V.A. / オムニバス / THIS IS BRITISH PROGRESSIVE JAZZ / CD

1960~1970年代初頭というブリティッシュ・プログレッシブ・ジャズ黄金時代の全9曲、貴重な未発表音源を収録したコンピレーションアルバム「ジス・イズ・ブリティッシュ・プログレッシブ・ジャズ」。ジョン・スティーヴンス・セヴン、ジョン・サーマン・セクステット、ドゥドゥ・プクワナ&フレンズ他。

■John Stevens Seven - Sixes & Nines (Kenny Wheeler)

Recorded in London, December 1965

Kenny Wheeler - flugelhorn
Chris Pyne - trombone
Ray Warleigh - alto sax
Alan Skidmore - tenor sax
Mike Pyne - piano
Ron Mathewson - double bass
John Stevens - drums

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John Surman Sextet - Skid & Badger (John Warren)

Recorded in London, November 1970

John Surman - baritone & soprano sax
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet & flugelhorn
Alan Skidmore - tenor sax
John Taylor - electric piano
Brian Odgers - bass guitar
Alan Jackson - drums

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Dudu Pukwana & Friends - Marco (Dudu Pukwana)

Recorded in Baden Baden, December 1971

Dudu Pukwana - alto sax
Marc Charig - trumpet
Chris McGregor - piano
Ron Mathewson - double bass
Alan Jackson - drums

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Coe, Wheeler & Co - HSTZWCH (Kenny Wheeler)
Recorded in London, April 1971

Kenny Wheeler - trumpet & flugelhorn
Tony Coe - tenor sax & clarinet
Pat Smythe - piano
Ron Matthewson - double bass
John Marshall - drums

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Graham Collier Music - Old Established Bradford Mill Owners (Graham Collier)

Recorded in London, July 1971

John Carberry - narrator
Harry Beckett - trumpet & flugelhorn
Alan Wakeman - tenor & soprano sax
Bob Sydor - tenor & alto sax
Geoff Castle - piano
Graham Collier - double bass
John 'Chick' Webb - drums

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Don Rendell/Barbara Thompson Five - Devon Dance (Don Rendell)

Recorded in London, April 1972

Don Rendell - tenor sax
Barbara Thompson - soprano sax
Peter Lemer - piano
Roy Babbington - double bass
Jon Hiseman - drums

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John Dankworth Big Band - Samba Six (John Dankworth)

Recorded in London, January 1972

John Dankworth - alto sax
Martin Drover, Kenny Wheeler, Hank Shaw, Henry Lowther - trumpets
Mike Gibbs, David Horler - trombones
John Jenkins - tuba
Tony Cook - french horn
Don Fay, Duncan Lamont, Stan Sulzmann - sax & flutes
Bruce Graham - electric piano
Chris Spedding - guitar
Tony Campo - bass guitar
Kenny Clare - drums
Ray Cooper - percussion

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Pat Smythe Quartet - British Rail (unreleased Paris version) (Pat Smythe, Allan Holdsworth)

Recorded in Paris, July 1973

Pat Smythe - Fender Rhodes
Allan Holdsworth - guitar
Daryl Runswick - double bass
John Marshall - drums

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Brian Miller Band - What Time Is It? (Brian Miller)

Recorded in London, March 1971

Harry Beckett - trumpet & flugelhorn
Frank Gellett - trumpet & flugelhorn
Tony Milliner - trombone
Dick Hart - tuba
Stan Sulzmann - saxes & flutes
Alan Skidmore - saxes & flutes
John Taylor - piano
Brian Miller - electric piano
Dave Markee - bass guitar
Tony Faulkner - drums