David Ayers Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yes, although one or two titles haven't yet appeared as USRVGs (Duke Pearson, Profile, for one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Don't get the "Expanded" Tommy Flanagan Overseas DIW CD. The 3 extra tracks are so badly recorded you don't want to listen to them more than once. Especially since they are more alternates. The regular (and previously issued tracks) do sound marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for the update......I'll skip buying this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 The upcoming release of the Horace Silver At Newport 1958 on Feb. 5 truly makes it a super-Tuesday. (Someone had to say it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 On January 30, 2008 UCCO 9181(2CD+DVD) Corea, Chick(p) & Hiromi Uehara(p) / Duet 3500 This is on the way to me as we speak. Should be good! Too bad the DVD only includes a duet performance of Spain and not a whole set. TOCJ 7085 Coltrane, John(ts) / Blue Train +2 1700 Finally! Oh, wait... I actually meant this one: UCCO 5161 Rollins, Sonny(ts) / Reel Life 1800 Finally! The last Sonny Rollins studio album still missing from my collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Drake Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Anybody got any rec's on these upcoming reissues ? Judging by what I can glean from the covers on HMV Japan they sound interesting ; BVCJ 35103 Greenlee, Charles(tb) / Genius Of* 2310 BVCJ 35104 Harris, Beaver(ds) / From Ragtime To No Time* 2310 BVCJ 35105 Whitaker, Harry(p) / Black Renaissance* 2310 BVCJ 35106 Ruff, Robert(b) / Shaza-Ra* 2310 BVCJ 35107 Murray, Sunny(ds) / Apple Cores* 2310 BVCJ 35108 Matthews, Art(p) / Easy To Remember* 2310 BVCJ 35109 Kalaparusha(sax) / Kwanzaa* 2310 BVCJ 35110 Brooks, Roy(ds) / Live At Town Hall* 2310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 On January 30, 2008 UCCO 9181(2CD+DVD) Corea, Chick(p) & Hiromi Uehara(p) / Duet 3500 This is on the way to me as we speak. Should be good! Too bad the DVD only includes a duet performance of Spain and not a whole set. Seems like some Japanese online stores were misinformed. I just got the set and according to the packaging the DVD includes not only Spain but the following tracks: 1. Fool on the Hill 2. Concierto de Aranjuez / Spain Haven't watched it yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Buyer beware with these DSD remaster jobs. I've heard seven of them so far — some are just fine, but others (Art Pepper's Intensity for one) seem overly scrubbed and come with tape warble that I don't hear even on the OJC's. These weren't done by Tamaki Beck & Co., and, based only on the limited number I've heard, I'd still recommend the 20-bit K2's. One that does sound excellent: Art Farmer's When Farmer Met Gryce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted February 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Buyer beware with these DSD remaster jobs. I've heard seven of them so far — some are just fine, but others (Art Pepper's Intensity for one) seem overly scrubbed and come with tape warble that I don't hear even on the OJC's. Thanks for letting us know, Late. And nice to see you here, BTW! Now, I'm not here much these days, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Buyer beware with these DSD remaster jobs. I've heard seven of them so far — some are just fine, but others (Art Pepper's Intensity for one) seem overly scrubbed and come with tape warble that I don't hear even on the OJC's. These weren't done by Tamaki Beck & Co., and, based only on the limited number I've heard, I'd still recommend the 20-bit K2's. One that does sound excellent: Art Farmer's When Farmer Met Gryce. How about 'Meets The Rhythm Section'? Can you rate that one? good, bad ...ugly?????? ......or the Kenny Drew Trio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Buyer beware with these DSD remaster jobs. I've heard seven of them so far — some are just fine, but others (Art Pepper's Intensity for one) seem overly scrubbed and come with tape warble that I don't hear even on the OJC's. These weren't done by Tamaki Beck & Co., and, based only on the limited number I've heard, I'd still recommend the 20-bit K2's. One that does sound excellent: Art Farmer's When Farmer Met Gryce. How about 'Meets The Rhythm Section'? Can you rate that one? good, bad ...ugly?????? ......or the Kenny Drew Trio? Haven't heard the Drew, but Meets The Rhythm Section is pretty good. I haven't heard the K2 of that title, but would like to for comparison. For some reason, the DSD remaster of Meets sounds the best (to me) on the bonus track. The DSD Pepper-Marsh title I'd recommend without hesitation: doesn't sound scrubbed. I guess my main gripe with these new DSD remasters is that I don't always hear the "air" between the instruments as you often can on the K2s. One interesting thing, however, is that these DSD remasters appear to not be overly compressed. The volume level is actually quite low. Again, these statements are made only after listening to (and owning) seven of the titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichL Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Buyer beware with these DSD remaster jobs. I've heard seven of them so far — some are just fine, but others (Art Pepper's Intensity for one) seem overly scrubbed and come with tape warble that I don't hear even on the OJC's. These weren't done by Tamaki Beck & Co., and, based only on the limited number I've heard, I'd still recommend the 20-bit K2's. One that does sound excellent: Art Farmer's When Farmer Met Gryce. How about 'Meets The Rhythm Section'? Can you rate that one? good, bad ...ugly?????? ......or the Kenny Drew Trio? Haven't heard the Drew, but Meets The Rhythm Section is pretty good. I haven't heard the K2 of that title, but would like to for comparison. For some reason, the DSD remaster of Meets sounds the best (to me) on the bonus track. The DSD Pepper-Marsh title I'd recommend without hesitation: doesn't sound scrubbed. I guess my main gripe with these new DSD remasters is that I don't always hear the "air" between the instruments as you often can on the K2s. One interesting thing, however, is that these DSD remasters appear to not be overly compressed. The volume level is actually quite low. Again, these statements are made only after listening to (and owning) seven of the titles. Hi Late: I have maybe 12 of these DSD remasters and they all sound very good. I cannot detect any signs of scrubbed sound. All the titles I have bought are new to my collection, so don't have K2 remasters to compare. I agree with your observation that these appear not to be overly compressed. I noticed I was turning up the volume just a notch to get the sound pop into place. I don't know if it is my imagination or what but these remasters have a certain relaxed presentation. The sound is presented in a less etched? manner. Not certain if it is the DSD remastering or the engineers. I guess I have been lucky in my choises and haven't had any problem remasters. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi Late: I have maybe 12 of these DSD remasters and they all sound very good. I cannot detect any signs of scrubbed sound. All the titles I have bought are new to my collection, so don't have K2 remasters to compare. I agree with your observation that these appear not to be overly compressed. I noticed I was turning up the volume just a notch to get the sound pop into place. I don't know if it is my imagination or what but these remasters have a certain relaxed presentation. The sound is presented in a less etched? manner. Not certain if it is the DSD remastering or the engineers. I guess I have been lucky in my choises and haven't had any problem remasters. Michael It could very well be that I'm so used to the 20-bit K2 masters that the DSD remasters just sound "different," and I'm not used to them yet. I'm sure my ears will adjust a little, but the DSD's that I have that were originally on Contemporary seem (to me) to not have that great DuNann sound, which I thought would flourish in the DSD setting. I told myself a while ago not to go (again) down the "sound junkie" road, and here I am strolling along — and my system's probably not sensitive enough to really reveal some of the finer subtleties ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichL Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 It could very well be that I'm so used to the 20-bit K2 masters that the DSD remasters just sound "different," and I'm not used to them yet. I'm sure my ears will adjust a little, but the DSD's that I have that were originally on Contemporary seem (to me) to not have that great DuNann sound, which I thought would flourish in the DSD setting. I told myself a while ago not to go (again) down the "sound junkie" road, and here I am strolling along — and my system's probably not sensitive enough to really reveal some of the finer subtleties ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for the update, Daniel. Does anyone know which mastering the Y1100 "OJC's" will have? Budget reissues of K2 masterings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 They use the US Fantasy remasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I love the line in this seller's item description for all of these Steeplechase titles ("A rare and hard to find Japan mini lp CD!"). Well, yeah....I guess they would be rare since the official release date isn't for 3 weeks yet. http://cgi.ebay.com/JACKIE-MCLEAN-DEXTER-G...bayphotohosting VACZ 1120(24 bit) Jordan, Duke(p) / Flight To Denmark* 2625 VACZ 1121(24 bit) Drew, Kenny(p) / Dark Beauty* 2625 VACZ 1122(24 bit) Drew, Kenny(p) / Duo* 2625 VACZ 1123(24 bit) Montoliu, Tete(p) / Tete* 2625 VACZ 1124(24 bit) Gordon, Dexter(ts) / Bouncin' With Dex* 2625 VACZ 1125(24 bit) Drew, Kenny(p) / If You Could See Me Now* 2625 VACZ 1126(24 bit) McLean, Jackie(as) & Dexter Gordon(ts) / The Meeting* 2625 VACZ 1127(24 bit) Jordan, Duke(p) / Teo Loves* 2625 VACZ 1128(24 bit)(2 CD) Getz, Stan(ts) / Live At Montmartre* 3675 VACZ 1130(24 bit) Montoliu, Tete(p) / Tete A Tete* 2625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) The Steeplechases for auction from that eBay seller are from 2002 (cat. no. VACS). Not that I understand how all these Japanese CDs are suddenly turning up in China. Edited March 2, 2008 by Daniel A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I was a bit sceptical when I recently bought some K2-remastered OJCs (VICJ-41xxx series) from chinese sellers on Ebay ($8-10). But they are definitely legit. The CDs have the usual smooth edges of japanese pressings, and the mini-LP cover and paper inserts are also in excellent quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 The Steeplechases for auction from that eBay seller are from 2002 (cat. no. VACS). Not that I understand how all these Japanese CDs is suddenly turning up in China. Oh, yeah..stupid me ...I now see the 2003 at the bottom of the obi. Hadn't even looked closely before, just assumed it was the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 The Steeplechases for auction from that eBay seller are from 2002 (cat. no. VACS). Not that I understand how all these Japanese CDs is suddenly turning up in China. Oh, yeah..stupid me ...I now see the 2003 at the bottom of the obi. Hadn't even looked closely before, just assumed it was the new ones. Behind again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I was a bit sceptical when I recently bought some K2-remastered OJCs (VICJ-41xxx series) from chinese sellers on Ebay ($8-10). But they are definitely legit. The CDs have the usual smooth edges of japanese pressings, and the mini-LP cover and paper inserts are also in excellent quality. Having seen your earlier posts I decided to take the plunge and picked up about a dozen of them from two different vendors in China. The estimated shipping time is 21-35 days -- on an oil freighter that makes stops first in Sapporo, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski and the Aleutians, I guess?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) [quote Behind again? I guess so. Edited March 2, 2008 by Son-of-a-Weizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 There's a certain way of standing... MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Updated March 7th. Oh, did you HAVE to bring us back to reality? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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