Another revolutionary feature of CDs is the creation of the CD recorder! These recorders provided for the transfer of LPs to CDs (CDrs) via a turntable. A CD recorder allows for the recording from any source in addition to LPs. Basically anything that plays through your computer's speakers can be recorded on CDR.
A beautiful digital version is included as CD #2 in the 30-CD set of "The Charlie Parker Records" label. This box set was issued by Membran many years ago.
Ken- thank you for posting the Toshiko session. I especially liked track 5 and 6 where she was quite up-beat. The bassist was very good throughout. I have no idea what the title is for track 3.
I am listening to the Los Angeles Jazz Institute CD (LAJI-0010) titled "Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars On The Air 1957". The CD contains two sessions broadcast on November 20 and December 18, 1957 on the KMLA radio station "Nightlife" program. These sessions are very, very good and is it possible that other KMLA radio broadcasts are available?
An interesting fact is that KMLA was an early FM radio station. The recording is not in stereo.
Unreleased Transition label music sometimes surfaces. I am looking for Transition TRLP-18 (Jay Migliori- title "Jazz Down Beat") which was close enough to release that it was included in the Lord Discography and one song (Something's Gotta Give") is on TRLP-30 Transition Sampler. That booklet has a complete listing for TRLP-18. Hopefully the tape or acetate is floating around some where and will eventually surface. Fresh Sound Records has released several rare Transition LPs as CDs and would probably be interested in TRLP-18.
Dave Brubeck has passed. His family now has a website that memorializes him. Perhaps it is time to let an old grievance pass and issue "Last Time In Paris" as a CD. The music is terrific!
Do you have any idea where the tapes could be? Enough was known about the session. It is shown in the Lord discography and one tune was released on TRLP-30 Sampler "Something's Gotta Give" The notes on this LP also show a discography for TRLP-18.
If the tapes can be found it is possible that Jordi Pujol of Fresh Sound Records could release them on CD. Jordi has released several Transition LPs on CD. I have been in contact with him regarding TRLP-18, which he would like to have..