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and 5-cd set Live in Japan on Dec. 2, '26: CDJapan : Live In Japan [SHM-CD] [Limited Release] John Coltrane CD Album "This is a re-press of the complete version, which includes 4 CDs of Coltrane and his group's exciting performances, which had reached an unprecedented level, plus a bonus CD of precious press conferences and interview recordings from his visit to Japan. "

This is the analysis I made with a friend a couple of months ago: "So, regarding Jim Hall's *Jazz Guitar*: I conducted an aural, side-by-side comparison of the original LP (via a needle-drop), the 1978 Japanese LP, the 1988 Cuscuna CD, and the 2001 Japanese CD (=same tracks as the 1988 Cuscuna CD minus the edited 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be'.) The original 1957 release and the 1978 Japanese LP contain the same tracks (i.e., without the edits and added drums that Bock introduced in 1963). However, given that the 1957 master tapes were lost or destroyed after 1963, the Japanese LP may have been sourced from a needle-drop. Two tracks from the original sessions arev included in two compilations back in 1957, rather than on the original 1957 LP itself! Cuscuna included them on the 1988 CD. Consequently, the 1988 Cuscuna CD features those two tracks, plus 9 of the 10 tracks from the original 1957 release—since one track ( "This Is Always") had been lost since 1963 (and was missing from the 1963 reissue). Of those 9 tracks, 3 are the original versions, while 6 are the edited versions *without* the extra drums; the unedited versions are lost. 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be' is a longer version than the originally released since a part of it (a full minute) had been cut from it on the original 1957 release (discogs: 'Jim Hall confirmed in a 1990 phone interview that the shorter version of "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (track 2) is actually an edited version of the master track'.) If someone wants everything on LP, they need: 1) the original '57 release (or the Japanese pressing, so they don't have to wait forever to find a copy better than VG condition for under $300) and 2) the two '57 collections Jazz Pianists Galore – Vinyl (LP, Mono), 1957 [r3632672] | Discogs and Jazz West Coast Vol. 3 – Vinyl (LP, Compilation, Mono), 1957 [r7116445] | Discogs). As an alternative to (2), there is the 1988 Cuscuna CD ($5)."

Thank you. Good news.

The film will be shown in Athens on the 6th of October.

Great book. Indeed. (I received it 2 days ago from Amz US. It was damaged at one corner and, after I complained at their chat with a 'human', I got a full refund and an instruction to keep it or dispose it.)

Just in.

+1000

COLTRANE 100 today. Video and Music just in.

Amazing work.

Thank you. I just placed my order for the CD-set which gave me the download option immediately. Great music judging from the first tracks, Who can resist "Whisper Not?"

I assume it a well known document, but the Bavarian TV broadcast it this morning. You can watch it on line using VPN: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL2Jyb2FkY2FzdC9GMjAyNldPMDA1MDQ3QTA "Here is a real archive treasure of the Bavarian Radio! In May 1962, a small sensation happened: The most famous jazz musician of the time, Louis Armstrong, paid a visit to the BR! For two days, the trumpeter and singer was created with his band in the BR studio in Freimann and a concert film, moderated by the then jazz voice of the Bavarian Radio, Werner Götze. Stations of the life of Satchmo, one of Armstrong's nicknames, were illustrated by images, lyrics and, of course, music. The music was recorded live in the studio by Louis Armstrong and The Allstars. That was in May 1962, trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Joe Darensbourg, pianist Billy Kyle, double bassist Billy Cronk and drummer Danny Barcelona. Hits like “I can’t give you anything but love”, “Basin street Blues” or “Blueberry Hill” sounded and in between Wener Götze told in an inimitable way little anecdotes from the life of Armstrong. Of course, the wrong date of birth of Louis Armstrong, the 4. July 1900. It wasn't until the 1980s that Armstrong's christening, which gave the 4th August 1901 as a birthday. The “Satchmo Story” is a worthy and very entertaining birthday present for the 125th of Louis Armstrong for his fans: A glorious journey through time, a great document and a musical stellar hour!"

Indeed. 149 vs 200 EUR. Belgium wins.

RIP.

Amazing stories. Thank you. "Benny received an invitation for the band to do a week of concerts in Warsaw on the way home. We were curious about Poland, and we could have used the extra money, but nobody wanted to go with Benny. Jim Maxwell called his wife and told her to send him a telegram saying there was an emergency at home and he was needed. The telegram she sent said: "COME HOME AT ONCE. THE DOG DIED. THE CAT DIED. EVERYBODY DIED."

Some photos. Amazing gig. https://postimg.cc/gallery/SJtqQPP