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Ah, that's why they were low-key when I saw them on Saturday..... saving all their energy for Rotterdam!

Yes, it really was a great set....easily the best live jazz I've seen for several years. Everyone played their socks off and the two Billys were a revelation. Where do they get their energy from? The previous evening I was also at The Sage watching the Joshua Redman Trio. This is the first time I've seen him live and whilst I did enjoy the set I'm afraid watching The Cookers on the following day put his performance in perspective...a bit too low-key for me, I'm afraid.

Joshua Redman Trio at The Sage in Gateshead tomorrow followed by The Cookers there on Sunday. I'm hoping this will end my recent run of watching pretty poor live jazz perfomances.

I've been playing the albums from the Joe Farrell Rhino boxset over the last few days and here are my (subjective) conclusions. Firstly I can confirm that they sound exactly the same as the previous Wounded Bird releases. So, the ones I didn't like the sound of before, I don't like now. These are the three with Joe Beck on them, "Canned Funk", Penny Arcade" and "Upon This Rock". To me they sound very loud and shrill; not at all pleasant to listen to. However the other two albums, "Outback" and "The Joe Farrell Quartet" sound fine. In fact "Outback" sounds equally as good as my Japanese version on King. So, I can only assume that Rudy Van Gelder recorded the albums with Joe Beck on them differently from the others. Either that or they have been mastered differently. I would still be interested in learning how the Japanese version of "Penny Arcade" sounds... but I won't be forking out any more money to buy a copy.

Right, my Joe Farrell boxset arrived this morning. I've done a quick comparison of "Upon the Rock" and according to Tau Analyzer the new release would appear to be exactly the same as my Wounded Bird version. So, it looks like I've bought the boxset for the one album I didn't have..."The Joe Farrell Quartet"....ah well. However there is a difference between my Japanese version of "Outback" and this new release but I've yet to play them both to see how they sound. So, I guess if you already have the Wounded Bird releases there's no need to buy this set. Oh, and the boxset doesn't include the third of his CTI releases "Moon Germs"...I wonder why they left that one out? Luckily I already have that as a CTI reissue from 2001.

Perhaps we could start a new thread..."Music That Always Sends Me To Sleep". Here's my contribution..... "Naima" from John Handy's "New View". In the 70s I fell asleep EVERY time I put this on... https://youtu.be/YWSmY1Qwfuw ...I'm falling asleep listening to it now.....

I don't see how they could be the 40th anniversary issues, which were done by an independent company, nor the Wounded Bird issues. I would expect them to be the early 90's masters that came out on Columbia/Legacy. All will be revealed.............after they arrive.

...not that old.....75. Very moving musical tribute by her son Julian here.. https://youtu.be/fsyYqJxf9Qk

Yes, I know what you mean...so did I!

...and me

Ah, I guess I've jumped the gun! Perhaps someone could comment on the sound of the earlier CTI CDs. Did all five get reissued?

Has anyone heard these and can comment on how they sound compared to the Wounded Bird reissues?

I wonder how these will sound compared to the Wounded Bird releases that came out a few years ago....I wasn't too knocked out with how they sounded, they seemed rather loud and harsh.

Just finished reading this and liked it very much. Now moving on to the last of his WW II trilogy....

To attend concerts I would have to take an expensive trip to Amsterdam on progressively more uncomfortable public transport. Amsterdam is an open sewer where rudeness and anti-social behaviour are the norm. Then I would have to part with even more money to listen to music in a room full of potentially annoying strangers. You'd have to pay me to go through such an ordeal. sounds like everyone might benefit from your choice Fuck you. Is there really any need for this sort of language?...BEHAVE, please!

...no, it just feels like it..... Just kidding....I liked it a lot. Will you be issuing this on CD sometime Allen?

Same question...does that, fairly limited, roster of artists make it a major label? Anyone know how many albums were released by Qwest?

Thanks for the heads-up, Niels!

To my mind, one of the most surprising major label releases. Is "Qwest" really a major label?...just asking....

and it sounds so much better than the Collectables version!! ... and the complete session on Lonehill?

...that's the Korean relsssue...right?

I'm sure it'll sound OK but the latest batch of Gary Burton reissues from Japan DO sound very good.... .....and you will have a copy of "Country Roads and Other Places" which I don't think has been reissued yet.

I presume "Yusef Lateef - Club Date" contains more music from his stint at Peps in 1968. Is it all new or has some/all the music already been released on Vols 1 & 2? Update: Looks like I aready have everything on "Club Date" on my two GRP CDs.....

I think you'll find that this version will sound better......... http://www.amazon.com/Duster-BURTON-GARY/dp/B00L9EL3N4/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1426540249&sr=1-11&keywords=duster

CDJapan has just issued the list of Impulse! reissues due out mid-May.. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/products?range.rel=2015-05-13%2C2015-05-20&page=1&opt.on_released=0&opt.on_preorder=0&term.release_month=&term.cat_id=UA-12 Most look like the usual suspects but if there's something missing in your collection then they're going for a very good price.