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  2. What live music are you going to see tonight?

    in Live Shows & Festivals

    Posted

    Yes, it really was a great set....easily the best live jazz I've seen for several years. Everyone played their socks off and the two Billys were a revelation. Where do they get their energy from?

    The previous evening I was also at The Sage watching the Joshua Redman Trio. This is the first time I've seen him live and whilst I did enjoy the set I'm afraid watching The Cookers on the following day put his performance in perspective...a bit too low-key for me, I'm afraid.

  4. New EUR Rhino box set series?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    I've been playing the albums from the Joe Farrell Rhino boxset over the last few days and here are my (subjective) conclusions.

    Firstly I can confirm that they sound exactly the same as the previous Wounded Bird releases. So, the ones I didn't like the sound of before, I don't like now. These are the three with Joe Beck on them, "Canned Funk", Penny Arcade" and "Upon This Rock". To me they sound very loud and shrill; not at all pleasant to listen to.

    However the other two albums, "Outback" and "The Joe Farrell Quartet" sound fine. In fact "Outback" sounds equally as good as my Japanese version on King.

    So, I can only assume that Rudy Van Gelder recorded the albums with Joe Beck on them differently from the others. Either that or they have been mastered differently.

    I would still be interested in learning how the Japanese version of "Penny Arcade" sounds... but I won't be forking out any more money to buy a copy.

  5. New EUR Rhino box set series?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted · Edited by Head Man

    Right, my Joe Farrell boxset arrived this morning.

    I've done a quick comparison of "Upon the Rock" and according to Tau Analyzer the new release would appear to be exactly the same as my Wounded Bird version. So, it looks like I've bought the boxset for the one album I didn't have..."The Joe Farrell Quartet"....ah well.

    However there is a difference between my Japanese version of "Outback" and this new release but I've yet to play them both to see how they sound.

    So, I guess if you already have the Wounded Bird releases there's no need to buy this set.

    Oh, and the boxset doesn't include the third of his CTI releases "Moon Germs"...I wonder why they left that one out? Luckily I already have that as a CTI reissue from 2001.

  7. New EUR Rhino box set series?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    Would "Outback" be the CTI 40th Anniversary reissue included in the set? The cover photo of the set posted here, looks like the "Outback" cover original catalog number and all looks like the reissue from a few years ago, and since the others lack the CTI logo on the front they look like the Wounded Bird reissues. That set does look interesting, indeed. Would be nice just for "Outback" and "Joe Farrell Quartet" in one place.

    I don't see how they could be the 40th anniversary issues, which were done by an independent company, nor the Wounded Bird issues. I would expect them to be the early 90's masters that came out on Columbia/Legacy.

    All will be revealed.............after they arrive.

  15. Ornette Coleman - Beauty is a Rare Thing (2015)

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    I don't understand the choice between building a collection and attending concerts, as if the two are mutually exclusive avenues. Once your collection gets to a certain size, it becomes impossible to regularly listen to everything. Most of us have probably reached that point. I can't imagine forgoing attending concerts just to add to the pile of music that I won't be able to listen to nearly enough. If it were a purely financial decision, I'd stop buying albums outside of concerts (I consider buying music at concerts as being part of the overall experience).

    To attend concerts I would have to take an expensive trip to Amsterdam on progressively more uncomfortable public transport. Amsterdam is an open sewer where rudeness and anti-social behaviour are the norm. Then I would have to part with even more money to listen to music in a room full of potentially annoying strangers. You'd have to pay me to go through such an ordeal.

    sounds like everyone might benefit from your choice ;)

    Fuck you.

    Is there really any need for this sort of language?...BEHAVE, please!

  17. Major Label Jazz in the 1990s

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qwest_Records

    Qwest Records is the American record label started by Quincy Jones in 1980 as a joint venture with Warner Bros. Records, and owned by Warner Music Group. although Jones was still under contract with A&M Records through 1981. George Benson's 1980 Give Me the Night LP was the first release on Qwest, although this release was shared with Warner Bros. Records, where George was under contract. One of the first artists signed to Qwest was goddaughter Patti Austin, producing Every Home Should Have One in 1981.

    Although it focused on the R&B market primarily, its most notable signings were Frank Sinatra (whom Jones produced in the 1960s), Tevin Campbell, Radiance, and British post-punk groups New Order and Joy Division.

    Same question...does that, fairly limited, roster of artists make it a major label? Anyone know how many albums were released by Qwest?

  20. Reissues from Sony Japan

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    This japanese DSD 2014 "SICP-3988 Gigi Gryce & Don Byrd / Jazz Lab [Limited Pressing] [Priced-down Reissue]" is a wonderful session that I did not happen to know.

    and it sounds so much better than the Collectables version!!

    ... and the complete session on Lonehill?

  23. Upcoming Impulse! reissues from Japan

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Head Man

    I presume "Yusef Lateef - Club Date" contains more music from his stint at Peps in 1968. Is it all new or has some/all the music already been released on Vols 1 & 2?

    Update:

    Looks like I aready have everything on "Club Date" on my two GRP CDs.....

  24. Are there any box bargains currently available?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    I have just learned that Gary Burton's Duster is available for a reasonable price for the first time that I can remember. It is coupled with Country Roads, and together they go for $9.74 +3.99.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYBBSO2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I think you'll find that this version will sound better.........

    http://www.amazon.com/Duster-BURTON-GARY/dp/B00L9EL3N4/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1426540249&sr=1-11&keywords=duster

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