Ted O'Reilly

Both the CT records have cover pictures from the same photo session, obviously. Geez, they could have asked him to bring a different shirt and take off the hat so they didn't look so cheap! "Let's just grab another pic -- no point in hiring a photograper again..."

Perhaps it's because it was sorta 'artificially', and not 'organically' created? OTB was made-with-a-purpose, and that seems a different process than a musician deciding to put together his own band, starting with a couple of copasetic players, and growing from there. Not that the players were in any way deficient, it's just that they didn't have much personal involvement in it...

In almost the same vein as Mainstream, how about Cameo (or Cameo/Parkway) for a couple of fine Maynard Ferguson albums... Were there other jazz releases on that label? There were a couple of Clark Terry releases on Cameo: and Thanks! I even have the second one...forgot the label.

In almost the same vein as Mainstream, how about Cameo (or Cameo/Parkway) for a couple of fine Maynard Ferguson albums... Were there other jazz releases on that label?

This looks great, but I'm not sure if it works with a Mac. I emailed the company to find out. It does not work with a Mac. That's one reason I keep a Windows machine around. Chuck, it looks very interesting to me, for my own 'domestic' purposes, so I'll likely get one. But I asked a friend-in-the-recording biz about it, and he says: Record players need an RIAA preamp. While there may be record players that do have a preamp built in, so they may be connected to an aux input, this is by no means certain. The opening lines presented here could lead the non-suspecting buyer to believe that a record player, since it has Stereo RCA outputs, could be used to record from. Only in the small print at the bottom they mention the fact that one cannot record directly from a record player. [i think he means, in this case, a turntable.]. Audio signals in the ‘household RCA connected audio domain’ usually run at –10dB or around 250 mV. This thing comes with 30ft of unbalanced cable and at –10dB one has to wonder what’s left, or more accurately how much hum, distortion et al has been added to the original signal? I watched the accompanying video and it appears that the whole thing is nothing but a (cheap) soundcard with audio editor with some hum/click/noise removal tool added. Features like fading, panning, mixing and a host of other things that make digital editing so much more versatile than analog are not available. It’s also telling that the specs of this thing only indicate how it relates to the computer, the max./min/ levels, S/N ratio, crosstalk and other audio related data is nowhere to be found. If music is something you only use to bob your head up and down to, (regardless whether it comes at you from a very good stereo or a set of ‘two dollar ear plugs’) because it feels and sounds better than the rest of the stuff the world whispers/screams into your ears, then this device is probably OK. If you care about ins, outs, ‘air’ in between, dynamic range, etc., then you’ll probably end up disappointed. I suspect he's being a bit of a snob about this, given his investment in his own gear, but might he have a point?

If you have a few tools: http://www.retrothing.com/2009/04/build-your-own-turntable.html

Ah, you heard his cornet playing, did you?

Jackie Vernon. Funny guy, but best known as the voice of Frosty The Snowman on the TV Christmas show. (Narrator was Jimmy Durante, who was a topic a few days back).

Album notes by Andrew Homzy. A correction is necessary here: David Lennick (not Lennirk) put the material together from a couple of superior sources, acetate and tape, and did a digital transfer. It was then handed over to Alan Bunting. Mr. Bunting would like us to know: "Just come across the "Organissimo" WEB pages announcement of the Ellington set - don't know if either of you are members of this and are able to post to it but it would be nice if someone could put the record straight and I got at least some of the credit." He goes on to say, "I realise I'm probably being a grumpy old man but maybe I'm entitled to have [a] little whinge! Sincerely, Alan" Alan Bunting has done scads of fine work on mostly orchestral works, but lots of jazz as well. You can see his site at http://www.pelstream.co.uk/ I'm awaiting this release with great hopes. This particular Ellington aggregation wasn't particularly well documented...

Wasn't there a topic here about this, regarding Frank Foster (?) a few months back? (Did he miss his opportunity...?)

Good point!

Well, there's always "The Great Summit" album, from which comes "Azalea" with an interesting intro saying that Duke wrote it years before, with Louis in mind... Don't know if that's so, but Satchmo does a beautiful job on it. (And don't forget, Duke's main trumpet man for decades was Cootie Williams, who adored Armstrong...)

He had amazing late-life success in the '60s, with truly soulful and sentimental-yet-not-sappy records. Lots of examples on Youtube. Here, from 1955, he plays a bit at the start:

With both being pianists/composers/bandleaders, with pretty big personalities (egos?), It might have been a respectful "friendly rivalry". For certain, neither played the other's compositions very often.

Amazon: 80 bucks. CD Universe: 93 bucks. Guess where most will be buying...

I'm with you, flat5... I guess one needs be of a certain age (I'm 70), but I know in my mid-'50s high school days Steve Allen was one of the hippest guys around. I think Free-for-all is taking a look at his 'look' -- the suit, slicked-back hair, the hornrimmed glasses and seeing 'dork'. Allen was a lot of things, but not a dork -- TV/radio host, very quick wit, pianist, composer, author, producer, raconteur -- AND a huge jazz fan, who put black artists on his shows regularly. You have no idea of how complex it would have been to do what this clip shows...a LIVE remote insert on a late night entertainment show...believe me, that was rare. Everything was done in-studio because of technical considerations -- bulky cameras, lighting needs, etc... And speaking of other considerations (Free-for-all, you're likely too young to remember the shit that flew when Harry Belafonte merely touched the arm of Petula Clark), to feature a black band like this was rare. And that was because of Steve Allen, no one else. Edit/Correction -- I misremembered! It was Clark who touched Belafonte: http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=harry-belafonte-petula-clark

That'd be a good box set (though I already have it all in some form or another). Was there a particular reason that Chappaqua Suite wasn't issued in the U.S.? I think it is French-owned, basically. Don't know if that's the reason... At the time, both Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar (whose music was used in the film) were, in some artsy circles, considered "more hip", and perhaps "cooler", and their music more appropriate for a druggy cult film that had aspirations. (If you weren't around then, you have no idea how the sound of the sitar seemed to bring out the pipes, and Glass' music was hypnotic and "trippy", man...)_ Did Ornette take back his score, and make his own deal to have CBS France release it? I thought I had a copy of it, but can't find it right now, but if someone has it, is there anything in the credits/notes? I don't remember. (It WAS a druggy era. Not me, but ya know...) The official line from the film's director, Conrad Rooks, was that Ornette's soundtrack was too strong and too beautiful for the film. I have no idea what the real reason for dropping Ornette's music was. Rooks' statement always sounded like b.s. to me. It would be interesting to know why Columbia issued Chappaqua Suite in France and Japan, but not in the U.S. Thanks, Paul...that Rooks reference does resonate. "Too strong for the film" is accurate, as I recall. I don't know if I'd even bother watching it these days. 'Way past its shelf date.

That'd be a good box set (though I already have it all in some form or another). Was there a particular reason that Chappaqua Suite wasn't issued in the U.S.? I think it is French-owned, basically. Don't know if that's the reason... At the time, both Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar (whose music was used in the film) were, in some artsy circles, considered "more hip", and perhaps "cooler", and their music more appropriate for a druggy cult film that had aspirations. (If you weren't around then, you have no idea how the sound of the sitar seemed to bring out the pipes, and Glass' music was hypnotic and "trippy", man...)_ Did Ornette take back his score, and make his own deal to have CBS France release it? I thought I had a copy of it, but can't find it right now, but if someone has it, is there anything in the credits/notes? I don't remember. (It WAS a druggy era. Not me, but ya know...)

Greg, you may be able to tell me if Bennett's "Sings A String Of Harold Arlen" has been on CD. I have always liked that particular disc...great tunes, fine arrangements, good singer. EDIT: Shoulda done this first (sorry, lazy today)...It was issued, and new copies on Amazon start at $92. Must have been even better than I remembered.

Never heard that one before -- good one!

I certainly am. I'm looking forward to the release, and thank Shawoody for the info, as I did before.

Molson?!? Never...

That's funny. No frenzies or corporate manipulation over here, bud. Strictly for the music. What's relevant has been shared. Anything beyond that is either undisclosable or beyond the scope of this thread. I suggest focusing on the positive and not speculating on corporate conspiracies. Just be glad the music is coming out. (No rancor here, but maybe a bit of what-did-I-miss?) Sha (may I call you "Sha"?), I don't know you (you've only been here on Organissimo a short while) so you have no track record with me about your motives. You are anonymous and don't even say where you are when I click on you for further identification. Maybe I do know you, and you are "allowed" to call me "bud", but otherwise, please don't. I also don't need advice about corporate conspiracies. Been dealing with that for a looong time without your direction. Don't patonize me to tell I should be glad the music is coming out. Also, I don't need to be told where to focus. I spent 40 years in radio, being hustled by Promo Guys telling me "Craig Hundley may be only 15, but he blows Art Tatum away", and such, and you have the same tone here. I still wonder why you are willing to *tease* and say things like "undisclosable" and "beyond the scope of this thread" when that's why you opened it. (I really do appreciate that). But then you send people to a website that has no further info, when I all (and possibly others) wanted was (gulp) further info. When I seek that, you indicate Insider Knowledge that you'll dole out when it serves your purpose... If the purpose is to let Outsiders Without Knowledge admire you for being Inside, all you've done (for me, probably nobody else) is make me wonder why you don't just wait until the Shaw material (which I want, did I say that?) is actually available? I guess it's just that Promo-man tone I think I hear, that makes me feel I've run across Entertainment Tonight telling me to stand by by more info on Lindsay Lohan right after this message...

"Ted, from what I read on the Hoffman board, Pop Market ships to Canada." Yes, it does...clicked on that link and it even quotes in CDN$. (Which will keep going up -- despite our own parliamentarians' doofus-ness, because of the US doofuses). Still would like to know which lake Shawoody's oar is in. I love Woody Shaw (and got to know him a bit during his trips to Toronto) but I'm starting to feel manipulated, that a corporate entity is whipping up a frenzy. I don't need that -- I'll buy the artistry of Woody Shaw without being hustled.

Okay, here we go again... Is this to be available ONLY in the US? And does this mean that it WILL NOT be shipped to anyone OUTSIDE the US? I understand Pop Market may have the exclusive right to sell it, but what is the total availability? And Shawoody, you still haven't explained your position in this. Have you a horse in this race, other than as a fan? (And BTW, new remastering ain't always better remastering, as we've all experienced. Not likely in this case, but y'know...)