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  1. Let's take Waterloo - RVG was Ponsonby, Francis Wolf was Picton, and Ike Quebec was Uxbridge; all, by themselves, were 'decent to good' generals, but it took Wellington aka Alfred Lion to make them immortal. Without Wellington there would be no victory at Waterloo. Without Alfred Lion there would be no Blue Note.
  2. In support of what I wrote above, here are some words from RVG: “Alfred knew exactly what he wanted to hear. He communicated it to me and I got it for him technically. He was amazing in what he heard and how he would patiently draw it out of me. He gave me confidence and support in any situation.” FWIW, I think so far history has given Alfred Lion the short shift. The man was instrumental in ushering a new sound, a new edge in jazz, for all to hear.
  3. If we compare the RVG-recorded small group sessions that were done for other labels at the time, in many cases there is a clear difference in the sound of the BN dates and, for instance, its main competitor who also used RVG's studio, the Prestige label. Sessions recorded by RVG for the two labels just days apart sound quite different. To me this indicates a significant influence of the producer in the recording booth in terms of the tailoring of the sound. I have no doubt that Lion also listened to the test pressings, and made corrections, if they needed to be made.
  4. Imho, Alfred Lion was the sole architect of the 'Blue Note sound', and RVG did what he was told to do by AL. I don't consider RVG a magician of an engineer.
  5. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/secrets-of-the-blue-note-vault-michael-cuscuna-on-monk-blakey-and-the-one-that-got-away/ I found his explanations regarding the deaths and rebirths of my favorite label especially interesting. It also appeared to me that even as seasoned a veteran as Cuscuna doesn't know which way things are going.
  6. I totally agree. It must certainly be one of the outer rings of Hell in which otherwise nice folks buy endless reissues of the same Blue Note titles they already have. I know this is very much a minority opinion, and certainly folks can spend their money however they want, but ----how about venturing into some new musical paths? For me, Blue Note Records is the best thing that happened to jazz. Any significant improvement in quality of the sound of my favorite sessions is a godsend. These sacds are easily the best way for the majority of us to hear how the music was originally produced and recorded. I'll buy them all eventually. What can I say, I am a Blue Note fan..
  7. Indeed. Those are hard to confuse with the cd jewel cases. Makes it much easier to pick them out. Which is your favorite disc of the LS series? I've only got a handful of those, and so far it's Rubinstein's Beethoven sonatas. Quite mesmerizing.
  8. I folded and ordered this today. Good job! I have almost all of the SACDs and there are so many that I return to often. Sometimes I intend to play something that isn't a Living Stereo, get distracted and reach for one of these instead. They'll get played. Do you, like Bigshot, also cannot hear any differences between the cd and sacd layers? I guess not, otherwise you wouldn't be buying all those sacds. It's a long road ahead for me, in acquiring most of the RCA living Stereo sacds.
  9. On the alternates I heard the solos were very different. Like the dialogue between Jackson and Lewis and the Lewis solo that follows on the two takes of Sun Dance from the Music Inn sessions I just listened to - totally different. That is very interesting, Mike. If the solos are as different as you say, and Mosaic issues both the S and M takes, I might be remotely interested to hear them, even though I have many of these albums on LPs and CDs. Anyway, it's a nice set, that will sell well. I wish that they brought an engineer like Steve Hoffman, or someone of his caliber, to master the transfers.
  10. Chair is not for sale at this time.
  11. I scored two original Butterfly chairs in an antique mall a few years ago. Very comfortable, but almost impossible to get out of, without embarrassing oneself. My kids love 'em.
  12. Given the orchestrated and organized nature of the MJQ music, I wouldn't expect any revelations from the alternate takes.
  13. Did the master tapes for the MJQ perish in the Atlantic fire? I wonder what sources were used in the transfers.
  14. Why would the writer call MJQ one of the most controversial groups of its time? 'Its time' spanned 30 years, and I wouldn't call the music controversial.. As far as fading, before the end of the record store era [i.e. the closing of Tower and Virgin] MJQ titles were always quite well-represented in the stacks. Perhaps I misread the Mosaic write-up.. I'm assuming that's a marketing department dog-whistle for folks like me who might otherwise assume the MJQ is just some sleepy outfit who only played "nice and pretty music that was easy on the ears". (In other words, I read that "controversial" with positive connotations!) Note: I never had quite that impression of the MJQ (or at least not for long), but I am aware that it is out there. They did something similar with the initial marketing of the Denny Zeitlin Select (and it worked, cuz I bought one!). The on-line description of the Zeitlin currently on the Mosaic site doesn't reflect this, but I'm just sure I read something (from Mosaic) that piqued my curiosity, and I could swear it was along these same lines. And now is the time to put an end to the controversy, once and for all [well, at least for 5,000 to 7,500 of us]. It should be a nice set, and would have been a very good seller on vinyl, in my opinion. MJQ LPs are not scarce, but most are found in seriously played condition. I wonder who will pen the liner notes..
  15. I haven't heard this cd, but I eagerly recommend Andrew Lamb's 'Portrait in the Mist'. Give it a listen!
  16. Dmitry

    32 Jazz / Muse

    I had no idea 32jazz had a Japanese imprint. Check these out, 24 bit, original covers - http://cgi.ebay.com/WOODY-SHAW-LITTLE-REDS-FANTASY-JAPAN-CD-RONNIE-MATHEWS-/390280889346?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item5ade8dc402 http://cgi.ebay.com/WOODY-SHAW-CONCERT-ENSEMBLE-JAPAN-CD-RONNIE-MATHEWS-/390280889895?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item5ade8dc627 tranemonk, there are several copies of the 32jazz Woody Shaw twofers on eBay.
  17. Why would the writer call MJQ one of the most controversial groups of its time? 'Its time' spanned 30 years, and I wouldn't call the music controversial.. As far as fading, before the end of the record store era [i.e. the closing of Tower and Virgin] MJQ titles were always quite well-represented in the stacks. Perhaps I misread the Mosaic write-up..
  18. Who owns the 32 Jazz [and Muse by proxy], since Joel Dorn's passing? Any word on Muse reissues since 32 Jazz bit the dust? 32 jazz owned the Muse catalog. Remember those odd-looking cd cases, $8.99 new? Haven't seen any of those 32 Jazz/label M cds in the used stores in years. Some good Muse records on those cds.
  19. I've alerted Peter Losin, and he added this concert to his discography. http://www.plosin.com/milesAhead/Sessions.aspx?s=610307
  20. Forgot about that one. It's still available. This book is the size of the 12" LP jacket.
  21. I, too, have done a/b comparison on 2 players, and the difference is quite clear between the sacd and cd layers on the Living Stereo hybrid sacds, and it's not a subtle difference.
  22. Forgot to mention, she did have LPs - two Mosaic sets, each priced at $75. The Quebec 45s and the Quebec/Hardee. Both sets are mint. Lady told me she does mail order, if anyone's interested. http://sites.google.com/site/sallysplaceofwestportct/ Paul, thanks again for hipping me onto this little store. I'll be driving to NY every other weekend for the next 6 months, and will stop by Sally's again for sure.
  23. I don't suppose you remember the music? SMPWC recording session was just over a week ahead. I wonder if they did a practice run in Buffalo that night.
  24. Dmitry

    Guy Lafitte

    A very nice disc, with GL presented in the much less common for him modal jazz idiom. I'm sorry to see that it's not available. Al Levitt was really a tasty drummer. Excellent comping from him here. I'm sure he would have fit well with Bill Evans stylistically, given a chance.
  25. Just looked up Joe Rico. http://www.buffalobroadcasters.com/hof_2000.asp
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