Eric

Their Bandcamp site has the aura of legitimacy, quite a selection. And they once had a tote and t-shirt (both sold out) 😄 The Jazz Messengers site has a photo with a hype sticker, which says remastered from the original tapes, includes photos from the date, etc. Still doesn't prove it is completely on the up and up.

Thanks - have both the physical incarnations in the house! Bought that Alternative LP many, many years ago in college. Always enjoyed it.

!! - when/where is this from? Thanks

That is quite a piece - very interesting. Thanks!

Some of these seem to be from the Classic Series as well as Tone Pets. I guess I did not realize Kevin Gray did the classics as well. Either way, since no bonus tracks on the vinyl, none here to preserve the remastering chain I suppose.

Looking forward to this!

We probably don’t have a lot of newbies here, but someone could assemble a good, eclectic collection here! I get streaming, but what to stream.

👍 The four I listen to regularly: Volume 1 (Blue Note) Now’s The Time (RCA) Standard Sonny Rollins (RCA) Silver City (best of Milestone comp) I checked out the two RCA’s based on Mark Stryker’s list on the board. I have come to adore them. Same adoration for Volume 1. Also spend a lot of time with +3.

Amazon showing a April 9th release date.

Yes, probably my favorite Rollins era. That RCA box is wonderful and I return to those sessions often. I have to say that I previously slept on this time period until enlightened by board members here!

Certainly he has received much critical acclaim. Based on that, I too bought several of his CDs. I am also older (62) but love and am open to all types of music. His music just doesn't engage with me.

Looking forward to a fun game - another cold one and should be an epic AFL 😄 battle!

Thank-you!! Love George - very unique sound!!

I live in KC. Yes - very cold. Ticket prices have plummeted. Should be very interesting!!

That is delightful- thanks!!

That is very cool!! I will have to keep that in mind when I make it back to Paris!

I will play this today. Such a good record!! And I also love the French reissue cover photo posted above.

Goodness, what amazing record store do you shop in? 😃

Clear front runner, for sure. I certainly see fewer flaws and more strengths than any other team in the AFC.

Ugh ...

I think they outsource the "they" - at least maybe back to the conglomo in the background. Amazon = always cheap, incredibly speedy and transparent shipping. Super easy returns. Blue Note = don't bother unless you encounter an amazing sale and then, expect nothing remotely close to the Amazon experience. Don't even think about a return. So there are trade-offs. 😂

Same!!

Sadly, it is. In my experience they always deliver, but it can take forever. The trade-off associated with the super sales they run.

Wikipedia saying she received an honorary doctorate from Berklee in 2020:

Looks like he wrote two? One covering earlier periods of jazz. I saw those cheap, but the book in question here was $233. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&ref_=search_f_hp&tn=Modern jazz%3A The essential records %3A a critical selection