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  3. Classic Records Blue Note Mono reissues

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    I must be one of those since I was complaining about the mastering!

    I will say that I think they do a great job of getting the details he describes. The album covers, labels etc are all spot on. I also think the sound of them is generally first-rate also, I just ask him to listen to the piano levels on Monin' and please tell me its like the original tape. Puh-leeeze. I doubt it's a tape problem, because the recent RVG CD of it sounds much closer to the original LP, and I bet ol' Rudy used the same tapes.

  4. OUT OF NOWHERE -The Musical Life of Warne Marsh

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    I didn't know about this book, so thanks for posting about it.

    I just started "An Unsung Cat," which is now out in paperback and much cheaper (and actually available!). I have been trying to find it for some time and just got it sent to me from Powells.com. Haven't read enough to have thought yet, but the more I listen to Marsh the more fascinated I am and the more I want to learn.

  5. Classic Records Blue Note Mono reissues

    in The Vinyl Frontier

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    Oh, I forgot to add that I can't see a reason to buy 200 gram Lps. I just don't get it at all. Seems like a scam of the "mine's bigger" variety. I suppose somebody somewhere has a chart with a graph showing minute noise vibrations that 200 gram advocates claim will be reduced by their thick records, but give me a break. I have plenty of Lps that sound great and are thin.

  6. Classic Records Blue Note Mono reissues

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    My two cents on this: For one, I am not very fussy about noise on the older LPs I have and buy. I try to buy them in the best condition possible and clean them, but I recognize it is sometimes/often going to be there and generally get right past it. I've found that as I pay attention to the music, my brain is a great noise filter, particularly if it is generalized underlying noise and not a repetitive click, click, click that comes from a scratch.

    The noise I was complaining about in my post above was clearly a pressing problem, which I do think is an issue if I'm buying an allegedly premium product from some place like Classic. As I also said above, I am generally OK with Classic. I think they put out mostly good product, and it is a good alternative to spending a hell of a lot more on the originals, which have gone out-of-sight price wise.

    The worst problem I have had with Classic is their mastering of the mono re-issue of Moanin'. This of course has nothing to do with my listening to it on an LP format. They could put the same mastering job on a CD or SACD and I think it would still sound bad.

    As far as Hoffman goes, I don't know much about him so I can't say.

    And Chuck, I hope you do continue to post in this forum, because you have a lot to add about mastering and such. Just don't get so frustrated with some of us who haven't had the experiences you have.

  8. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Joe Newman- With woodwinds (Roulette) Mono deep groove ( copy pretty worn)- Basie orienated personell deliver pretty Erniw Wilkins arrangements, some nice soloing form Joe, not much else happening though

    Theres a copy of this on E-Bay currently, and I thought about bidding on it but figured it was along the lines you described and chose not to bid on it. Thanks for the comments.

  10. Downbeat vs. Jazz Times

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    I get Cadence and like it for the most part. Lots of reviews of people I've never heard, which has led me to some people I would otherwise never have known about. I also like their reviews of re-issues.

    Awhile back I bought a bound copy of all the Down Beats from 1965. It was from a university library and it is neat to read through and see views of now classic albums and performers from that time. I don't think I have read a new Down Beat for at least five years. Nothing against it, but I just don't ever pick it up.

    I also get The Absolute Sound, and they have some decent reviews.

  12. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Mitchell Prell.

    Isn't it 'Micheline Pelzer'. Her father played host to many visiting jazz stars in Liege, Belgium and I think that's how she got the invite to do the recording with Wayne. There's an interesting section on this in James Gavin's 'Deep in a Dream' book.

    Just been playing Dizzy Gillespie 'Perceptions' Verve deep groove pressing. Lovely stuff - superbly orchestrated by JJ Johnson.

    Followed up with Rhoda Scott 'The Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra With Rhoda Scott' (Japanese Barclay). This one smokes !!

    Not ssure. I just wrote what was on the liner notes.

  13. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    Wayne Shorter Moto Grosso Feio 1970 Blue Note session, not released until 1974. Not Wayne's most compelling date, but nice enough. Mostly pretty, quiet moments in between "floaty," less focused segments. With Chick Corea, Ron Carter, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland and Mitchell Prell. Not sure this ever made it to cd.

  14. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    A recent find I picked up at Second Story books the other day: Clark Terry Mumbles on Mainstream Records. Lots of latin feel to this one and I've played it twice today and I really like it. No recording dates or info on the liner notes, but some of the players include Richard Davis, Grady Tate and Jerome Richardson. Record is old but its in great shape.

  21. Coltrane Down Beat Award

    in Artists

    Posted · Edited by ajf67

    I finally got things working. So, as promised, I can now share a photo of the Coltrane Down Beat award for "A Love Supreme" that I won at the recent jazz auction in New York.

    I assure you all it has found a loving home. It's behind glass, so the photo isn't great, butit's about as good as I can get it with my fairly cheap camera.

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