Brad

Sam is a one person company, Fred Thomas. As stated in his website it’s a non-profit company. From his website: “This non-profit label is devoted to reissuing jazz records recorded and produced in France during the 50’s and 60’s.” Several of his recent re-issuances are repressing of records that have gone out of stock so he’s not reissuing a lot. His re-issuances seem more like a labor of love. Making money is obviously not his objective. About Sam Records

It’s on Amazon, Vimeo, Google Play, Vudu and Apple TV.

As of tomorrow, NJ no longer requires that you wear a mask indoor, including gyms. Since no vaccine is 100% effective, when I go to the gym on Monday I will continue to wear a mask, at least most of the time, even though I’m fully vaccinated.

Very.

She was awesome.

Acoustic Sounds through Analogue Productions is working with the Verve labels to reissue this material. I’ve purchased three of these reissues and the sound is spectacular, with beautiful glossy tip on jackets. The price may not be to everyone’s liking but at $35 I think it’s well worth it. Impulse couldn’t do it any better. Incidentally, all these audiophile pressings sell out quickly so if you want one, I wouldn’t delay. It’s not that they go out of print but that QRP (as well as other pressing plants) are backed up and you will wait awhile for them to come back in print.

It’s a great — if that’s the right word — story. I found the Early/Iverson article through here (maybe Mark Stryker), which led me to the story.

I actually enjoyed this one. Not bad, although it could use a touch of uncouthness

And this applies to a song he recorded in 1969? I think I hear the 1950s calling you

Did you read his first one?

Karel Gott’s version reminds me of something I would have seen in a Eurovision concert when I lived in Spain. That myth was debunked a long time ago. There are many books on the topic but Wolfram Wette’s The Wehrmacht: History, Myth, Reality is particularly good.

And we need him less than ever.

Of course

In broad general terms, yes. In this case, no.

Now, that’s funny.

The burning issue of the day

I emailed him once about something and he fairly prompt in responding. He also has a YouTube page so you could try him there too.

Obituary in Jazz Times. https://jazztimes.com/features/tributes-and-obituaries/curtis-fuller-1932-2021/