Posted 2 Feb 2017 Thanks for that info. Seems like good news. I recently bought some classical box sets on the Ricercar label (part of outthere) and got the impression of a high-class operation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Feb 2017 8 hours ago, T.D. said: Thanks for that info. Seems like good news. I recently bought some classical box sets on the Ricercar label (part of outthere) and got the impression of a high-class operation. They seem to be on a roll. Let's hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 8 Apr 2018 I see that the studio portion of Willisau 1991 is about to hit the, uh, racks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 20 Apr 2018 Willisau (Quartet) 1991 is once again available. The first two CDs (studio part) are available for €19.99 from Jazz Messengers here: https://www.jazzmessengers.com/en/75923/anthony-braxton/quartet-willisau-1991-studio This is essential Braxton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 30 Apr 2019 (edited) ... and Werner is back in control of Hat. goodbye - hello Edited 30 Apr 2019 by northwood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 1 May 2019 Unfortunate they didnt change the packaging. Two of my discs (including Taylor’s One Too Many Salty) are damaged. What mostly happens with this kind of packaging is that some dust or something harder gets stuck inside the cardboard. Then, when shoving your cd in, a large scratch is made and you’re cd is unplayable. Despite checking the same happened to one of my ECM touchstones (same kind of packing. The Japanese mini LP’s got a nice jacket for the cd to prevent from such things to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 May 50 year Euro stuff - counterfeit here. Sorry to see them go this direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 May 1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said: 50 year Euro stuff - counterfeit here. For the Ra reissue at least, it does say: "Recordings licensed from ESP Disk N.Y., N.Y." Does that mean anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 May I think it is great stuff, to get a Chance to hear all those masters when they did Europe. Actually it seems that Graz in Austria was quite open for then Avantgarde jazz, they had a string of great concerts in the 60´s. Jimmy Giuffree, here John Coltrane, and on an obscure italian LP Max Roach and Sonny Rollins in Graz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 May 3 hours ago, Late said: For the Ra reissue at least, it does say: "Recordings licensed from ESP Disk N.Y., N.Y." Does that mean anything? They've also been working with Ayler's estate for the Ayler recordings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 May The Giuffre "Graz concert received the first authorized release permission by Juanita Giuffre, Carol Goss-Bley and Steve Swallow." The Coltrane recording was licensed from ORF. Looks all pretty legit to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 July It can't get more ridiculous, can it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 July I'm sure it will... what is that logo(?) on the top rioght of the back cover? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 July 4 hours ago, JSngry said: I'm sure it will... what is that logo(?) on the top rioght of the back cover? Chinese for ‘hat’... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 August On 7/26/2020 at 4:03 PM, Д.Д. said: It can't get more ridiculous, can it? Two Bird reissues: Vol 1.: Selected Dial Recordings & Vol 2.: Selected Savoy Recordings. Most members here, I'm guessing, already have these recordings, but I bet the sound is good. Peter Pfister has done a remarkable job with the Ayler recordings, the Coltrane, and the Giuffre. I wonder what's next in "ezz-thetics" list. What else might be "revisited"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 August 11 minutes ago, Late said: Two Bird reissues: Vol 1.: Selected Dial Recordings & Vol 2.: Selected Savoy Recordings. Most members here, I'm guessing, already have these recordings, but I bet the sound is good. Peter Pfister has done a remarkable job with the Ayler recordings, the Coltrane, and the Giuffre. I wonder what's next in "ezz-thetics" list. What else might be "revisited"? For some of us these tracks are surrounded by alternates and false starts. These new ones could really serve a purpose even for us. But CDs have a limited uptake these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 August 2 minutes ago, David Ayers said: For some of us these tracks are surrounded by alternates and false starts. These new ones could really serve a purpose even for us. Agreed. I burned various comps long ago (Dial, Savoy, Verve), but these new sets do have an appeal. And for people who don't have this music, this is where I'd point them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 August 44 minutes ago, Late said: Peter Pfister has done a remarkable job with the Ayler recordings, the Coltrane, and the Giuffre. I wonder what's next in "ezz-thetics" list. What else might be "revisited"? Coltrane and Giuffre were mastered from the original ORF recordings, not sure about Aylers but there is a mention that the release is authorized by his estate, perhaps there was some agreement with ESP Disk regarding source material for CD mastering. For Parker Savoy / Dial stuff the mastering source is in all probability a previously commercially released CD - what sort of ""remarkable" sound improvement can one expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 4 August 1 minute ago, Д.Д. said: Coltrane and Giuffre were mastered from the original ORF recordings, not sure about Aylers but there is a mention that the release is authorized by his estate, perhaps there was some agreement with ESP Disk regarding source material for CD mastering. For Parker Savoy / Dial stuff the mastering source is in all probability a previously commercially released CD - what sort of ""remarkable" sound improvement can one expect? Maybe none, but the mastering is said to be AAD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 3 September 9 hours ago, Late said: "United"? Oops. Somebody tell them - quick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 3 September Maybe Cecil united all his Units at one point and we just didn't know about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 25 September Maybe Werner has been reading this board ... typo corrected! Plus, these are new in the upcoming list: But notice in the corrected image for the Taylor reissue that the "Mason & Hamlin" logo on the piano has now been scrubbed away. Weird. The photo's exposure has also been lowered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 September The Ayler appears to be a two-disc reissue of: I never got around to picking up the Stockholm/Berlin set, so it's nice that it'll be available once again. I also have Yasmina, but not Blasé, so the Shepp too is a welcome reissue. I hope that Werner keeps digging through the hat archive as well as other labels. If ezz-thetics essentially becomes a reissue label, I'm for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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