Head Man

I'm afraid that I'm rather 'underwhelmed' with this particular set. Whilst I really enjoyed the music on my Artists House LP I've found that what was released on the single LP was probably enough for me. Many of the additional tracks in the set have a similar 'feel' about them and there is one particular refrain that seems to crop up in several of the tunes which I find irritating after several listens. Being an Andrew Hill 'completist' I had to have the set but there are plenty of better recordings by him out there including several better solo sessions, especially 'Verona Rag' & 'Faces of Hope' on Soul Note

I received this a few days ago from Downtown Music Gallery and it's a stonker. Horace is on top form playing three lengthy pieces and is very well backed up by Reggie Bullen (trumpet), Gary Bias (alto & soprano saxes), Sabir Matten (tenor sax), Roberto Miguel Mirand (bass) & Everett Brown Jnr (drums). None of the horn players are known to me but they play beautifully and I can only assume they were local players from LA. The recording was made in 1986 but like many of his Nymbus West releases, little further information is given. It's the only recording I have by him playing in a sextet and is definitely recommended to anyone who enjoys the music of this unique musician.

I bought a Japanese re-issue of 'Jazz Guitar' from Hiroshi Tanno at earlyrecords.com a few months ago which has complete versions of the ten original tracks. I presume that some of the tracks are LP dubs but the sound overall is excellent. It doesn't contain the track 'Too close for comfort' which was issued on a Pacific Jazz anthology and was never on the original LP. For anyone that's interested the catalogue number is TOCJ-6819

I have most of Hampton's recordings and this is one of my favourites. I bought it many years ago when it was released in the UK on the Black Lion label.

They're for sale - by auction! geez?

Here is my latest batch of vinyl for sale, including some which has never been released on CD: Vinyl for sale

I have an nice vinyl copy for sale currently on ebay

Does anyone know why none of the 'John Stevens Away' LPs on the Vertigo label have ever been released? I have been listening to my vinyl copies recently and had forgotten how good they are. I know this particular group was rather different from most of John's other 'free' music but it really was rather good. The personnel on both ''Mazin' Innit' and 'Somewhere in between' is: John Stevens - drums Nick Stephens - electric bass Ron Herman - acoustic bass Robert Calvert - soprano & tenor saxes David Cole - electric guitar and I think there was a third LP that I never bought. I seem to remember that the rock group 'Juicy Lucy' also recorded on Vertigo and their music has all been released on CD by Castle, so I wonder whether they hold the rights to release it.

Simmons looks fine... but how much is NOK 83,-? (if they make it available for download then why only in Norway? ) (sound samples sound fine however) NOK 83 = $12.87 or £6.74, so they're not that cheap.

It's funny but I was just thinking the same thing. I think it must be BMG but I seem to remember that some of the Fontana recordings have come out on Black Lion. What a great reissue programme that would be. All the original Fontana recordings complete with Marte Roling sleeves. Perhaps someone in Japan might consider reissuing them again.

Sorry, but what does this refer to?

It may be the 'real thing' but it's virtually impossible to obtain in any other form than a CD-R. If it ever does gets re-released (I'm not holding my breath!), then I for one will buy it, but for now I'll continue listening to the CD-R.

You don't need to think once, there's copy here: DMG It's a CD-R but a perfect copy from the Japanese issued CD (I think). It comes with all the art work.

Stop nitpicking, everyone; the music's terrific - just buy it! PS it's a shame that the set the set doesn't include 'Live in Tokyo'. I agree with Stereojack, it's the best thing they ever did.

The following CDs are scheduled for release: On December 4th,2006 CRCP 10157 Akiyoshi,Toshiko/Hope 1200 On December 6th,2006 UCCV 1096 Cole,Natalie(vo)/Leavin' 2548 UCCI 9001 Coltrane,John(ts)/Ballads* 2345 UCCI 9002 Coltrane,John(ts)/A Love Supreme* 2345 UCCI 9003 Coltrane,John(ts) & Johnny Hartman(vo)/John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman* 2345 UCCI 9004 Ellington,Duke(p) & John Coltrane(ts)/Duke Ellington And John Coltrane* 2345 UCCI 9005 Coltrane,John(ts)/Live At The Village Vanguard* 2345 UCCI 9006 Coltrane,John(ts)/Coltrane* 2345 UCCI 9007 Coltrane,John(ts)/Crescent* 2345 UCCI 9008 Coltrane,John(ts)/Africa / Brass* 2345 UCCI 9009 Coltrane,John(ts)/Kulu Se Mama* 2345 UCCI 9010 Coltrane,John(ts)/Live At The Village Vanguard Again* 2345 UCCI 9011 Coltrane,John(ts)/Impressions* 2345 UCCI 9012 Coltrane,John(ts)/Live At Birdland* 2345 UCCI 9013 Coltrane,John(ts)/Quartet Plays* 2345 UCCI 9014 Coltrane,John(ts)/Ascension* 2345 UCCI 9015 Coltrane,John(ts)/Expressions* 2345 UCCI 9016 Coltrane,John(ts)/Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things* 2345 UCCI 9017 Coltrane,John(ts)/Transition* 2345 UCCI 9018 Coltrane,John(ts)/Meditations* 2345 UCCI 9019 Coltrane,John(ts) & Archie Shepp(ts)/New Thing At Newport* 2345 UCCI 9022 Shepp,Archie(ts)/Attica Blues* 2345 UCCI 9024 Rollins,Sonny(ts)/On Impulse* 2345 UCCI 9025 Rollins,Sonny(ts)/Alfie* 2345 UCCI 9026 Jarrett,Keith(p)/Death And The Flower* 2345 UCCI 9027 Jarrett,Keith(p)/Treasure Island* 2345 UCCI 9028 Basie,Count(p)/Kansas City 7* 2345 UCCI 9029 Manne,Shelly(ds)/2-3-4* 2345 UCCI 9030 Nelson,Oliver(as)/Blues And The Abstract Truth* 2345 UCCI 9031 Tyner,McCoy(p)/Nights Of Ballads & Blues* 2345 UCCI 9033 Jones,Quincy(arr)/Quintessence* 2345 UCCI 9034 Evans,Gil(arr)/Out Of The Cool* 2345 UCCI 9035 Haynes,Roy(ds)/Out Of The Afternoon* 2345 UCCI 9036 Jones,Elvin(ds) & Richard Davis(b)/Heavy Sounds* 2345 UCCI 9038 haden,Charlie(b)/Liberation Music Orchestra* 2345 UCCI 9040 Johnson,J.J.(tb) & Kai Winding(tb)/Great Kai And JJ* 2345 UCCI 9049 Ayler,Albert(ts)/Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village* 2345 UCCI 9058 Tyner,McCoy(p)/Live At Newport* 2345 UCCI 9062 Alexandria,Lorez(vo)/The Great* 2345 UCCI 9063 Alexandria,Lorez(vo)/More Of The Great* 2345 UCCI 9064 Payne,Freda(vo)/After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More* 2345 UCCI 9065 Paris,Jackie(vo)/Song Is Paris* 2345 UCCI 9066 Hartman,Johnny(vo)/I Just Dropped By To Say Hello* 2345 UCCI 9067 Hartman,Johnny(vo)/The Voice That Is* 2345 UCCI 9075 Scott,Shirley(or)/The Latin Shadows* 2345 UCCI 9077 Mingus,Charlie(b)/Black Saint And The Sinner Lady* 2345 UCCI 9080 Hodges,Johnny(as)/Everybody Knows* 2345 UCCI 9081 Gonsalves,Paul(ts)/Tell It The Way It Is* 2345 UCCI 9082 Hawkins,Coleman(ts)/Today And Now* 2345 UCCI 9084 Carter,Benny(as)/Further Definitions* 2345 UCCI 9090 Winding,Kai(tb)/Incredible Kai Winding Trombone* 2345 UCCI 9100 Szabo,Gabor(g)/Spellbinder* 2345 POCJ 2715 Getz,Stan(ts)/Cool Sounds* 1835 POCJ 2716 Getz,Stan(ts)/West Coast Jazz* 1835 POCJ 2717 Getz,Stan(ts)/More West Coast Jazz* 1835 POCJ 2718 Getz,Stan(ts)/In Stockholm* 1835 POCJ 2719 Getz,Stan(ts)/Imported From Europe* 1835 POCJ 2720 Getz,Stan(ts)/Steamer* 1835 POCJ 2721 Getz,Stan(ts)/Soft Swing* 1835 POCJ 2722 Getz,Stan(ts)/Award Winner* 1835 POCJ 2724 Brookmeyer,Bob(tb) & Stan Getz(ts)/Stan Getz & Bob Brookmeyer* 1835 POCJ 2725 Parker,Charlie(as)/Jazz Perennial* 1835 POCJ 2726 Hodges,Johnny(as)/Castle Rock* 1835 POCJ 2727 Konitz,Lee(as)/Tranquility* 1835 POCJ 2728 Young,Lester(ts)/Pres* 1835 POCJ 2729 Rollins,Sonny(ts)/Brass and Trio* 1835 POCJ 2730 Stitt,Sonny(as)/The Hard Swing* 1835 POCJ 2731 Mulligan,Gerry(bs)/The Gerry Mulligan Quartet* 1835 POCJ 2732 Getz,Stan(ts) and etc/Jazz Giants '58* 1835 POCJ 2733 Eldridge,Roy(tp) & etc/Tour De Force* 1835 POCJ 2734 Gillespie,Dizzy(tp)/Birk's Works* 1835 POCJ 2735 Ellington,Duke(p)/Soul Call* 1835 POCJ 2736 Ellington,Duke(p) & Johnny Hodges(as)/Side By Side* 1835 POCJ 2737 Ellington,Duke(p) & Johnny Hodges(as)/Back To Back* 1835 POCJ 2738 Basie,Count(p)/Li'l Ol Groovemaker* 1835 POCJ 2739 McFarland,Gary(vib)/The In Sound* 1835 POCJ 2740 Powell,Bud(p)/Moods* 1835 POCJ 2741 Powell,Bud(p)/Powell '57* 1835 POCJ 2742 Powell,Bud(p)/The Lonely One* 1835 POCJ 2743 Powell,Bud(p)/Piano Interpretations* 1835 POCJ 2744 Powell,Bud(p)/Blues In The Closet* 1835 POCJ 2745 Peterson,Oscar(p)/Duke Ellington Songbook* 1835 POCJ 2746 Peterson,Oscar(p)/On The Twon* 1835 POCJ 2747 Wilson,Teddy(p)/The Impeccable Mr. Wilson* 1835 POCJ 2748 Akiyoshi,Toshiko(p)/Many Sides Of Toshiko* 1835 POCJ 2749 Three Sounds,The/Blue Gene* 1835 POCJ 2750 LeGrand,Michel(p)/At Shelly's Manne-hole* 1835 POCJ 2751 Smith,Jimmy(org)/Root Down* 1835 POCJ 2752 Farlow,Tal(g)/The Tal Farlow Album* 1835 POCJ 2753 Farlow,Tal(g)/Interpretations by* 1835 POCJ 2754 Ellis,Herb(g)/Thank You Charlie Christian* 1835 POCJ 2755 Roberts,Howard(g)/Good Pickin's* 1835 POCJ 2756 Burrell,Kenny(g)/Generation A Go Today* 1835 POCJ 2757 Benson,George(g)/Giblet Gravy* 1835 POCJ 2758 Rich,Buddy(ds)/This One's For Basie* 1835 POCJ 2759 Krupa,Gene(ds)/Big Noise from Winnetka* 1835 POCJ 2760 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo)/Hello Love* 1835 POCJ 2761 O'Day,Anita(vo)/All The Sad Young Men* 1835 POCJ 2762 Dearie,Blossom(vo)/Give Him The Ooh La La* 1835 POCJ 2763 Jackie & Roy(vo)/Lovesick* 1835 POCJ 2764 Torme,Mel(vo)/Back In Town* 1835 POCJ 2770 Getz,Stan(ts)/At Large* 1835 TOCJ 66367 Green,Grant/Live At Club Mozambique 2300 TOCJ 66368 Green,Grant/The Best Of 2000 On December 13th,2006 UCCE 7001(Imported disc) Swallow,Steve(b)/So There 2548 UCCE 1082 Favre,Pierre(ds)/Fleuve 2548 On December 20th,2006 TOCJ 6861(24 bit) Stitt,Sonny(as)/& The New Yorkers 1500 TOCJ 6862(24 bit) Getz,Stan(ts)/At Storyville 1500 TOCJ 6863(24 bit) Sheldon,Jack(tp)/Quartet & Quintet 1500 TOCJ 6864(24 bit) London,Julie(vo)/About The Blues 1500 TOCJ 6865(24 bit) Cole,Nat King(vo)/Vocal Classics & Instrumental Classics 1500 TOCJ 6866(24 bit) Southern,Jeri(vo)/Coffee,Cigarettes & The Memories 1500 TOCJ 6867(24 bit) London,Julie(vo)/Julie At Home 1500 TOCJ 6868(24 bit) Christy,June(vo)/Duet 1500 TOCJ 6869(24 bit) Criss,Sonny(as)/Plays Cole Porter 1500 TOCJ 6870(24 bit) Drew,Kenny(p)/Talkin' & Walkin' 1500 PCCY 30108 Drew,Kenny(p)/Kenny's Music Still Live On: Vol.3: Misty 2415 PCCY 30109 Drew,Kenny(p)/Kenny's Music Still Live On: Vol.4: Take The A Train 2415 PCCY 30110 Drew,Kenny(p)/Kenny Drew Portrait 1995 PCCY 30111 Drew,Kenny(p)/Live For Peace 1995 MYCJ 30406 Manhattan Trinity/Gentle Rain 2800 MYCJ 30501 Parker,Charlie(as)/In Sweden 1950 2200 MYCJ 30502 Sims,Zoot(ts)/Recorded Live At E.J's 2200 MYCJ 30503 Monterose,J.R. (ts)/T.T.T. 2200 MYCJ 30504 Botschinsky,Allan(tp)/Bench 2200 MYCJ 30505 Hayes,Tubby(ts)/In Scandinavia 2200 MYCJ 30506 Powell,Bud/Bouncing With Bud 2200 MYCJ 30507 Lawson,Hugh(p)/Prime Time 2200 MYCJ 30508 Wyands,Richard(p)/Then Here And Now 2200 MYCJ 30509 Doky,Niels Lan(p)/Target 2200 MYCJ 30510 Dahl,Carsten(p)/Message From Bud 2200 COCB 53589 Mortensen,Malene(vo)/Title undecided 2520 VACM 1297 Walker,David T(g)/David T Walker 2625 VACM 1298 Walker,David T(g)/Press On 2625 VACM 1299 Walker,David T(g)/On Love 2625 COCB 53611(24 bit) Flanagan,Tommy(p)/Eclypso* 2400 COCB 53612(24 bit) Flanagan,Tommy(p)/Ballads And Blues* 2400 COCB 53613(24 bit) Flanagan,Tommy(p)/Super Session* 2400 COCB 53614(24 bit) Flanagan,Tommy(p)/Giant Steps* 2400 COCB 53615(24 bit) Waldron,Mal(p)/Black Glory* 2400 COCB 53616(24 bit) Yamashita,Yousuke(p)/Tribute To Mal Waldron* 2400 COCB 53617(24 bit) Mance,Junior(p)/Softly As In A Morning Sunrise* 2400 COCB 53618(24 bit) Montoliu,Tete(p)/Body And Soul* 2400 COCB 53619(24 bit) Porter,Larry(p)/March Blues* 2400 COCB 53620(24 bit) Harris,Barry(p)/Live At Dug* 2400 TECD 25538 Honda,Takehiro(p)/Furusato-On My Mind(Unissued takes) 2500 Christmas is coming!

My latest sale of vinyl comes to an end tomorrow: Vinyl on ebay Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

I know price is important but I'm sure many of us would never think twice about paying $35 for say, a Japanese reissue of some long forgotten recording by an artist we enjoy, even if it is not his best work. I think with recordings by the SF Collective, and ArtistsShare is another label that comes to mind, we should support the musicians and expect perhaps to pay a little bit extra for the privilege of listening to some terrific music. Everything is beautifully recorded and presented and I would think only sells in limited numbers, so unless we buy it, then ......what? In answer to Toms's question about the relative merits of the 2004 & 2005 SF Collective recordings, then my preference is for the original, 2004, collection. I think they handle Ornette's music well and they are such catchy tunes, but personally I prefer the original tunes by each of the band members.

At least there's a copy of the original liner notes in English. Some of the Japanese reissues only have liner notes in Japanese!

My father got this after I relayed Chuck's advice. He is very happy with it. Oh dear, does this mean that only 'old people', like me (and Chuck?), are buying it? This does not bode well for future sales! However, I suppose you have to be a certain age to even have any vinyl! Our drummer is buying it too. He is only 50! Only a child!!

My father got this after I relayed Chuck's advice. He is very happy with it. Oh dear, does this mean that only 'old people', like me (and Chuck?), are buying it? This does not bode well for future sales! However, I suppose you have to be a certain age to even have any vinyl!

Mine's on its way. I'll report when I've listened to it.

Here, as promised, are my experiences of installing/using the Xitel InPort: Ordered it last Saturday from www.beststuff.co.uk for £55. Not the cheapest price (by a few £s) but they agreed to ship immediately. Arrived tuesday & took about an hour to set up. I followed the 'idiot's guide' faithfully & there were no major problems. Played around with it for a few hours and then managed to tape four albums today; again, with no real problems. To my ears, the CD-Rs sound as good as the original vinyl and I'm really pleased with the results. So, thanks again to everyone, especially Chuck, who recommended it. By recording & then selling my remaining vinyl it should pay for itself in no time and I also have something now that I can use for taping radio broadcasts etc.

Plus the additional shipping costs & possible customs duties. I'm getting mine from the UK

What a great board this is! Thanks to everyone for your help & advice. I've decided to go for the Xitel Inport since that seems to do what I want & comes recommended by Chuck. It's also cheaper than the 'PhonoPreAmp iVinyl' so that's another point in it's favour! I'll let you know how things turn out.

I have a large LP collection which I am gradually replacing by CD on an 'as and when' basis. However I have a number of LPs that I am sure will never be reissued on CD plus some that I quite enjoy but don't want to pay to replace by a CD. Therefore I'm looking for the best way of converting my LPs to CD using some hardware/software and my Windows XP computer. I don't want anything too complicated - who does? - but I'd like the finished product to sound good with gaps between tracks etc. Can anyone recommend something that does this and is easily available in the UK? BTW I saw in a newspaper today a very short review of something described as a 'PhonoPreAmpiVinyl' from a company called Terratec. It is a freestanding unit about the size of a cigarette pack and connects direct to a turntable, with another connection to a computer via the USB port. It does not require any drivers, sound cards or power supply, so seems very easy to set up etc. Does anyone know anything about this particular product?