl Fischer/Frankie Laine) (3:22)
11. Summertime
(George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/Dubose Heyward) (3:58)
12. Sing, Sing, Sing (Louis Prima) (3:21)

75/4

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Leon Calvert, Derek Healey, Kenny Wheeler,
Duncan Campbell, George Chisholm Jr, Stan Reynolds (trumpets),
Johnny Edwards, Harry Roche, Bobby Lamb, Wally Smith, Dave Horler,
Ted Barker (trombones), Bill Geldard, Jack Thirlwell (bass trombones),
Ronnie Chamberlain, Peter Hughes, Danny Moss, Bernard George,
Johnny Holbrooke, George Hunter, Ronnie Ross (saxophones),
Vic Ash, Henry McKenzie (clarinets),
Ronnie Price, Stan Butcher (pianos),
Ernie Shear (guitar), Len Skeat, Arthur Watts (basses),
Art Morgan, Bobby Orr (drums),
Marian Montgomery [4 9], Harry Davis [9],
Monyty Babson [9], Sounds Bob Rogers [2 7] (vocals).
Leader: Stan Butcher?
Date: 1975 and 1976
Venue: London
Label: Pye NSPL 18492
Album: The Greatest Swing Band in the World Is

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1. Swinging at the Greystoke (3:32)
2. I Don't Know Why (Mack Gordon/Gordon Warren) (3:39)
3. Disc Jockey Jump (Gene Krupa/Gerry Mulligan) (3:14)
4. Why Don't You Do Right (Joe McCoy) (2:53)
5. Gone With the Wind (Herbert Magidson/Allie Wrubel) (2:38)
6. Stompin' at the Savoy
(Benny Goodman/Andy Razaf/Edgar Sampson/Chick Webb) (3:50)
7. S'posin (Paul Denniker/Andy Razaf) (3:35)
8. 9:20 Special (William Engvick/Earle Warren) (3:50)
9. Waiter and the Porter (Johnny Mercer) (3:37)
10. My Melacholy Baby (Ernie Burnett/George Norton) (3:10)
11. Kashmiri Love Song
(Laurence Hope/Amy Woodeforde-Finden) (2:51)
12. Tain't What You Do (Sy Oliver/Trummy Young/James) (3:19)

76/1

Personnel: Henry Lowther, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets),
Cliff Hardin, Geoff Parkins (trombones),
Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Peter King (alto saxophone),
Butch Hodson, Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Unknown (flute) [4],
John Horler (piano), Ron Mathewson (bass), Bryan Spring (drums).
Leader: Dave Horler
Date: 1976
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Not in the Mood (6:03)
2. Two People (6:20)
3. Missing Paris (5:49)
4. Friday Night (7:36)

76/2

Personnel: Hank Shaw (trumpet), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Stan Robinson (alto saxophone, flute [2], clarinet [2]),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet [2]),
Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Colin Purbrook
Date: 1976 (?)
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Jazz Club

1. October 3rd 75 (Colin Purbrook) (7:40)
2. Sentimental Samba (Colin Purbrook) (6:36)
3. Blues for Quincy (Colin Purbrook) (7:49)

77/1

Personnel: Eddie Blair [out 2 3 4], Tony Fisher, Dave Hancock,
Kenny Wheeler, Derek Watkins [3 4], (trumpets),
Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn), Cliff Hardy, Nat Peck,
Ray Premru (trombones), Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Terry Johns (french horn), Roy Willox (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet),
Al Newman (alto saxophone, bass clarinet),
Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, clarinet), Gordon Beck (piano),
Martin Kershaw (guitar), Chris Laurence (bass),
Tristan Fry (drums, percussion), Tony Gilbert, Desmond Bradley,
Paul Sherman, Jim Archer, Homi Kanga, Bela Dekany, Peter Benson,
Dennis McConnell, Bill Reid, John Wilson, Hans Geiger, Bill Armond,
Michael Jones, Max Salpeter, Diana Cummings, Charles Vorzanger,
Fred Parrington, Derek Soloman (violins), Ken Essex, Luciano Jorio,
Margaret Major, Ruscin Gunes (violas), Derek Simpson, Bram Marten,
Alan Dalziel, Vivien Joseph (cellos), Rodney Stratford,
Arthur Watts [1 2 3 4] (basses).
Leader: Clark Terry
Date: September 9, 10, 11, 12 1977
Venue: London
Label: MPS 68194, 529088-2
Album Title: Clark After Dark

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1. Misty (Erroll Garner) (5:33)
2. Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) (4:26)
3. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell) (5:25)
4. November Song (Willi Fruth/Mike Hennessey) (5:07)
5. Clark After Dark (Clark Terry) (6:16)
6. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) (5:50)
7. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) (4:27)
8. Emily (Johnny Mandel/Johnny Mercer) (4:33)
9. Angel Eyes (Earl Brent/Matt Dennis) (5:34)
10. Girl Talk (Neal Hefti/Bobby Troup) (5:06

77/2

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Rob Agerbeek (piano),
Roger Cooke (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 6 1977
Venue: Winkeltje Café, Naaldwijk, Holland
Album Title: Ronnie Ross Quartet in Naaldwijk, Holland

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1. Have You Met Miss Jones (Richard Rodgers) (9:43)

2. Lover Man (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman) (8:42)

3. Subbasement Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:18)

4. Impressions (John Coltrane) (9:39)

5. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (10:01)

6. No Blues (Miles Davis) (8:00)

7. You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn) (6:15)

8. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (10:39)

9. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (8:38)

10. Steeplechase (Charlie Parker) (incomplete) (0:40)

77/3

 

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Rob Agerbeek (piano),

Roger Cooke (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)

Leader: Ronnie Ross

Date: October 7 1977

Venue: Cafe de Lantaarn, Hook of Holland

Album Title: Ronnie Ross Goes Dutch

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1. Like Someone in Love (Jimmy van Heusen) (incomplete) (12:28)
2. A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie) (13:02)
3. It Could Happen to You (Jimmy van Heusen) (10:47)
4. Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) (incomplete) (4:52)

77/4

Personnel: Jerry Van Rooyen (conductor),
Derek Watkins, Kenny Baker, Tony Fisher, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Nat Peck, Bobby Lamb, Ken Goldie (trombones),
Roy Willox (alto saxophone, flute), Tony Coe (alto saxophone),
Bob Efford (tenor saxophone, flute), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Mike Winfield (oboe),
Freddy Cole (piano, vocal), Gordon Beck (piano),
Judd Proctor (guitar), Skaila Kanga (harp),
Darryl Runnswick, Pete Morgan (basses), Ronnie Stephenson (drums),
Tony Carr, Allan Hakin (percussion),
Tony Gilbert, Desmond Bradley, Paul Sherman, Neville Taweel,
Max Salpeter, Michael Jones, Charles Vorzanger, Horni Kanga,
Dennis McConnell, John Ronayne, Eric Bowie, Ken Sillito,
Brendan O Reilly, Sid Margo, John Georgiades,
Bernhard Monshin (violins),
Ken Essex, Margaret Major, Bernhard Davis, Ian Jewell (violas),
Derek Simpson, Francis Gabarro, Vivian Joseph, Keith Harvey (cellos).
Leader: Freddy Cole
Date: 1977
Venue: London and Fairfax, Virginia
Label: Basart and Demand D4006
Album Title: Sing

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1. Theme from Mahogany (G Giffin/M Messer) (2:58)
2. Sing (Joe Raposo) (3:20)
3. For Once in My Life (Ron Miller/Orlando Murden) (3:42)
4. Tristeza (Norman Gimbal/Haroldo Lobo/Niltinho) (3:05)
5. You are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder) (3:30)
6. On a Clear Day (Burton Lane/Alan Jay Lerner) (3:01)
7. Michelle (John Lennon/Paul McCartney ) (3:18)
8. People (Bob Merrill/Jule Styne) (2:55)
9. Home Fried Potatoes (Freddy Cole) (2:37)
10. You've Let Yourself Go (Charles Aznavour/Marcell Stellman) (3:45)
11. If I Had Your Love (Freddy Cole/Ed Townsend) (3:40)
12. Cabaret (Fred Ebb/John Kander) (3:13)

77/5

Personnel: Duncan Lamont (conductor, tenor saxophone),
John McLevy, Tony Fisher, Ronnie Hughes, Mike Davis,
Ian Hamer (trumpets, flugelhorns), Chris Pyne, Keith Christie, (trombones),
Jack Thirlwell (bass trombone), Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Terry Johns (french horn), Bob Burns, Dennis Walton (alto saxophones),
Ray Warleigh (alto saxophone, piccolo, flute [2]),
Henry McKenzie (tenor saxophone, clarinet [3]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet),
Gordon Beck, Brian Dee (pianos, keyboards),
Lennie Bush (bass), Art Morgan (drums).
Leader: Duncan Lamont
Date: 1977 (?)
Venue: London
Label: BBC radio broadcast

1. Song for Edward E and William B (Duncan Lamont) (11:13)
2. Song for Gil Evans (Duncan Lamont) (8:33)
3. The Impressionists (Duncan Lamont) (8:37)

Note: The year of broadcast is approximate only.
Personnel details given, reed and woodwind instrumentation
particularly, are somewhat speculative, being mainly based
upon what the participants usually played.

78/1

Personnel: Arthur Greenslade [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (conductor),
John Chilton, Derek Healey [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12],
Kenny Baker [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12],
Tommy McQuater [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (trumpets),
Jackie Armstrong [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12],
Chris Smith [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (trombones),
Dougie Robinson [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (alto saxophone),
Eddie Mordue [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12],
Rex Morris [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (baritone saxophone),
Stan Greig [3 5 9 11], Trevor Barstow [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (pianos),
Eric Ford [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (guitar),
Barry Dillon [3 5 9 11], Allan Whale [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (basses),
Chuck Smith [3 5 9 11], Ronnie Verrell [1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12] (drums),
George Melly (vocal).
Leader: George Melly
Date: January 1978
Venue: London
Label: Pye NPSL18557
Album Title: Melly Sings Hoagy

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1. Riverboat Shuffle
(Hoagy Carmichael/Irving Mills/Mitchell Parish/Dick Voynow) (1:40)
2. Lyin' to Myself (Stanley Adams/Hoagy Carmichael) (2:58)
3. Rockin' Chair (Hoagy Carmichael) (4:18)
4. Lazy River (Sidney Arodin/Hoagy Carmichael) (2:08)
5. The Old Music Master (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer) (2:23)
6. The Nearness of You (Hoagy Carmichael/Ned Washington) (3:11)
7. Hong Kong Blues (Hoagy Carmichael) (3:29)
8. Lazy Bones (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer) (2:30)
9. Small Fry (Hoagy Carmichael/Frank Loesser) (2:59)
10. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell) (2:57)
11. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (2:35)
12. One Morning in May (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish) (2:30)

78/2

Personnel: Herbert Joos (trumpet, flugelhorn, bass flugelhorn),
Hans Koller (sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone,
tenor saxophone, bass clarinet),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet),
Jurgen Wuchner (bass), Thomas Cremer (drums).
Leader: Hans Koller
Date July 15 - 17 1978
Venue: Vienna
Label:Emarcy 986 801-1
Album: Free Sound - Jeanneret - The Lost Tapes

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1. Jeanneret - Three Movements
2. Marietta
3. Melancholie
4. Fur Haronn
5. Golden Seven
6. Tum
7. Norma Jean
8. Soma
9. Nexus

79/1

Personnel: Leon Calvert (trumpet, flugelhorn [?]),
Keith Christie (trombone),
Peter King (alto saxophone, clarinet [2]),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2 3]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet [2]),
Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Colin Purbrook
Date: February 18 1979
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Full Circle (5:09)
2. Sunflower (8:56)
3. B B (Bob Brookmeyer) (Colin Purbrook) (7:06)
4. Oct 3rd 1975 (Colin Purbrook) (7:30)

79/2

Personnel: Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: May 6 1979
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

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1. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:32)
2. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (6:02)
3. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (5:58)
4. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (6:07)

80/1

 

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),

John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).

Leader: Ronnie Ross

Date: April 27 1980

Venue: London

BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

Album Title: Freddie Frown

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1.  Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (6:22)

2. The Night is Still a Child (Ronnie Ross) (5:59)

 

Note: Track list is probably incomplete.

80/2

Personnel: Bob Cornford (conductor), Kenny Wheeler, Alan Downey,
Ian Hamer, Dave Hancock, Henry Lowther (trumpets/flugelhorns),
Chris Pyne, Keith Christie, Paul Rutherford,
Malcolm Griffiths (trombones), Alf Reece (tuba),
Evan Parker (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone),
Stan Sulzmann (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone),
Bobby Wellins, Jimmy Hastings, Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Taylor, Pat Smythe (pianos),
Chris Laurence (bass), Harold Fisher (drums), Norma Winstone (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Wheeler
Date: July 20 1980
Venue: London - BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz

1. Baba (Kenny Wheeler) (11:41)
2. Mai We Go Round (Kenny Wheeler)

Note: Track list is incomplete.

81/1

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone, valve trombone [2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: June 28 1981
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Jazz Club

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1. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (6:35)
2. Spring until Autumn (Ronnie Ross) (6:56)
3. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (5:35)
4. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (7:28)

82/1

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano, electric piano [2]), Chris Laurence (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: August 8 1982
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

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1. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (6:34)
2. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (6:35)
3. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (7:18)
4. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (5:59)

82/2

 

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),

Harry Emmery (bass), Eric Ineke (drums).

Leader: Ronnie Ross

Date: October 14 1982

Venue: Café ‘t Barbiertje,  Hellevoetsluis, Holland

Album Title: Singing at the Barbershop

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1. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (13:01)

2. Israel (Johnny Carisi) (11:52)

3. Have You Met Miss Jones? (Richard Rodgers) (11:39)

4. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (14:01)

5. Ack, Värmeland du sköna (Dear Old Stockholm) (Traditional) (5:44)

82/3

Personnel: Willem Reinen (flugelhorn),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Henk Haverhoek (bass), Arnoud Gerritsen (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 15 1982
Venue: De Lier, Holland
Album Title: Q. Krook's Clan

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1. Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) (incomplete - fades in) (14:04)
2. There is No Greater Love (Isham Jones/Marty Symes) (18:03)
3. Scrapple from the Apple (Charlie Parker) (16:32)
4. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (21:19)
5. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) (19:34)

82/4

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums)
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: 1982
Venue: London
Capital Radio broadcast - The Ronnie Ross Quartet
Album Title: Capital!

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1. Have You Met Miss Jones (Richard Rodgers) (3:41)
2. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (3:46)
3. They Can't Take that Away from Me (George Gershwin) (5:21)
4. Long Ago and Far Away (Jerome Kern) (3:52)
5. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (5:44)
6. Thine is My Heart Alone (Franz Lehar) (3:11)
7. Dearly Beloved (Jerome Kern) (3:05)

83/1

Personnel: Hank Shaw (trumpet), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Stan Robinson (alto saxophone, flute [2], clarinet [2]),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet [2]),
Colin Purbrook (piano), Dave Green (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Colin Purbrook
Date: April 30 1983
Venue: London

1. Oct 3rd 1975 (Colin Purbrook) (7:40)
2. Sentimental Samba (Colin Purbrook) (6:34)
3. Blues for Quincy (Colin Purbrook) (8:01)

83/2

Personnel: Leon Calvert, Hank Shaw, Derek Healey (trumpets),
Ronnie Hughes (trumpet, flugelhorn [3]),
Chris Pyne, Chris Smith (trombones), Bill Geldard (bass trombone),
Peter King, Phil Todd (alto saxophones),
Don Rendell, Jimmy Hastings (tenor saxophones, flutes (?) [3]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Roy Babbington (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: May 7 1983
Venue: London
Label: BBC radio broadcast

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1. Practical Action (Tony Kinsey) (4:07)
2. Beachy Head (Tony Kinsey) (7:07)
3. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper/Ned Washington) (6:27)
4. Albert's Event (Tony Kinsey) (6:26)

83/3

Personnel: Dave Hancock (trumpet [3], flugelhorn), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Andy McIntosh (alto saxophone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Dave Hancock
Date: June 5 1983
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

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(Watership Down Suite)
1. Fields of Efrafa (Dave Hancock) (6:21)
2. General Woundwort (Dave Hancock) (5:41)
3. El-ahrairah (Dave Hancock) (4:53)
4. Hrududu (Dave Hancock) (5:15)
5. Fu-Inle (Dave Hancock) (4:26)
6. Hazel-rah (Dave Hancock) (6:02)

83/4

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano, electric piano [2]), Chris Laurence (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: August 21 1983
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

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1. Capability Brown (Ronnie Ross) (7:44)
2. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (7:02)
3. Spring until Autumn (Ronnie Ross) (6:45)
4. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (5:17)

84/1

Personnel: Derek Healey, Guy Barker, Les Condon, Hank Shaw (trumpets),
Chris Smith, Bill Geldard, Chris Pyne (trombones), Peter King,
Phil Todd (alto saxophones), Don Rendell,
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophones), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Jeff Clyne (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: June 3 1984
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Cozy's Place (Tony Kinsey) (4:57)
2. Henley Ho! (Tony Kinsey) (8:58)
3. Stay with the Dance (Tony Kinsey) (4:58)
4. Merrie Mead (Tony Kinsey) (5:31)

84/2

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 21 1984
Venue: London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

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1. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:10)
2. Willow Green Willow (Ronnie Ross) (7:42)
3. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (5:54)

Note: It is possible the details for this session relate to April 27 1980

85/1

Personnel: Dave Hancock (trumpet), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Andy MackIntosh (alto saxophone), Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Taylor (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Harold Fisher (drums).
Leader: Dave Hancock
Date: March 2 1985
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Waltz in E Flat (Dave Hancock) (5:07)
2. Prelude in C Minor (Dave Hancock) (4:37)
3. Dear Mr Debussy (Dave Hancock) (6:15)
4. Angles (Dave Hancock) (6:56)

85/2

Personnel: Mark Chandler (trumpet [3], flugelhorn),
Pete Beachill (trombone), Peter King (alto saxophone),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [3]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Colin Purbrook (piano),
Dave Green (bass), Spike Wells (drums).
Leader: Colin Purbrook
Date: March 17 1985
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Relaxin' at the Prince Regent (Colin Purbrook) (6:13)
2. October 3rd 75 (Colin Purbrook) (7:30)
3. B B (Blues for Bob Brookmeyer) (Colin Purbrook) (6:18)

85/3

Personnel: Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Derek Healey,
Eddie Blair (trumpets), Don Lusher, Maurice Pratt, Cliff Hardie,
Steve Saunders (trombones), Ronnie Chamberlain,
Roy Willox (alto saxophones),
Tony Coe, Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Ronnie Price (piano),
Pete Morgan (bass), Alf Bigden (drums).
Leader: Les Brown
Date: May 1985
Venue: Angel Studios, London
Label: Intersound ISST170
Album title: The One and Only Les Brown and his Band of Renown

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1. On a Sunny Day (Otto Sieben/Gunter Greffenius) (3:00)
2. One More Blues (James L Hill) (2:45)
3. Holiday in Big Band Land (Gerhard Narholz) (2:30)
4. Say What? (Les Brown/James L Hill) (3:02)
5. Turnaround (Gunter Greffenius) (3:10)
6. Perky (James L Hill) (3:24)
7. Bruised Bones (Les Brown/James L Hill) (2:47)
8. Summer Talk (Otto Sieben/Gunter Greffenius) (2:49)
9. L. B. Special (Les Brown) (2:50)
10. Boogie Train Blues (Sammy Burdson) (3:21)
11. Goldfish (Walt S Heebner) (2:53)
12. Swing Flow (Marc Monsen) (3:03)

85/4

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: September 17 1985
Venue: BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast Jazz Today

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1. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (5:04)
2. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (6:23)
3. One for Clifford (John Horler) (7:54)
4. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (7:00)

85/5

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 13 1985
Venue: Bass Clef Club, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Capability Brown (Ronnie Ross) (13:53)
2. Part Two (Ronnie Ross) (14:27)
3. Combine (Ronnie Ross) (12:32)
4. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (9:44)

87/1

Personnel: Bob Barnard (cornet), Kenny Baker (trumptet),
George Chisholm (trombone), Roy Willox (alto saxophone, flute),
Bruce Turner (alto saxophone), Danny Moss (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Jim Lawless (vibraphone),
Max Harris (piano), Colin Green, Mitch Dalton (guitars), Lennie Bush,
Dave Richmond (basses), Barry Morgan (drums).
Leader: Bob Barnard
Date: September 5 1987
Venue: London
Label: Eagle LP1 and La Brava Music LB0048
Album Title: Big Bob Little Ben

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1. Kings Cross Caper (Max Harris) (3:38)
2. I'll Get By (Turk Ahlert) (4:18)
3. Barefoot In Battersea (3:00)
4. Sing (Joe Raposo) (2:47)
5. Frenesi (Alberto Dominguez/Leonard Whitcup) (3:38)
6. Dear Bix (Dave Frishberg) (3:19)
7. Chelsea (Fats Waller) (3:25)
8. Waltzing Matilda (Marie Cowan/A B Patterson) (3:26)
9. Big Bob, Little Ben (Max Harris) (3:23)
10. Indian Summer (Al Dubin/Victor Herbert) (5:03)
11. She (Charles Aznavour)
12. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
(Eric Maschwitz/Manning Sherwin) (4:25)
13. Poor Butterfly (John Golden/Raymond Hubbell) (4:23)
14. Bein' Green (Joe Raposo) (2:51)
15. Down Under (Max Harris) (4:06)

87/2

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: March 22 1987
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

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1. Capability Brown (Ronnie Ross) (6:42)
2. The Fields of San Pedro (Ronnie Ross) (6:19)
3. Willow Green Willow (Ronnie Ross) (5:05)
4. Two Blues (John Horler) (5:08)

88/1

 

Personnel: Marty Paich (conductor), Eddie Blair, Bert Ezzard, Ken Jones,

Ronnie Hughes, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets, flugelhorns), Cliff Hardie,

Mark Nightingale, Maurice Pratt, Jim Wilson (trombones), John Pinege,

Tony Randall, Nick Hill, Jim Buck Jr, Jim Rook (french horns),

Stephen Wick (tuba), Ronnie Chamberlain, Peter King (alto saxophones),

Duncan Lamont, Vic Ash (tenor saxophones),

Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Brain Dee (piano),

Chris Laurence (bass), Terry Jenkins (drums),

Paul Turner (percussion, tympani [9]).

Leader: Marty Paich

Date: August 20 1988

Venue: Windsor Great Park, England

BBC broadcast BBC Radio Big Band

1. The Chase (Tadd Dameron) (4:39)
2. My Old Flame (Sam Coslow/Arthur Johnston) (4:52)
3. Just Friends (John Klenner/Sam M. Lewis) (4:16)
4. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (5:10)
5. Violets for Your Furs (Tom Adair/Matt Dennis) (3:43)
6. Moanin' (Bobby Timmons) (5:22)
7. I've Grown Accustomed to her Face
(Alan Jay Lerner/Frederick Loewe) (3:19)
8. Let There be Love (Ian Grant/Lionel Rand) (2:

88/2

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano [1 2 3 4], electric piano [4]),
Mick Hutton (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 9 1988
Venue: BBC, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Harlequin Dance (Ronnie Ross) (5:54)
2. Before the Dawn (John Horler) (6:00)
3. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (7:22)
4. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (6:15)
5. The Fields of San Pedro (Ronnie Ross) (7:55)
6. One for Clifford (John Horler) (6:54)
7. Ali Samba (6:34)

88/3

 

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Unknown (guitar),

Chris Bolton (bass), Tony Levin (drums).

Leader: Ronnie Ross

Date: December 17 1988

Venue: The Cannonball Club, Adderley Street, Birmingham

Album Title: Live at the Cannonball

1. I Love You (Cole Porter) (10:06)

2. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) (11:35)

3. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (9:08)

4. Ack, Värmeland du sköna (Dear Old Stockholm) (Traditional) (4:23) (incomplete)

 

Note: Private recording by unknown collector.

88/4

Personnel: Kenny Baker [out 14 15] (cornet),
Don Lusher [out 14 15] (trombone),
Roy Willox [1 2 3 4 5], Andy Mackintosh [6 7] (C melody saxophones),
Stan Sulzmann [out 14 15] (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone,
tenor saxophone, flute [12]),
Tony Coe [6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13] (tenor saxophone, clarinet [1 4 5 7 9]),
Ronnie Ross [6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13] (bass saxophone),
Dave Willis [1 2 3 4 5] (baritone clarinet),
Frank Ricotti (vibraphone [14 15], mandolin), David Hartley (piano),
Les Thatcher [out 14 15] (bass banjo), Chris Laurence [out 14 15],
Paul Morgan [14 15] (basses), Allan Ganley [1 2 3 4 5],
Harold Fisher [6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15] (drums),
Paul Hart [out 14 15] (violin).
Leader: Frank Ricotti
Date: 1988
Venue: Yorkshire, England
Label: Dormouse 20
Album Title: The Beiderbecke Collection

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1. Viva Le Van (Frank Ricotti) (2:58)
2. Morgan's Mystery (Frank Ricotti) (2:43)
3. Barney's Wake (Frank Ricotti) (2:52)
4. Hobson's Chase (Frank Ricotti) (4:00)
5. Scouting Ahead (Frank Ricotti) (2:48)
6. Tulips for Chris (Frank Ricotti) (1:15)
7. Dormouse Delights (Frank Ricotti) (3:16)
8. The Connection (Frank Ricotti) (3:16)
9. First Born's Lullaby (Frank Ricotti) (2:37)
10. Boys in Blues (Frank Ricotti) (2:38)
11. Tiger Jive (Frank Ricotti) (2:50)
12. Russian Over (Frank Ricotti) (3:55)
13. Cryin' All Day (Frankie Trumbauer/Chauncey Morehouse) (2:35)
14. Jennie's Tune (Frank Ricotti) (4:19)
15. Live at the Limping Whippet (Frank Ricotti) (3:09)

88/5

Personnel: Henry Lowther, Dave Hancock, Tony Fisher,
Ronnie Hughes, John Barclay (trumpets),
Chris Pyne, Chris Smith, Colin Sheen (trombone),
Ken Goldie (bass trombone),
Ray Warleigh, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, flutes),
Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophone, flute),
Danny Moss (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Brian Dee (piano),
Clive Hicks (guitar), Alan Walley (bass), Terry Jenkins (drums).
Leader: John Fiddy
Date: 1988
Venue: Angel Studios, London
Label: Intersound ISST 177
Album Title: Gee Whiz!

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1. The Opener (Otto Sieben) (2:36)
2. Silken Lady (John Fiddy) (4:42)
3. G's Jump (Gerd Kadenbach) (3:45)
4. Monday Night Call (Robert Lubern) (3:29)
5. Swinging Wanderer (Barry Ryder) (2:57)
6. Mucho Macho (John Fiddy) (3:36)
7. Meet Mr Big (John Fiddy) (3:37)
8. The Late Show (Peter Guntherson) (4:02)
9. Gee Whiz! (Otto Sieben) (3:09)
10. Conchita (Hans Gunther Bunz) (3:17)
11. Blue Angels (Barry Ryder) (2:50)
12. Rio con Brio (Peter Guntherson) (2:30)

89/1

Personnel: Duncan Lamont (conductor),
Henry Lowther, Steve Waterman, Andy Bush, Noel Langley,
Stuart Brooks (trumpets),
Mark Nightingale, Mark d Silva, Jack Thirlwell,
Richard Evans (trombones),
Jimmy Hastings, Andy Panayi, Stan Sulzmann, Duncan Lamont Jr.,
Dave O Higgins, Ronnie Ross (saxophones, woodwind),
Peter Shade (xylophone), Michael Garrick (piano),
Mario Castronari (bass), Art Morgan (drums), Robin Williams (violin).
Leader: Duncan Lamont
Date: January 1 1989
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz

The Sherlock Holmes Suite
1. Dr Watson (Duncan Lamont) (5:30)
2. Sherlock Holmes (Duncan Lamont) (4:15)
3. Inspector Lestraad (Duncan Lamont) (4:59)
4. Mycroft Holmes (Duncan Lamont) (4:51)
5. Baker Street Irregulars (Duncan Lamont) (4:54)
6. Scandal in Bohemia (Duncan Lamont) (8:57)
7. Professor Moriarty (Duncan Lamont) (6:26)
8. His Last Bow (Duncan Lamont) (5:43)
9. Holmes Hoe Down (Duncan Lamont) (3:04)

89/2

Personnel: Bob Wilber (conductor, soprano saxophone [3],
alto saxophone, clarinet [7 9 10 11],
Colin Smith [out 8], Alan Downey [out 8],
Ronnie Hughes [out 8], Paul Eshelby [out 8] (trumpets),
Rick Edwards [out 8], Mark Nightingale [out 8] (trombones),
Chris Pyne [out 8] (trombone, valve trombone [5 10],
Al Newman [out 8] (alto saxophone, clarinet [10]),
Tony Coe [out 8] (tenor saxophone, clarinet [11 12]),
Antti Sarpilo [out 8] (tenor saxophone, clarinet [3 4 5 7 9 10 12),
Ronnie Ross [out 8] (baritone saxophone, clarinet [9], bass clarinet [5]),
Mark Shane (piano), Jim Douglas [out 8] (guitar, banjo [1 11]),
Len Skeat (bass), Bobby Orr [out 8] (drums), Adelaide Hall [3] (vocals),
Joanne Horton [3 4 5 6 7 8 9] (vocals and narration).
Leader: Bob Wilber
Date: January 23 1989
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, London
Label: Kultur Films Inc, Warner
Album Title: The Royal Ellington Concert (video, DVD)

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1. Black and Tan Fantasy (Duke Ellington) (3:49)
2. Take the A Train (Billy Strayhorn) (2:49)
3. Stompy Jones (Duke Ellington) (7:56)
4. The Queen's Suite (Duke Ellington)
1) Sunset and The Mockingbird (3:55)
2) Lightning Bugs and Frogs (3:00)
3) Le Sucrier Velours (2:28)
4) Northern Lights (5:18)
5) Single Petal of a Rose (4:07)
6) Apes and Peacocks( (3:10)
5. The Mooch (Duke Ellington) (3:47)
6. Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington) (3:12)
7. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (Duke Ellington) (7:25)

89/3

Personnel: Kenny Baker (trumpet),
Don Lusher [2 3 4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20],
George Chisholm [1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12] (trombones),
Stephen Wick [5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16] (tuba),
Ray Swinfield [1 7] (soprano saxophone),
Ronnie Chamberlain (alto saxophone, clarinet [1 7]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone [1 7], clarinet [5 6 8 9 10 11 12]),
Roy Willox [2 3 4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20] (clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (banjo, guitar),
Ronnie Verrell [5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16] (drums).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: April 24 May 3 1989
Venue: London
Label: TCM 33002
Album Title: The Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 2

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1. Butter and Egg Man (Louis Armstrong)
2. Sunset Café Stomp (Louis Armstrong/Percy Venable)
3. You Made Me Love You (Joseph McCarthy/James V. Monaco)
4. Irish Black Bottom (Louis Armstrong/Percy Venable)
5. Willie the Weeper (Marty Bloom/Walter Melrose/Grant Rymal)
6. Wild Man Blues (Louis Armstrong/Jelly Roll Morton)
7. Chicago Breakdown (William S. Fischer)
8. Alligator Crawl (Joe Davis/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
9. Potato Head Blues (Louis Armstrong)
10. Melancholy Blues (Marty Bloom/Walter Melrose)
11. Weary Blues (George Cates/Joe Greene/Artie Matthews)
12. Twelfth Street Rag (Euday L. Bowman/Andy Razaf)
13. Keyhole Blues (N Wilson)
14. S.O.L. Blues (Louis Armstrong)
15. Gully Low Blues (Louis Armstrong)
16. That's when I'll Come Back to You (Frank biggs)
17. Put 'em Down Blues (E J Bennet)
18. Ory's Creole Trombone (Kid Ory)
19. The Last Time (Bill Ewing/Sara Martin)
20. Struttin' with Some Barbecue (Lil Hardin/Don Raye)

89/4

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard (trumpets),
Don Lusher (trombone), Jim Anderson (tuba),
Roy Willox, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet),
Vic Ash, Jamie Talbot (tenor saxophones, clarinets),
Eric Allen (vibraphone), Ronnie Price (piano),
Les Thatcher (banjo, guitar), Judd Proctor (banjo),
Ronnie Verrell (drums, percussion).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: June 26 July 7 1989
Venue: London
Label: TCM 33004
Album Title: The Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 4

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1. Muggles (Louis Armstrong/Earl Hines)
2. Heah Me Talkin' to You (Ma Rainey)
3. St. James Infirmary (Jim Primrose)
4. Tight Like This (Louis Armstrong/Langston Curl)
5. Knockin' a Jug (Louis Armstrong/Eddie Condon)
6. I Can't Give You Anything but Love (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
7. Mahogany Hall Stomp (Spencer Williams)
8. Ain't Misbehavin' (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
9. Black and Blue (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
10. That Rhythm Man (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
11. Sweet Savannah Sue (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
12. Some of These Days (Shelton Brooks/Harry Brooks)
13. When you're Smiling (Mark Fisher/Joe Goodwin/Larry Shay)
14. After you've Gone (Henry Creamer/Turner Layton)
15. I Ain't Got Nobody (Roger Graham/Dave Peyton/Spencer Williams)
16. Dallas Blues (Lloyd Garrett/Hart A. Wand)
17. St Louis Blues (W. C. Handy)
18. Rockin' Chair (Hoagy Carmichael)
19. Song of the Islands (Charles King E.)
20. Bessie Couldn't Help It
(Charles A. Bayha/Jacques Richmond/Byron Warner)

89/5

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Watkins (trumpets),
Don Lusher, George Chisholm (trombones), Steve Wich (tuba),
Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet),
Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Eric Allen (vibraphone, percussion),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (banjo, guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: July 24 August 4 1989
Venue: London
Label: TCM 33005
Album Title: The Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 5

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1. Blue Turning Grey Over You (Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
2. Dear Old Southland (Henry Creamer/Turner Layton)
3. My Sweet (Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell)
4. I Can't Believe that you're in Love with Me
(Clarence Gaskill/Jimmy McHugh)
5. Indian Cradle Song (Gus Kahn/Wayne, M.)
6. Exactly Like You (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
7. Dinah (Harry Akst/Sam M. Lewis/Joe Young)
8. Tiger Rag (Harry DaCosta/Eddie Edwards/James LaRocca/
Henry Ragas/Tony Sbarbaro/Larry Shields)
9. I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas (Phil Baxter)
10. I'm in the Market for You (James F. Hanley/Joseph McCarthy)
11. I'm Confessin' (Doc Daugherty/Al J. Neiburg/Ellis Reynolds)
12. If I Could be with You One Hour Tonight
(Henry Creamer/Turner Layton)
13. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton)
14. Memories of You (Eubie Blake/Andy Razaf)
15. You're Lucky to Me (Eubie Blake/Andy Razaf)
16. Sweethearts on Parade (Carmen Lombardo/Charles Newman)
17. You're Driving Me Crazy (Walter Donaldson)
18. The Peanut Vendor (L. Wolfe Gilbert/Moisés Simóns/Marion Sunshine)
19. Just a Gigolo (Julius Brammer/Irving Caesar/Leonello Casucci)
20. Shine (Lew Brown/Ford Dabney/Cecil Mack

89/6

Personnel: Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Hank Shaw,
Les Condon (trumpets),
Chirs Smith, Chris Pyne, Bill Geldard (trombones),
Nigel Hitchcock, Jamie Talbot (alto saxophones),
Jimmy Hastings, Dave Bishop (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Paul Morgan (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: August 20 1989
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast

1. Forget Me Not (Tony Kinsey) (4:49)
2. Cozy's Place (Tony Kinsey) (4:45)
3. Evocation (Tony Kinsey) (4:30)
4. Joy Train (Tony Kinsey) (4:14)
5. Merrie Mead (Tony Kinsey) (5:48)

89/7

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Ray Swinfield, Roy Willox, Derrick Watson (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet),
Jamie Talbot (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (banjo, guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: September 11 23 1989
Venue: London
Label: TCM 33006
Album Title: The Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 6

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1. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Fred E. Ahlert/Roy Turk)
2. I Surrender Dear (Harry Barris/Gordon Clifford)
3. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
(Clarence Muse/Leon René/Otis Rene)
4. Blue Again (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
5. Little Joe (Ned Miller/Jule Styne)
6. You Rascal You (Sam Theard)
7. Them There Eyes (Maceo Pinkard/Doris Tauber/William Tracey)
8. When Your Lover Has Gone (Einar A. Swan)
9. Up a Lazy River (Sidney Arodin/Hoagy Carmichael)
10. Chinatown My Chinatown (William Jerome/Jean Schwartz)
11. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Harry Barris/Ted Koehler/Billy Moll)
12. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael)
13. You Can Depend on Me
(Charles Carpenter/Louis Dunlap/Earl Hines)
14. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell)
15. The Lonesome Road (Gene Austin/Nat Shilkret)
16. I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
17. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
(Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)
18. Kickin' the Gong Around (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)
19. Home Cradle of Happiness (J.C. Johnson)
20. All of Me (Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons)

89/8

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Derek Watkins (trumpets), Bobby Lamb (trombone),
Stephen Wick (tuba),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet), David Hartley (piano),
Les Thatcher (banjo, guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: November 5 18 1989
Venue: London
Label: TCM 33007
Album Title: The Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 7

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1. Love You Funny Thing (Fred E. Ahlert/Roy Turk)
2. The New Tiger Rag (LaRocca)
3. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now (Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
4. Lawd You Made the Night too Long (Patrick Lewis/Victor Young)
5. That's My Home (Ben Ellison/Leon René/Otis Rene)
6. Hobo You Can't Ride this Train (Louis Armstrong)
7. I Hate to Leave You Now (Dorothy Dick/Harry Link/Fats Waller)
8. You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born (Louis Armstrong)
9. Medley of Armstrong Hits Part 2: When You're Smiling
(Mark Fisher/Joe Goodwin/Larry Shay)/
St. James Infirmary (Jim Primrose)/
Dinah (Harry Akst/Sam M. Lewis/Joe Young)
10. Medley of Armstrong Hits Part 1:
You Rascal You (Sam Theard)/
When it's Sleepy Time down South
(Clarence Muse/Leon René/Otis Rene)/
Nobody's Sweetheart
(Ernie Erdman/Gus Kahn/Billy Meyers/Elmer Schoebel)
11. I've Got the World on a String (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)
12. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)
13. Hustlin' and Bustlin' (Harry Woods)
14. Sittin' in the Dark (Harold Adamson/Jesse Greer)
15. High Society (Armand Piron/Clarence Williams)
16. He's a Son of the South
(Davis, Joe/Reginald Foresythe/Andy Razaf)
17. Some Sweet Day (Tony Jackson/Abe Olman/Ed Rose)
18. Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams)
19. Honey Do (James P. Johnson/Andy Razaf)
20. Snowball (Hoagy Carmichael)

90/1

Collective Personnel: Mark White, Ian Wood, Paul Cooper,
Pete Cooper, Martin Shaw, Gerard Presencer, Ollie Preece (trumpets),
Dennis Rollins, Patrick Hartley, Malcolm Smith, Richard Henry,
Tibor Hartmann (trombones), Claire Lintott (french horn),
Mike Smith (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute),
Pete Long (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet),
Colin Skinner (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone),
Dick Morrissey [8 11 14], Scott Garland,
Adrian Revell (tenor saxophones),
Julie Davis (baritone saxophone, flute), Ronnie Ross [2 5],
Nigel Crane (baritone saxophones), Clive Dunstall,
Steve Hill (pianos), James Longworth (guitar),
Phil Mulford (bass guitar), Chris Dagley (drums),
Bill Pamplin, Matthew Senior (percussion), Georgie Fame [1 12] (vocal).
Leader: Bill Ashton
Date: January 4, 5 1990
Venue: London
Label: Hot House 1007
Album Title: Portraits: NYJO Plays the Music Of Harry South

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1. Blues at the Bull (Harry South) (3:39)
2. Woody (Harry South) (5:02)
3. Basie (Harry South) (4:46)
4. Dizzy (Harry South) (4:39)
5. Duke (Harry South) (4:19)
6. Bird (Harry South) (3:35)
7. Quincy (Harry South) (9:18)
8. Monk (Harry South) (6:06)
9. Duke II (Harry South) (4:19)
10. Kenton (Harry South) (4:11)
11. Buddy (Harry South) (7:08)
12. Point of No Return (Harry South) (2:01)
13. Come on the Blues (Harry South) (3:29)
14. Royal Flush (Harry South) (4:09)
15. Southern Horizons (Harry South) (4:49)

90/2

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets)
Bobby Lamb, George Chisholm (trombones), Stephen Wick (tuba),
Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone),Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: January 15 to 19 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 8

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1. Mahagony Hall Stomp (Spencer Williams)
2. Swing You Cats (Zilner Randolph)
3. Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore? (Fred Meadows/Terry Shand)
4. Mississippi Basin (Reginald Foresythe/Andy Razaf)
5. Laughin' Louis (Clarence Gaskill)
6. Tomorrow Night (Louis Armstrong/Ralph Mathews/Clarence Williams)
7. Dusky Stevedore (C. Johnson/Andy Razaf)
8. There's a Cabin in the Pines (Billy Hill)
9. Mighty River (Billy Baskette)
10. Sweet Sue Just You (Will J. Harris/Victor Young)
11. I Wonder Who (Louis Armstrong)
12. St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy)
13. Don't Play Me Cheap (Harry Dial/Zilner Randolph)
14. I'm in the Mood for Love (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
15. You are My Lucky Star (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed)
16. La Cucaracha (Traditional)
17. Got a Bran' New Suit (Howard Dietz/Arthur Schwartz)
18. I've Got My Fingers Crossed (Ted Koehler/Jimmy McHugh)
19. Ol' Man Mose (Louis Armstrong/Zilner Randolph)
20. I'm Shooting High (Ted Koehler/Jimmy McHugh)

90/3

 

Personnel:  John Dankworth (leader, alto saxophone),

Derek Healey, Tony Fisher, Guy Barker,

Leon Calvert, Noel Langley (trumpets),

Mark Nightingale, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombones),

Unknown (soprano saxophone), Jamie Talbot (alto saxophone),

Don Rendell, Dave O’Higgins, Jimmy Hastings (tenor saxophones),

Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),

John Horler (piano, DX7), Alec Dankworth (bass, bass guitar),

Allan Ganley, Tony Kinsey (drums).

Leader: John Dankworth

Dates: January 18 and 19 1990

Venue: Ronnie Scott’s, London

Label: Sepia RSCD2015

Album Title: The Dankworth Big Band Live at Ronnie Scott's

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1. Caravan (Juan Tizol,/Duke Ellington/Irving Mills) (7:39)

2. Old Blues (Dave Lindup) (9:10)

3. Bye Bye Manuel (Paul Hart) (6:30)

4. Stompin' at the Savoy

(Benny Goodman/Andy Razaf/Edgar Sampson/Chick Webb) (4:43)

5. Starburst (John Dankworth) (8:24)

6. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael) (6:22)

7. Take the A Train (Billy Strayhorn) (14:36

90/4

Personnel: Herb Miller (conductor), Jonathan Bailey, Bob Cutting,
Mike Potts, Don Morgan, Pete Beavis, Simon Gardner (trumpets),
Gordon Campbell, Richard Edwards, Colin Hill, Ric Kennedy (trombones),
Andy Waddicor, John Higginbottom, Andy Fawbert (bass trombones),
Ronnie Ross, Eddie Mordue, Eric George (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Ronnie Mackie (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet),
Norman Brown, Iain Dixon, Bob Brown (tenor saxophones),
Geoff Cox (piano), Bernie Fenton (bass), Frank Donnison (drums),
John Miller, Fiona Page (vocals).
Leader: Herb Miller
Date: late January 1990
Venue: Millfield Theatre, Edmonton, London
Label: Miller Magic MLMGCD 002
Album Title: The Other Brother

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1. Herbie's Jive (John Farley) (3:06)
2. Tuxedo Junction
(Julian Dash/Buddy Feyne/Erskine Hawkins/Buddy Johnson) (3:20)
3. At Last (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) (3:49)
4. Lover (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (2:38)
5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me (Rube Bloom/Ted Koehler) (3:46)
6. Little Brown Jug (Bill Finegan) (3:08)
7. I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (3:58)
8. Boulder Buff (Fred Norman/Eugene Novello) (2:47)
9. The Other Brother (Wayne Warlow) (3:46)
10. Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight
(James Cavanaugh/Ira Schuster/Larry Stock) (1:22)
11. Adios (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) (2:46)
12. I Know Why (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) (3:40)
13. I Got A Gal in Kalamazoo (Mack Gordon/Harry Warren) (3:54)
14. Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle/Jack Lawrence) (3:19)
15. Tail End Charlie (Bill Finegan) (3:16)

90/5

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets)
Don Lusher, George Chisholm, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: April 23 to May 3 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 9

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1. Falling in Love with You (Gus Kahn/Charles Newman/Victor Young)
2. Red Sails in the Sunset (Jimmy Kennedy/Hugh Williams)
3. On Treasure Island (Joe Burke/Edgar Leslie)
4. Thanks a Million (Arthur Johnston/Gus Kahn)
5. Shoeshine Boy (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
6. Solitude (Eddie DeLange/Duke Ellington/Irving Mills)
7. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Musik (David Franklin)
8. The Music Goes Round and Round (Terry Farley/Red Hodgson/Riley)
9. Rhythm Saved the World (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
10. I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (Irving Berlin)
11. Yes Yes My My (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
12. I Come From a Musical Family (David Franklin)
13. If We Never Meet Again (Louis Armstrong/Horace Gerlach)
14. Somebody Stole My Break (David Franklin)
15. Lyin' to Myself (Stanley Adams/Hoagy Carmichael)
16. Ev'ntide (Hoagy Carmichael)
17. Swing that Music (Louis Armstrong/Horace Gerlach)
18. Thankful (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
19. Red Nose (Bonnie Lake/Marion Lake)
20. Public Melody Number One (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)

90/6

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: May 8 to May 16 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 10

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1. Yours and Mine (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed)
2. Red Cap (Louis Armstrong/Ben Hecht)
3. She's a Daughter of a Planter from Havana
(Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
4. Alexander's Ragtime Band (Irving Berlin)
5. Cuban Pete (Cuban Pete)
6. I've Got a Heart Full of Rhythm (Louis Armstrong/Horace Gerlach)
7. Sun Showers (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed)
8. Once in a While (Michael Edwards)
9. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
10. Satchel Mouth Swing (Louis Armstrong/Harry Williams)
11. Jubilee (Stanley Adams/Hoagy Carmichael)
12. Struttin' with Some Barbecue (Louis Armstrong)
13. The Trumpet Player's Lament (Johnny Burke/James V. Monaco)
14. I Double Dare You (Jim Eaton/Terry Shand)
15. True Confession (Sam Coslow/Frederick Hollander)
16. Let That Be a Lesson to You (Johnny Mercer/Richard Whiting)
17. Sweet as a Song (Mack Gordon/Harry Revel)
18. So Little Time
19. Mexican Swing (Terry Shand)
20. As Long as You Live (Bernie Hanighen/Johnny Mercer)

90/7

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: June 18 to June 28 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 11

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1. When the Saints Go Marching In (Traditional)
2. On the Sentimental Side (Johnny Burke/James V. Monaco)
3. It's Wonderful (Mitchell Parish/Stuff Smith/Robert Wells)
4. Something Tells Me (Johnny Mercer/Harry Warren)
5. Love Walked In (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
6. Naturally (Harry Barris)
7. I've got a Pocketful of Dreams
(Johnny Burke/James V. Monaco)
8. I Can't Give You Anything but Love
(Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)
9. Ain't Misbehavin' (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)
10. Jeepers Creepers (Johnny Mercer/Harry Warren)
11. What is this Thing Called Swing?
(Louis Armstrong/Horace Gerlach)
12. Rockin' Chair (Hoagy Carmichael)
13. Lazybones (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer)
14. Hear Me Talkin' to Ya (Louis Armstrong/Don Redman)
15. Save it Pretty Mama (Joe Davis/Paul Denniker/Don Redman)
16. Westend Blues (J. Oliver/Clarence Williams)
17. Savoy Blues (Kid Ory)
18. I'm Confessin' (Len Bergantino/Joe Diorio)
19. Our Monday Date (Earl Hines)
20. If it's Good then I Want It (Walter Hirsch/Gerald Marks)

90/8

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: July 16 to July 25 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 12

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1. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
(Charles Warfield/Clarence Williams)
2. Poor Old Joe (Hoagy Carmichael)
3. Shanty Boat on the Mississippi (Jim Eaton/Terry Shand)
4. You're a Lucky Guy (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
5. You're Just a No-account (Sammy Cahn/Saul Chaplin)
6. Bye and Bye (Traditional)
7. Hep Cats Ball (Louis Armstrong/Jack Palmer/Robinson)
8. You've Got Me Voodoo'd
(Louis Armstrong/Jack Lawrence/Luis Russell)
9. Harlem Stomp (Harlem Stomp)
10. Wolverine Blues (Jelly Roll Morton/Benjamin Spikes/John Spikes)
11. Lazy Sippy Steamer (Louis Armstrong/Luis Russell/Victor Selsman)
12. Sweethearts on Parade (Carmen Lombardo/Charles Newman)
13. You Run your Mouth and I'll run my Business (Lil Armstrong)
14. Cut off my Legs and Call Me Shorty (Edna Alexander/Don Raye)
15. Cain and Abel (Fenstock T./Loman A.)
16. Perdido Street Blues (Lil Armstrong)
17. 2.19 Blues (Bob Gibson)
18. Down in Honky Tonk Town (Charles R. McCarron/Chris Smith)
19. Coal Cart Blues (Louis Armstrong/Lil Armstrong)
20. Everthing's Been Done Before
(Harold Adamson/Charles King/Edwin H Knopf)

90/9

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: September 24 to September 29 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 13

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1. I Cover the Waterfront (Johnny Green/Edward Heyman)
2. In the Gloaming (Annie Fortescue Harrison/Meta Orred)
3. Long Long Ago (Thomas Haynes Bayley)
4. Hey Lawdy Mama (Jim Eaton/Terry Shand)
5. I'll get Mine Bye and Bye (Jimmie Davis)
6. Do You Call that a Buddy (Don Raye/Wesley Wilson)
7. Yes Suh! (Edgar Dowell/Andy Razaf)
8. When it's Sleepy Time Down South
(Clarence Muse/Leon René/Otis Rene)
9. Leap Frog (Joe Garland)
10. I Used to Love You (Lew Brown/Al VonTilzer)
11. You Rascal You (Lovin Sam Theard)
12. Cash for Your Trash (Ed Kirkeby/Fats Waller)
13. Among my Souvenirs (Edgar Leslie/Horatio Nicholls)
14. Coquette (Irving Berlin)
15. I Never Knew (Ted Fio Rito/Gus Kahn)
16. Groovin' (Lew Brown/Teddy McRae/ONam)
17. Baby Don't You Cry (Louis Armstrong)
18. Jodie Man (Allan Roberts/Doris Fisher)
19. I Wonder (Cecil Gant/Raymond Leveen)
20. Linger in my Arms (Herbert Magidson)

90/10

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: September 24 to September 29 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 14

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1. What'ya Gonna Do?
2. No Variety Blues (Louis Armstrong/Herman Fairbanks)
3. Joseph and his Brudders
(Louis Armstrong/Barbara Belle/Bobby Kroll)
4. Back o' Town Blues (Louis Armstrong/Luis Russell)
5. I Want a Little Girl (Murray Mencher/Billy Moll)
6. Sugar (Edna Alexander/Sidney Mitchell/Maceo Pinkard)
7. Blues for Yesterday (Lester Carr)
8. Blues in the South (Ian Carr/William Johnstone)
9. Endie (Louis Alter/Eddie DeLange)
10. The Blues are Brewin' (Louis Alter/Eddie DeLange)
11. Do You Know what it Means (Louis Alter/Eddie DeLange)
12. Where the Blues were Born (Bob Capleton/Cliff Dixon)
13. Mahagony Hall Stomp (Spencer Williams)
14. I Wonder I Wonder (Daryl Hutchins)
15. I Believe (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)
16. Why Doubt My Love? (Louis Armstrong/Helen Mercer)
17. It Takes Time (Arthur Korb)
18. You Don't Learn That in School (Roy Alfred/Marvin Fisher)
19. Jack Armstrong Blues (Louis Armstrong/Jack Teagarden)
20. Rockin' Chair (Hoagy Carmichael)

90/11

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Bert Ezzard, Derek Healey,
Dave Hancock (trumpets),
Don Lusher, Bobby Lamb (trombones),
Roy Willox, Ronnie Ross, Ray Swinfield (alto saxophones, clarinets),
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophone), Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
David Hartley (piano), Les Thatcher (guitar), Lennie Bush (bass),
Ronnie Verrell (drums), Louis Armstrong (vocal).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: November 12 to November 23 1990
Venue: London
Label: Pastels
Album Title: Louis Armstrong Connection Volume 15

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1. Someday (Louis Armstrong)
2. Fifty - Fifty Blues (Billy Moore Jr.)
3. A Song is Born (Ray DePaul/Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin)
4. Please Stop Playing Those Blues Boys
(Claude Demetrius/Billy Moore Jr.)
5. Before Bong (Big Sid Catlett/Carl Sigman)
6. Lovely Weather We're Having (Joe Bushkin/John DeVries)
7. Maybe it's Because (Harry Ruby/Johnnie Scott)
8. I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning (Bennie Benjamin/Weiss)
9. La Vie en Rose (Louiguy/Mack David/EdithPiaf)
10. C'est Si Bon (A Bette/Henri Betti/Andre Hornez/Jerry Seelen)
11. Lucky Old Sun (Haven Gillespie/Harry Beasley Smith)
12. Blueberry Hill (Al Lewis/Vincent Rose/Larry Stock)
13. A Kiss to Build a Dream On
(Oscar Hammerstein II/Bert Kalmar/Harry Ruby)
14. I Get Ideas (Dorcas Cochran/Lenny Sanders)
15. Cold Cold Heart (Hank Williams)
16. Because of You (Arthur Hammerstein/Dudley Wilkinson)
17. I Laughed at Love (Benny Davis/Abner Silver)
18. Takes Two to Tango (Al Hoffman/Dick Manning)
19. Your Cheating Heart (Hank Williams)
20. Congratulations to Someone (Roy Alfred/Al Frisch)

91/1

 

Personnel: Ronnie Ross, Herman Schooderwalt (baritone saxophones),

Rein de Graaff (piano), Koos Serierse (bass), Eric Ineke (drums).

Leaders: Ronnie Ross, Rein de Graaff

Date: January 17 1991

Venue: Brouwershoek Jazz Club, Leeuwarden, Holland

Album Title: Baritone Madness - Just Friends

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1. Just Friends (John Klenner/Sam M. Lewis) (14:32)

2. Stella by Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young) (18:34)

3. Ack, Värmeland, du sköna (Dear Old Stockholm) (Traditional) (7:53)

4. St Thomas (Sonny Rollins) (10:09)

5. Bags’ Groove (Milt Jackson) (15:24)

91/2

 

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Rein de Graaff (piano),

Wim Overgaauw (guitar), Koos Serierse (bass), Eric Ineke (drums).

Leaders: Ronnie Ross, Rein de Graaff

Date: January 19 1991

Venue: Vredenburg Music Centre, Utrecht, Holland

Album Title: Piano Wizard Meets Baritone Giant

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1. Joy Spring (Clifford Brown) (12:36)

2. Stella by Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young) (13:36)

3. Have You Met Miss Jones (Richard Rodgers) (12:51)

4. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) (10:47)

5. Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) (11:37)

6. Bags’ Groove (Milt Jackson) (10:04)

7. Oleo (Sonny Rollins) (8:19)

91/3

Personnel: Warren Vache (cornet) [out 3 11],
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone) [out 7],
Colin Purbrook (piano), Malcolm Creese (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leaders: Warren Vache
Dates: June 15 1991
Venue: Pizza Express, Dean Street, London
Label: Private recording

1. It's You or No-one (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne) (12:12)
2. Blues (14:15)
3. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) (7:15)
4. There is No Greater Love (Isham Jones/Marty Symes) (11:02)
5. I Can't believe that You're in Love with Me
(Clarence Gaskill/Jimmy McHugh) (11:09)
6. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (13:56)
7. The Nearness of You (Hoagy Carmichael/Ned Washington) (10:46)
8. Broadway (Billy Bird/Teddy McRae/Henry Woode) (9:49)
9. Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) (10:56)
10. Just Squeeze Me (Duke Ellington/Lee Gaines) (10:11)
11. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
(George Bassman/Ned Washington) (10:56)
12. Centerpiece (Harry Sweets Edison) (7:09)

91/4

 

Personnel: Jonathan Bailey, Bob Cutting, Tony Fisher,

Mike Potts, Pete Beavis (trumpets),

Gordon Campbell, Cliff Hardie, Colin Hill, Mark Nightingale,

Ric Kennedy, John Higginbotham, Grant Hughes (trombones),

Ronnie Ross, Eric George (alto saxophones and clarinets),

Eddie Mordue (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet),

Ronnie Mackie (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet),

Alan Beever, Bob Brown (tenor saxophones),

Bernie Fenton (piano), Clive Copland (guitar),

Frank Donnison (bass), Geoff Cox (drums),

Fiona Paige [3 7 11], John Miller 3 6 14] (vocals).

Leader: John Miller

Dates: November 7 to November 9 1991

Venue: Greenshaw School, Sutton, Surrey, England

Label: Miller Magic MLMGCT004

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1. Flying Home (Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton/Sid Robin) (2:42)

2. Moonlight Serenade (Glenn Miller/Mitchell Parish) (3:31)

3. Daddy (Bobby Troup) (3:28)

4. Sleepy Town Train (Bill Fontaine/Alan Roberts) (3:40)

5. Begin the Beguine (Cole Porter) (3:16)

6. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

(Manning Sherwin/Eric Maschwitz) (3:26)

7. Straighten Up and Fly Right (Nat King Cole/Irving Mills) (2:27)

8. Two O'Clock Jump (Harry James/Count Basie/Benny Goodman) (5:13)

9. Solid as Stonewall Jackson (Jerry Gray/Chummy McGregor) (2:24)

10. Jean (Rod McKuen) (3:06)

11. My Heart Belongs to Daddy (Cole Porter) (2:47)

12. Too Little Time (Henry Mancini/Don Raye) (3:38)

13. Frenesi (Alberto Dominguez/Leonard Whitcup) (3:02)

14. The Story of a Starry Night

(Al Hoffman/Mann Curtis/Jerry Livingston) (3:28)

15. My Guy's Come Back (Mel Powell/Ray McKinley) (5:37)

16. In the Mood (Joe Garland/Andy Razaf) (3:24)

 

Note: This was the last recording made by Ronnie Ross.

He is featured on alto saxophone on 10.

 

99/1

Personnel: Includes Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone, piano), Ray Dempsey (guitar),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums).
Leader: (?)
Date: (?)
Venue: (?)
Label: World Record Club WRC.T458
Album title: Winter Wonderland

1. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Traditional) (2:59)
2. All the King's Horses (2:06)
3. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber) (3:11)
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) (2:56)
5. Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson) (2:14)

99/2

Personnel: Derek Watkins [15 16 17 18], Steve Sidwell [15 16 17 18],
Ronnie Hughes [15 16 17 18], Henry Lowther [15 16 17 18] (trumpets),
Kenny Baker [6 7 8 9 10] (trumpet, cornet),
Chris Smith [15 16 17 18], Chris Pyne [15 16 17 18],
Bill Geldard [15 16 17 18], Don Lusher [6 7 8 9 10] (trombones),
Stephen Wick [6 7 8 9 10] (tuba), Peter King [1 2 3 4 5] (alto saxophone),
Jamie Talbot [15 16 17 18],
Nigel Hitchcock [15 16 17 18] (alto saxophones, flutes),
Roy Willox [6 7 8 9 10] (alto saxophone, clarinet),
Bobby Wellins [11 12 13 14] (tenor saxophone),
Dave Bishop [15 16 17 18], Jimmy Hastings [15 16 17 18],
Peter Hughes [6 7 8 9 10] (tenor saxophones, clarinets),
Ronnie Ross [15 16 17 18] (baritone saxophone),
John Horler [ 1 2 3 4 5 15 16 17 18], Mick Pyne [6 7 8 9 10] (pianos),
Phil Lee [11 12 13 14 15] (guitar),
Judd Proctor [6 7 8 9 10] (guitar, banjo),
Alec Dankworth [15 16 17 18], Dave Green [11 12 13 14] ,
Pete Morgan [1 2 3 4 5], Paul Morgan [11 12 13 14] (basses),
Tony Kinsey [out 6 7 8 9 10], Bobby Orr [6 7 8 9 10] (drums),
Nana Tsiboe (percussion).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: (?)
Venue: (?)
Label: Chappell Library CD 135
Album Title: Aspects of Jazz

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1 Pantheism (Tony Kinsey) (3:30)
2 Prestidigitation (Tony Kinsey) (2:32)
3 Blue Circles (Tony Kinsey) (4:44)
4 Faith (Tony Kinsey) (3:01)
5 Groove Squad (Tony Kinsey) (4:04)
6 Brown Eyed Baby (Tony Kinsey) (2:48)
7 Greek Street Blues (Tony Kinsey) (4:37)
8 Jumbo Jive (Tony Kinsey) (2:41)
9 Jolly Boat Shuffle (Tony Kinsey) (3:42)
10 Riverboat Jump (Tony Kinsey) (3:42)
11 Sunflower (Tony Kinsey) (4:52)
12 Shadow Dance (Tony Kinsey) (3:17)
13 Plainlands (Tony Kinsey) (5:01)
14 Mellow (Tony Kinsey) (4:08)
15 Forget Me Not (Tony Kinsey) (4:06)
16 Joy Train (Tony Kinsey) (3:34)
17 Evocation (Tony Kinsey) (4:24)
18 Merrie Mead (Tony Kinsey) (4:34)

99/3

Personnel: Tony Faulkner (conductor),
John Thirkel, Paul Spong, Stuart Brooks, Steve Sidwell (trumpets),
Henry Lowther (trumpet [1 3 4], flugelhorn [2 3]),
Kenny Hamilton, Pete Beachill, Rick Taylor, Steve Wilkes (trombones),
Olaf Vas (soprano saxophone (?), alto saxophone, flute (?)),
Pete Hurt (soprano saxophone (?), tenor saxophone),
Andy McIntosh (alto saxophone, flute (?)),
Bill Charleson (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Brian Leighton (piano),
Phil Lee (guitar),Dave Markee (bass), Harold Fisher (drums).
Leader: Tony Faulkner
Date: probably late 1980 s
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast.
The Australian Suite

1. Reunion Blues (Tony Faulkner) (7:41)
2. Waltzin' St Kilda (Tony Faulkner) (5:13)
3. Spring Dreamer (Tony Faulkner) (6:53)
4. In It to Win It (Tony Faulkner) (8:13)

99/4

Personnel: Kenny Graham (conductor), Humphrey Lyttelton,
Bert Courtley, Greg Bowen, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets, flugelhorns),
Chris Pyne, Eddie Harvey, Mike Smith (trombones),
Ray Warleigh (alto saxophone, flute [3]), Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone),
Tony Coe (tenor saxophone, clarinet [1 2 5]),
Alan Skidmore (tenor saxophone), John Surman (baritone saxophone),
Colin Purbrook (piano), Ron Mathewson (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums).
Leader: Humphrey Lyttelton
Date: (1964 to 1967?)
Venue: London
Label: BBC radio broadcast Jazz Scene

1. Rock Me Gently (Kenny Graham) (4:16)
2. A Walk on the Moon (Kenny Graham) (3:41)
3. Swallowin' the Blues (Kenny Graham) (4:23)
4. Skid's Kid (Kenny Graham) (2:25)
5. One Day I Met an African (Kenny Graham) (5:21)
6. Mambo Matadi (Kenny Graham) (3:52)

99/5

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
The Metropole Orchestra (members unknown)
Leader: Dolf van der Linden
Date: Probably late 1970's
Venue: Holland
Album Title: Ronnie Ross with the Metropole Orchestra

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1. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (4:39)
2. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) (6:23)
3. Love Walked In (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (3:28)
4. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (4:09))
5. Stella by Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young) (4:39)

99/6

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: April 27 1980
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quartet
Album Title: Butterfly Gold

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1. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (3:31)
2. Gotham City Blues (5:01)
3. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
(George Bassman/Ned Washington) (6:55)
4. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (6:09)

Note: The personnel of this broadcast are uncertain.

99/7

 

Personnel: Keith Christie (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone)

unknown (piano), unknown (bass), unknown (drums).

Leaders: Keith Christie, Ronnie Ross

Date: unknown – 1970’s or 1980’s

Venue: London

BBC radio broadcast - The Ronnie Ross/Keith Christie Quintet

Album: Smiling Jack

1. Smiling Jack (Ronnie Ross) (5:18)

2. Lady Day (Ronnie Ross) (6:19)

3. Shoft (Al Cohn) (6:20)