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Depends on what you prefer. The set has all the master takes and alternates, which might make it a difficult listen if you don't program your CD player. I had most of the original albums on Japanese CDs, but sold them and got the set instead. I have no idea what is still available. The original albums included in the set are: ● West Coast Jazz ● Stan Getz and the "Cool" Sounds (only the tracks that were recorded in 1955; the remaining tracks are included in the Hip-O set mentioned below, except for the studio version of a live recording that was mistakenly used) ● The Steamer ● Award Winner also included are: ● one track originally issued on The Soft Swing (U.K.) ● one track originally issued on The Verve Collector's Item ● alternates and stuff that was previously unissued in the U.S. [edit] If you get the Hip-O 3CD-set Quintets: The Clef and Norgran Studio Albums and East of the Sun you'll have virtually everything Getz recorded for Norman Granz between 1952 and 1957 - the studio recordings, that is, with the exception of a live date that was mistakenly included in the former set instead of the studio recording.

I agree, in my opinion John Prine's first album is his best by far. I picked it up when it came out in 1971 and still love it after all these years. Great songwriter.

Dick Garcia was a friend of my mom's family. I believe he passed long ago. As far as I know Dick Garcia (born in 1931) is still alive.

gdogus is posting occasionally in the "What Are You Listening To Right Now?" thread. Last post: August 18, 2012.

Van Morrison is a non-jazz artist who recorded for Blue Note.

Looking for this 2CD-set: Hamiet Bluiett - Im/Possible to Keep - India Navigation IN 1072 Please PM me if you're selling it or know where it's available at a reasonable price. Payment by PayPal. Thanks.

I have the Mainstream Clifford Brown & Max Roach on a Mobile Fidelity CD.

As a moderator you can pin it yourself. By the way, about a year and a half or so ago (when I was still a moderator) it was decided that the individual album cover threads would not be pinned.

Found him on the internet: NY Times obit; the obit dates from November 15, 1995.

This has got to be the solo stuff. The Brown/Roach stuff was on the 4 cd first volume. In true intelligent record company fashion, this is nowhere to be found on the Hip-o website! Vol.2 contains the master takes of the recordings with Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Helen Merrill: AMG. You're right. It even states this in the Hip-o site's description of the 1st volume. I guess this means there will be a third volume containing the jam sessions and string date? The master takes of the jam sessions (4 tracks) can be found on disc 2 of Vol.1 and the master takes of the string dates with Neal Hefti's Orchestra (12 tracks) on disc 3. I picked up a copy of Vol.1 earlier this week and am listening to disc 1. Though I'm not really a fan of mastering engineer Kevin Reeves' work, I like the sound on this set. Recommended!

I picked up the Herbie Hancock 60s Blue Note Sessions box again today (had it years ago, but sold it). Unfortunately, the booklet is missing the last page with some discographical info, so if anyone has a copy and is willing to sell it to me, please drop me a PM. A photocopy/scan of the last page would also do. Thanks.

So someone apparently used your account without your permission. Sounds alarming.

This is getting creepy.

Only a moderator can delete threads.

Well, it's not showing up right now on my computer , but "sorry" was/is a hyperlink takes you to one of those "Make $700 a Day Working at Home" scam sites. Ah, I see. Didn't/doesn't show up on my computer either.

I've probably missed something, but I really don't get it...

Am now listening to disc 2 of the big box Bear Family dedicated to one of the pioneers of "the real thing", Louis Jordan. Great music

As I said earlier I totally agree. When I posted this point of view on another music board, I was thoroughly flamed and roasted...

The sound on the ones I have from this series is a tad loud to my ears, though not nearly as bad as on many other Japanese jazz CD reissues from the last 10 years or so. This is a limited edition, as are most Japanese CDs. I don't think they'll be around next year.

They are sold by CD Japan for 1,000 yen each, which is about £8 / €10 / $13 at today's exchange rate, plus shipping.

I totally agree. I just quoted the site I linked to: "ATLANTIC R&B BEST COLLECTION 1000" For me, the "real thing" is the R&B from the late 1930s to the late 1950s.

I recently tried to contact Volkher by e-mail, to no avail. I hope everything's OK.

List. Click on the black "WPCR" buttons for the next lists and on the "2" etc. red buttons for later releases. They can be ordered from CD Japan.

100 R&B albums reissued on CD by Atlantic Japan