Daniel A

Happy birthday, Marcus!

Titles previously reissued only by Collectables are much better in this recent series, at least the few I've sampled.

Thanks for the link! So I take it the OBI strip and Japanese print is just a marketing thing to make these look exotic.

Can these be anything else than unauthorized copies? Why would they print booklets in Japanese in the EU? I wouldn't have thought that Warner Japan had the rights to manufacture and distribute this material outside of Japan.

Cassettes...?

I've noticed this kind of holes on some CD:s from the 80s. I always thought it was a manufacturing defect, although it seems that the built-in error correction of the CD player normally is able to handle it.

Re: "collection of songs": Well, there are exceptions like Herbie Hancock's 'Maiden Voyage' which is a kind of concept album.

Good advice from Big Beat Steve. When it comes to Japanese reissues those from King clearly has an edge over the Toshibas.

I agree, Hans. But I think some of those dates subsequently reissued in the Connoisseur series fared better then. Otherwise I would have thought that there was a problem with all of these (LT series) session tapes, like only EQ:ed tape copies remained or something like that.

The physical shop is really a great place. I can't comment on the web branch as I haven't used it. If lobbyman wants to work on his credibility I'd suggest posting on other matters than the JM shop and Andorran reissues. Welcome, BTW!

I agree with Kevin's assessment regarding sound quality and the sessions, though I didn't get the Almeida and Cannonball albums. I enjoyed Kevin's review of 'The Happy People' and I suspect I wouldn't have enjoyed the album itself. I also have no problem with Shank's flute playing. When it comes to the LT series, the titles I've got suffers from dull and unengaging sound quality. Like David, I find the Atlantic reissues to be miles better then the Collectables that were hit-and-miss, but sometimes embarrassingly bad. And I suppose I should remove "Toshiba" from the thread title. Will do so when not browsing from a mobile.

Happy birthday, Daniel G!

To me, it seems like marketing hype more than anything else, but that's something that has surrounded audio equipment for decades so perhaps one shouldn't be surprised. Previous statements from Neil Young regarding his new product have revealed that he either doesn't understand the principles behind compressed digital audio or that he's trying to generate interest by making false claims, neither of which serves to strengthen my confidence in this technology.

Not to derail this thread and all that... On the other hand, if it helps people to remember this new release and perhaps make a purchase it's maybe all to the benefit of Duke's memory? Thanks, guys!

Thanks, Jim! 2nd time: this time - a boy!

If someone still needs to be convinced into getting Clare Fischer's 'Extension' I would like to add my comments. This is one of Fischer's most interesting albums from so many aspects. The compositions, arrangements and Clare's own playing make it really stand out from anything else from that time. Jonathan's reissue is immaculate and sounds noticeably better than my original mono LP.

Since I've now acquired a few releases from this series I would have to agree completely with the statements above (except that I thibk neither of us is going deaf ) What tape sources that are being used for the Japanese CD reissues seems like an eternal mystery. Maybe tape copies of another generation have been used for these BNLA albums, since I can't remember a corresponding degradation between late BNST and BNLA LP:s.

I was at the delivery suite when this topic was posted, hence the delay. This is of course great news! I remember feeling slightly sad when I had gotten all known sessions by Pearson, and didn't expect there would turn up more. I'm espescially happy both his arrangements of Chick Corea tunes are on this recording.

That track without the cut off ending can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaSDinL6pC8 It has a 15 year old NHØP on bass, BTW.

Any info on what kind of booklet is included in this set?

I've listened again and agree with your assessment that it is a Wurlitzer. Somehow, my first impression was that it was a Fender Rhodes through a distorted amplifier. I wonder why didn't more players try to use an electric piano in a straight jazz setting in the beginning of the 60s. Or did they, but went unrecorded? That particular track isn't entirely representative of the album as a whole. I would describe the other tracks as alternately sombre, gently swinging and occasionally mystical. A very enjoyable album!

I thought the artefacts mentioned above related to mono recordings manipulated to give the impression of stereo recordings, a practice mainly present on LP releases of the 60s/70s.

That would perhaps be the best bet. What's remarkable is that I can't even recall such an early recording of a electric piano that sounds like a Fender Rhodes. Were they (Rhodes pianos) even manufactured by 1961?

Thanks for the link, Brownie. However, the track 'Brazil' was not present on the Fresh Sound release.

I recently got a recent Japanese reissue of Herbie Mann's 'Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues' (originally on United Artists). On the first track there is an electric piano present, which I find unusual on this kind of album since it was recorded in "1961-1962" according to the booklet. Here's a link to the particular track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nizmDRweh7o No keybordist is credited and I can't find info on the internet. Anyone who knows more?