jazzkrow

Sorry, Hans! I should have checked for a prior posting on the new Morrison-I was just so excited hearing the song samples on the BN site-hadn't noticed this was brought up before. Van delivers again!!

Hey, the Blue Note site now has 4 song samples from Van Morrison's new (and first) Blue Note cd, "What's Wrong with This Picture?" What I heard sounds like classic Morrison-soulful R & B mixed with Jazz and Blues influences. The cd will be released the 3rd week of October. I wonder what list price Blue Note will use-likely $17.98 or $18.98. I know I'll bite the bullet-can't pass up a new Morrison release AND the photo of the cover has Reid Miles type graphics! Whatever you think of Norah Jones, she sure has enriched BN's coffers to the extent that they can sign artists like Morrison. Not bad in IMHO... A few years ago I'd never imagine seeing Van Morrison on Blue Note! B)

Jim: I have an MMF-5 table-it set up without too much trouble-however, the instruction sheet was worthless to me-it gave very little help. I had to call the company who sold the 'table to me to have them help me set the anti-tracking setting. Once set up, though it works nicely. I'd recommend you replace the felt turntable mat with a rubber mat as the felt seemed to attract dust. Hope this helps! -Jeff

Brownie: I've ordered the Prestige cd-"Goin Down Slow" from BMG that features the session you mentioned. The sound samples sounded vintage Stitt-soulful and sweet. It may come before I leave for Paris Aug. 20. If so, I can bring it with me to Paris for you to hear. Or I can order another copy from BMG for you sometime Let me know.

I've been waiting for some new BMG club titles to spur me on to take advantage of their latest promotion-which is Buy 1 and get three. It works out to approx. $7.28 per cd-Including Shipping, which is about as cheap as any of their promotions, including the 75% off (plus shipping) that they occasionally do. Anyway they just listed today some new titles-that include: Jackie's Bag- RVG Hub Cap-RVG Natural Soul-RVG Arturo Sandoval: Trumpet Evolution-that's got a RAVE review on AMG website- kind of like a history of the trumpet. Sonny Stitt-Goin' Down Slow (Prestige) from 1972-featuring Hank and Thad Jones, Hampton Hawes, and others with maybe only 1 or 2 Varitone numbers Plus the Bobby Timmons Prestige Trio Sessions, which has been on BMG for about a month now. My Choices were: the Sandoval, Stitt, Timmons, and RVG Jackie's Bag. I have the old BN cd issue of Jackie's Bag. I hope someone will tell me that the upgrade to the RVG was worth it! (hope so ) Just thought I'd pass the word to all the BMG members on our Board. Is the Sandoval as good as it sounds? He can be hit or miss-but on a good night he's a monster onstage! Any feedback on my selections appreciated!

THANKS for all your help, Brownie! I checked out Paris Jazz Corner website-lots of goodies-but 12-15+ Euro for used ("second hand" was terminology they used) sounds a bit steep-BUT I know I'll have to buy something! Sounds like at least one complete day to hit all the stores in district 5. I can hardly wait! Do you-or any of our members live in Paris? If so drop me a line, offsite if you want to hook up for a beer! Only 14 more days.....Incredible

Thanks, Brownie! Where is "Paris Jazz Corner"( mentioned in the thread)? What might I expect to pay in cover charge/drink minimum if a major jazz act is in town? Thanks!

Bonjours B) (That's the extent of my French..) I'm going to Paris for 10 days (Aug. 21-31) to attend the World Championships of Track & Field (my other passion besides jazz) and will have my days free since the track events are late afternoon-evening. Can anyone out there help with recommendations for record stores, jazz clubs, and inexpensive restaurants?? I'll be staying in district 7 for the first 7 days (near the Eiffel Tower and Rodin Museum) and in Montmartre (District 18) the last 4 days. I plan on doing a lot of walking during the days and would love to check out the cities jazz offerings as well as visiting a new part of town everyday! Plus my budget requires cheap restaurants-my "big" meal will be lunch everyday as I will be in the stadium (Stade de France) during most evenings. I imagine most of the jazz record stores will be in the Latin Quarter/Left Bank?? If they are lot more spendy than the States, I probably won't buy much but it would be fun to buy one or two... Any help appreciated! I'll buy a beer for anyone who lives there and wouldn't mind a bit of company! -Jeff/ jazzkrow

Well, $50 poorer- but 10 cds richer. Got 4 out of my first 5- Waiting on the Hodges/Davis. Service was so good that I ordered the other 5 tonite. One will be backordered, I'm sure-The Gramercy 5 (Artie Shaw). Such a deal.....

You guys were right-as usual. I bought Broom's "Modern Man" cd today. A very nice swinging session. I thought that Cuber had a dominant effect on quite a few of the tracks! Lonnie Smith's role was more background to me. A good ensemble date-which makes me want to search out Broom's Criss Cross dates as well as wishing I could see Lonnie Smith in person while he is still playing strong. Sure wish he and Lou Donaldson would come out to the Northwest. I can't remember the last time Lou was out here!

THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION- Hope it is at the store tomorrow!

I saw Bobby Broom's "Modern Man" available used locally. what initially caught my eye were the sidemen- Ronnie Cuber, Lonnie Smith and Idris Muhammad-all first rate. Don't know too much about Broom. sounds like a great soul jazz line-up! Has any one out there bought this cd? Worth getting? I'm a big soul jazz/B-3 fan. Does this fit the bill? Thanks!

Thanks Scott for the review! Re: Black Dahlia, a question: How is just the SACD stereo mix?-as I use only the Stereo layer on my SACD player-I have only 2 speakers, so multi-channel is of no use to me. Thanks, Jeff

Anybody bought/ or heard the Blue Train SACD yet? Still wondering about how good it sounds!!

As someone who has both the lp and CD of "Blue Train", I've been wondering if it is truly a "must buy" to get the SACD version being released tomorrow? Looking forward to hearing just "how good" the SACD is... Thanks, folks!

Is this Jazzmessengers-formerly Planet Jazz- owned by the folks that own Blue Moon/Fresh Sound? I could not find the URL for jazzmessengers so I went into the Blue Moon site and found their Spanish Blue note re-issues. The same ones mentioned in this thread were listed there for 5.75 euro. I found "Cliff Jordan" (as opposed to "Cliff Craft") a 1957 session in which Lee Morgan, John Jenkins, and others play on. Was this session only issued as a TOCJ? I've never seen it mentioned as any other title. 5.75 euro was a great price but they wanted 11.75 euro as shipping Sounded a little outrageous to me!!! Is "Cliff Jordan" definetely worth getting?

I found out that the actual issue is Jan. 1959-not '58. Still have not found the issue-but thanks to Michael Fitzgerald's advice I did pick up a copy of the book, "The Great Jazz Day", which is all about that day in Harlem! It's a great book!

Which internet dealer has the best advance purchase price on the Hodges Proper box? Doesn't the Blue Moon Hodges set have ALL the same material as the Proper set? Any help out there with the discography differences?

MANY THANKS, MIKE! Glad I did not buy the Jan. 1958 issue! I'll look for the book as well.

Thanks, Tod! I posted on the Harlem site-should have thought of that site earlier! Hopefully, someone there may have some leads! Has anyone on this board ever seen the Esquire issue?

In the video of "Jazz in Harlem"-showing the famous photo by Art Kane-there is reference to an Esquire Magazine edition-Jan. 1958??-in which the photos taken that day were printed. Does anyone out there have this edition of Esquire? I'd sure like to get my hands on a copy-or even at a minimum just see the magazine article! So far E-bay has had no offerings and local old periodicals shops in my area-Portland-have had no copies. Any help/leads out there? Thanks!

I saw Rhoda Scott at last years Monterey Jazz Festival where she played with Houston Person-one of-if not the best-Hammond B-3 live sessions I have ever heard. IMHO, it was the highlight of the whole festival. Greezy organ and soulful tenor of Houston's-life doesn't get much better! Her Jazz in Paris cds are great-but live is where it's at! -jazzkrow (glad to be here!)