Semi-Normal Service Resumed

January 16, 2021 by martin colyer 8 Comments

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Paul Kelly says:

January 16, 2021 at 3:56 pm

Hi, not sure if you captioned thisâ¦

But yesâ¦. definitely Elton Dean. And good to see a pic of Mongesi Feza, a wonderful trumpet player who is seldom remembered these days. The trombonist is quite possibly Nick Evans who worked with Elton in his bands and with Keith Tippettâs Sextet (which was also sometimes known as The Elton Dean Sextet and I think pre-dates Ninesense).

Howard Johnson RIP was not just a Tuba player. He also played Baritone Sax and was in the Horn section on The Bandâs wonderful live New Yearâs Eve gig, captured and released on âRock of Agesâ (on which he plays both instruments). A man of many embouchures.

Kind regards

Paul Kelly

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colstonwillmott says:

January 16, 2021 at 6:57 pm

Hello Martin – Welcome back, I’ve missed your posts.

I hae meant to mention that I publish an interview with Ken [Colyer] in Coda Magazine some years ago.

bill smith [rantanddawdle.ca]

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colstonwillmott says:

January 16, 2021 at 7:02 pm

Sorry about the spelling mistakes This is the first time I have figured out how to post a comment and got carried away. Bill Smith

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- martin colyer says:
  
  January 16, 2021 at 7:13 pm
  
  Hi Bill, glad you managed it! Is Coda still going?
  
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  - colstonwillmott says:
    
    January 17, 2021 at 7:33 pm
    
    Hello Martin,
    
    Coda Magazine has been gone for a number of years. I mostly post material on line at rantanddawdle.ca these days.
    bill
Paul Kerr says:

January 16, 2021 at 11:25 pm

Nice to see normal service resumed and thanks for the mention re Courtney Marie Andrews. I’m off now to listen to Taj Mahal’s The Real Thing in homage to Mr.Johnson.

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Hugh Kyle says:

January 18, 2021 at 10:29 am

Hi Martin

Sorry to read about the death of Jesus (William Jellett). We remember seeing him dancing at various open-air gigs in the late sixties and early seventies — including Plumpton, Hyde Park, etc. We also bumped into him a few times while wandering around West London. He was a sweet soul. Never did ask him about his nickname however, and now it’s too late. And so it goes…

Hugh

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Tim M says:

January 18, 2021 at 11:37 am

Welcoming back regular service!x

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