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If I had to choose just three, these would be my picks: 1. Autumn Leaves (alternately titled "The Artistry of Buddy DeFranco") • Sonny Clark is really good on this one; DeFranco gives him a fair amount of space. 2. In A Mellow Tone • A tasty version of "A Foggy Day" on this one; simple and swinging. 3. Jazz Tones • You can sample the whole album on YouTube. Clark plays organ for some tracks on Cooking The Blues and Sweet And Lovely, so if organ isn't your thing, sample first. I've never heard Odalisque. There are some other DeFranco albums from this period that have Kenny Drew on them. Sometimes, I admit, I forget who's on what album (Clark/Drew).

Nice! Thanks for that. The Mainieri can be heard in full by clicking on that link (directly above). Better than I would have expected. I think a pre-order might be in store for that one. Also will order some DeFranco's with Sonny Clark that I don't have. Plus the Marmarosa which I only have on CDR. I wonder if 200 titles (which is a lot) will be the total amount, or if this series will continue. I wouldn't be surprised if at least 100 more were added later. Just noticed that when you click on a certain title on CD Japan, the description gives you the year of the remaster.

Edit: It looks like the Al Haig album I linked above is only part of Chelsea Bridge. In fact, just two songs ...

Nice! I didn't even know this album existed. Here it is on YouTube: Chelsea Bridge. Also on the reissue list are two other fine trio albums: Dodo's Back! Breakin' It Up!

The Mainieri is new to me ... Insight

I've never dealt with this one. Maybe it's time ... Adderley's Capitol output (well, what I've heard) is uniformly excellent. Accent On Africa is very good. So is the above-mentioned 74 Miles Away. My favorite is actually The Happy People, but I think I'm in the minority on that recording. I'm guessing you've heard/own The Black Messiah? That's the one, in my opinion, that's truly essential, warts-and-all (and there are definitely some warts). In Person is also very good, with cameos by Lou Rawls and Nancy Wilson.

It's all about lasers and Lifesavers.

Nice to see some Adderley Capitol titles reissued again. The Live! date with Charles Lloyd is very good; this will be only the second time it's been out on compact disc (as far as I know). The previous Japanese reissue was around for about 11 minutes. First time for this Hamilton album on compact disc? I've never heard it.

It looks like Universal Japan is planning a fairly extensive reissue campaign of select Blue Note, Pacific Jazz, Liberty, Verve, EmArcy, Impulse!, and Capitol titles. Two batches slated so far: October 20, 2021 November 11, 2021 Looks like some Transition, Argo, Cadet, and United Artists titles too. And one or two Solid State, Decca, and East Wind titles ...

Brian Wilson was at the gig. He lent Donald Garrett his harmonica.

Damn. Listening again today. I'm tempted to say that this is essential live Evans. Great sound, excellent performance. For however much reviewers write that Evans had "telepathy" with LaFaro, it's really Gomez who anticipated nearly everything that Evans was going to play. I love LaFaro's playing, don't get me wrong, but Eddie Gomez had more time in the trio, and it shows. Those two together almost make drums superfluous. They were brilliant together.

What the Coltrane Reference doesn't mention is that they're actually bass harmonicas.

Finally picked this set up, even though I thought I'd reached a saturation point with Evans. The remastered sound truly is stunning. I'd never had the bootleg, and only listened via YouTube, but this set sounds incredible. The music, thankfully, is excellent as well. I'm still not sure what I think about Marty Morell, but Gomez is on fire.

Only if it's the kind that cuts the holes in butterscotch Lifesavers. Steve Kuhn saw it happen. • • • Back to the list above (the 20 reissues) ... why the Olatunji Concert? Could have been any number of deserving Impulse! titles. Oh well. At some point, the Roy Haynes material, studio and live, should be compiled, remastered, and reissued once again. Maybe for Coltrane's 100th.

Coltrane can bend time like that.

Here is the one review on Amazon of this 2-disc set: Right off, for anyone considering whether or not to purchase this disc, consider how much sound means to you. As far as the music goes, I've posted an extensive review of this here: Live in Seattle , which is tied to the 1994 and 2012 American editions. What I wanted to post here, though, is why, if you want to get this album, you should get this version. The reason is two-fold, but equally important. The first has to do with the music: the 2012 American edition, which has good sound, has returned the album to its "original running order". In some of the studio albums, especially those from Coltrane's lifetime, this has a certain appeal (though all of Coltrane's songs are worth owning). But in the case of this album, the extreme length of "Body and Soul" and "Afro Blue" forced Impulse to leave the songs off in the 71 double album edition. Why would anyone not want these tracks, ESPECIALLY "Body and Soul", which may be Coltrane's finest version of the jazz warhorse? It simply doesn't make sense that people have been waiting around to get the original edition again - and thankfully Universal Japan seems to get this. Here the Coltrane listener gets it all. Of course, the 1994 edition is easy enough to get, and that would get a person all the tracks at half the price. Why get this one? The answer is simple: the SOUND. Whether the SHM format really makes that much more difference than MLPS, gold MFSL discs, blue specs, SACDs, or any other physically different format is beyond me. I've heard them all and own a few of each and really, they all sound good. What I can say about the sound engineers in Japan is that they haven't lost their hearing - this record is mixed WONDERFULLY. The bass, finally, is fully forward and the distinction between the horns at the beginning of "Evolution" is jaw-dropping. Really, the SHM series from late 2011 is the first opportunity to hear many of these great, late period Coltrane's in premier sound for the first time since the initial releases, and these, really, sound BETTER than the original vinyl. The expense, of course, means that the Coltrane listener will likely have to choose a few favorites, but I'd urge this to be one of them - great sound, the full program, everything a Coltrane collector could ask for. Except for one obvious thing: why can't Verve make an issue this good at a more affordable price for Americans? As long as Pharaoh keeps the piccolo away from his mouth, I'm in. I don't even mind Donald Garrett's bass clarinet.

My sentiments exactly. In 2011, the Japanese market released a new transfer of the Live In Seattle material that is supposed to have superior sound. I missed out on that 2-disc set, and nowadays it's extremely hard to find.

Agreed. I had the same thought. I wish the 2-disc Japanese SHM-CD contents were added to the upcoming Seattle broadcast set. That would make it 3 discs, but then it would also feel more "complete." Plus, the 2011 Japanese remastering of Live In Seattle is supposed to be noticeably better than what the U.S. market is currently offering. • • • I can't imagine members here are all that excited about the above reissue program, but I suppose we're not exactly the target audience. Nice to see Live At The Village Vanguard Again! see another reissue though. That's an under-valued live document (I think).

The Japanese market is reissuing 20 titles from Coltrane's Impulse! catalog to celebrate his 95th birthday. 1300¥. Google Translate has this to say about Jupiter Variation: Jupiter Variation [Special Price Limited Edition] / John Coltrane • The 95th anniversary of the birth of the best charisma in jazz history (born September 23, 1926), the release of an unreleased live label, and the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Impulse! label to which he belongs. In commemoration, the representative masterpieces to rare editions will be re-released as special price limited editions. A selection that approaches the mystery of the late Coltrane sound. Every moment is brilliant, from the quintet formation to the duo with drummer Rashid Ali. Also includes a studio version of "Peace on Earth."

No need for discussion ... but plenty of need for listening!

I'll echo this recommendation. Solarius is an excellent record. A Kühn Brothers effort that I like even more is East Berlin, 1966: Probably hard to find, but the music can stand alongside anything Jimmy Giuffre recorded in the 60's, as well as other groups like some of the earlier JCOA records.

Both the Monterose and Dulfer arrived this week (via CD Japan). For live recordings, both sound good on compact disc. Solid (the reissue label) is getting better at not overly compressing their releases. Both albums can be turned up. On the Monterose, Han Bennink's drums sound improved: cleaner and with a more noticeable soundstage; in contrast, Monterose's tenor is still somewhat recessed, but that's probably in the original recording. The music of course is excellent. If you like Archie Shepp's mid-60's work on Impulse! (with Roswell Rudd), you'll like the Dulfer. It's high energy organized "free" playing. This album should be better known; and I have a feeling (just a hunch) that this disc will go out-of-print quickly. If you like this period and style of music, and don't mind live recorded sound, I'd recommend it.

I wonder where the date was — still the Penthouse? I also wonder if it's this broadcast: Even if it is, I'd still go for an authorized version.

This was definitely recorded "hot," but it doesn't take away from Shaw's brilliance. Some in-the-zone trumpet playing on this set. For Woody Shaw fans it's a must-have. I actually bought it for Carlos Garnett, but it's Shaw I can't stop listening to. His chops are in peak form.