[Blue Note never-ever titles]

2 hours ago, felser said:

Thanks, I certainly agree with you on Cosmos.  The Elvin Jones Prime Element came out on CD in Japan a couple years ago.  I eagerly grabbed it and finally sold off my Elvin Mosaic box, now having everything on CD.  Waiting and hoping for the McLean High Frequency on CD so I can sell off the McLean Mosaic box, and the McLean HIpnosis on CD so that I can sell off the Moncur Mosaic Select.  Seems like the Japanese are our best hopes for this, as the BN USA business model seems more concerned with new listeners than with lifelong fans like us.

https://www.discogs.com/release/25315255-Elvin-Jones-The-Prime-Element

Don't forget Hutcherson "Inner Glow". But I would not sell the Mosaic Select: I like the booklet.

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

To round ths topic up:

Jimmy Smith "The Singels" was released in Japan in 1983 on LP and did not get a CD release.

Yes, it's a compilation, and all titels ended up being bonus cuts on other Jimmy Smith CD's. I had to buy "Jimmy Smith at the organ" (Blue Note 1525) and "Softly as a summer breeze" (Blue Note 4200) twice because of them.

The only titel missing in my collection is the alternate take of "Plum Nellie", recorded 1957. 2. 12.

But I can't decide to buy the Mosaic-box only for one missing alternate take.

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Of course, there are more Blue Notes out there that have never been on CD.

I'm thinking of Lee Morgans "Popi", recorded in 1969 - Blue Note 45-1951.

Never seen this track on CD.

 

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

I forgot this - important - one:

Horace Silver - Sterling Silver

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On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Jazz Crusaders

- Though Talk

- Life Sides

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Les McCann - Fish this week

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 12:23 PM, HutchFan said:

The Santos records have been reissued on CD in Japan.

 

It's an excellent session too -- with Larry Willis!

 

The two Blue Note Dom Minasi records

- When Joanna loved me

- I have the feeling I have been here before

have been reissued on CD in Japan

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Jimmy McGriff - Something To Listen To

[Blue Note never-ever titles]

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Joe Williams - Worth Waiting For

6 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Is this a record. I can't see anything about it on the internet.

Check ebay !

Two records for sale right now.

On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Brother JackMcDuff -To Seek A New Home

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On 5/28/2025 at 5:20 AM, bertrand said:

I posted this elsewhere:

Many years ago, I would call Blue Note asking about certain titles and if they would ever come out on CD. One was Wayne Shorter's Etcetera. The person said they had a list of titles that would NEVER come out on CD (Etcetera was not on it). That was mysterious to say the least. What was on the list? Maybe a bunch of titles from the George Butler era?

Are there any Blue Notes that have never been on CD in any country? I am sure there are some. I am referring to titles that did exist on LP, not unissued dates.

Blue Mitchell -Collision In Black

 

[Kenny Burrell - On View At The Five Spot Cafe (Complete?)]

On 5/11/2025 at 10:40 PM, danasgoodstuff said:

I picked up KB at the 5 Spot 2 CD expanded version the other day and I'm glad I did - enjoying the new material and like the packaging.  $25 well spent IMHO, YMMV.  Maybe now we'll get the rest of the material from the 3 Sounds at the Lighthouse, their last really good recording for me.

Give "Gene Harris of the Three Sounds" (1972) another try!

I don't like the cover, the music is great.

[Roy Haynes RIP]

420 albums with Roy Haynes !

But did he ever play with Lou Donaldson ?

I don't think so.

[Lou Donaldson RIP]

Saw him twice in Frankfurt / Jazzkeller.

Right now, I hear "BAGS' GROOVE", recorded 72 years ago.

Miss him !

 

[Grant Green: under-estimated as Jazz artist, and Blue Note to blame?]

Funny thing: Shazam does't recognize "So What" fron the album "Sunday Mornin'", says, it is "Besame mucho" from the album "The Latin Bit".

[Recommendation for Book Covering Blue Note Records]

Grant Greens "First Session" was released in 2001, so the interview must have taken place in the year 2000.

According to Richard Cook, the interview was released in: Doobop, No. 5 (2000).

[Recommendation for Book Covering Blue Note Records]

It's Good Friday, hearing Coltrane, Crescent.

Books covering Blue Note Records: of course, Richard Cook is a must-read !

I don't know was happend with the book from Ashley Kahn "Somethin' else". Still waiting, and waiting, and waiting ... for 10 years now !

But there is "Uncompromising Expression" by Richard Havers, it is a good read, too.

It's a pity there is no colllection of the liner-notes by Bob Blumenthal for the RVG-reissues, they were great.

The best thing would be, Mr  Cuscuna would finally write the book you ask for.

[Best opening track on a Blue Note album]

The winner is - of course ! - Moanin' 

Mosaic is a great opening track, too, one of my favorites. But Moanin' is not only the greatest track on a Blue Note Album, it is simply one of the greatest Jazz-songs.

[Best opening track on a Blue Note album]

Bennie Green, Soul Stirrin' - Soul Stirrin'

Lonnie Smith, Think! - Son of Ice Bag

Sonny Clark Trio - Be-Bop

[Stanley Turrentine & The Three Sounds]

My favorite late night Blue Note albums are Ike Quebec's "Heavy Soul" and "Blue and Sentimental"

[Bobby Hutcherson "Total Eclipse"]

Hutcherson and Elvin Jones team up perfectly together with Larry Young on Grant Green's "Street of Dreams". I love this exceptional record.

Great cover, too !

[Bobby Hutcherson "Total Eclipse"]

39 minutes ago, Daniel A said:

'Merry Go Round' also had the absurd, gigantic fold-out picture of Elvin. I prefer the CD cover of that one. 

Funny choice, again with Chick Corea as side-man. It contains "La fiesta". Great version of this song.

[Bobby Hutcherson "Total Eclipse"]

Richard Havers doesn't like the cover of "Total Eclipse": "Neither did Reid Miles design the cover and boy does it show. Instead of a unique Blue Note sleeve, the cover artwork could have been designed by just about any major label. One designer can sure make a difference!" (uncomproming expression, page 303)

That's right for "San Francisco", but not for "Total Eclipse". I think "Total Eclipse" has a "unique Blue Note sleeve". Great music, great Cover.

[Bobby Hutcherson "Total Eclipse"]

"Total Eclipse" and "San Francisco" are among my all-time favourites.

I don't like the cover of "San Francisco". The cover of "Total Eclipse" ist great, one of the first after Reid Miles quit doing covers for Blue Note.

[Eric Dolphy on Blue Note?]

16 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

It is indeed lovely.  And may have actually been intended as a one off, maybe as a sort of thankyou for his sideman work.  Same with Art Taylor's one leader date for the label.  apparently Joe Chambers was offered a leader date and turned it down.  Both chambers and LaRoca did dates for the label decades later, but post-revival is really a different deal.

Hart to believe it was a thankyou.

LaRoca backed only 10 Blue-Note-recordings from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. 10 Blue Notes out of 500.

[Eric Dolphy on Blue Note?]

Pete LaRoca, Basra. 

One of the finest albums I know.