It had been some years since I'd last visited the 'Gateway to the Lakes' and it seemed to have lost none of its charm. There were still pubs on every corner (and in between) although not all were open.
Restaurants too abounded covering many cuisines - I even spotted an English one in England! However, I opted for a Hoisen Duck Wrap at an Asian/Thai establishment mainly because I hadn't a clue what the other items on the menu were. It was delicious.
Eventually, at a shop selling second hand CDs and LPs my journey bore fruit. No last year's fashions or jigsaws with missing pieces to impede my progress, just music all the way.
After much perusal and some pleasant banter with the owner I left clutching five albums in my sweaty palms - all at a quid a piece. My day's work done!
The Woody Herman album is a strange one. A mainly live recording by the 1949 band (the second Herd) there are discrepancies between what actually happens on the disc and what the sleeve claims happens! The notes refer to Gene Ammons playing Pennies From Heaven - not on my turntable! Lemon Drop is listed as track one Side B when in fact it is track 6 on Side A.
There are other anomalies none of which detract from a very swinging album. Bill Harris' trombone feature on I Only Have Eyes For You and Don Lamond's work out on Don Delves In are highlights along with Woody's alto on I Cover the Waterfront and his clarinet playing on various other tracks.
More later. Lance
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