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  7. Interesting Mainstream Records reissues

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    Thanks for all the discussion on these Mainstream releases.

    I was yet to be born during this label's existence, but am enjoying the sessions I've ordered and listened to quite a bit. I have listened to the Curtis Fuller, Sonny Red, Charles McPherson, Maynard Ferguson, and one of the Blue Mitchell dates from the first batch, and am eager to continue to amass these.

    Might venture into adding a sessions from a lesser known (for me) vocalist to my next order--either Alice Clark or Gloria Coleman.

  8. Venus Records

    in Recommendations

    Posted · Edited by David

    11 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

    I still haven't ever asked Eric Alexander to sign any of his "Gentle Ballads" CDs.

    LOL. I enjoy those sessions musically, however. I like the Venus straight-ahead "style," if you want to call it that. They do a great job recording pianists. I can heartily recommend all the Eric Alexander (often with Hazeltine or LeDonne), Harold Mabern, Cedar Walton, Bill Charlap, Eddie Higgins, Steve Kuhn, and David Hazeltine discs for sure. The Stanley Cowell, Richie Beirach, and Pharoah Sanders (subversively inside playing) discs are also gems.

    Some of their covers aren't bad, but I personally place the OBI strips to obscure some of the more risque covers.

  9. Interesting Mainstream Records reissues

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by David

    Thank you for all the recommendations in this thread. I ordered (and am eagerly awaiting) the below from CDJapan:

    CDSOL-45204 Maynard Ferguson / Color Him Wild [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45206 Harold Land / A New Shade Of Blue [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45210 Sonny Red / Sonny Red [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45215 Curtis Fuller / Crankin' [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45216 Buddy Terry / Awareness [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45219 Charles McPherson / Siku Ya Bibi [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45222 Hal Galper / GUERILLA BAND [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45223 Blue Mitchell / Blues' Blues [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

    CDSOL-45226 Charles Williams / Stickball [Low-priced Reissue]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: March 22, 2017

     

    And for good measure:
    CDSOL-6998 Geri Allen / Some Aspects Of Water [Limited Release]
      CDA 1000yen  Released: February 15, 2017
     

     

  10. XRCD Blue Notes, where are the new titles ?

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    Yes - sound is fantastic on these. But it has to have been a few years now since the last batch of these were released? I, too, have my doubts that scheduling issues are the only thing holding up completion of the series. It is also odd that that last batch included releases that were out of numerical order, given that the previous releases had been following an (arbitrary) numerical order.

  11. Cedar Walton "Charmed Circle"

    in New Releases

    Posted

    Bought this on iTunes. Sound is very good on my system. I'd be surprised if this was an audience recording.

    Cedar is in fine form, as is Steve Turre. I haven't heard of Manny Boyd before, and he didn't stand out one way or other.

    Cedar spends a fair amount of time on the electric piano. I like what he does on that, so it is not an issue to me.

    All in all, recommended for Cedar fans and anyone who likes advanced but inside hard bop.

  14. Whole batch of Mosaic Selects and Singles running low

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    That is good to know about the organ. In the sound samples, that the organ, as you aptly said, is not greasy, is quite the understatement. Not sure I could handle five discs worth of that. BUT the briefness of the songs is not an issue to me and lends itself well to Clooney's conception of them, at least in the samples.

    I am definitely on the fence about this one. I wouldn't ordinarily consider it, but the Peggy Lee / June Christy Mosaic was such a welcome surprise to me on how much I enjoyed it, that I am considering the Clooney because her conception seems at least somewhat similar to June Christy's in spirit.

    The Lunceford will be a definite purchase.

  20. Moving sale

    in Offering and Looking For...

    Posted

    Thank you for the kind words.  I have been a daily reader (but seldom participant) in this community since the BNBB days.  I wish I didn't have minimize due to lack of physical space in our new home, but I am happy everything is going to appreciative homes.  There will be much more to come in the coming months (at similar low prices to my Organissimo friends) as I move things out of storage.

  21. Moving sale

    in Offering and Looking For...

    Posted · Edited by David

    Posting a few CDs to see if these might find a good new home before we move.  All CDs guaranteed to play perfectly.  Assume all CDs have minor scuffing from storage in Univenture sleeves.  Most of my CDs are currently stored in a Univenture sleeve + Bags Unlimited polyvinyl sleeve combination.  I have a limited number of extra jewel cases I can also use if you are so inclined.  See attached pictures:

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    Shipping is $3 regardless of the size of the order.  International shipping is probably out of the question after the recent rate hikes.  Large orders (5+) will receive some sort of discount.  I've tried to price fairly, but if anything seems out of line, and you are interested, let me know.  I'm a reasonable man.  Payment by Paypal or Venmo preferred.

    Blue Note Connoisseur CD Series

    Andrew Hill - Dance with Death (BMG bar code) - $14 SOLD
    Andrew Hill - Grass Roots (hole in bar code) - $7 SOLD
    Jackie McLean - Consequence (BMG bar code) - $10 SOLD
    Larry Young - Mothership (BMG bar code) - $9 SOLD

    Blue Note RVG Remasters

    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat - $3 SOLD
    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - At the Cafe Bohemia Vol.1 - $3
    Sonny Clark - The Sonny Clark Trio - $3
    Eric Dolphy - Out to Lunch (BMG bar code) - $3
    Kenny Drew - Undercurrent (BMG bar code) - $3 SOLD
    Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles - $3 SOLD
    Joe Henderson - In 'n Out (BMG bar code) - $3 SOLD
    Bobby Hutcherson - Happenings (BMG bar code) - $3 SOLD
    Milt Jackson - Wizard of the Vibes - $3 SOLD
    J.J. Johnson - The Eminent Vol. 1 - $3
    Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction - $3
    Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley Quintet (BMG bar code) (sealed) -$6
    Hank Mobley - No Room for Squares - $3
    Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music Vol. 1 - $3
    Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - $3
    Horace Parlan - Up & Down (BMG bar code) (sealed) - $6
    Bud Powell - The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 1 - $3
    Bud Powell - The Scene Changes - $3
    Ike Quebec - Blue and Sentimental (BMG bar code) - $3 SOLD
    Sonny Rollins - Newk's Time (BMG bar code) - $3
    Wayne Shorter - The All Seeing Eye - $3 SOLD
    Jimmy Smith - Back at the Chicken Shack - $3
    Jimmy Smith - The Sounds of Jimmy Smith (EU edition) - $3

    Blue Note / Roulette

    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Roots and Herbs - $3 SOLD
    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor - $5 SOLD
    Johnny Smith - Moonlight in Vermont - $5
    Johnny Smith - Walk, Don't Run - $20

    Verve Master Editions

    Dizzy Gillespie - Diz and Getz - $5 SOLD
    Dizzy Gillespie - An Electrifying Evening with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet (digipak has broken disc hubs) - $3 SOLD
    Dizzy Gillespie - Have Trumpet, Will Excite (digipak has broken disc hubs) - $3 SOLD
    Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing - $10

    Verve Originals

    Stan Getz - At the Shrine - $5 SOLD
    Dizzy Gillespie - The Cool World - $5
    Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Goes Hollywood - $3 
    Dizzy Gillespie - On the French Riviera - $5 SOLD
    Dizzy Gillespie - Sittin' In - $5 SOLD

    Columbia

    Stan Getz - Captain Marvel (Legacy edition) - $3
    Herbie Hancock - Future Shock (manufactured by CBS Japan for US) - $6
    V.S.O.P. - The Quintet - $3 SOLD

    Others

    Benny Goodman - The Centennial Collection (+DVD) (BMG bar code) - $3
    The Modern Jazz Quartet - Fontessa (Atlantic 1989 version) - $3

    Non-Jazz

    Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I (2 CD deluxe) - $10
    Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (2 CD deluxe) - $10
    Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III (2 CD deluxe) - $10
         ... or all three for $24     SOLD
    Oasis - Definitely Maybe (3CD deluxe edition) - $12 SOLD
    Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn (2011 remaster) (sealed) - $8 SOLD
    Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (2 CD Experience Edition) (sealed) - $10 SOLD
    Pink Floyd - The Wall (3 CD Experience Edition) (sealed) - $15 SOLD
    Pink Floyd - Division Bell (2011 remaster) (sealed) - $8 SOLD
    Van Morrison - The Philosopher's Stone (2CD) - $10
    The Who - Tommy (Deluxe Edition hybrid CD/SACD) - $15 SOLD
    Steve Winwood - Arc of a Diver (BMG bar code) - $3

    Original Album Series (5 albums)

    The Cars (sealed) - $12 SOLD
    Foreigner (sealed) - $12
    Aretha Franklin (sealed) - $12
    Linda Ronstadt (sealed) - $12 SOLD
    The Doobie Brothers (sealed, but shrinkwrap partially torn) - $12 SOLD
    Carly Simon (sealed) - $12

  22. Major Label Jazz in the 1990s

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    Sing a Song of Song, Kenny Garrett, Songbook

    Body and Soul, Jason Moran, Modernistic

    Unison, Dave Douglas, The Infinite

    Sunflowers, Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Marciac Suite

    I purchased a lot of major label jazz in the 1990s. In the early 2000s, I made a compilation of some of my favorite songs from my post-1990 jazz CDs (the track listing above). I still like and listen to most of these songs and CDs. One of the things that I noticed about the compilation at the time (and now) is how much was done in tribute to others. The only song among these that I heard live and near the time of the CD’s release was the Garrett tune. That show will always be very special to me.

    Those are four great songs! Sunflowers is my absolute favorite Marsalis tune. Songbook by Kenny Garrett is a VERY strong record and still gets consistent airplay here, and the Infinite, while indisputably derivative of late 60's Miles, is also an excellent record in its own right.

  24. Sonos, anyone here have this or think of getting one?

    in Audio Talk

    Posted

    Obviously, the hi rez and 65K limit is a bummer to me

    It always sucks when your audio gear cannot play sounds that you cannot hear anyway. :(

    I think Jay is talking about the well-documented issue that Sonos systems have with the size of your music library, not the wavelength of frequencies the speakers it can play. Apparently, Sonos systems are hardcoded to limit your music library to 65,000 songs. This arbitrary (and in my case, probably actually limiting) music library has always prevented me from even trying out Sonos systems. I'm just hoping that my old Squeezebox Touch never dies.

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