Dan Gould Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I just scored some very inexpensive vinyl from a previously unknown label, MJR, Master Jazz Recordings: Cliff Smalls Septet, Swing and Things (Norris Turney is on this one and I've heard the leader on a Black & Blue date or two) Jimmy Rushing All-Stars, Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You Jimmy Rushing All-Stars, Who Was it Sang That Song? Wondering the derivation of these (are the Rushings reissues?) and if there are others of note on the label? As always, thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Known label, if a small one. Two Roy Eldridge "Nifty Cat" records, and, I think(?) some JPJ Quartet items, a.o. Here's what DG has/had: https://www.dustygroove.com/browse.php?label=133253&incl_oos=1&incl_cs=1&format=all Those Rushing sides later saw reissue on...New World? Don't recall exactly, but the MJR issues are the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Dan, I'm pretty sure that those Rushing recordings were originally done for MJR. They've subsequently been reissued on New World. Another notable MJR / New World reissue: Earl Hines' recordings of Duke Ellington's compositions. IIRC, there were 4 LPs issued originally, and those have been collected in New World's 3-CD set. Another excellent MJR / New World reissue: Roy Eldridge's The Nifty Cat. MJR recorded a bunch of swing-era greats back in the day. . . EDIT: For more info, see this thread: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/3227-master-jazz-recordings/ Edited July 27, 2016 by HutchFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) A wonderful Julian Dash lp with a killin' Jimmy Shirley has never been reissued as far as I know, but these two are available: There was an early Mosaic box of solo piano recordings from the label. Edited July 27, 2016 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Dan Gould said: I just scored some very inexpensive vinyl from a previously unknown label, MJR, Master Jazz Recordings: Cliff Smalls Septet, Swing and Things (Norris Turney is on this one and I've heard the leader on a Black & Blue date or two) Jimmy Rushing All-Stars, Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You Jimmy Rushing All-Stars, Who Was it Sang That Song? Wondering the derivation of these (are the Rushings reissues?) and if there are others of note on the label? As always, thanks in advance! See previous thread about Master Jazz Records here: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/3227-master-jazz-recordings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Here's a list - I have only few, but love them. 1001E Budd Johnson New Communications In Jazz 8101 Earl Hines Blues And Things 8102 Mitchell "Booty" Wood Hang in There 8103 Don Byas 8104 Jimmy Rushing Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You 8105 Earl Hines/Claude Hopkins/Cliff Jackson/Jay McShann/Sonny White Master Jazz Piano Vol 1 8106 Julian Dash A Portrait Of Julian Dash 8107 Johnny Hodges A memory of Johnny Hodges 8108 Keith Dunham/Earl Hines/Jay McShann/Cliff Smalls/Sir Charles Thompson Master Jazz Piano, Vol. 2 8109 Earl Hines 8110 Roy Eldridge The Nifty Cat 8111 Budd Johnson/JPJ Quartet Montreux '71 8112 Harold Ashby 8113 Jay McShann Going To Kansas City 8114 Earl Hines Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington 8115 Coleman Hawkins The High and Mighty Hawk 8116 Billy Strayhorn 8117 Keith Dunham/Gloria Hearn/Earl Hines/Sonny White/Teddy Wilson Master Jazz Piano, Vol. 3 8118 Dicky Wells 8119 Budd Johnson Blues a la Mode 8120 Jimmy Rushing Who Was It Sang That Song ? 8121 Roy Eldridge The Nifty Cat Strikes West 8122 Ram Ramirez Rampant Ram 8123 Rex Stewart 8124 Eric Dixon Eric's Edge 8125 Buster Bailey 8126 Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington, Vol. 2 & 3 8127 Buddy Tate 8128 Buddy Tate The Texas Twister 8129 Gloria Hearn/Earl Hines/Cliff Jackson/Jay McShann/Cliff Smalls Master Jazz Piano, Vol. 4 8130 Norris Turney/Snooky Young The Boys From Dayton 8131 Cliff Smalls Swing & Things 8132 Earl Hines Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington (Piano Solos, Vol 4) AFAIK most recordings were originally done for the label; some were reissued on CD on New World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 A number of those were reissues of Felsted dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Probably the following, if I'm not mistaken: 8115 Coleman Hawkins The High and Mighty Hawk8116 Billy Strayhorn8118 Dicky Wells8119 Budd Johnson Blues a la Mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 8123, 8125 & 8127 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 The Complete Master Jazz Piano Series Mosaic is one that flies under the radar and is well worth hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I just scored the Eric Dixon and the Julian Dash. Hope the latter lives up to Chuck's billing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 New World has also released a previously unissued MJR disc of Earl Hines playing Cole Porter. Bill Weilbacher, guiding light and financier of MJR, also shared some of his recordings with the Australian Swaggie label including a wonderful "Earl Hines plays George Gershwin" disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Just checked my collection. Have 9 of those Mike listed on New World CDs. 3 on London CDs. At least one on a Fresh Sounds CD. Plus the Complete Master Jazz Piano Series on Mosaic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 And the contest has started. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 8121, bought that one on a purely WTF? basis, didn't realize until reading the liners that it was a neat (ok, nifty) additional documentation of Roy's brief stint with Basie, which for all I know is otherwise only documented on Broadway, Basie's Way, and, uh....yeah. Have fun with that, but 8121 is sooooo much more better. More. And better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 9 hours ago, Dan Gould said: I just scored the Eric Dixon and the Julian Dash. Hope the latter lives up to Chuck's billing! I have that Julian Dash as well. The only other sessions I've heard him on are on the Buck Clayton Mosaic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Bought the Dixon recently after it was mentioned here - nice, solid music, a rare small group date by Dixon, marred a bit by that typical 1970's sound. The JPJ Monteux set is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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