JamesAHarrod

I just checked the Barnes & Noble web site and it is stating the publication date in June, same as Amazon. After the book is printed there are the logistics of shipping stock to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers. Members in Europe most likely order and receive items from Amazon warehouses in France, Germany, England? Here in the U.S. many Amazon customers are on Amazon's Prime program where delivery charges are waived (FREE), and most items that I order are delivered the next day! Would appreciate knowing what members in Europe experience with their booksellers of choice? The French Amazon site lists the price as €52.43. Jim

I reached out to the person at McFarland who overseas the final stages of publishing titles and this is the reply I received today: "The book is in the final stages. We expect it to go to the printer next week with publication likely in early May." My thanks to all on the list who have pre-ordered my book. Jim

Several years (about twenty) ago there was a thread about the reissue series from Universal France regarding their magnificent Jazz In Paris releases. Volkher Hofmann documented the release on a web site he created that no longer is active. Discogs has documentation that I have supplemented below at my research site: https://jazzresearch.com/jazz-in-paris/ Jim

Very sorry to hear of Jack's passing. Our friendship bonded via our fascination with the life of Richard Twardzik. Jim

Discovery Records has been one of my main research areas for years. When I requested copies of AFM contracts for the label I was disappointed that Local 47 did not have any on file for 1947, the date that Jepson and Tom Lord attributed to the Phil Moore compositions and Calvin Jackson solo piano performances. As it turns out there were no contracts as Moore recorded these works independently in late 1947 and early 1948. https://jazzresearch.com/albert-marx-discovery-records-part-1/ Jim

Regarding AFM contracts, the Los Angeles Local's change of key positions (President, Vice-President) has closed access to archival records. Years ago I wrote to the New York local requesting a copy of the agreement authorizing Dick Bock to produce records , got no reply. Bill Crow once told me that the higher ups were not responsive to such requests. Regarding release dates for my book. I suspect that McFarland's marketing department sends updates to Amazon for their books that are in production as the manuscripts move through various stages. I ordered a copy once it appeared on Amazon back in July and have received nine different "release dates" - May 8, 12, 22, 29 - June 5, 12, 19, 26 - and the latest April 2nd. I have yet to receive the pdf version that I need to compile the index. I will let the group know when I do as production should follow quickly once I submit the index and a few corrections.

I did not compile a Pacific Jazz discography per se, but I do link all of the recording sessions to specific releases as part of the narrative. My requests to AFM Local 47 for contract copies yielded nearly 100% of all contracts executed for PJ & WP. A future volume examining World Pacific and Pacific Jazz under Liberty is a possibility as I have copies of those contracts as well. The history ends each yearly chapter with a listing of all releases that year by format 78, 45, 33, etc. Each release includes the matrix numbers in brackets, a useful guide to the order in which projects were initiated.

Many years ago several members of this forum suggested (or rather urged) that I put together all of my bits and pieces about Pacific Jazz into a narrative history of the label. I am happy to announce to the forum that my history will be published by McFarland this year. McFarland direct and Amazon are accepting pre-orders.

Several years back (02-11-2019) I was in touch with the son of one of the principals of Calliope Records, Joshua Weisel. Here is our last exchange: Hi Jim, Thanks for your email! Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you sooner. Just beginning to see if there is interest in either licensing or purchase. Was very pleased to find your amazing research! I have a inventory list in my files that I have to find. In addition to the Jazz, there is also blues, folk, country, classical, Americana and rock music. The Master tapes are stored far away and I cannot access them to do the research to answer your questions at this time. I believe they are the Masters for the Sessions vinyl and other releases. The rights and clearances are unknown at this time, and the paperwork is stored with the Masters. I am attempting to collect more info on the location of the paperwork, and am at the mercy of someone else’s timetable. So, I’ll effort to find my inventory list and then may have some more info to share. Regards, Joshua Weisel UCLA’s film and television archive was hoping to make an arrangement with Weisel to borrow the tapes when they were working on restoring some of the shows in their collection. My attempts to reconnect with Weisel were not successful. The tapes in Weisel’s possession numbered 64, all 10.5 inch professional studio reels recorded during the broadcasts. Jimmie Baker had fourteen reels from the shows that were donated to LAJI. I believe that UCLA used either the Calliope LPs or the AFRTS transcriptions as the best source for the audio on the restored shows. I have not viewed the shows referenced in the Night Lights presentation. I believe that most of the clips on youtube were sourced from the VHS versions from Video Yesteryear, etc.

Yes, Albert Marx established Trend Records in 1954 with the initial 10" LP release of Jerry Fielding and His Great New Orchestra, TL-1000. When Marx sold all of his masters to David Kapp in 1956 many of the Trend albums were reissued on Kapp’s "The Kapp Jazz Gallery" series where the Davis album included previously unreleased tracks and was titled as The Jackie Davis Trio Organistics. Correction. I should have stated that Marx established Trend in 1953. His first recording session was with the Van Alexander orchestra on July 1, 1953 at Radio Recorders.

My latest exploration of vintage Los Angeles clubs examines the varied history of entertainment offered at 1841 N. Cahuenga in Hollywood. When it became The Clef in late 1952 it rivaled clubs like Tiffany, The Haig, and Jazz City for its jazz bookings. One of the pioneers of jazz organ, Jackie Davis, played The Clef in August 1953 after a successful run in San Francisco at Fack’s. I am posting this to the discography forum as my post includes details of the Jackie Davis Trio, recorded by Albert Marx at Radio Recorders on September 9, 1953, after his run at the club. https://jazzresearch.com/the-clef/ Jim

I'm guessing that Michael Cuscuna used what he could find for the CD reissue. Going into the PJ vault was always a minefield. Also some of the tunes from the March 21st session appear to be original compositions by Edwards that did not pass muster.

The BlueNote Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series plans to issue Teddy Edwards’ Sunset Eyes next year. Dates and personnel have been muddled for years. My latest post sets the record straight. https://jazzresearch.com/teddy-edwards-sunset-eyes/ Jim

If by "release date" you mean when a record was available in retail stores, I am guessing it varied across the country. Pacific Jazz releases were available earliest in Los Angeles where the local distributor, California Record Distributors, received stock from the pressing plant and filled orders from local stores. CRD would then ship to 30+ other distributors across the country. Down Beat was probably the best source regarding availability as Bock would place ads to promote new releases anticipating that records would be in the stores when the ad appeared or shortly thereafter. The Gerry Mulligan Songbook was recorded in New York in December of 1957. Woody Woodward dated the test pressing when he received it, January 29, 1958. The LP was included in a fullpage display ad in Down Beat on April 17, 1958. The Mulligan Songbook was the first stereo release in the new ST-1000 series. Woody dated the test pressing on June 30, 1958. The stereo version was featured in a display ad in Down Beat on September 2, 1958.

My latest post discusses the dates for Chet Baker’s first live concert recording and the Pete Welding release of Joe Pass’ Joy Spring. https://jazzresearch.com/discography-dates-chet-baker-joe-pass/ Jim