jacknife Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I only have a handful, probably less than 10, cds from the Original Jazz Classics series of which there must be a zillion. Just wondering if you folks could recommend a few must haves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I wouldn't even know where to start. Here's some of my OJC faves. Wes Montgomery - Full House Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners, Monk's Music Miles Davis - Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and Steamin' The Quintet - Jazz at Massey Hall Cannonball Adderley - Live In San Francisco Shelly Manne - Live at the Blackhawk (all the volumes are good IMO) There's a zillion more, but these are some of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbed Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I know the question is in regard to OJCs. However, I narrowed my interest in the Fantasy catalogue by considering for purchase only those titles that had been remastered with the K2 process. Even if you don't care about the remastering, you can use the K2 remasters as a guide to which OJCs to purchase. Purchase the less-expensive OJC version of a given session in place of the higher-priced K2 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Red Garland - Soul Junction Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard Art Pepper - Meets the Rhythm Section, + Eleven, Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard I better stop, I could go on and on and on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I know the question is in regard to OJCs. However, I narrowed my interest in the Fantasy catalogue by considering for purchase only those titles that had been remastered with the K2 process. Even if you don't care about the remastering, you can use the K2 remasters as a guide to which OJCs to purchase. Purchase the less-expensive OJC version of a given session in place of the higher-priced K2 version. Good advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane Anything by Wes Montgomery The Book Series by Booker Ervin Anything by Bill Evans Anything by Walt Dickerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Paul Horn - Something blue Sonny Criss - Sonny's Dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacknife Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I forgot about the K2's, I guess I have a few more than I thought. AfricaBrass's list is essentially the ones that I have minus the Shelly Manne. Keep the rec's coming. Saxophone Colossus is one of my fav's. I just picked up today Jimmy Woods - Conflict and Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Battle Stations. I guess I'm looking for suggestions on some of the lesser known treasures in this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 With their great catalog you need about 200 of them right away. You can buy the rest later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Teddy Charles - Coolin' Eric Dolphy with the Latin Jazz Quintet - Caribe Tal Farlow - The Return of Tal Farlow Nat Adderley - Work Song Stan Getz/Cal Tjader Sextet Barney Kessel - Feeling Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacknife Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 you need about 200 of them right away GOOD LORD! There goes my budget umm...but which 200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 you need about 200 of them right away GOOD LORD! There goes my budget umm...but which 200? I've only got around 100 of Chuck's essential-200, but here's the ones I like: Many Bill Evans titles Many Yusef Latif's titles Many Blue Mitchell titles Many Booker Ervin titles Many Wes Montgomery titles Many Cannonball and Nat Adderly titles Miles Davis' "Workin, Relaxin, etc" Coltrane on Prestige Some individual ones: Charles Earland, "Black Talk" Walt Dickerson, "To My Queen" Pepper Adams, "10 to 4 at the 5 spot" Pepper Adams, "Encounter" Jack Mcduff, "Honeydripper" Cedar Walton, "Cedar" Art Blakey, "Ugetsu" Art Blakey, "Caravan" Harold Land, "Harold in the land of Jazz" Harold Land, "Eastward HO!" JJ Johnson, "Concepts in Blue" Richard Groove Holmes, "Misty" Roland Kirk, "Kirk's Work" Thelonius Monk, "Monk" Thelonius Monk/Sonny Rollins Wynton Kelly, "Kelly Blue" Obviously, I need to get more myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 A few more... still the tip of the iceberg: Benny Golson - New York Scene; The Modern Touch Gil Evans & Ten Art Farmer - Early Art; Portrait of Art Farmer Dexter Gordon - The Tower of Power; The Jumpin' Blues Gigi Gryce & Jazz Lab Quintet Wynton Kelly - Kelly Blue Barney Kessel - Kessel Plays Standards Hampton Hawes - For Real Jimmy Heath - The Thumper Lee Morgan - Take Twelve Blue Mitchell - Blue Soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I have about 70 of these. Several of the recommendations above are absolutely essential (especially the Miles, Monk, Trane titles). Truly essential in my book (a quick, short, list): Cannonball Adderley Quintet in SF; Coltrane - Coltrane, Soultrane; Davis- Workin', Relaxin', Steamin', Cookin', Walkin'; Dolphy at the Five Spot; Evans- Sunday at VV, Waltz for Debby; Monk- Plays Ellington, Brilliant Corners, Misterioso; Pepper- Meets Rhythm Section, + Eleven; Rollins- Saxophone Colossus, Way Out West Other great, though less heralded, titles: Burrell- Ellington is Forever; Haynes- We Three; Lacy- Reflections; Lateef- Eastern Sounds; McIntyre- Looking Ahead; Reece- Asia Minor; Russell- Ezz-thetics; Waldron- The Quest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Most of the Farmers, Blakeys, and Dorhams, Ted Curson "Plays Fire Down Below", Mal Waldron's titles are all excellent, Tommy Flanagan's as well. Go to town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Some personal favorites that haven't been mentioned yet: Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (THIS IS THE BEST MILES DAVIS I HAVE HEARD ON PRESTIGE -- BETTER THAN THE QUINTET TITLES WITH TRANE!!!) Miles Davis All Stars, Walkin' Miles Davis, Bags' Groove Sonny Rollins, Tenor Madness (w/John Coltrane on the title track) Thelonious Monk Trio Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane Sonny Simmons & Prince Lasha, Firebirds The Jaki Byard Experience Gene Ammons, the Happy Blues McCoy Tyner, Sahara & Enlightenment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbed Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (THIS IS THE BEST MILES DAVIS I HAVE HEARD ON PRESTIGE -- BETTER THAN THE QUINTET TITLES WITH TRANE!!!) I have to agree with this comment. I purchased the Miles Davis/Jazz Giants when it was initially offered as a K2. I purchased it because it was Miles Davis with other recognizable names, and was a K2 Remaster. I didn't expect much but figured it would be a good addition to my collection. I wondered why Fantasy would spend its time/effort to remaster this set of music, of all things. I played the CD several times and was constantly pleased at what a nice collection it is. When I get in the mood for Miles on Prestige I will usually pull the Jazz Giants off my shelf before I look to the Workin/Relaxin/Cookin/Talkin/Eatin/Smokin/Sleepin' albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJ Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 There are simply way too many to list, particularly without knowing your tastes. There are literally hundreds of great ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Please pardon any duplications here, but: Harold Land, The Fox Elmo Hope Trio the Eddie Davis/Johnny Griffin live dates Kenny Dorham, Quiet Kenny and Blue Spring Oliver Nelson, Screamin' the Blues Art Pepper, Smack Up many, many others We gotta get a cheaper hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Just buy everything you see as soon as you see it for the rest of your life. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 A "few" OJC releases I´d recommend: Adderley, Julian "Cannonball" Know what I mean? 1961 Riverside/OJC Allison, Mose Mose Allison sings the 7th son 1957 (57-59) Prestige/OJC Basie, Count / Sims, Zoot Basie & Zoot 1975 Pablo/OJC Byard, Jaki Here´s Jaki 1961 Prestige/OJC Coltrane, John Settin´ the pace 1958 Prestige/OJC Dolphy, Eric At the Five Spot Vol.2 1961 Prestige/OJC Dolphy, Eric Far cry 1960 New Jazz/OJC Dolphy, Eric Memorial album 1961 Prestige/OJC Dolphy, Eric Out there 1960 Prestige/OJC Dolphy, Eric (Quintet) Outward bound 1960 New jazz/OJC Dorham, Kenny Quiet Kenny 1959 New jazz/OJC Evans, Bill Interplay 1962 Riverside/OJC Evans, Bill (Trio) Explorations 1961 Riverside/OJC Evans, Bill (Trio) Sunday at the Village Vanguard 1961 Riverside/OJC Evans, Bill (Trio) Waltz for Debby 1961 Riverside/OJC Evans, Gil Gil Evans & Ten 1957 Prestige/OJC Guaraldi, Vince (Trio) Jazz impressions of Black Orpheus Fantasy / OJC Hawkins, Coleman At ease with Coleman Hawkins 1960 Moodsville (Prestige) / OJC Hawkins, Coleman Coleman Hawkins All Stars featuring Vic Dickenson and Joe Thomas 1960 Swingville (Prestige) / OJC Hawkins, Coleman Coleman Hawkins with the Red Garland Trio 1959 Swingville / OJC Hawkins, Coleman Soul 1958 Prestige / OJC Hawkins, Coleman The hawk relaxes 1961 Prestige-Moodsville / OJC Johnson, J.J. Pinnacles 1979 Milestone/OJC Manne, Shelly Shelly Manne and his men at the Blackhawk Vol.1-5 1959 Contemporary/OJC McDuff, Jack The honeydripper 1961 Prestige / OJC McGhee, Howard Magee´s back in town 1961 Contemporary / OJC McLean, Jackie 4, 5 & 6 1956 Prestige/OJC Mingus, Charles Right now: Live at the Jazz Workshop 1964 Debut/OJC Monk, Thelonius Alone in San Francisco 1959 Riverside/OJC Montgomery, Wes The incredible guitar of Wes Montgomery 1960 Riverside/OJC Parker, Charlie The quintet. Jazz at Massey Hall 1953 Debut/OJC Pepper, Art Intensity 1960 Contemporary/OJC Pepper, Art The way it was! 1956 (56-60) Contemporary/OJC Pleasure, King King Pleasure sings 1952 (52-54) Prestige/OJC Rogers, Shorty / Shank, Bud Bud Shank & Shorty Rogers: California concert 1985 Contemporary / OJC Rollins, Sonny Worktime 1955 Prestige/OJC Rollins, Sonny (Quartet) Tenor madness 1956 Prestige/OJC Turner, Big Joe / Basie, Count The bosses (Count Basie & Joe Turner) 1973 Pablo / OJC Webster, Ben /Zawinul, Joe Soulmates 1963 Riverside/OJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Fave OJCs (some in the 'limited' series) include: Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons - 'Firebirds' Gil Melle - 'Primitive Modern' and 'Quadrama' Mal Waldron - 'Impressons' Yusef Lateef - 'Eastern Sounds'. All very highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 This is really hard to answer, as there is so much material: virtually all of the catalogs of Prestige, Riverside, etc. So, perhaps your question is: what's the sound quality like, considering that most are fairly old 16 bit CDs. Generally speaking, they've always been very good, and I have never been disappointed with any of them. At the risk of flogging a topic to death, let me warn you against getting any German (ZYX) produced OJCs that are 20 or 24 bits - which they all are now; those are rubbish. I don't especially like the artwork - kinda depressing in a way - but that's really unimportant. So, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Which brings up the question: what do you guys think of the K-2 remasterings? I think I've only got one of them and have declined to upgrade so far. Should we be upgrading? And what about those gold discs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzhound Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Meet Oliver Nelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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