tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post4290558591310908363..comments2024-03-20T18:08:32.554+00:00Comments on ElectricJive: The Blue Notes – a journey of faith!Chris Albertynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-29316379830848574622015-11-03T20:27:50.765+00:002015-11-03T20:27:50.765+00:00I used to see this band (with Ronnie Beer in place...I used to see this band (with Ronnie Beer in place of the recently deceased Nick Moyake) at Ronnie Scott's Old Place, Gerrard Street, London back around 1967/68.It was some of the most exciting music I've ever heard. Live, they were phenomenal. Thanks so much for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-89951670484202628372015-06-06T12:04:40.914+01:002015-06-06T12:04:40.914+01:00I played in the Brotherhood in 1970s London. I tha...I played in the Brotherhood in 1970s London. I thank you for posting these precious tracks from the early Blue Notes. It is an absolute joy to hear the guys again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-6459200652373135592015-04-14T14:54:49.392+01:002015-04-14T14:54:49.392+01:00There is an update: poster advertising this concer...There is an update: poster advertising this concert is uncoveredChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-1862155507478703352014-01-29T08:25:49.963+00:002014-01-29T08:25:49.963+00:00Thanks Escomambo - getting feedback like yours is ...Thanks Escomambo - getting feedback like yours is enough affirmation for us ... the one who deserves greater recognition is Ian Bruce Huntley.Chris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-27772293745203128122014-01-28T19:52:52.101+00:002014-01-28T19:52:52.101+00:00How on earth could I have missed this till now...?...How on earth could I have missed this till now...? <br />The notorious "sound-desk recording of the last Chris McGregor/Blue Notes concert... before they left the country" [C Albertyne to me - passim]<br /><br />Be in no doubt Chris & Colleagues, your labours of love are hugely appreciated in my wee part of UKville... in fact, the more I see of this EJ blog, you all deserve some kinda honourary musicology degree/s...!Escomambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746315482243374513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-79192210512942023722013-09-22T01:05:53.069+01:002013-09-22T01:05:53.069+01:00Gem indeed. Thanks Chris!Gem indeed. Thanks Chris!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338998297827415473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-73939678691075195852012-12-09T05:36:02.751+00:002012-12-09T05:36:02.751+00:00Thanks Chris_C and David for dropping by and for l...Thanks Chris_C and David for dropping by and for leaving a commentChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-49269098892700247022012-12-09T05:10:40.488+00:002012-12-09T05:10:40.488+00:00thank you, am new to blue notes etc, and look forw...thank you, am new to blue notes etc, and look forward to hearing this special recordingchris_chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500635925079817439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-9513101208564564422012-11-06T03:00:43.844+00:002012-11-06T03:00:43.844+00:00Many thanks for this and all you do to share this ...Many thanks for this and all you do to share this music! Wish i had checked in a little sooner but glad it's still up--looking forward to hearing it.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-25253232301821248452012-09-20T21:56:22.300+01:002012-09-20T21:56:22.300+01:00I am Thando Ngodwane of Jazz Elokshin from Queenst...I am Thando Ngodwane of Jazz Elokshin from Queenstown and currently the youngest jazz promoter in South Africa. I just want to say thank you guys for the great job. I'm currently spearheading the reburial of one of The Blue Notes members, Mongezi Feza. For more info contact us on jazzelokshin@gmail.com or +27 78 6652 167 or Facebook: Jazz Elokshin or twitter: jazzelokshin thando ngodwanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-84892308981486204482012-07-23T20:58:30.769+01:002012-07-23T20:58:30.769+01:00Thanks a lot. Your blog is superb.
I discovered Mc...Thanks a lot. Your blog is superb.<br />I discovered Mc gregor and all thru' the Brotherhood of Breath UK recordings in the early 70s. It's fantatic to be able to hear these guys just before their move to Europe.boogiemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856769839725410519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-72493197293756570892012-07-11T09:40:20.652+01:002012-07-11T09:40:20.652+01:00Thanks all for your comments and appreciation .. i...Thanks all for your comments and appreciation .. it really does keep us going. @ Nou - thanks for spreading the word. Sad to see that Lol Coxhill of the Dedication Orchestra has just moved on to the big gig in the sky.Chris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-69230771384532295052012-07-01T18:06:53.377+01:002012-07-01T18:06:53.377+01:00Beautiful! This looks great. Many thanks!!Beautiful! This looks great. Many thanks!!longbranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015297486331589547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-1666702168514204582012-07-01T00:06:06.446+01:002012-07-01T00:06:06.446+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nou Dadounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735427406007041836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-7304434147694380082012-07-01T00:05:38.339+01:002012-07-01T00:05:38.339+01:00Just saw Bill Smith last night (former editor of C...Just saw Bill Smith last night (former editor of Coda and a Brit who knew McGregor and the Blue Notes back in the day); told him about this recording and just burning him a copy now; thanks so much for sharing this treasure trove. I'm a long-time fan of South African jazz and even gave a lecture on it when we brought the Dedication Orchestra to Vancouver for their only North American concert ever a number of years ago. Planning to play some of this on my radio show ... Nou Dadoun CFRONou Dadounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735427406007041836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-45495946669519630872012-06-28T21:04:20.355+01:002012-06-28T21:04:20.355+01:00Exceptional post - thanks very much for both the w...Exceptional post - thanks very much for both the wonderful music and all the fascinating info - thanks to all involved - Freddoghousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338990798208795923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-53516206662150102832012-06-26T19:08:09.214+01:002012-06-26T19:08:09.214+01:00yeah! thank you!! another magic post
bra robsyeah! thank you!! another magic post <br />bra robsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-90241743028065139102012-06-25T17:48:40.139+01:002012-06-25T17:48:40.139+01:00This is really appreciated. Tremendous thanks to A...This is really appreciated. Tremendous thanks to ALL involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-49606462151414139762012-06-25T15:21:16.808+01:002012-06-25T15:21:16.808+01:00I second gilhodges - Feza's solo at the beginn...I second gilhodges - Feza's solo at the beginning of Schoolboy is a treat. And the sound quality for such an old recording is excellent. Thank you and bravo to all involved. MBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-26647170316238671012012-06-25T14:19:53.924+01:002012-06-25T14:19:53.924+01:00Beyond gobsmacking. Almost incomprehensible. Messr...Beyond gobsmacking. Almost incomprehensible. Messrs. Huntley, McGregor and Albertyn, I am so grateful to you all. I find it a special blessing to be graced with any additional unheard music from Mongs who left us so young (and so cruelly) with so much more music yet in him. Had he even turned 19 yet?<br /><br />Thank you.gilhodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675674646055015373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-30442953981539912522012-06-25T09:07:51.728+01:002012-06-25T09:07:51.728+01:00Wonderful. It is great to hear the band in an ear...Wonderful. It is great to hear the band in an early incarnation.Wallofsoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014684618994672535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-37104671408738831492012-06-25T03:45:59.856+01:002012-06-25T03:45:59.856+01:00Thank you Chris! What a feast! MBThank you Chris! What a feast! MBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com