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P.D., The honeysuckle jam session on the Avid is 13:54. I don't know if that includes everything or not. From the liners: "a couple of additional band tracks from the event have been uncovered but they cannot be included for copyright reasons" I think the source material is the 1950 release (most likely mint)

I COMPLETELY agree with this. And you'll notice Schaap hasn't been invited back to the party by Sony since this release and the Ellington Newport. I have the Avid release remastered by Dave Bennett and I HIGHLY recommend it. If anybody thinks noise reduction inevitably causes loss in fidelity, I would urge you to give this a try. It can be had fairly cheaply by buying directly from Avid. avid goodman I had the Sony release and sold it as soon as I could.

I enjoy Belly of the Sun quite a bit (except for the India.arie appearance which serves, I guess, to highlight how good Cassandra really is--the comparison between the two certainly favors CW). Anyway, you gotta admire anyone who can get away with putting Darkness on the Delta and Witchita Lineman on the same album and make them both fit. Of all the Dylan songs available, LLL is a curious choice. I would like to hear Cassandra try her hand at one of Dylan's gospel songs. Maybe next time.

Some initial impressions: If this set doesn't convince you that Jimmy Rushing is the best male jazz singer ever, nothing will. Reinhardt Reinhardt... And Lester shines. The liners are great. Over 80 pages by Loren Shoenberg (spelling's off--sorry). Mosaic should hire him. Sound is pretty good, although the masters here and there are a little rough. The live material sounds very good, considering thecircumstance. Keepnews' decision to not program chronologically bugs me. The octet recordings start on disc 1 and spill over onto disc 2, disrupting continuity on both discs. ALso, none of thediscs are filled to capacity and at least 30 minutes of prime Basie could have fit. It's bad enough to only have 4 discs of this material, but to have room to add a little more and not use it... Overall, though, indispensable, swingin' jazz

My two little girls love to dance and march around the house when I play some traditional/New Orleans jazz. Recently, on the morning of my older daughter's first day of kindergarten, there was the expected apprehension as she was getting ready for school. I put on some Kid Ory and the mood lightened considerably. Her first day of school went great--the credit goes to her, not Kid Ory, but...the Kid came through when we needed a little jump start.

Great. I generally like the work from the Meyer- Wilder combo--can't wait to get this.

I have the Blakey, Jacquet, Teagarden, Eldridge, Terry, Brown, and Jazztet CDs. All are fine although I find Lawrence Brown's playing a little hard to warm up to for some reason. Jazztet and Tea probably get the most playing time. I see the Elites pop up now and then and I'm never sure whether to pull the trigger--the recommendations in this thread are gonna be helpful.

Payton's playing (or composing, maybe) generally leaves me cold (although I liked him on Osby's CD). This one isn't for me either. But it'll probably sell well, like Hargrove's did this summer. One thing I don't get. Why is it that when musicians draw on the pre electric jazz tradition, they're called retro or conservative, but when they draw on 1970s jazz they're ambitious?

This thread inspired me to pick up the "Nice Work" CD and I'm grateful for that. If there is a prejudice against pre bop music, it's too bad. This is jazz of the highest order. Blues, blues, blues...pure and deep. The Vanguard recordings with Vic Dickenson and Edmond Hall are at least equal, I think, to their Blue Note work together in the '40s. I hear so much here that moves me, but I'll just say that Edmond Hall, for my money, is unmatched among clarinet players, then and now, when it comes to playing the blues. He digs in, and swings, throughout. The rhythm section with Jo Jones and Sir Charles keeps my feet patting. I've been so impressed with the two Vanguards I've picked up recently (this and Buck Clayton) that I'm on the hunt for more. Think I'll go next with the Mel Powell.

Lon (or anybody), Who did the remastering and liners? Any other impressions? I ordered mine from CD Universe and I don't expect it to be here until tomorrow at th earliest.

Sound samples are up at the Sony website. I'll try to link to it: basie sound

Whoa, this is a surprise! I expected possibly Blue Mitchell or Mobley to be next on the list, since they've been around for awhile (relatively speaking). I would second GOM's recommendation. Ther's a wide variety here, and it's a lot of fun. I mean, this is ELLINGTON. Ain't another like him.

I really enjoy Sarah Vaughan's Mancini tribute that was reissued a few years ago by Verve. "Slow Hot Wind" and "Dreamsville" are a couple of tracks I particularly like on that album. Eric ALexander has a Mancini song, "Moment to Moment" on his recent release "The Second Milestone". Just bought the CD so I haven't really listened to it closely yet, but it's good to see that Mancini is still being played by today's jazzers.

Well, for starters they might be able to find Vic Dickenson's estate if they spelled his name right: Vic Dickerson???

I didn't like the sound on this either. Also, and this has nothing to do with the remastering, I really miss hearing the piano. Seems like there's a big hole in the ensemble. I'm happy for those who have been waiting for this set for a long time, but for myself, I'll probably pass.

I'd just add a hardy second to that recommendation. They blast out of the gate with Rock Candy and never look back. I love listening to this CD with the windows rolled down in the car, just cruisin' and groovin (well, to the extent one can cruise and groove with a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old in the back seat). Has anyone heard the Prestige big band dates that were just reissued? I'm curious how they sound.

If Hibbler gives you the willies, what does Jimmy Grissom do for you? For me, Duke reached a low point as far as vocalists go when JG signed on. But, I still love Ellington's Capitol period.

Th current state of these Vanguard sessions on CD is absolutely maddening. Two Vic Dickenson sides are on one of the Vanguard Ruby Braff CDs, but not on the Vic Dickenson one. Most of Sir Charles Thompson's sessions as a leader are on his CD, but not all--some are on a compilation shared with Ray Bryant. You get the picture. Because of this, I've been holding off on these, hoping against hope that they would be reissued in complete form. However, I recently broke down and picked up the Esential Buck Clayton and absolutely loved it. John Hammond just seemed to have a knack for getting an extra bit of energy and swing of out small group sessions. Vic Dickenson and Edmond Hall are great on the Clayton comp. All of this to say in a long-winded fashion: this is an inspired choice and I'm looking forward to hearing what others say about it. And I'm grabbing the Nice Work 1999 compilation. I'm tired of waiting for Vanguard to do it right.

I just preordered this through CDUniverse. Of all the stuff coming out this month (Mosaics etc), this is my first priority--I've been waiting a long time for Columbia to do something with at least some of the Basie material in their vault. The only question for me at this point is who did the transfers. Sony's remastering of older stuff has been pretty good lately, so I'm pretty confident.

Here's some additional information I just received via e-mail: 5 New Recordings from Criss Cross Jazz. Sept. '03 Releases Jamey D. & Julia Aebersold Sept. 6th, 2003 In this issue we take an in depth look at five brand new recordings from Criss Cross Records WYCLIFFE GORDON - DIG THIS!! $14.95 Wycliffe Gordon's fourth Criss Cross release features tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake and drummer Bill Stewart, who also appeared on the trombonist's critically acclaimed 2002 recording, United Soul Experience, plus Hammond B3 organist Sam Yahel and guitaristPeter Bernstein. The mixture of familiar and new company fuels Gordon's prodigious talents as a composer, arranger, and soloist. Uitlizing various combinations of instruments, he creates an eclectic yet coherent program out of funky jazz grooves, blues, and ballads. Tracks: Dig This!!, Mahajual, Old Man Blooz (take 2), Limehouse Blues, The Beautiful Souls, Jookin' The Blooz, Lonnie's Lament, I Can't Get Started, Cone's Tune, Blues Etude #2, Old Man Blooz (take 1) Featuring: Wycliffe Gordon - Trombone, Seamus Blake - Tenor Sax, Peter Bernstein - Guitar, Sam Yahel - Hammond B3 organ, Bill Stewart - Drums RYAN KISOR - AWAKENING $14.95 Part of a new breed of jazz artists expanding the mainstream language in fresh and stimulating ways, trumpeter Ryan Kisor's Awakening returns to the organ combo as heard on his debut Criss Cross set Battle Cry. This time around however, Kisor leaves the standards behind and opts for his own originals, which cover a good deal of ground - from the ballad tempo of Harlem Moon to the bop-inflected Effing Blues. In addition to Kisor's own bristling solo work, organist Sam Yahel, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart are heavily featured throughout this fervent showcase. On drums the great Willie Jones III. Tracks: Awakening Part 1 & 2, Sioux City, UFO, Harlem Moon, Effing Blues, What Can I Say?, Free As A Bird Featuring: Ryan Kisor - Trumpet, Grant Stewart - Tenor Sax, Peter Bernstein - Guitar, Sam Yahel - Hammond B3 organ, Willie Jones III - Drums RALPH PETERSON - TESTS OF TIME $14.95 For his third Criss Cross release with his quintet of up-and-coming stars - trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene, pianist Orrin Evans, and bassist Eric Revis - Ralph Peterson offers his most mature and accomplished album yet. Like his mentor, Art Blakey, Peterson shapes the flow, stamping a set of primarily original music with his inimitable rhythmic personality. Tracks: Respect For Truth, Tests Of Time, I Love You, Telepathy, Neo Terra, Ballad For Queen Tiye, Prayer For Columbine, When I Fall In Love, Question, Cheryl, Dark Prince Featuring: Ralph Peterson - Drums, Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Jimmy Greene - Tenor & Soprano Sax, Orrin Evans - Piano, Eric Revis - Bass JOHN SWANA - ON TARGET $14.95 Thirteen years and seven recordings after beginning his association with Criss Cross, John Swana presents his first album as the sole front-line horn. Spurred by an ace rhythm section comprising Dutch guitar great Jesse Van Ruller, bass megastar John Patitucci, and young drum lion Eric Harland, the Philadelphia based trumpeter rises to the occasion sensationally, navigating eight original compositions with the melodic flair and technical prowess that have stamped him as a long-time Criss Cross favorite. Like the rest of Swana's recorded oeuvre, On Target testifies to his world-class talent, his ability to flourish in the company of jazz grandmasters, an elite cohort to which he clearly belongs. Featuring: John Swana - Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Jesse van Ruller - Guitar, John Patitucci - Bass, Eric Harland - Drums ADAM ROGERS - ALLEGORY $14.95 Following up on his strong 2002 debut, Art of the Invisible, guitarist Adam Rogers returns with the remarkable Allegory. The lineup from the first record, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, drummer Clarence Penn, remains in place. But as if that weren't enough, tenor saxophonist Chris Potter joins to generate even more improvisational heat. Rogers once again proves himself to be one of the most musical, technically gifted players on the scene. His wholly original program ranges from the acoustic ballad Red Leaves to the dizzyingly complex New Fast to the haunting, hard swinging Phyrigia. Tracks: Confluence, Phyrigia, Was, Genghis, Angle Of Repose, Orpheus, Red Leaves, Cleveland, Purpose, Angle Of Repose Featuring: Adam Rogers - Guitar, Chris Potter - Tenor Sax, Edward Simon - Piano, Scott Colley - Bass, Clarence Penn - Drums Invite someone to join our jazz news letter today! info@doubletimerecords.com www.doubletimerecords.com

No more 18.98 prices for Verve Master Editions, I guess. Those prices were laughable, espeically compared to the RVG retail.

GOM, Thanks for the information. 20.00 is a great price for that set...I've periodically been looking for it used for some time now, with no luck.

I'm looking forward to the Basie (assuming it's still scheduled for Sept.) most of all. Also, the Patton Select (I think it's due in Sept.), and Al Grey. I laid low in August saving up for the big Fall rush. And of course the big daddy of 'em all this Fall, Mosaic Roy Eldridge

hope this link works: bbcjazz

Glad to hear the recommendations--I've been eyeing these for a while and maybe it's time to pull the trigger. ANy of the Hep volumes in particular that would be a good starting place, in terms of selection, sound etc?