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go for the Odyssey set Ah yes, but is it available anywhere? buy it through Discogs / Vogel-Music-Sales (that's where I bought my copy recently) There are still copies available http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=2219594&ev=rb

go for the Odyssey set

Does anyone know the details of the "falling out" that occurred between EP & DB (in the late 70's or 80's?) - has this been covered on any of the forums here? Was it over musical "philosophical/theoretical differences"? Does Ben Watson discuss this in his book "Derek Bailey & The Story Of Free Improvisation"

???? Been there many times, and they have always been good to me as a customer. A weak joke - I mean the mind games over whether they have that disc in stock... I've had this experience with them a number of times - disc is listed in stock, I've placed an order only to be told that the item is not available I now email them re availability prior to placing an order

Sorry but no - minimal session notes for this recording except to say that it was recorded in both mono & stereo plus there was a three hour rehearsal at Nola Studio the day before the session

I've attached a scan of the "Blue Train" session taken from the JC Reference This is much more detailed than the BN Discographies (1st or 2nd editions) - don't think we can use these as "gospel" re what was unissued/rejected It's interesting to also note that Porter et all credit Michael Cuscuna for the session details (ie from the "horses mouth") - he would know about these unissued "alternates" It's probably likely that the Japanese are adding titles (alternates) that MC would not have considered adequate for release in the 80's/90's & 2000's Wonder if they consulted him Looks like they'll be releasing tk 7 of Blue Train

Import CDs has this for $44.99 I'll probably hold off on this - maybe see what the Australian price will be (they sold the Joni Mitchell box, another WB set, at rock bottom prices here) Wonder why they didn't do Astral Weeks first? - that's my favourite (probably wasn't as much a commercial success as Moondance but that's an album (Astral Weeks) I can listen to ad infinitum & not become weary)

I have volume 2. Great price, nice booklet, nice sounds. I skipped volume 1 because I already have most of those, and I believe I have everything on volume 3. I would not hesitate to buy these volumes if you don't already have the music. I have both volumes and they're excellent. Good sound and a really informative booklet. Even though I have most of what's on Vol. 3 I'll be getting it. I have both & am very happy with SQ & presentation - I wonder if the producers had access to original source material There's also a JOF Chet Baker 3CD Jazz On Film set (first in the "Jazz Icons" series) coming out in December (not listed on the JOF site yet but Amazon UK have it penned for release in early Dec) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-Film-Chet-Baker-ICON-Featuring/dp/B00FXWC1NO/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1382397859&sr=1-5&keywords=jazz+on+film It may be worth waiting for the Baker to be released & JOF will probably do a double offer like the first 2 in the series (that's how I picked up my copies last year)

Oops!! - Should have pre read before I posted - That's what I meant

I think the alternate take (Don' Cry, Just Sigh) is on the Third Stream CD, not Slice Of The Top The CD is still available (CD Japan still has it listed)

What a bargain!! I've just ordered the Lake (15.39E), Gaslini (19.8E), Bley (18.9E), Cyrille (16.25E) & Farmer (15.03E) - with the bulk buy the shipping comes down to 3.50 euros per box (to Australia) plus the VAT reduction Thanks for the tip - don't use Amazon France very often

Hearing & digging Baker, Rogers, Giuffre, Edwards, Hawes............ & especially reading Ted Gioia's book West Coast Jazz.

Almost 3 years from my initial post, I finally decided to go for it Just received the "Odyssey" set - eventually sourced it through Discogs (Vogel Music International) - you're given the option to "make an offer", which I did & it was immediatly accepted plus there were no shipping charges (to Australia!!) Extremely happy with the SQ -> much better than the unauthorised Cadence double CD release "Collection" that I have (this is a needle drop of the original 1985 double LP) - the complete contents are on the first & part of the second discs of "Odyssey" Disc 6, a self interview (recorded circa 2000) is fascinating & shows BD to be a highly perceptive/erudite person. Highly stimulating & enjoyable music (pour moi) - loving it!!

Double whammy for me - big fan of both Harper & Weston who's releasing it? will definitely be grabbing this

not sure if this topic has been covered before here's a start Dexter Gordon Blue Note set Bill Dixon Odyssey set Charles Mingus Atlantic/Rhino set Lester Young Verve set John Coltrane live in Japan (Japanese release only) Albert Ayler Revenant set there must be many more

Dan the titles (3) from the proposed TRLP 8 (Adams/Fuller) have been released but under Coltrane or Chambers (BN2LP 451-H2: High Step, BN CD 84437: Chambers Music & the Chambers Mosaic Select) - timing for these 3 tracks comes to just over 26mins -> a bit short for a 12" LP Cuscuna mentions this LP in the Mosaic Select booklet "Trane's Strain" was the only title released at the time , on the Transition sampler "Jazz In Transition" (LP 30); the other 2 titles ("High Step" & Nixon, Dixon & Yates blues") were first released (mid 70's) on the BN towfer "High Step" I don't think the LP (#8) was ever released - Were there more titles (unreleased)? - I doubt it (MC would have released them by now)

Anyone interested in the following recent FMP CDs - all in mint minus condition I've decided to go for the "In Retrospect" box - Amazon UK have slashed the price & after removal of VAT & shipping of only £3.58 to Australia, I just couldn't resist (especially the book) These CDs are all contained in the box set - they were my pic/favs when the box & individual CDs came out - at the time I had no intention of buying the whole shebang My preference would be to sell the 4 together Will probably cost $7-9 to ship the 4 (minus jewel cases) to the states or Europe, payment by paypal stephenplatt@optusnet.com.au 1. Schlippenbach Quartet - At Quartier Latin $18 2. Globe Unity Orchestra & Guests - Baden-Baden '75 $18 3. Steve Lacy - In Berlin: solo & quintet $13 4. Irene Schweizer - Messer Und..... $13 both the Schlippenbach & GUO appear to be OOP (havn't found them on any of my regular dealer sites) This is all great music!!!

According to AMG it was released on CD in the early 2000s but I must say I've never come across a copy. In fact all his albums on About Time Records would make a terrific boxset. I emailed About Time a few years ago & they claimed that they would eventually release all of their sessions on CD They even mention that on their website http://www.about-time-records.com/catalog.html

It was released over 2 CDs (LAJI #6 & 7 - Shorty Rogers & His Giants Live At The Rendezvous Ballroom, Vols 1 & 2) - the recordings were made by Shorty Rogers - see details. SQ is pretty good

Trunk Records (UK) have as their Friday "greed bag" download Dorothy Ashby's first LP (The Jazz Harpist - Regent/Savoy) This is a gorgeous session with lots flute playing by Frank Wess Each week Jonny Trunk chooses one of the items from his catalogue & gives you the chance to download it for 50p (50p Friday offers) http://trunkrecords.greedbag.com/dept/~todays-special-o/ Always look forward to what he has on offer each Friday - recently downloaded Eden Ahbez's "Eden's Island"

Just received an update from James Accardi He & Jan Evensmo have just completed an updated Wardell Gray solography (on Jan's Jazz Archaeology site) http://www.jazzarcheology.com/192/ James has also updated the WG Discography - more details e.g. the 54 Bee Hive show (wasn't this supposed to have been released by Michael Cuscuna as a BN CD but never eventuated?) James Harrod has also covered (thoroughly to the max) WG's "Way Out Wardell" on his Jazz Research blog (August 2013) http://jazzwestcoastresearch.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/way-out-wardell-james-a.html

UK Amazon has this set for £39.99 (take off VAT) -> good buy for us in Australia - comes to approx Aus $66 ($3.50 per disc) That price is from a marketplace seller, so no VAT discount ( at least not for me in Canada). Bummer, I didn't look at the finer print - sold by "Dirty Deals" & fulfilled by Amazon (VAT will not be taken off on this -> have just tried to place the order & it wasn't deducted) UK Amazon has this set for £39.99 (take off VAT) -> good buy for us in Australia - comes to approx Aus $66 ($3.50 per disc) That price is from a marketplace seller, so no VAT discount ( at least not for me in Canada). @romualdo: do you ever get any VAT deduction on seller's offers? Would be cool, but none for me! nope, but I actually thought the sellers that were "fulfilled by Amazon" did this - obviously not !!

UK Amazon has this set for £39.99 (take off VAT) -> good buy for us in Australia - comes to approx Aus $66 ($3.50 per disc)

just realised I have an original UK Fontana mono KOB - still in reasonable nick I'll get it out for a spin & "mono" experience

Watched the last episode yesterday & was blown away by "Baby Blue" - great ending