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This morning before going to work, I played the last SACD from the recent japanese set. I loved it in terms of performance ans sound quality. Hopefully I will compare soon with the 1995 US set and then let you know of any material differences.

https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/PluggedNickel.aspx "At first the producers of the domestic project -- executive producer Michael Cuscuna, Bob Belden, and Steve Berkowitz and Kevin Gore from Columbia -- worked with masters provided by Sony Japan. The project was suspended, however, when archivists in Columbia's Manhattan storage facility came upon a cache of twenty-five 1/2" three-track "B reels," recorded on a second deck as backups for those times when the reels on the master deck were being changed. These new reels included more than twenty minutes of music that was missing from the supposedly complete Japanese set! All the tunes that were issued in edited form on the Sony Japan set could be restored to their full length. (For details on the restored passages, what was restored and where, see the notes to the December 22 and December 23 sessions elsewhere on this site.)"

https://vinyl.sonymusic.com/products/miles-davis-the-complete-plugged-nickel-live-1965-10lp-box-set Ship Date: January 30, 2026 A 10LP reissue of Miles Davis's legendary 1965 "Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel" performances, featuring Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams, is being released for the jazz legend's centennial, featuring high-resolution masters, individually designed LP jackets, and an extensive booklet. These recordings, considered among the greatest live jazz albums ever made, capture the Second Great Quintet in a moment of peak improvisation, dismantling and rebuilding tunes on the fly. The new set, cut from Mosaic's high-res masters, offers fans access to one of jazz's most mythologized live events after the original release was relegated to pricey secondary markets in the early 90s. Format: 10 LPs, pressed on 140-gram black vinyl. Content: The full 7+ hours of music from the seven sets recorded on December 22-23, 1965, at Chicago's Plugged Nickel Café. Masters: Cut from high-resolution Mosaic masters. Packaging: Each LP has a newly designed jacket, and the set is housed in a gold foil-embossed slipcase box. Booklet: A 44-page, 12"x12" Smyth-sewn book with rare Plugged Nickel photos and extensive new liner notes by Syd Schwartz and Bob Blumenthal

Ember box: 14 Feb 1950, Birdland: I Can't Get Started 1:07 Fremaux Vol.8: NYC mid 1950: I Can't Get Started 4:53 (Bernie Leighton p., Ray Brown b., Buddy Rich dr.) - prob. radio transcription around the With Strings session incl. thus same group (acc. the liner notes)

Regarding EU orders, CDjapan offers the option the import taxes either to be charged at paid by the buyer at check out, or *not* to be charged at check out (and in this case the package will/may be subject to customs clearance). I always choose the latter and shipping with the Japanese Postal services, because in this way the customs clearance and delivery will be done by the Greek postal services, while DHL/UPS et al. charge crazy handling fees on top of the legal import tax. Wouldn't this work with shipments to USA as well?

https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/impressions-of-new-york?cart_redirected=1 I just bought it, and have listened to the first two tracks. A great band. Wonderful compositions, sound, arrangements and performance. "The flyer for the October 1980 Camden Jazz Week announced a first commission for Geoff Castle, describing him as one of Britain’s most talented keyboard players. It went on… “Geoff, like many of his contemporaries, was first involved in the jazz scene as a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and subsequently through Graham Collier Music. He is currently a member of Nucleus, leads his own group, Strange Fruit, and occasionally surfaces with Paz and the Morrissey/Mullen Band, and with the Musicians Union’s travelling jazz/rock workshop team. It is, however, Geoff's individual ability as a leader/composer that is featured here: he has, in the past, contributed material to both Strange Fruit and Nucleus, and, indeed, performed solo. Impressions of New York, inspired by a recent visit to that city, is his first larger-scale work, and will traverse both acoustic and electric areas of jazz - the ten-piece group includes tuned and LA percussion and synthesisers alongside an impressive line-up of soloists. Impressions of New York has been commissioned by the Jazz Centre Society for the Camden Jazz Week with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain.” The Impressions of New York suite was performed by a Geoff Castle ten-piece group called Geoff Castle’s Impressions Orchestra, either in full or in part, on four occasions between 1980 and 1983. Three of those concerts are included on this release. Although it was never recorded for album release, we believe Geoff did plan this. It definitely should have been and so Jazz In Britain is claiming this as another ‘lost album’ discovery. " released August 15, 2025 Ian Carr - trumpet & flugelhorn Guy Barker – trumpet & flugelhorn Paul Nieman – trombone Brian Smith – saxes & flute Tim Whitehead – saxes, clarinet & flute Glenn Cartlidge – guitar Geoff Castle - keyboards Ron Mathewson – bass & bass guitar Roger Sellers – drums Frank Ricotti – vibraphone & percussion Recorded live at the Camden Jazz Week, The Roundhouse, Camden, 30 October 1980 1. Manhattan Dawn 7:25 2. Village Vanguard 6:00 3. 7th Avenue South 6:43 4. Streets at Night 7:00 Ian Carr - trumpet & flugelhorn Dick Pearce – trumpet & flugelhorn Paul Nieman – trombone Tim Whitehead – saxes & flute Phil Todd – saxes & flute Geoff Castle - keyboards Ed Speight – guitar Chucho Merchán – bass & bass guitar Nic France – drums Frank Ricotti – vibraphone & percussion Recorded live in session in London, 17 April 1983 5. Riding High 8:05 6. Waltz For Bill 9:10 7. Demon Dance 11:10 Guy Barker – trumpet & flugelhorn Dick Pearce – trumpet & flugelhorn Paul Nieman – trombone Tim Whitehead – saxes & flute Phil Todd – saxes & flute Geoff Castle - keyboards Ed Speight – guitar Chucho Merchán – bass Nic France – drums Frank Ricotti – vibraphone & percussion Recorded live at the Ealing Jazz Festival, Questors Theatre, Ealing, 25 February 1983 The Complete Impressions Of New York Suite: 1. Manhattan Dawn 12:01 2. Village Vanguard 15:02 3. Waltz For Bill 7:55 4. 7th Avenue South 10:55 5. Streets At Night 12:03 These recordings were transferred from reel tapes in Geoff Castle’s archives, kindly loaned to Jazz In Britain by Caroline Castle. The transfers were made by Dr Malcolm Wilson who also mastered the album. The cover art was drawn by Alban Low. The booklet and sleeve were designed by Pete Woodman. Thanks to the following members of Geoff Castle’s Impressions Orchestra who consented to the release of this album: Selina Carr on behalf of her father Ian, Guy Barker, Dick Pearce, Tim Whitehead, Phil Todd, Paul Nieman, Ed Speight, Frank Ricotti, Brian Smith, Nic France and Glenn Cartlidge who sadly passed away while we were producing this album. Special thanks go to Caroline Castle and Brian Smith. Produced by Dr. Malcolm Wilson and John Thurlow for Jazz In Britain. ℗ & © Jazz in Britain Ltd. 2025 www.jazzinbritain.org

Thanks. ...since the original was not in-stock at the record store nearby 🙂, I will check with the CD after I receive my package...

It is mentioned at the sh forum that these Mike Taylor reissues are cut quite low.

Shipment notification received this morning the 24th.

"Greek Variations" needs urgently a proper reissue by DECCA. Ardley,Neil / Carr,Ian /Rendell,Don -Greek Variations Original 1970 Vinyl Record | eBay

RIP. He played in Athens during his farewell tour and also some years earlier with Dohnanyi and the NDR SO - Schumann PC. He was very friendly backstage.

Agreed. These boxes are wonderful.

Thank you. So the list of these japanese CDs is updated as follows: Released March/April 2025: 1. 23. Ketchaoua Clifford Thornton 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 2. 22. Love Rejoice Kenneth Terroade 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 3. 21 New Africa Grachan Moncur III Album CD 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 4. 20. Dave Burrell 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 5. 19. Way Ahead - Jacques Coursil Album CD Way Ahead 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 6. 18. Blase Archie Shepp 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025Pre-order 7. 17. Sounds Of Feelings Joachim Kuhn 2000yen EUR 12.65March 26, 2025 Pre-order 8. 16. What About? Andrew Cyrille 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 9. 15. B-X / NO-I-47 Anthony Braxton 2000yen EUR 12.65March 26, 2025 Pre-order 10. 14. Acting Trio Acting Trio 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025Pre-order 11. 13. Ramblin' Paul Bley 2000yen EUR 12.65 arch 26, 2025 Pre-order 12. 12. Luna Surface Alan Silva 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025Pre-order 13. 11. Poem For Malcolm Archie Shepp 2000yen EUR 12.65 arch 26, 2025 Pre-order 14. 9. Other Afternoons Jimmy Lyons 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 15. 8. Aquariana Burton Greene Ensemble 2000yen EUR 12.65March 26, 2025 Pre-order 16. 7. Stigmates Michel Puig 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order 17. 6. Africanasia Claude Delcloo & Arthur Jones 2000yen EUR 12.65arch 26, 2025 Pre-order 18. 5. Magick Brother +2 Gong 2000yen EUR 12.65 arch 26, 2025 Pre-order 19. 4. Yasmina, A Black Woman Archie Shepp 2000yen EUR 12.65March 26, 2025 Pre-order 20. 3. Hommage To Africa Sunny Murray 000yen EUR 12.65 arch 26, 2025 Pre-order 21. 2. A Jackson In Your House Art Ensemble Of Chicago 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 22. 1. Mu' First Part Don Cherry 2000yen EUR 12.65 March 26, 2025 Pre-order To be released July 1, 2025: 23. 25. Freedom - Freedom At Last 24. 27. Terry Riley/Pierre Marietan - Keyboard Study 2/Initiative – GERM 25. 29. Art Ensemble Of Chicago — Reese & The Smooth Ones . 26. 30. Dave Burrell - La Vie De Boheme 27. 32. Sunny Murray - Even Break (Never Give A Sucker) 28. 33. Grachan Moncur III - Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Woke Up Very Early) 29. 34. Dewey Redman - Tarik 30. 36. Frank Wright - One For John 31. 37. Sonny Sharrock - Monkey-Pockie-Boo 32. 35. MEV (Musica Elettronica Viva) - Leave The City The Greatest Week in the History of Avant-Garde Jazz | Red Bull Music Academy Daily Actuel Series | BYG Records

Current price: 3.400 GBP.

1. This 52 GBP postage fee includes shipping costs, VAT, custom duties etc. Acc. to their FAQ. you will not pay anything more upon arrival... Let's wait and see where else these will be available from. 2. And the reissue was announced also here: OUT OF NOWHERE. The uniquely elusive jazz of MIKE TAYLOR. : Mike Taylor's albums reissued soon! 3. EDIT: FOR NON UK FANS, JAZZECHO.DE [a Universal website/store] offers these LPS for €33 each. €13 shipping. And a BLUE NOTE bag for free. Order placed. Mike Taylor Trio (Tone Poet Vinyl) - JazzEcho

https://postimg.cc/gallery/nc6L7My These are the scans of the Chronological Classics 1933 CD.

Thank you.

You are welcome. Which is the other BN recording of it? I love this tune. It was also covered my Bloomfield at his Columbia LP. Burrell plays as expected. I am listening to it right now.... the piano is so much out of tune...not just slightly.

Just for the history: a. The 1987 CD release info from Discogs]: Some timings differ at various CD releases. Verified by Spotify. 1. Birk's Works 9:15/9:48 [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] 2. Lady Be Good 8:15/right one=9:59 [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] 3. Lover Man 9:48/right one=8:23 [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] *4. Swingin' 9:48/9:52 [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] 5. Hallelujah 11:43 [4tet with Roland Hanna] *6. Beef Stew Blues 4:32/4:35 [4tet with Roland Hanna] *7. If You Could See Me Now 5:25/5:29 [4tet with Roland Hanna] 8. 36-23-36 3:35/3:49 [4tet with Roland Hanna] Tracks 4, 6, and 7 do not appear on the original LP configuration. They were previously only released on Blue Note in Japan in the mid seventies. b. The 2025 "complete" release (= 6 newly released tracks = 2 with Hanna + 4 with Brooks/Timmons) - (info from Discogs and Spotify): In regard to the timings: at first I was surprised by the Hallelujah reduced length (8:19 in 2025) but this is a printing error as confirmed by Spotify. For some reason, just this track's length is missing from most of the early CD releases). Also at Spotify the durations are differ from the printed ones on the 2025 sleeves I checked at Discogs. CD1: LP ORIGINAL 1-1 Birks' Works 9:43/9:47 [Spotify] [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [9:12 music] LP ORIGINAL 1-2 Hallelujah 8:19/11:44 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [!! 11:34 music !!] LP ORIGINAL 1-3 Lady Be Good 9:58 [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [9:51 music] LP ORIGINAL 1-4 Lover Man 8:20/8:21 [Spotify] [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [8: 16 music] LP ORIGINAL1-5 36-23-36 3:35/3:44 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [3:36 music] ALSO ON '87 CD1-6 Swingin' 9:03/9:51 [Spotify] [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [9:29 music] ALSO ON '87 CD 1-7 If You Could See Me Now 5:25/5:30 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [5:22 music] ALSO ON '87 CD 1-8 Beef Stew Blues 4:32/4:36 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [4:30 music] CD2: NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-1 The Next Time You See Me, Things Won't Be The Same 7:30/7:25 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [7:24 music] NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-2 The Take Off 5:30/5:39 [Spotify] [4tet with Roland Hanna] [5:32 music] NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-3 Birks' Works 9:39/9:40 [Spotify] (Alternate Take) [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [9:33 music] NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-4 Lady Be Good 9:55/9:57 [Spotify] (Alternate Take) [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [9:51 music] NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-5 Love Walked In 5:45/5:51 [Spotify] [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [5:45 music] NEW 2025 COMPLETE 2-6 36-23-36 / The Theme 12:27/12:42[Spotify] [5tet with Tina Brooks and Bobby Timmons] [12.33 music]

Acc. to the japanese text in the booklet, all 52 Aktuel releases will be released in these CD series.

Just in from cdjapan: Moncur/New Africa Burrell/Echo Shepp/Blase Silva/Luna Surface Lyons/Other Afternoon

edition of 500 14 remaining

I just received four from these new CTI reissues (Wilkins, Benson, Hammond/Prophet, McCord). I was surprised by the Jack Wilkins / Opal CD: what a session with a great guitar player reminding me of Jim Hall. Highly recommended. Benson as expected: fabulous sound, arrangements and players - dream teams indeed. McCord is not jazz but still quite nice...! Prophet waits to be played. Then I ordered the Farrell CDs as well as the Farmer/Tokyo and Green/Fox ones.

Thank you. I just ordered the CD set too.

You are welcome. I got it from Discogs.