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Technically, a slower tape speed would = more tape per second of music recorded.

Johnny Griffin, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis "Ow! Live At The Penthouse" Reel to Real cd Griff 'n Lock--high level high energy, with Horace Parlan, Buddy Catlett and Art Taylor. Whoa, I knew to fasten my seat belt and grip the wheel. From Seattle WA in 1962.

This is a very specific thread.

There doesn't appear to be a thread dedicated to the great bassist Buster Williams, so I've decided to start one. Over the last month or two, I've been on a big Buster kick, listening to his recordings both as a leader and sideman. He's got such an immaculate swing feeling. And that totally distinctive tone! Whenever Buster appears on a record, he elevates those around him. Just for kicks, I compiled a list of some of my favorite records that feature Buster in a sideman role. Here it is, in no particular order: Chet Baker - Peace (Enja) Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi (Warner Brothers) Kenny Barron - Golden Lotus (Muse) Norman Connors - Love from the Sun (Buddah) Sonny Fortune - Waves of Dreams (A&M/Horizon) Buck Hill - Scope (SteepleChase) Shirley Horn - A Lazy Afternoon (SteepleChase) Bobby Hutcherson - Farewell Keystone (Theresa/Evidence) Buddy Terry - Pure Dynamite (Mainstream) McCoy Tyner - Sama Layuca (Milestone) Bill Barron - Jazz Caper (Muse) Franco Ambrosetti - Wings (Enja) Stanley Cowell - We Three (DIW) Joe Farrell - Outback (CTI) Chico Freeman - Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (Contemporary) Carlos Garnett - Black Love (Muse) Freddie Hubbard - Outpost (Enja) Eric Kloss - Essence (Muse) Charles Sullivan - Re-Entry (WhyNot) James Williams - The Arioso Touch (Concord) Larry Willis - The Big Push (HighNote) Denny Zeitlin - Slick Rock (MAXJAZZ) Sonny Simmons & Prince Lasha - Firebirds (Contemporary) Harold Land - The Peace-Maker (Cadet) Woody Shaw - Woody III (Columbia) Jimmie Rowles - Grandpaws (Choice) Bennie Maupin - The Jewel in the Lotus (ECM) Hilton Ruiz - Piano Man (SteepleChase) Mary Lou Williams - Free Spirits (SteepleChase) Ron Carter - Piccolo (Milestone) Black Renaissance - Body, Mind and Spirit (Baystate/Luv N' Haight) Cedar Walton - Among Friends (Theresa/Evidence) Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya - African River (Enja) Donald Brown - Sources of Inspiration (Muse) Gary Bartz - Episode 1: Children Of Harlem (Challenge) Geri Allen - The Gathering (Verve) Also, this morning, Ethan Iverson posted a message about Buster on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/iverson/p/buster-williams-in-the-news?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Iverson extensively quotes drummer Billy Hart's take on Buster. Fascinating reading! So do you enjoy Buster's playing? If so, what are your favorite recordings -- either as a leader or sideman? Concerts? Interactions? Let's discuss Buster!

Not what I'd been looking for, not from the 60s and 70s... But some footage of the two

Wes Montgomery “In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording” Resonance Records 2 cd set, disc 1 500×500 63.9 KB

From the start of my radio career when we mastered to reel, I simply understood 15 inches per second is the tape equivalent of higher resolution digital: More tape = more data, essentially.

This has been posted before on this board. I just watched it again this morning. So good.

Eugene Chadbourne – Volume One: Solo Acoustic Guitar An idle stream. I'm not sure whether it is worth much more than that. As a kid I remember Chadbourne's name being everywhere.

Up, to go with the other (current) Simmons thread. Simmons and Donald, musically, were a dream team.

There was a Japanese mini-LP edition (compact disc) of The Cry that was available for about three seconds in the early 2000's. It's one of the best-sounding compact discs I own. Howard Holzer recorded the session (as Roy DuNann had recently left Contemporary, I think). We still need Rumasuma to come out on compact disc...or vinyl. I almost never purchase vinyl these days, but I'd jump on a copy of Rumasuma. C'mon Instagram hipsters, get it reissued! 😁 There aren't too many records from the 60's or 70's with Simmons and Barbara Donald together. Off the top of my head, I can only think of five. (Two ESP's, two on Contemporary, and one on Arhoolie.) Maybe there are more?

Very much agreed. I had to look up the difference between 15 ips (inches per second) and 7.5 ips. Here's what Google told me: "15 IPS (inches per second) is the professional standard, offering superior high-frequency response, lower noise, and less "wow and flutter" compared to 7.5 IPS, making it ideal for mastering and high-fidelity recording. 7.5 IPS offers good, "vintage" sound quality with better low-end, lower tape costs, and longer recording times, often preferred for home recording, or a warmer colored tone."

yeah, I have one and it does sound great indeed. This is interesting to read. I interviewed both musicians separately; each took credit for similar circumstances and stories. It was difficult to untangle and the truth was hard to land on.

I haven’t been able to locate Norman Granz’s The Jazz Scene for awhile now. Although I’ve sold off some CDs, I know this is one that is just lost somewhere.

I know this is a real minor point but I like that this cd and the Blue Train masters were issued in a jewel case rather than a digipak as the latter always seems to get damaged.