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For this Friday 50p Greedbag Johnny Trunk is offering the John Mehegan Savoy LP "How I Play Jazz Piano" as a WAV (not MP3) download here's the link http://trunkrecords.greedbag.com/dept/~todays-special-o/

I'm green with envy Found out from Eremite that Brotz was to be doing an Australian/New Zealand Tour I emailed Peter a couple of weeks ago & was unfortunately told that the Australian leg did not come to fruition (too complicated according to Peter) but NZ was a goer I'm tempted to fly to NZ to catch one of his concerts May 2014 New Zealand Tour 2014 3 May 2014 Silo Park (Wynyard Quarter), Auckland with Microsoft Voices, Clinton Watkins, Jonny Marks, Drumbroz 7 May 2014 Old St Pauls, Wellington with Simon O’Rorke 9 May 2014 The Anteroom, Dunedin with Hermione Johnson, John Glasgow 10 May 2014 CPIT Jazz School Auditorium, Christchurch with Joe McAllum + more

Many of my favourite various artists comps come from the Savoy 2000 Series (mostly double LPs) from the late 70's - unfortunately a lot of this material has not made it to CD Savoy Reissue 2200 series (12 inch LP) SJL 2208 V.A. - The Changing Face Of Harlem SJL 2210 V.A. - Brothers And Other Mothers SJL 2215 V.A. - Black California SJL 2218 V.A. - All Star Swing Groups SJL 2220 V.A. - The Tenor Sax Album SJL 2221 V.A. - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll SJL 2223 Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 2 SJL 2224 V.A. - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 SJL 2225 V.A. - The Be Bop Boys SJL 2233 V.A. - Ladies Sing The Blues SJL 2234 V.A. - Honkers And Screamers SJL 2235 V.A. - New Music: 2nd Wave SJL 2236 V.A. - Brothers And Other Mothers, Vol. 2 SJL 2242 V.A. - Black California, Vol. 2: Anthology SJL 2246 V.A. - Black Swing Tradition SJL 2247 V.A. - The Modern Jazz Piano Album SJL 2256 V.A. - Ladies Sing The Blues

Back cover with OBI

I've included the Front cover, back cover with "pseudo" OBI, & disc of the Curson CD (couldn't get the back cover/OBI pic in due to KB limitations - will post it in the next frame) Had to take the disc shot at an angle to reduce reflection on the silver areas - as I mentioned before, the CD labels appear very plain, boring & suspiciously "bootleggy" The back cover shows print being cut off on the upper RHS - something the Japanese wouldn't do - don't they have stringent quality control? The OBI just doesn't look right - no mention of country of origin anywhere (on the CDs, covers or OBIs) - again, something the Japanese wouldn't do Correct me if I'm wrong here but I don't think these are legit Still, I'm very glad I got them - they look great & I'm very happy with the SQ

How long to get to the US? I received a shipping notice on Mar. 7. Still not here. I have a tracking number from Jazz Messengers which shows still in transit. Anybody else?? only took 7 days for my order to get to Australia (can't comment on the US) will post some pics of the labels/covers when I get a chance Happy with the SQ - definitely not needle drops but I still think these are boots -> the CD labels are too plain (all black) - don't the Japanese usually do a facsimile of the original LP label (or similar) What were the original Japanese CD labels like?

Wow, yes...hadn't heard about this, but I'll ask a couple of people..! What about Hazel Miller?

Wow!! - have been waiting for something like this - Went for it!! I still remember seeing one of the original "Metal" copies here in Brisbane in the late 90's - you could see rust already forming through the plastic wrapping (reminded me of PIL's "Metal Box" -> my copy is quite rusty now after almost 35 years) Anyway, it was way too expensive for me at the time though I would have loved to get the music, so now that's possible & at a very affordable price Once VAT was removed the cost came down to Euros 34.35 (plus E14 shipping)

Is this the Joni Mitchel boxset that you say has been remastered, felser? I have a copy of this set - produced by Rhino & 2012 release (10 discs) the discs come in mini LP sleeves & gatefold where the original LPs had this -> better quality than the OAS series sleeves though the print is still minuscule Didn't come with a booklet & no details re remastering but it's not part of the OAS series Don't have earlier JM CDs (only vinyl) so can't make a comparison but generally I'm very happy with the SQ

thanks all for you're valued input as usual

The recent batch from March 12 is now OOP on the CD Japan site - luckily I managed to order 11 of the suckers (missed out on 16 others) - wow!! yo've got to be fast here & I even preordered looks like I'll have to get the remainder via HMV Japan (shipping more expensive here) this new batch does not appear to be listed on the Dusty Groove site yet

found more info online - an excellent John Tchicai Discography by Raben he lists Consequences (not Trio) as being part of the later session (Oct 12 - with the 2 other takes/versions of Trio) in Copenhagen Different to what Clifford says is on the back cover of the LP - are those details on the back of an "original" Dutch/UK pressing or a later reissue (Japanese) NEW YORK CONTEMPORARY FIVE: Don Cherry(cnt), John Tchicai(as), Archie Shepp(ts), Don Moore(b), J.C. Moses(dr), Bill Dixon(arr). NYC. Prob. August 23, 1963 (see note) Rufus Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL Crepuscule With Nellie – Trio – Sound Barrier (Cisum) – Wo Wo (Hoppin’) – Note: The above titles are generally listed as recorded at the same session as the ”Rufus” LP (Fontana(Eu)681.014ZL) – i.e. August 23, 1963. According to Tchicai Don Cherry was late for the session – therefore the five titles on the ”Rufus” LP w ere recorded without Cherry; when Cherry arrived the above titles (for the ”Consequences” LP) were recorded. The two records however have different sound characteristics – suggesting different sessions. Same. Copenhagen. October 12, 1963 Consequences Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL Trio (take 1) unissued(see note) Trio (take 2) – All titles on 681.013ZL also on Fontana(Eu)881.013ZY, (J)SFON7077, 195J25, PHCE1001 (CD). Fontana(Eu)681.013ZL: ” New York Contemporary Five – Consequences” . Note: “Trio” (take 1) was used for the film ” Future One” – directed and produced by Niels Holt – issued on Marshmallow(J) MMEX-DVD101 (DVD) (”Jazz In Denmark ”). Same. Live. ”Radiohuset”, Copenhagen. October 27, 1963 Emotions Free Factory 069(CD) Monk’s Mood – Consequenses –

I'm trying to determine whether this was recorded stateside or in Denmark The session was recorded on August 23, 1963 (the NYA4 minus Cherry LP, "Rufus" was also recorded on the same date) Some sources say it was NYC (recent Book that came with the NYA4 5LP set) mention that it was a demo session recorded just before leaving for Europe The Cherry Mosaic booklet has the Fontana LP as being recorded in Europe Sources (Gullin/Shepp Storyville liner notes) also mention that they reached Europe in early September Lord has Copenhagen & jazzDiscog has NYC Anyone with access to a decent Shepp or Cherry sessionography - the online Cherry one does not commit http://cd-v.net/jazz/cover/cherry/fontana-681013.html After weighing up the evidence, New York sounds more likely to me

Trunk Records have just released the original motion picture soundtrack to early 60's X rated flick "The Small World Of Sammy Lee" (the soundtrack has never been previously released) "I discovered that Kenny also had a daughter. I paid her a visit to talk about Kenny’s life and work and to my delight she’d found a box in her attic full of Kenny’s old quarter-inch reels. One had the word “Sammy” written on a tiny sticker on the front. It just had to be the lost score – and indeed once I’d got it transferred, confirmed it was." http://www.trunkrecords.com/turntable/sammy_lee.shtml It's short (only 24mins) small group jazz material - unfortunately no musician names

I would have thought that Johnny Trunk at Trunk Records would have already re-issued these if the masters were available. An interesting candidate for re-issue though.... I had contacted Johnny in the past regarding this but I can't remember what his reply was - looked back at my old Trunk correspondence but couldn't find any references to this

Basil Kirchin's "Worlds Within Worlds" Parts I & II were released on UK Columbia LP (1971) http://www.discogs.com/Basil-Kirchin-Worlds-Within-Worlds/release/1638801 Parts III & IV were released on UK Island (1974) http://www.discogs.com/Basil-Kirchin-Worlds-Within-Worlds/release/878961 would be nice to have both combined as a single release I wonder if Jonathan would be interested in this as a potential release on his label

I'f you're having problems with the Messengers site just email them - they are very helpful & will reply in reasonably quick time (that has been my experience) & sort the problem (I think I had issues with the drop down "state" category too) I placed my order for the "fontanas" yesterday & the full order was shipped by this morning

Just a comment on JazzMessengers - on the few communications I have had with them, the reply emails have been signed by "Jordi" - could this be the Jordi Pujol of the "Fresh Sound" stable Is this his legit front business? Based on previous claims (spurious) made on many Fresh Sound releases, calling these CDs "Japanese" could just mean they have been burnt from the original Japanese CD series

OMG!! Don't have any of this on vinyl or the earlier Japanese CDs so I bit the bullet & went for it Ordered the 4 from Jazz Messengers - we'll see if they're needle drops/boots - was willing to take the plunge as these are so high on my wants list it's not funny

thanks

I think Ogun may have licenced a Paul Rutherford Ogun release (Bracknell '83 - cassette only) to Emanem who released the material on CD (Ghiem - Live At Bracknell 1983)

I know the original "Blue Notes for Mongezi" was released as a double LP on Ogun Records A number of discographies list it as being released in the states on the Nessa label (#13 - or was that Lucky Thompson?) - is that correct & if so was it also a 2LP set I've never seen a copy of this for sale on ebay & other online sellers lists - is this just a perpetuated "myth" You there Chuck?

it's listed on the esp-disk website http://www.espdisk.com/official/catalog/4073.html on special now for $19.99 looks like it's been remastered with revised discography notes

I think they're only OOP on the CD Japan site Most (if not all) are still available via HMV Japan -> recently ordered a bunch that I missed out on from CD Japan earlier last year

oh Yeah!!! - drool, drool will be looking forward to this one no Wardell Gray??