Steve Gray

Ignoring British Trad group LPs .... Lester Young - Pres and Teddy. The English version, which was different from the US version and had one track from Jazz Giants 56 for some reason. Bought in November 1961, I was 14.

I am only referring to the ones linked to in the first post of this thread and the Doug Watkins.

Maybe something to do with RVG losing his hearing as he got older.

They are "Leader" discographies I believe.

I would love to hear your views on the alternative take of "Lady Be Good'. How does it compare to the issued one, which to my mind is one of the very greatest of all jazz solos.

Thanks for translating that for me. I can't find anything in Volume 1 or 2 to explain their philosophy of what to include. I wasn't expecting them to include every broadcast/live recording in the later years but I assumed the early recordings would all be there. I was taken in by the title "The Complete Louis Armstrong".

RIP Allen I was going to see him on Sunday in London

I have been buying these as they have been issued. I have only just realised that some early tracks are missing. There are quite a few missing on Box 2. e.g. Broken Busted Blues by Clara Smith There appears to be some discussion about this on the Fremeaux website but of course it is in French and I don't understand the point they are making. I tried google translate but It didn't really help http://www.fremeaux.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=816&Itemid=13 Does anyone know why these tracks are missing.

In my opinion that is very harsh on Someday My Prince Will Come.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31061037 OOPS: Just noticed this is already being discussed in the Radio section

My route into Jazz was initially my father's Humphrey Lyttelton records, quickly followed by Acker and Chris Barber in about 1960. RIP Acker.

Oops, I missed that whole discussion. (Previous post now deleted.) I don't blame you, it has a very unhelpful title.

See this thread

You are looking at the 2 CD set, the complete set is 6 CDs

It's on the fremeaux site now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYGMvH2FBR4

Well I could be wrong but I believe they do have the rights to Sun, also to Vee Jay. I don't have definitive information on this but they have been issuing Sun material for many years, you would think someone would have noticed by now. Also some of the Sun and Vee Jay material they are issuing is NOT public domain. e.g. a recent release of Jerry Butler singles of Vee Jay material. I don't have the Rich set but I have a similar Johnny Cash set. The label states that the recordings are licensed from Sun Entertainment Corporation. What they don't have, and got into a lot of trouble for, was Chess.

You are so lucky. The limit here in England is about $22 (including postage). Step over that line and you have to pay VAT, import duty and a "handling charge"

Side issue here... Don't you guys in the States ever have to pay import duty when you get a big package from Japan or Europe?

Shame that the chair creak on "Old Folks" has gone awol.

Lots more coming in January and February including New Conceptions by Sam Rivers and Contrasts by Larry Young http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/search/advanced_1/category_1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C7%2C9%2C10%2C23%2C24/formattype_1/keyword_tycj/pagesize_1/sort_datedesc/target_SEARCH/

Today, release day in the UK, amazon.co.uk says 'available in 1-2 months'

I should have "Out To Lunch" in a day or two. Will post my opinion then.

I have just received my copy of Somethin' Else, the only one I ordered. I have to agree with everything erwbol say, it sounds wonderful. I can't imagine why the new take of Autumn Leaves was not issued before. Very similar to the 'old' version but it just misses out on the magical ending that the version we all know has, with Miles alone floating over the rhythm section. Instead Miles plays with Cannon at the end. I suspect they did another take to improve the ending. If you love this album as I do, buy it!

An alternative take of "Autumn Leaves" on "Somethin' Else"!!! Wow Got to hear that. Really wonder why this has not been issued before.