mikeweil

Sounds interesting, but shipping costs are prohibitive. It would cost me 40 bucks if I placed a direct order, plus customs and basic fee of €6 when it arives here. That's why JPC asks for € 61.99 for a copy ...... I just discussed this with a Swiss small label owner, it is no longer fun to order CDs from non EU countries.

Lenny White and Milan Simich conceived a number of All Star recordings under various headings, The Chartbusters and The Essence Allstars, some dedicated to the book of 1960's Blue Note artists with clever combinations of players from two or three generations. White backed out later. Couldn't find any info on Simich. https://www.discogs.com/artist/636457-Milan-Simich

I have that box, too. He plays on modern pianos here, the sound is much better than on the original CDs, but not top. His approach is very good, IMO. Now playing Ravel from this box:

That's a shame for a Centenary album.

In those days it was part of their corporate image, but it didn't last that long.

Regrettably the Eastern Rebellion discography on jazzdiscography.com is not up to date, and Tom Lord does not list them as a group entry, e.g. the Vol. 5 is listed with Coleman as the leader. One would have to browse through all of Cedar Walton's dates to find them all. Lord lists only a very small number of sessions besides the later releases on MusicMasters. That said, I saw them perform with Bob Berg and later Ralph Moore, and it was always superb.

GoFund Me campaign for Beirach

Sounds good! They have that relaxed feel I love so much.

You probably will succeed. My wife was on the border to diabetes but she is now in a very low range without medication due to dietary changes.

Any experience by German members with sellers buying collections of CDs and/or LPs?

This is the one I have: https://www.discogs.com/release/13339732-Stravinsky-Condon-Collection-Rare-Performances-By-Igor-Stravinsky

I am somewhat disappointed. The label used a modern Steinwaay D piano, ignoring the fact that its sound and touch are quite different from the pianos when these recordings were made. Some subleties are lost, the magic the Condon Collection recordings transmit is lost.

If there is just enough material from a session to fill a ten incher, that's alright with me. But not for the looks.

My wife and I trust that my daughter and some other people her age that we know will take good care. Even if she doesn't have the time or interest for my books and records, my daughter said she would rather put it in safe storage than sell it. She holds my collection in high esteem, although her tastes are different. Maybe I will sell or donate some parts to specaliized institutions or libraries or single persons that have use for it. Same goes for my roomful of congas and other percussion instruments.

Tracks from these:

That facebook link shows a comment saying it is Benny Golson and Joe Wilder. Makes sense.

The playing would get 8 out of ten points from me. I think the singers overdo it a little bit. Only if you are deeply into 17th century Roman baroque. Stradella e.g. is the more compelling composer.