❤️ 👍 RCA Records LPM-1199  (Japan 1993) - Hal Schaefer "The RCA Jazz Workshop" - rec. 1955  

Alright! Let's GOOOOOO! Saskatchewan: 60 points

This was finally released on CD and streaming. Originally it was only a Record Store Day release, but I think they had a surge of fan interest for a wider release. So now it's out.  BTW it's mostly Surf Music!

I've been hesitant about this. First because of the terrible cover. I understand the underlying artwork was by Jimi himself, but I don't think it works. And for a major reissue of Axis, why didn't they use the original cover art?   There's almost TOO much extra music (if that's possible). Disk 2 is all Mono versions which are sometimes interesting. Disk 3 is a bunch of additional alt-takes. Disk 4 has more alt-takes plus live stuff from Stockholm, mostly from "Are You Experienced". Would be interested to get your impressions, Lon. Listened to his quite a bit today. A very energetic recording, and George Coleman is on FIRE!