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  1. 18 minutes ago, JSngry said:

    Somebody, please, help me understand why you would want to get an LP from a digital file? I'm assuming there's no analog in this chain anyway, so WTF? Is Exxon/Mobil trying to get in on this vinyl action (remember when vinyl was "doomed: because of the oil shortage?)?

    For me it’s just a current format preference. Not an analog/digital kind of thing. I like the production quality of the Tone Poets and it’s more fun to hold and read a big LP jacket than a little cd booklet 😎 Though I do like being able to sit for a whole album and not have to get up after every 2 songs. I may get the CD of the Lloyd too just because I’m a big Frisell fan.

  2. 2021-22 Tone Poet titles have been announced

    March 12, 2021

    • Charles Lloyd & The Marvels – Tone Poem (Blue Note, 2021) *mastered directly from the original 24/96 digital files*

    May 7, 2021

    June 4, 2021

    • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – The Witch Doctor (Blue Note, 1961)
    • Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton – Katanga!(Pacific Jazz, 1963)

    July 9, 2021

    • Sonny Clark – My Conception (Blue Note, 1959)
    • McCoy Tyner – Expansions (Blue Note, 1968)

    August 6, 2021

    • Lee Konitz & Gerry Mulligan – Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz, 1953)
    • Wayne Shorter – The All Seeing Eye(Blue Note, 1965)

    September 10, 2021

    • Joe Pass – For Django (Pacific Jazz, 1964)
    • Stanley Turrentine – Rough ‘N Tumble(Blue Note, 1966)

    October 8, 2021

    • Sonny Red – Out of the Blue (Blue Note, 1959-60)
    • Grant Green – The Latin Bit (Blue Note, 1962)

    November 5, 2021

    • Hank Mobley – Curtain Call (Blue Note, 1957)
    • Jackie McLean – Tippin’ The Scales(Blue Note, 1962)

    December 3, 2021

    • Gerald Wilson – Moment of Truth(Pacific Jazz, 1962)
    • Freddie Hubbard – Breaking Point! (Blue Note, 1964)

    January 7, 2022

    • Kenny Burrell – Kenny Burrell (Blue Note, 1956)
    • Grant Green – Feelin’ The Spirit (Blue Note, 1962)

    February 4, 2022

    • Harold Vick – Steppin’ Out (Blue Note, 1963)
    • Bobby Hutcherson – Stick Up! (Blue Note, 1966)

    March 4, 2022

    • Chet Baker & Art Pepper – Picture of Heath (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
    • Blue Mitchell – Bring It Home To Me(Blue Note, 1966)

    April 1, 2022

    • Donald Byrd – At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note, 1960)
    • ScoLoHoFo (Scofield-Lovano-Holland-Foster) – Oh! (Blue Note, 2002)

     

    There’s a lot of great titles in this batch IMO. Especially excited for the Vick (my favorite BN of all-time), Konitz, Chet, Scofield and the Hill. Those Grant Green titles will be nice too. 
    Charles Lloyd as well. 

  3. ***August 12, 2020 - updated with new titles, price reductions and flat-rate shipping to US folks. If anyone outside the US is interested we can figure out shipping.

     

    Hey folks. I’m thinning the collection a bit and thought I’d offer these here before going the retail route. 

    All items ship for a flat $3 to US folks, no matter how many you buy, and will be shipped USPS Media Mail. 

    All are in NM (disc, jewel, artwork) condition unless otherwise noted, and have only been played once or twice. 

    PM me if interested. I'll deal if you want multiple cds.

    Thanks!

     

    ~Aftab (Jeff)


     

    Mosaic

    Stanley Turrentine - The Blue Note Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions - 5CD. Very slight wear to box, everything else fantastic - 60

     

    Blue Note CDs

    Art Blakey  The Jazz Messengers -- At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 (RVG remaster edition) - $5

    Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -- At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 (RVG remaster edition) - $5

    Art Blakey -- Buhaina's Delight - A few cracks in back jewel case - $5

    Art Blakey -- Mosaic - $5

    Donald Byrd -- Byrd In Hand (24 bit RVG Remaster) - $8

    Gogo Penguin -- Man Made Object - A few cracks in jewel case - $6

    Horace Silver -- Horace Silver & The Jazz Messengers (RVG remaster edition) - Slight wrinkle in tray card  - $5

    JR Monterose -- JR Monterose (RVG remaster edition) - sealed - $6

    Jackie McLean -- Fickle Sonance (RVG remaster edition) - $8

    Jackie McLean -- Bluesnik - $5

    Jackie McLean -- Capuchin Swing (RVG edition) - $8

    Jackie McLean -- Jackie's Bag (RVG remaster edition) - $5

    Jackie McLean -- Right Now (RVG Remaster Edition) - $8

    Jimmy McGriff -- Electric Funk - Rare Groove Series  - $5

    Jimmy McGriff -- The Worm - Rare Groove Series - $5

    Jimmy Smith -- Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller (RVG remaster edition) - $8

    Jimmy Smith with Lou Donaldson -- Jimmy Smith Trio + LD - TOCJ-1610 - The BN Works 1500 Unissue Series. With OBI. Slight wrinkle in booklet - $25

    John Patton -- Blue John - $10

    John Patton -- Boogaloo - Rare Groove Series - $10

    John Patton -- Memphis To New York Spirit - Rare Groove Series. Promo copy. Sticker on cover. Line thru barcode. Notice printed on disc - $10

    Kenny Dorham -- Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia -- Complete (RVG edition) - 2 CD set - $12

    Kenny Dorham -- Whistle Stop (RVG remaster edition) - $8

    Richard Groove Holmes -- Comin' On Home - Rare Groove Series - $8

    Stanley Turrentine -- Common Touch - UK/Holland Rare Groove Series - $12

    Stanley Turrentine -- Joyride - $5

    Stanley Turrentine with the Three Sounds -- Blue Hour -- The Complete Sessions - Connoisseur Series. 2 CD set - $12

    Freddie Redd -- Shades Of Redd - BN Connoisseur Series - $10

    Freddie Redd -- Redd's Blues - BN Connoisseur Series - $10

    Charlie Rouse -- Bossa Nova Bacchanal - BN Connoisseur Series - $10

    Dizzy Reece -- Comin' On! - BN Connoisseur Series - $10

    Leo Parker -- Rollin With Leo (RVG remaster edition) - $6

    Stanley Turrentine -- ZT's Blues - $10

    Stanley Turrentine with Shirley Scott -- Never Let Me Go - $5

    Stanley Turrentine -- Dearly Beloved (RVG remaster edition) - $6

    Stanley Turrentine -- Spoiler - $5

    Stanley Turrentine -- Rough & Tumble - $5

    Not on Blue Note

    Buddy Rich Big Band feat. Steve Marcus -- Burning For Buddy -- A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich Vol 2
    - Promo copy with notice on booklet and disc. Original jewel case with hype sticker - $6

    Esperanza Spalding -- Junjo - Sealed with original retail stickers  - $6

    Rudresh Mahanthappa -- Gamak - $8

    Rudresh Mahanthappa -- Samdhi -slight corner ding on ecopak - $8

  4. Hey everyone. It’s been a while!


    So I have 2 of the new Tone Poet LPs for sale. Both are still sealed in the original poly bags. 
     

    Prices include shipping to US address. 
     

    (claimed) Hank Mobley - Poppin’ - $20 - *note - there is a 2 inch split on the top center of gatefold where the record must have broken through during shipping. 

     

    (Claimed) Stanley Turrentine - Comin’ Your Way - $25. - *note - Poly bag torn open 2 inches or so on top left. Everything else intact. 


    PM me if interested.

     

    The story (if you’re interested). I ordered Poppin’ from amazon, and when it arrived I noticed the aforementioned split. Me, being picky, requested to exchange it, and amazon obliged. However, they sent me the Turrentine instead (it has a Poppin’ barcode sticker on the poly bag). When I contacted them to explain what was going on, they refunded me my money and told me to keep the records. A very unexpected outcome. Since Mobley is one of my faves I’d like to get a pristine copy of Poppin’, but if the split doesn’t bother you this is a deal for you. The Turrentine I just don’t want, so I figured I’d make it available to someone else who might and save them a little. 

     

    I hope everyone is doing well during this kind of surreal time. Thanks for reading. 
     

     

  5. Check this out...lots of cool titles coming, though I'll have to wait a year for Scofield/Metheny :(

    http://www.bluenote.com/tone-poet-vinyl-series-2020/

    My highlights...

    January 24

    Hank Mobley – Poppin’ (Blue Note, 1957)


    February 28

    Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1954-56)
    Grant Green – Nigeria (Blue Note, 1962)


    April 24

    Lee Morgan – The Cooker (Blue Note, 1957)


    June 26

    Bobby Hutcherson – The Kicker (Blue Note, 1963)


    September 25

    Bobby Hutcherson – Oblique (Blue Note, 1967)

    October 23

    Tina Brooks – The Waiting Game (Blue Note, 1961)

    November 20

    Lee Morgan – The Rajah (Blue Note, 1966)

    December 11

    Paul Chambers – Bass On Top (Blue Note, 1957)
    John Scofield & Pat Metheny – I Can See Your House From Here (Blue Note, 1993)

     

  6. 1 hour ago, sidewinder said:

     

    Lots of traffic on the Hoffman Forum reporting that side 2 of ‘Cornbread’ has the ‘Black Fire’ issue.

    Just popped over there and heard some sound samples - that does not sound good at all!

    Here's the Tone Poet sample that was posted - Herbie's solo...

    Ceora

  7. Yeah, unfortunately I hear it too. I just compared it to the 2 different masterings on Spotify, and they sound better with no weird warble/phasing.

    My frustration is these Tone Poets were advertised as the definitive version of these recordings (sorry, I think I've said this before). I guess I have a different idea of what that means than Blue Note/RTI does unfortunately.

    I'll probably pick up the 2 or 3 remaining titles I'm interested in though - because I can't afford original pressings of these tiles and they are pretty good. I saw an 'Introducing Kenny Burrell' original for $950 at a shop. $950?!?! And it sold, too. Out of hand IMO...

    My other thought - if you mess up in a production, and someone (or a lot of someones) call(s) you on it, just admit it and move on. Denying it kind of makes you look stand-offish or ignorant. I don't know what happened or where in the process it happened, but something's not right with Black Fire. An example - the last album by the rock band Dream Theater, the Astonishing, had 2 blatant production errors and the band was called out on it online. John Petrucci, the guitar player/producer, claimed he didn't hear anything and it sounded fine to him. Ummmmm...just admit something got messed up, now it's a piece of history, and move on.

    Sorry for the ramble.

    BN75 LPs anyone...?:lol:

  8. 12 hours ago, felser said:

    I hear that!   Quebec had a short, hard, messy life, and I'm sure by extension Greene did, too, during that period.  Quebec died the same month that Greene record was released.  That seems to be the underside of the whole Blue Note thing - a lot of troubling human stories behind the great music.

    Yeah, that’s the underside of a lot of great jazz musicians, and artists in general. 🙁

    BTW, I opened a show for a recent version of Ides of March not too long ago. Jim Peterik came over and talked to us for a bit. Cool guy, cooler hair. 👍🏻

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