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  1. Blue Train SACD-opinions

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by J.A.W.

    Sorry, I don't understand - are you taking a wait-and-see approach because plenty of folks genuinely love RVG’s remasters?

    Fair question. If Blue Note is producing hybrids in an effort to please as many people as possible, and if Rudy’s re-masters are held in high regard by the majority… then Blue Note may continue producing over-compressed SACD crap.

    Ah, I see what you mean. I'm afraid you may be right... :(

  2. Blue Train SACD-opinions

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by J.A.W.

    I know that there are plenty of folks that genuinely love Van Gelder’s re-masters, so I’ll definitely take a wait-and-see Blue Note SACD stance in the future. I just don’t get it, I just don’t. I think I’ve said just about everything I can without repeating myself. It’s probably best to move on.

    Sorry, I don't understand - are you taking a wait-and-see approach because plenty of folks genuinely love RVG’s remasters?

    Well, I'm certainly not one of them... err... I don't want to repeat myself either ;)

  7. Billie Holiday Columbia set

    in Recommendations

    Posted · Edited by J.A.W.

    Okay, so maybe it doesn't sound great on solid state and electrostatics, but the sound is great on my system!  Better than any other cd releases I've heard of the material.  You are going to really enjoy this ED!

    I think you'll love this set, Ed.

    As I don't believe you profess to be an audiophile, you should not have a problem with the sound.

    Like Hans though, my system is very revealing and I hear the same problems that he has listed.  In my case though, the combination of a Krell amp and Thiel speakers is most likely the culprit.

    Lon might have a point, the remastering might not be suited for very revealing, solid-state-based high-end systems. However, I decided to listen to the entire set again (not in one sitting, though :) ) and start with disc 10. So far, it sounds OK, mellower than I remembered.

  12. "Ole Coltrane" reissue trivia question

    in Discography

    Posted

    Does anyone have a list of these AMCY titles? I'd like to pick up The Shape of Jazz to Come, and I'm guessing Hiroshi Tanno is probably the best stop for this; if anyone can recommend another venue, please tell! I know that Roland Kirk's The Inflated Tear was part of this series, as well as the Marsh-Konitz Atlantic (though I think Koch's HDCD is sufficient, and sounds superb), and I think the Messengers/Monk collaboration was also part of this series. I'd like to know if any Shorty Rogers made it in. Whereas other Japanese series seem to get a fair amount of exposure (relatively speaking) here in the States, I don't remember ever really being aware of this particular series. I stumbled upon them, and tried to pick up what was affordable and available. (In the days of friendlier coupons at Tower, they could be had at a price not too painful on the eyes.)

    Sorry to disappoint you, but you can forget about most titles in this series, they're virtually impossible to get - especially The Shape of Jazz to Come; I've been chasing that one for ages... :(

  13. "Ole Coltrane" reissue trivia question

    in Discography

    Posted · Edited by J.A.W.

    Free Jazz is the only Coleman issued in the series, and Pithecanthropus Erectus is the one Mingus title.

    That's not quite true: there were two Ornette Coleman titles in the Japanese 20-bit K2 mini-LP sleeve series, Free Jazz (EastWest AMCY-1152) and The Shape of Jazz to Come (don't know the number, it's the only one mentioned here that I don't have), and there were also two Charles Mingus reissues in that series, Pithecanthropus Erectus (EastWest AMCY-1183) and The Clown (EastWest AMCY-1173).

    I also have six Coltrane 20-bit K2 mini-LP sleeve titles and the Warne Marsh, and I agree with Late: they're terrific!

  18. Japanese reissues, due out 7/13, 7/23, 7/24, 8/6

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    The following CD & SACD are scheduled for release on July 13rd.

    Sony VRCL 6012(New) Plaxico,Lonnie Live at Jazz Standard* 2835

    Sony VRGL 8812(SACD)New Plaxico,Lonnie Live at Jazz Standard 3360

    The following CDs on July 23rd.

    BMG Fun House PVCP 8228(PM Records)24 bit,New Simone,Nina A

    Very Rare Morning 2447

    Victor VICJ 61128(New) Nakamoto,Mari Nadecico 3150

    Victor VICJ 61131(New) Schuur,Diane Midnight 2520

    Victor VICJ 61132(Concord)New Burrell,Kenny Blue Muse 2520

    The following CDs on July 24th.

    King ABCJ 273(All Art)New Burton,Ann Everything

    Happens(Last Album) 2940

    King ABCJ 274(All Art)New Burton,Ann It Might As Well Be

    Spring 2940

    King ABCJ 275(Art Union)New O'Day,Anita Live at Mingos 2500

    King ABCJ 276(Digistic)New Tyner,McCoy Key of Soul 2500

    King ABCJ 277(Digistic)New Sweet Basil Trio You Are My

    Eveything 2500

    King ABCJ 278(Digistic)New Matthews,David Plays The Beatles 2500

    The following CDs on August 6th.

    Universal UCCV 9077(Verve)New Jaden,Charlie & Pat Metheny

    Beyond the Missouri Sky(Plus DVD) 2800

    Universal MVCG 38(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Letter form Home 2548

    Universal MVCG 72(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Question and Answer 2548

    Universal MVCG 73(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Still Life(Talking) 2548

    Universal MVCG 74(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Song X 2548

    Universal MVCG 87(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Secret Story 2548

    Universal MVCG 124(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat The road to

    You(Recorded Live in Europe) 2548

    Universal MVCG 147(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Zero Tolerance for

    Silence 2548

    Universal MVCG 168(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat We Live Here 2548

    Universal MVCG 213(Geffen)New Metheny,Pat Quartet 2548

  24. June Listening

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted

    June 1:

    Marilyn Crispell - Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. Music of Annette Peacock - 2CD, ECM; Late's earlier post inspired me.

    Schubert - Piano Sonata in C Minor, D958 - Murray Perahia - 2CD, Sony; this great set also contains the Sonata in A Major, D959, and the Sonata in B-flat Major, D960. Recommended!

  25. June Listening

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by J.A.W.

    On an Annette Peacock kick recently, so ...

    • Paul Bley: Ramblin' (BYG/Sunspots) — Nice remastering on this '02 edition. Fine thinking by Barry Altschul here.

    • Marilyn Crispell: nothing ever was, anyway — One of my personal choices for a "crown." Gorgeous stuff in pristine sound.

    • Paul Bley: Annette — Still trying to get used to Koglmann on this one. So far, I still like the tracks without him best.

    • Paul Bley: Turning Point — John Gilmore. Nuff said.

    I also have Annette's own An Acrobat's Heart, which is a very fine record, but I haven't spun it yet. I like both her piano playing and singing. If Irene Aëbi sang like Annette (their approach seems marginally related), I'd probably have a lot more Lacy records.

    I don't like Annette Peacock's vocalising on Marilyn Crispell's otherwise brilliant Nothing Ever Was, Anyway. Music of Annette Peacock; I always skip that track.

    I agree with you re Irene Aëbi's singing, though.

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