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  2. Feb 15 RVGs

    in Re-issues

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    Are these listed in one place anywhere on the CD Universe site? I'm not that familiar with the site and couldn't easily locate such a page (I usually just wait until they show up on AllDirect.com and get 'em for $7.99). :unsure:

  13. Count Basie Story 2CD

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Ron S

    I must also add that I'm fascinated at the recording technology employed in the fifties. Even with today's possibilities and enhancements nobody would be able to get that much out of the existing audio if there wasn't an excellent substrate. You can clean up sound, OK, but you can't make drums or reeds sound (almost) like today's out of thin air. It's something I've been compelled to explore for a long time.

    I just this minute finished listening to a great example of that: the 1950 small group sides on the "Count Basie, America's #1 Band!" box set. All of the remastering on the set is great, but the 1950 small group tracks are astounding for their clarity and presence, as if they were just recorded yesterday. Columbia must have used the aboslute best equipment and engineering then available to record them (original producer was George Avakian, original engineer is not identified).

  17. 20th Century piano concertos!!!

    in Miscellaneous Music

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    I prefer the equal balance of instruments in a symphony to the soloist and orchestra nature of concertos. However, there are plenty I enjoy.

    * The Three Bartok Concertos are my favourite.

    * Ravel's two Concertos are gorgeous.

    * The two Shostakovitch are nice too.

    Some interesting, but lesser known British concertos:

    * Two by Alan Rawsthorne

    * John Ireland's lovely concerto.

    * Frank Bridge's 'Phantasm'

    * EJ Moeran's Three Rhapsodies (not strictly concertos but...)

    Bev, didn't you know that jazz fans aren't supposed to know so much about SERIOUS classical music??? :rolleyes:

  21. What's your local jazz station...

    in Jazz Radio & Podcasts

    Posted · Edited by Ron S

    In Philly, it's WRTI (Temple University's professionally-run NPR affiliate). REAL jazz from 6PM-6AM. (There's also a so-called "smooth jazz" station in Philly that isn't worth mentioning here). WRTI used to have 24-hour jazz, but gave the 6AM-6PM hours over to Classical when the all-classical station here sold out to another format. Frankly, it's ridiculous that Philly, the 4th largest radio market in the country--and home to world-class classical music institutions (Philadelphia Orchestra, Curtis Institute, etc.) and an incredible jazz tradition (Coltrane, Getz, Lee Morgan, Sun Ra, Golson, Philly Joe Jones, and on and on and on . . .) doesn't have either a full-time classical OR a full-time jazz station. Oh well, WRTI says that when they begin broadcasting digital radio, they'll be able to offer both classical and jazz streams during the day. :tup

    WRTI has local jazz DJj's, and their star in that regard is Bob Perkins (6-9pm), who sounds like he's been doing it for decades. They also carry the NPR jazz shows.

    WRTI.org

  22. forthcoming bill charlap/new york trio

    in New Releases

    Posted · Edited by Ron S

    Thanks for the Venus dealer recommendations. :tup

    My next question is, why are these recordings of "mainstream" artists (Charlap, Barron, etc.) not more readily available in the U.S., either through licensing/partnering with U.S. labels or through direct distribution? I apologize if this is already a well-worn topic on this or other BB's, or if it's otherwise just one of those questions for the ages. Don't forget, I'm just a Newbie. :unsure:

    Well, I WAS a Newbie when I first posted this, but I've since posted my 10th message which apparently metamorphosed me into a full-fledged "Member". :party: I'll have to find another excuse for dumb questions. :blink:

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