I agree, felser. I picked up two Real Gone CDs this year. Both of them were co-released with Dusty Groove -- Cannonball's The Price You Got to Pay to Be Free and Johnny Lytle's Soul Rebel / People & Love. Both have excellent sonics and were very professionally done in general. I had no idea that they were sub-par in the past, since these two CDs were the first recordings that I purchased on that label.
I also agree with you assessment of Membran. Stay away. Not good.
I'm no expert on this sort of thing, Dan. But I doubt it. My copy doesn't have the "k" either.
I only recently discovered that Delmark began as Delmar, and Bob Koester added the "k" after he was threatened with legal action.
I'm sure Chuck (and others) know much more about this than I do.
Absolutely. Your comment makes me think of this right away:
Desert-island music this listener.
NHØP's duos with Kenny Drew & Tete Montoliu are also excellent.
I wish there were more NHØP duos with Dexter -- especially since sax-bass duos are less common than the piano-bass variety. You get this feeling on parts of Lullaby for a Monster, which I know is one of your favorites.
The Albert Nicholas Quartet with Art Hodes (Delmar)
Unlike the photo above (which I snagged from ebay), my copy of the LP has the original Delmar (with no "k") record label.
Bluesnik, you might try Photobucket.com. I think you can upload an image to their site, and they can make a poster of it, whatever the pic may be.
Not certain. But I think it's worth investigating if you're unable to find it thru other channels.
To all who celebrate the holiday, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Today, I've been listening to a couple LPs featuring Coleman Hawkins:
The High and Mighty Hawk (Affinity, originally Felsted)
Jazz Reunion - with Pee Wee Russell (Barnaby, originally Candid)