FWIW, Monoceros (aka Incus 27) was a direct-to-disc/direct cut lp. I wonder if the cd is an lp dub or from a simultaneous tape.
Once again FWIW, this was the recording to me take Mr. Parker seriously. It is still my favorite.
Not sure why anyone needs to take swipes at other "styles" to praise this great recording. It should be in the collection of any music fan "without borders".
The 12" LP he refers to was the first reordering! Ridiculous!
Even more ridiculous when you understand "Wizard Of The Vibes" was a reissue of a bunch of 78s. What a bunch of crap!
Curious about how many of the participants here were listening to this music as it happened. Were you alive? If you were alive, were you paying attention to the music?
Hindsight is horse shit.
Never spent enough time with Woody to produce him. I (pretentiously) feel I need to be inside the artist's head to produce a record. I (foolishly, maybe) think I need to know them better than they do to do the job well. Maybe that's why I have done so few dates.
I was seriously bummed - and I'd been prepped by Woody in person. He enthusiastically showed me the cover proofs and played his reference tapes. I was disappointed then and am stuck in that groove.
Don't want to temper anyone's enthusiasm, it's just my taste.