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I am going to be a bit behind the curve (but way ahead of those waiting for reviews) because while I ordered from Jazz messengers it was indirectly, as I got an offer from Tommy's Jazz for the entire catalog of these releases, about $1 less and substantially better shipping so I ordered a bunch in addition to the Mobes.

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2 hours ago, Dan Gould said:

I am going to be a bit behind the curve (but way ahead of those waiting for reviews) because while I ordered from Jazz messengers it was indirectly, as I got an offer from Tommy's Jazz for the entire catalog of these releases, about $1 less and substantially better shipping so I ordered a bunch in addition to the Mobes.

Dan, are you aware that shipping is free when purchasing over 60 euros from Jazz Messengers

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Don't want to rush anybody, but the first review is out...

http://www.jazzenzo.nl/?e=3592

(in Dutch, roughly, it seems to say that the first session (with the Jacobs brothers, including Summertime) is great, that the second one is ok, and that Mobley is unfocused on the third session except in the first and last track, and that sound quality is excellent in the first two sessions and a bit worse in the third)

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Received this from Dusty Groove and am on my second listen.

It's a no-brainer if you like Hank.  Sound quality is good throughout.  The booklet is full of photos from his various March 1968 Dutch gigs.  The notes are detailed and strive to accurately capture the context of the three distinct sessions on the CD.  Well done and interesting.

The Dutch sidemen are solid.  Hank is clearly Hank, circa 1968.  Some cuts better than others.  Nice to hear Three Way Split, the only Mobley original on the set.

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On ‎3‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 0:29 PM, Eric said:

It's a no-brainer if you like Hank.  

Yep. A lot better than the Montmartre club dates for the tour that have been out there for a while now. Those are often scary, and not in the really good way. This stuff is for the most part in the Dippin' zone, that perfect intersection of hipness and passive-aggressiveness. The sense is that of a coiled snake ready to strike, then striking to fullest possible devastating effect and then pulling back into full coil as if nothing had happened. In-freaking-tense, and coming from power rather than nagging disillusionment. The first three cuts are exceptional in this regard, but they all are in that same general zone.

I think it a worthy addition to the collection of any Hankologist, Hankophile, and/or Hankcentric Input Selection Specialist.

I will say, though, that the Rotterdam rhythm section is not really up to the task. E for Effort, I suppose. But Have No Care, Hank Was There.

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On 7.3.2017 at 2:07 PM, Niko said:

Don't want to rush anybody, but the first review is out...

http://www.jazzenzo.nl/?e=3592

(in Dutch, roughly, it seems to say that the first session (with the Jacobs brothers, including Summertime) is great, that the second one is ok, and that Mobley is unfocused on the third session except in the first and last track, and that sound quality is excellent in the first two sessions and a bit worse in the third)

Thanks!

Just put in my order (adding the new Cannonball and Byas discs)

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On 12.3.2017 at 3:42 PM, JSngry said:

I don't think it's Hank that's lacking focus on the third session, I think it's the rhythm section is just not locked in the way that Hank needed and he had to pull on them.

Not sure ... my first impression was that he seemed lost a couple of times, mid-solo - but no matter what, this disc is worth getting!

Han Bennink on the first three cuts is fun (though I feel he loses the groove on the third and starts speeding up?), the big band tracks are indeed pretty good, and the third session may not have the fire of the first (and indeed the accompaniment is less good - the Jacobses were amongst the best in Europe at that time, I guess), but it's very much alright, all things considered.

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amyone have luck w/ amazon, i just placed  an order w/ amazon directly....a cheaper one on "ferndalejazz" amazon seller but amazon question box has been not working for me all day and it doesnt say if they are even in the US or not.....but amazon many times delivers by courier and not usps so they dont have access to the mailbox which makes it hard to receive.  

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Listened on the way to Naples Friday.  Wish there was more of each grouping but liked the club set the most on first pass.

This is really a remarkable moment in time, imho, for archival releases. Monk, what Resonance Records has put out, Uptown, not to mention the rest of the series from Holland.

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