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I haven't. I had all the OJCs when the box set came out, and then later "upgraded" (quotes intentional) some of the titles with Japanese VICJ versions. In fact, I'd forgotten that the box set would have the complete show. (D'oh!) I always want to see at least "Status Seeking" as a bonus track on one of these new reissues. Not gonna happen though. Oh well — $ saved.

My dad swears by compost tea. He gets pretty good results. (I'm personally not much of a gardener. More of a trimmer and mower.) Making the "tea" can be made simple or complex (some people use aquarium pumps and aerators). My dad does it this way, in the least steps possible: After some Googling, it turns out (I didn't know this) that you can just buy the stuff if you want to skip all the steps:

Prestige Stereo Hybrid SACD Reissue Series Good to see all those Dolphy titles receiving such treatment. I'm starting to think it's possible we'll never see (as a U.S. release anyway) the complete Five Spot show in recorded order. Spread out across four compact discs (and vinyl, for that matter), it can fit on two. I wonder why this series isn't adding bonus tracks. Almost seems counter-intuitive these days. Thanks for your comments, Erwin and David. I too am probably more interested in the Japanese Prestige 7000 SHM reissues. I hope that particular series continues, or makes an unforeseen jump to Riverside or Milestone.

Which do you listen to the most? BIS discs are not cheap — nice collection!

Fusion is good.

I imagine this book has to contain some Shorty Rogers. Perhaps this one (a personal fave):

Prestige Mono Hybrid SACD Reissue Series I have yet to purchase a title from this reissue series. Can anyone here comment on the series or individual titles? How do these sound in mono? I'm particularly interested in John Coltrane With The Red Garland Trio, also known as ​Traneing In, perhaps my favorite 50's Coltrane title. I've only ever heard it in stereo, and there's something wrong with the 20-bit Japanese K2 reissue, e.g. several places of warble/distortion. I parted with the vinyl long ago, but remember the recording as actually sounding pretty decent. Thanks for your input!

Count me in as a fan of Schnittke's. His Cello Sonata is fantastic. Natalia Gutman (the dedicatee, I believe) has a fine recording on Classics Live, and I like David Geringas's recording even more. Alban Gerhardt, a cellist I usually like, also has a recording, but I don't find it as exciting as the former two. Pick up Schnittke's "Chamber Music" on Naxos for $5. Works for solo violin, solo cello, piano quintet, violin/cello duo, and string trio.

Time will tell ... [ ] Agreed. I have a feeling it will feel less revolutionary, but no less musical — somewhat like how Ornette's 50's work is viewed (heard) now. Beautiful work, and the public's ears finally caught up.

Same. 70s Miles has been my favorite Miles for a while now, and I'm still trying to get my mind around it. It seems/feels like there's still a lot of catching up (listening-wise) to do. I wonder, fifty years from now, how this period of his music will be viewed.

The Andrew Hill titles (solo, trio, and quartet) are not to be missed. They haven't been reissued for some time now. The solo and trio outings are especially fine.

I found this interesting not so much for the "debate" aspect, but for Mtume's informed and useful descriptions of art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OLqid9RABs

(Not to derail the thread, but ... ) Man, I hope the Davis Bootleg Series eventually gets up to 1973. With Cedric Lawson and Badal Roy in the band (and just one guitar) ... a different sound! Below are two quotes pertinent to the YouTube clip that LP posted above. From Pete Losin's site: Davis broke both legs in an automobile accident on October 19, 1972 (NYT report). This kept him off the road until these Village Gate appearances in mid-January, but there were several studio sessions in November-December. This concert excerpt was issued in Teppei Inokuchi's film, Prince of Darkness (1974). Despite Davis's immobility, the group continued its live bookings: Village East, New York (January 12-13); Toronto (January 24); Michigan State University Auditorium, East Lansing (January 26); and Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis (January 28). There were also apparently a number of Columbia studio sessions during February, but none of the music from these sessions has surfaced. Davis was arrested on February 23 on weapons charges. And from Dave Liebman's site: So on Friday night, Jan 12, 1973 I got on the bandstand with Miles Davis at the Fillmore East, all plugged in (my horns — tenor, soprano and flute were all drilled to accommodate microphone pickups that day for amplification), not knowing anyone in the band except tablaist Badal Roy who was with me was on the “My Goals Beyond” recording with John McLaughlin in 1972 and drummer Al Foster from jam sessions in my loft. That I had no idea what I played or what was happening on the bandstand that night would be an understatement. The energy, volume and sheer textural density was overwhelming. After the gig I returned to the Vanguard in time for the remainder of [Elvin Jones'] first set. It felt like I had gone from the future back in time; from the 21st to the 20th century on the most significant night of my professional life. I was to become part of history playing in the same position as Coltrane, Bird, Wayne Shorter and others alongside the most important musician of the past decades whose sidemen by and large became significant forces on their own. That was the “baggage” which was undeniably part and parcel of being in the saxophone chair with Miles Davis.

December 1962. I wonder if Tristano and Coltrane would have crossed paths again ... at The Half Note? I'm guessing Tristano would have heard Giant Steps by this point. I wonder what he thought of that record. For that matter, I wonder what Coltrane thought of Warne Marsh's playing.

The only show I've enjoyed as much as The Wire — I can't believe I watched it seven years ago! — is House of Cards. OK, and Breaking Bad. Boardwalk Empire, while not a bad show, pales in comparison.

Somebody just finished watching Girls, Season 3 on Netflix ...

Bumping up The Real Wives of Organissimo thread once again to note that the "reduced price" non-SHM editions of both the Blue Note and Prestige SHM-CD series appear to be limited to the most popular titles. Clicking around on HMV and CD Japan, it would appear that only a handful of the original series are seeing reissue as non-SHM discs. Might not be that big a deal (as almost everything gets reissued at some point), but it's food for thought. Might be a while before titles like A New Conception see reissue again. Also, it turns out the hubbub over SHM may have been misguided. According to Google Translate, the acronym SHM ("super-high material") was concocted as an allusion to a Don Redman song.

ether — Are you enjoying this disc? One of my favorite Dameron discs. (Perhaps my all-time favorite.) I wish this series had a new batch of reissues.

But that's what this thread is about — the opportunity for reissue nerds to nerd out! I try to approach both old and new music with enthusiasm. I love the sound of these new SHM-CDs on my system; I'm hearing "old" music anew. As far as "new" music, just today I used a new (old?) medium (YouTube) to watch a full Steve Coleman performance from 2010 and Hiromi performance from 2012. I thought to myself: if I have the opportunity to attend a concert by either artist, I probably will. Both shows were thoroughly enjoyable.

Clicking through some of the CD Japan links, I noticed that titles from the first wave of Blue Note SHM-CDs are now out of print. That didn't take long. But it appears that they're being replaced by "reduced price" non-SHM versions that likely have the same remastering.

HDTracks has it: http://www.hdtracks.com/a-new-perspective I like TOCJ 4124.

You can hear the album on YouTube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTcFE-W13yU&list=PL43B850950ECC5CC9

Andrew!!! made it into this last batch. UCCQ 5115. I'd also welcome the Taylor titles. I'd really like to see Wayne Shorter's Schizophrenia make it into this series at some point. Ron Carter's bass on the JRVG booms.