skeith

I picked up Volume 2 of this, because that was what was available. I have to say that I wanted to like this, because I like Rollins of this period, but the SOUND QUALITY IS SO BAD that it really has interfered with my ability to get to the music. This recording makes A Night at the Village Vanguard sound like an audiophile recording. so, in sum, while there may be some great playing on this... I can not access it due to poor sound.

Price reduced to $50

these are the 20 bit, non RVG versions which you may or may not like better than the RVG. they are in mint condition as follows: A Night at the Village Vanguard (TOCJ-1581) A Night at the Village Vanguard,Vol. 2 (TOCJ-1613) A Night at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 3 (TOCJ-1614) the last two of the above, have a slight reverb or echo I am offering the 3 cds for US $60.00 delivered to a US address.

On further listening, it the RVG is definitely darker than the japanese non-RVG and sounds somewhat more distorted, but also sounds more upfront and the soudstage is bigger. Could be that the RVG is exposing more of the defects of the source tape. I may decide I like the RVG, but still working that out.

Generally Lon, I am in agreement that the US RVGs sound better, but this Rollins Night at the Village Vanguard is the exception, at least on my system and generally I have similar impressions of the US Blue Notes to yours. By the way, the other big exception for me is Blakey's The Big Beat, that US RVG sounded terrible on my system.

Ok Brownie, I am totally jealous! You happy now?

more first impressions: I agree with Lon that the booklet is better than I thought. The sound quality on the discs is really excellent- I don't think I have heard a better recorded live performance. I sort of regret that McLaughlin is only on the last 2 discs, although for some reason I think he sounds better on the Jack Johnson sessions. I have gotten through it all now, and really love Jarrett and Miles on these recordings - those two are the standouts for me. Interesting that Jarrett is the musician that gets the spotlight for a solo improvisation piece on most sets. My only concern is whether I needed 6 hours + of this, although I can't say that as of now, I could choose any particular sets that are superior to others and I would not have liked to be the one to whittle it down, just wonder how much of it I will return to?

I compared the RVG and Japanese "Blue Note Works" TOCJs a long time ago; I hated the RVG and sold it, and loved (still love) the TOCJs. yes, but do your volumes 2 and 3 of the "TOCJs" have reverb or some sort of slight echo?

I am listening to the domestic RVG double cd set and it seems a bit rolled off on the high end and while the sound is pretty round and fat, I think that another version I have heard - a japanese TOCJ which was not an RVG - sounded better. any thoughts?

i picked up a copy and played disc 1 and my initial reaction is positive.

thanks 7/4 for posting this article.

this was actually an interesting review, but I don't know how to post it on the board.

any more comments on this set? I like the Jack Johnson set .. how does this compare?

In NYC this week I am seeing Volume 2 of this. Anyone heard the second volume? any more thoughts on the first volume?

this Cd is in mint condition. $20.00 delivered, insured to a US address.

yesterday I am at my local grocery store and in the middle of all the Christmas songs, they play Billie Holday's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (the original version) and it fit so nicely with the other songs and I thought who is the ultra cool dude programming this stuff?

Have a great one, D

Nice sentiments guys! I miss him, big time.

Just did a search and didn't find the answer to these questions: was "It All Comes Back to You" recorded at the VV along with the other tracks on the original LP? Were the three bonus tracks recorded at the VV? Do the liner notes in the CD say anything about that, beyond the "commercial appeal" of "IACBTY"? Well my liners say IACBTY was recorded at the VV with the other tracks on the original LP and so were the bonus tracks. The liner notes just say more or less ( I don't have them in front of me) that IACBTY was chosen for commercial radio play appeal. I think the new bonus tracks are superior to IACBTY.

Jim I went to J&R Music World today in Manhattan to ask about ordering this cd. They have a good selection there and they have ordered harder to get things for me in the past. I was surprised when they said there was "nothing in the computer" etc. etc. they asked if I can get the label and a UPC code and other info. Do you have this and what is it all about?

thanks, Lon

Is Shaw's Stepping Stones part of the recall because the copy protection messes up your computer??

Does anyone know if Tower Records or J&R Music World is carrying "This is the Place" in their NYC stores??

Plenty right now near me they are showing "The Passenger"