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True dat! My mistake, put that one on the shelf after playing the Shoe Shine Boy session right when it arrived ... hardly any new music from me and so much other good stuff that came out this year that I simply didn't yet go through it all and thus forgot again

This one: https://www.discogs.com/Miles-Davis-Quintet-Zurich-1960/release/6359128 Ugly covers in that series, but loads of great music in good sound (they collaborate with Swiss radio and have access to their archives).

Oh well ... Stitt even when phoning in has the occasional brilliant Moment, and his sound on tenor is just so good ... but I don't feel like he's just phoning in with Miles. Don't feel that about Mobley or George Coleman either (and sure, the later had the advantage of a mind-blowing, or rather: arse-kicking rhythm section, so he *had* to react). Yet still None of them were the inspiring presence that Coltrane was, or that Shorter would later become.

Okay, finally played this ... the opening banter by André Francis is ... ridicule - he asks a first question that Monk can indeed fully answer with a "oui", second gets a "très, très", and then the Music starts ... not sure what you guys mean, I've not compared the Sound to the older Vogue Masters CD, is it the sound that has you hear with new ears or the mere fact that so far the album hasn't really gotten its due in your house? (For me, it has always been my favourite Monk solo rekkid, since, I guess, my mid-teens, so I've kinda lived with it for over 20 years.) Anyway, the live material is indeed pretty good and makes the reissue more than worthwhile! The rhythm sections aren't anything to talk about, from what it says in the liner notes, they simply didn't have enough time to learn the Music, which at that time would have been brand new to anyone over in Europe, I assume? But Monk's playing is good, and reading the track-by-track account of that concert (or rather: very short festival set - if the liners are correct, #11-15 is the full set of that day, while #16 is prob. from one of the consecutive nights) is hilarious (I heard the Schlippenbach Trio last night and when they went into "Rhythm-a-Ning" Paul Lytton was so bored and so totally unswinging that I'm sure Monk would have gotten up and pointed his finger at him, too ) - however, it's Alain Jean-Marie who wrote them? He would have been a kid at that time, so I wonder where these stories/observations really originate from?

Agreed on all points (some already made in my own post above) -- but, BUT: I just love the recordings from the fall tour with Stitt - I only have those three that are/were readily available (Paris, Stockholm and Amsterdam), would love to hear more! Miles is playing hard (he is not with Coltrane, he just gets out of the way many times), Kelly is playing great, too ... I guess the lack of a sidekick that kicked his ass regularly made Miles play better, try some new stuff or just stick to it harder than he had to with Coltrane still around. And it works. Also works at Carnegie Hall with Mobley, I feel (less so on the Black Hawk sets, which I took quite a while to warm to, and they're still not favourites -- but then "Someday My Prince Will Come" is wonderful, and it's a disgrace that Mosaic/Sony/MD clan failed to collect the Mobley period into a box in that great series ... that was really a postumous finger for Mobley, and that's totally not deserved).

Took me a while to get his style, but once that had happened ... what a beautiful touch! Thank you for the music.

I know ... but I had no time yet to compare with the tracklist of the DLs - I assume they're there entirely (i.e. disc one is the same as Vol. 1 etc)? @J.A.W. I know ... but it's still pretty weird to re-vamp the website in that time of the year. Maybe the downtime wasn't expected to be so long, but having the site down for several days and without any status update is not really a great idea (I saw one when had been back up and then down again, and THEN they had a message about the site being changed).

That would be nice ... but they'd really need to do a second Lost Quintet box as well then ... not sure either will happen. -- @hbbfam TCB has released (from the source and I guess about as official as these radio Releases get) the Zurich concert, which had been booted by Storyville's sublabel Jazz Unlimited and now is part of a Storyville two-disc reissue which also has "Miscellaneous Miles", another Jazz Unlimited disc). To my ears, sound on TCB is glorious (and pretty muddy on Storyville, though I did not get the 2CD set, just had the old JU release of the Zurich concert). Then there is the Cologne set without Miles - WDR Jazzline has reissued that one, but still in pretty muddy Sound and with fake-applause (it was a studio/radio production that was then broadcst as a concert, don't ask me why, the new reissue does not mention any of this, so it's lacking in the documentation department, too ...) Other than that, yep, Scheveningen is the blatant omission ... the long and amazing "So What" from that concert has been released on the silly Anniversary set of "Kind of Blue", but the rest of the concert can only be had on bootlegs. The Amsterdam concert, I think, took part late that same night, and it's very relaxed (as is Zurich, which I prefer over Amsterdam, Zurich has one of the grooviest ever takes on "All Blues"!), while Scheveningen is full of fire. Not sure why Sony decided against that, they could have left off

Yup, agreed on that! It will be tons of fun, that's for sure! Ha! Next April 1st joke around here? Not sure what they're up to ... re-vamping the website with the result of being offline for a week during pre-x-mas sounds almost suicidal ... but maybe they're back to a point where they will reply to an email inquiry? Please let us know

Difficult question I think ... maybe a simple "yes" would be good enough, but there's a "but", too, which is linked to what's looked at or has grown to be looked at as the "canon", and obviously these fairly recent discoveries are obvsiouly not canonical in that respect. If you want to check out Lester Young (you really should if you haven't done so!) the two Mosaic sets plus the Decca Basie set would be essential listening (or at least parts of them), there are other essential recordings as well that may be more difficult to locate (the amazing Famous Door broadcast that Sony packaged into their 2004 100th anniversary set that would also make a very good introduction to Basie and to some extent to Young as well, though if you want to really dig into Young, you need more than you get there). I guess it's similar for most of the musicians featured in there, i.e. Coleman Hawkins ... there's a terrific new version of "Body and Soul" that probably would be canonical if it had been out for a few decades, in an era where people still cared ... somehow speaking of this "canon" crap at this point in time hardly adds up to much as I guess there aren't many people around anymore that would really care. But what I'm sure, from knowing Vols. 1-3 as Downloads is: it's excellent Music in good sound, and it will bring many hours of pleasure to me! The PDFs coming with the DL's, btw, are worthy of Mosaic, too, so that part of the work is already done I guess, and the music should be ready, too - so let's hope February is indeed when it's happening, and not when the usual series of delays Begins ...) For more on the "discovery" and the background of the collection, you could read this article here, for instance: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/arts/music/17jazz.html

But the DLs, I suppose, are included entirely? No time yet to compare, and was just about to buy Vol. 4 ... Either way, this is terrific news!

BACK TO THE SWING ERA, LIVE & IN INCREDIBLE PERIOD SOUND. The National Jazz Museum in Harleminvites you into the golden age of jazz with live, inspired, and previously unissued recordings by Bobby Hackett, Glenn Miller, Teddy Wilson, Joe Marsala, and more, all in superior fidelity. As WBGO's Nate Chinen writes, "The time-release astonishment machine that is The Savory Collection, has released another batch of incredible music from the 1930s." Available for pre-order December 8, exclusively on Apple Music andiTunes. Officially released on December 15. ABOUT “To be able to share never-before-heard music created by great American artists such as Teddy Wilson and Bobby Hackett is such a thrill,” says Loren Schoenberg, producer and Founding Director of the National Jazz Museum. “Just like an old wine, they improve with age! So much of the music of the Era was played in the musical equivalent of capital letters. These performances are such a joy to hear from bands that played with the lower-case letters too, so relaxed and flowing.” As the title emphasizes, the outstanding cornetist Bobby Hackett is prominently featured – on three tracks with his own ensembles and four as a participant in joyous jams led by the fine clarinetist Joe Marsala. Admired by trumpet giants from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis, Bobby was already leading his own ensembles by the time of the recordings that open this album after gaining notoriety through his performance with Benny Goodman in his legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. Here he joins Marsala for a quartet of rollicking, extended pieces filled with dynamic ensemble work and inspired solos on California, Here I Come and The Sheik of Araby, as well as blues classics Jazz Me Blues and When Did You Leave Heaven. A Hackett ensemble’s participation on a 1938 Paul Whiteman radio broadcast bring us the beautiful Gershwin ballad Embraceable You and a stomping take on Kid Ory’s Muskrat Ramble, with Bobby joined by the brilliant Pee Wee Russell on clarinet and legendary guitarist Eddie Condon. A major find are three extremely rare recordings by the immortal pianist Teddy Wilson’s 13-piece orchestra, virtually unrecorded in live performances. Recently discovered and to this point the only excellent high audio quality (superb, at that) recordings of this group, these 1939 items feature such masters as tenorman Ben Webster and trumpeters Doc Cheatham and Shorty Baker. With Wilson’s majestic virtuosity front and center, the band is structured for smooth transitions and elegant voicings, employing the rare – for its time – two trumpet/two trombone brass section creating a uniquely singing dynamic that is as graceful as its leader’s singular artistry and presence. Martin Block, famed for hosting terrific jam sessions (including those Joe Marsala excursions) also hosted the two loosely structured, but highly energetic 1939 jams here, led by the spectacular trombone titan Jack Teagarden and featuring Charlie Shavers on trumpet and the drummer and wildman scat-singer Leo Watson. Johnny Mercer also makes an unusual appearance alongside Teagarden and Watson for a highly spirited vocal trio on Jeepers Creepers. This delightful album closes with three pieces by one of the most popular of the Swing-era big bands, the Glenn Miller Orchestra – all featuring the leader’s right-hand man, Tex Beneke on tenor sax and vocals. The exuberant sense of swing and joy that made the Miller orchestra so wildly popular is fully apparent throughout. PERSONNEL JOE MARSALA JAM December 7, 1938 Bobby Hackett (cnt), Joe Marsala (cl), Ernie Caceres (bar), Joe Bushkin (p), Carmen Mastren (g), Sam Shoobe (b), George Wettling (d) 1. California, Here I Come 2. Jazz Me Blues 3. When Did You Leave Heaven 4. The Sheik of Araby August 17, 1938 Bobby Hackett (cnt), Brad Gowans (vtb), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Dave Bowman (p), Eddie Condon (g), Clyde Newcombe (b), Andy Picard (d) 5. Embraceable You 6. Muskrat Ramble Bobby Hackett June 23, 1940 Bobby Hackett (cnt), Henry Levine (tp), Jack Epstein (tb), Alfie Evans (cl,as), Rudolph Adler (ts), Mario Janarro (p), Tony Colucci (g), Harry Patent (b), Nat Levine (d) 7. Body and Soul Teddy Wilson December 9, 1939 Karl George, Harold “Shorty” Baker, Doc Cheatham (tp), Floyd Brady, Jake Wiley (tb), Pete Clarke (cl,as,bar) Rudy Powell (cl,as), Ben Webster, George Irish (cl, ts), Teddy Wilson (p,arr) Al Casey (g), Al Hall (b), J.C. Heard (d) 8. Cocoanut Groove 9. Sweet Lorraine 10. Jitterbug Jump Jack Teagarden JAM January 11, 1939 Charlie Shavers (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Kenneth Hollon (ts) on Honey- suckle Rose only, Bill Miller (p), Teddy Bunn (g), Johnny Williams (b), Leo Watson (vo, d), Johnny Mercer (vo) 11. Jeepers Creepers 12. Honeysuckle Rose GLENN MILLER July 7, 1938 Johnny Austin, Bob Price, Louis Mucci (tp), Glenn Miller, Brad Jenny, Al Mastren (tb), Hal McIntyre, Wilbur Schwartz (cl,as), Bill Stegmeyer (cl,as), Stanley Aronson (ts,cl), Tex Beneke (ts,vo), Chummy MacGregor (p), Rollie Bundock (b), Bob Spangler (d) 13. By The Waters of the Minnetonka February 3, 1940 Leigh Knowles, Clyde Hurley, Dale “Mickey” McMickle, John Best (tp), Glenn Miller (tb,arr), Paul Tanner, Jimmy Priddy, Frank D’Annolfo (tb), Hal McIntyre, Wilbur Schwartz (cl,as), Jimmy Abato (as, cl), Tex Beneke (ts,vo), Al Klink (ts), Chummy MacGregor (p), Dick Fisher (g), Rollie Bundock (b), Maurice Purtill (d) 14. Tuxedo Junction 15. In The Mood -- From the above link. Sounds great! But pre-order on downloads? Gets somewhat ridiculous ...

Yes, that's the one! Was pretty good, but Woods was really hard to take. What a ... what's the word, there's no good one in english for "selbstgerecht" - self-righteous, holier-than-thou ... And Gibbs is another hilarious storyteller (don't know his autobiography, must be a hoot!), so I guess the same - minor - doubts about all details being told as they happened apply. But in general, I'm sure it's mostly very true.

On the other hand, Mr. Woods was so full of himself, how would there even be room for any accurate memories? The interview snippet I saw (in some tv documentary on that tour or more generally on US propaganda by musicians in the USSR, can't quite remember) was one of the worst I've ever seen ... full of it is putting it very mildly. But musically, this is excellet stuff indeed! And Bill Crow's story about it is a hilarious read - se non è vero ...

Absolutely ... but the Paris, Stockholm (and Zurich and Amsterdam) concerts are out in what I think are official editions. Also Düsseldorf (the one sans Miles, fake live). Scheveningen (much better than A'dam) and some other sets only on bootlegs would have been more inspired choices, at least than Stockholm (Paris is so hot, I see why it *has* to be included)

Yup ... now if anyone has it

Yeah .... will buy, too - if only just for Copenhagen. Still think they should have gone for the *other* half of the tour that has not yet been (semi-)officially documented. Lamest in the series, but then the Lost Quintet set was already somewhat flawed.

It's indeed excellent ... three spins in, it has started to really grow on me. You do have to pay attention, it's intense and at least myself, I can't make too much sense of what Elaine Mitchener does when I'm just having this on in the background ... the Jeanne Lee reference does make sense in lots of ways, I think, although the singing voice is quite different at least to my ears. With the upcoming Taktlos gig in Zurich, I hope you'll get to do more Intakt projects eventually, Alex! Way to go! -- Btw, can't make Brescia, I know that much now ... not sure about Stuttgart yet, but a duo with Surman and free improv could work wonders, I think (saw Surman in trio with Helias and Favre doing free improv, actually right across the road from my new working place - and that was terrific! I think it was Favre who was asked to invite whoever he wished and that was the bill) ... with Sons of Kemet on the bill and Lee Konitz the next night, it would be interesting, but I have a hunch I'll just make it in Zurich this time. Looking forward a lot to that, too!

International shipping is available, too - but quite costly (for Canada, there's yet another link): http://www.thadmelvjobook.com/most-other-countries http://www.thadmelvjobook.com/canada

Ordered one, too - thanks @grooveyard!

Back in Zurich by now ... starting a new job tomorrow ... I know most of Antonioni's films, have some gaps in the early ones. Anyway, maybe my favourite director if I had to pick just one. So yeah, fits well

They played a concert at Jazzfest Berlin 2016 ... Off topic, sorry.

Nice reading - keep it comin'! @chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez which Brian are you talking of the one from "Life of ..."?

That. And Tyrone Washington ferchrissakes!

Okay, great! After reading the review above I kinda lowered my expectations, but seems that was unnecessary then - all the better! And yes, it's cheap. 7€ in the store I think. No wonder majors don't do jaz reissues any more when they're practicality giving them away from day one (Miles' "Bitches Brew Live" was another sich case, Sony as well).