[HighNote/Savant New Releases]

On 8/27/2024 at 3:39 PM, jazzbo said:

My copy of the Harrell is due Thursday.

Listened to this yesterday on Apple Music. EXCELLENT album. Different sound than I am used to hearing from Harrell.

[Steeplechase CDs - Reliable Supply?]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:54 AM, bresna said:

I bought a bunch of Steeplechase CDs from Tommy's Jazz a few years ago and I'm still waiting for them to replace a Ronnie Cuber disc that was a CD-R. I've about given up on it, to be honest, but since I did pay for a CD that I never got, I'm still a little upset with them over it.

I'm in the same boat, but with around NINE CD-Rs that I paid for, sent back, but still haven't been replaced, or refunded. I stopped buying from Tommy after that.

[Mingus at Carnegie Hall, Deluxe Edition]

Just listened to this on Apple Music and while I am not near as familiar as many here with Mingus' music, this is an extremely enjoyable listen. Sound quality is excellent. I'll definitely be picking it up digitally and physically at some point. Pullen is fantastic. Kirk is amazing.

Most of all, the music just seems so vibrant and alive. Hard to believe it was recorded almost 40 years ago.

[Joe Henderson Blue Note 1963-1966]

10 hours ago, erwbol said:

Yes, they're noticeably better and really draw you in, so it's strange the Tone Poet should sound so close to the domestic CDs.

 

14 hours ago, romualdo said:

I have both versions (twofer & SHMs) of the State...... & agree that the SHMs are superb

Another vote of satisfaction for the SHM CDs. Don't have a vinyl setup, but the SHM CDs are a substantial improvement over the domestic CDs, even on my lower-range system, and certainly when I'm listening on my Samsung Buds Live.

[42 Mosaic Boxes at Bob's Blues & Jazz Mart]

I sprung for the Buck Clayton and the Teagarden Capitol. Would've been interested in the Eddie Condon CBS as well. Still considering the Teddy Wilson Verve, but already have For Quiet Lovers and I Got Rhythm on Japanese CDs. Perhaps that is enough.

[Mingus in Mono]

All the Mingus Candid discs have arrived in my household. I've only listened to Mingus, but it sounds very good. I don't have the Mosaic, but it is a noticeable improvement on a previous Japanese release I had. Only three, not five tracks, though. 

[Steeplechase burn!!]

yes just checked mine (Song for Biko from Tommy) and I think it is a CD-R too. No numbers on inner ring of CD. [sad face]

[Fantasy 20 bit K2s, RVGs, OJCs, and OJC Limited Editions]

One final bump along with my other list before donation. Everything is BOGO.

[U.S. Blue Note CDs]

One final bump along with my other list before donation. Everything is BOGO.

[John Swana's "Philly Gumbo"]

I've had the privilege of seeing Grant Stewart live an in person at Smalls (obviously several years ago). After seeing him live, I've seemed to pick up anything he's on. Great show and great experience.

FYI I'm also a fan of Eric Alexander and have seen him live with One For All. Since I'm too young to have seen the original masters at their prime, I perhaps am more inclined to appreciate and even be influenced by the those living the scene today. Who knows. Perhaps it is a function of, for example, only having seen a shell of Lou Donaldson at his age live. [shrugs] Sonny Rollins on the other hand was still bringing it even ~five years ago when I saw him.

Maybe my perspective is skewed given my age. I'm just happy people are still making vibrant music and this jazz music we all love is managing to carry on. 

As for Smalls I've been a longtime financial supporter and may even sponsor a show one of these days. It's a great venue and I always try to visit when I am visiting New York.

[U.S. Blue Note CDs]

Shipping is a flat $3 per order. Everything will ship in a cardboard shipping box via USPS Media Mail. Offers on large orders welcome. Paypal only. PM me if interested. 

Unless otherwise stated, all CDs are in Univenture woven archival disc sleeves in BagsUnlimited gatefold polypropylene sleeves. This preserves all artwork and tray cards without folding or cutting. Pictures below. Assume all CDs have light scuffing from the Univenture woven disc sleeves, and all CDs play flawlessly.

Update 9/8: ALL ITEMS are Buy One Get One Free. Lowest priced item is free. Also see my Prestige/Concord/Fantasy list, which is also BOGO.

One shipping fee for everything bought from either of my current lists (I also have some Concord / Prestige / OJC CDs for sale). This is my last large list from a small cull of my collection.

Blue Note Connoisseurs and other non-RVG releases

Hank Mobley: The Flip $12 (not pictured)

Blue Note RVG Remasters

All $5 unless noted

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Mosaic
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Buhania’s Delight
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Free for All

Donald Byrd: A New Perspective
Donald Byrd: Fuego $10
Donald Byrd: Royal Flush

Sonny Clark Trio
Miles Davis Vol. 1
Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch
Lou Donaldson: Gravy Train

Kenny Dorham: Una Mas
Kenny Dorham: Afro-Cuban
The Eminent J.J. Johnson Vol.2

Dexter Gordon: A Swingin’ Affair

Andrew Hill: Black Fire $7
Andrew Hill: Compulsion!!! $7
Andrew Hill: Judgment! $10

Bobby Hutcherson: Dialogue

Jackie McLean: Demon’s Dance $7

Lee Morgan: Tom Cat
Lee Morgan: Search for a New Land $7

Grachan Moncur III: Evolution $10
Thelonious Monk: The Genius of Modern Music Vol. 1

The Amazing Bud Powell: Vol. 2
Bud Powell: The Scene Changes $7
Hank Mobley: No Room for Squares (not pictured)

Ike Quebec: Heavy Soul
Sam Rivers: Dimensions & Extensions $8
Sonny Rollins: Newk’s Time

Horace Silver: The Stylings of Silver
Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister
Horace Silver: Further Explorations

Jimmy Smith: Back at the Chicken Shack

Lonnie Smith: Think $7
Larry Young: Unity

McCoy Tyner: The Real McCoy
McCoy Tyner: Tender Moments $10

Stanley Turrentine: Joyride $7
Stanley Turrentine: Never Let Me Go $7

 

[Fantasy 20 bit K2s, RVGs, OJCs, and OJC Limited Editions]

Shipping is a flat $3 per order. Everything will ship in a cardboard shipping box via USPS Media Mail. Offers on large orders welcome. Paypal only. PM me if interested. 

Unless otherwise stated, all CDs are in Univenture woven archival disc sleeves in BagsUnlimited gatefold polypropylene sleeves. This preserves all artwork and tray cards without folding or cutting. Pictures below. Assume all CDs have light scuffing from the Univenture woven disc sleeves, and all CDs play flawlessly.

One shipping fee for anything from either of my sale lists. (I have posted a large Blue Note-focused list as well).

Update August 11: ALL discs on this list are Buy One Get One Free. Lowest-priced item is free.

List current as of Sept. 8.

20-bit K2 Remasters

Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans: Know What I Mean? $7  $5
Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson: Things Are Getting Better $10 $8
Art Blakey: Ugetsu $7  $5
John Coltrane: Traneing In $5
Miles Davis: Collector’s Items $7  $5
Eric Dolphy: Outward Bound $7  $5
Bill Evans: Explorations $12 $10
Duke Ellington: The Ellington Suites $7  $5
Red Garland: Red Garland’s Piano $7  $5
Vince Guaraldi: Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus $10 $8
Modern Jazz Quartet: Django $5
Thelonious Monk: Thelonious Monk Trio $7  $5
Gerry Mulligan: Mulligan Meets Monk $10 $8
Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet $10 $8
Sonny Rollins Worktime $7  $5
Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus $7  $5

 

Prestige RVG Remasters

All $5 $4 unless noted
Sonny Rollins: Plus 4

Original Jazz Classics Limited Editions

Gigi Gryce: Sayin’ Somethin’ $10 $8
Elmo Hope: Hope Meets Foster $20 $16

Original Jazz Classics

All $6 $5 unless noted

Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
Art Farmer; When Farmer Met Gryce
 

[Shirley Scott – One For Me reissue]

22 hours ago, relyles said:

No complaints about sound by me. More importantly, the music is great.

 

My thoughts as well. This is an engaging listen and a cohesive statement.

[Bandcamp waiving fees on Friday]

George Colligan - Humanity (FLAC)
George Colligan - More Powerful (CD+FLAC)
George Colligan - Nation Divided (CD+FLAC)

Denny Zeitlin - Live at Mezzrow (preorder) (FLAC)

May also preorder Benny Green's new one, Benny's Crib and pick up his last release, Then and Now. 

[2019: Blue Note's 80th Anniversary]

I don't know the Blakey well, but agreed that the Dizzy Reece and Hutcherson were top notch. I know not everyone is enthusiastic about the Grant Green, but I also found that session more than enjoyable and certainly worthy of release.

[1987 Japanese/German Impulse! titles]

On 2/24/2020 at 4:38 AM, bresna said:

I didn't buy many of those 32XD CDs back in the day. If my memory isn't failing me, the "32" was shortened from 32,000 as in 32,000 Yen - the list price. That was a lot of US dollars back then. And yes, 55XD meant 55,000 Yen.

Wow, that's crazy! That's about $30 and $50 per CD.

I'm glad many Japanese reissues are only 1,000 Yen these days.  

[Tommy's Jazz Mailing List]

Add me to the list as a satisfied customer.

[SOLD! Blue Note cds for sale, mostly Japanese editions]

PM sent on the Dexter.

[2019: Blue Note's 80th Anniversary]

17 hours ago, felser said:

Agreed

Seconded.

The Japanese reissues I purchased in the past few months (many) and listened to (a much smaller subset thus far) sound great. In fact I am positive at least some of them reuse the old BN Works masterings if that's your thing. I am thinking in particular of Andrew Hill's Black Fire, which sounds identical to my BN Works CD.

[Steeplechase Offer]

Sent a 14 disc (!) list. Thanks all for the recommendations again.

[Steeplechase Offer]

Thank you everyone. Lots to discover, apparently

[Steeplechase Offer]

Anyone have any particular favorites? I have the Dexter Gordon studio set and a few of the live dates (all of which are very good), his collaboration with Jackie McLean (not as good as I would have hoped), but not much if anything else.

[Black Saint / Soul Note Box Set Sale]

Sent an e-mail re:

Abrams, Muhal Richard    The Complete Remastered Recordings - 9 CD    BXS 1041    $26 

Murray, David    The Complete Remastered Recordings - 6 CD    BXS 1042    $20 

Roach, Max    The Complete Remastered Recordings - 6 Cd    BXS 1044    $20  

[THREAD CLOSED - WILL Consolidate and Create New Topic - THANK YOU: **Final Reductions before eBay** FS: Large Collection of Mosaic and Mosaic Select Boxes - some sealed]

PM sent on Chu Berry and Krupa/James.

[Dave Douglas - Riverside]

I am a subscriber and find it worthwhile as well. I did the middle tier. You get instant access to all new releases on the Greenleaf label, which is quite active.

Obviously I like Douglas' his music and the music of his frequent collaborators like Matt UIery, Rudy Royston, Linda Oh, and Donny McCaslin.