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It's nice to see a legitimate release but the "unissued" material actually seems to be a rehash of Boris Rose dates that have been endlessly bootlegged. IMO, the issued quality has not been bad. I would be pleasantly surprised if the new Fantasy release had significantly improved sound. The link lists 5 tracks labeled "enhanced". The November 18, 1955 Steve Allen date - "Max Is Makin' Wax" and "It Never Entered My Mind" - and the December 8, 1956 Blue Note (Philadelphia) date - "Tune Up", "Walkin'" and "Four" (all of 1 second for "Four") - were both issued on Yadeon 502, one of Rose's only cd issues. The sound is a little better than the private tapes that were circulating at the time. AFAIK, the video of the Steve Allen performance was destroyed years ago (this is in Porter's chronology). The "Four", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Walkin", and "Two Bass Hit" date is a broadcast from the Cafe Bohemia on May 17, 1958. It is not the original Davis/Coltrane quintet. Bill Evans is the pianist. Rose issued this on Chakra TH100 and, again, the sound is reasonable. This date is also on the Jazz Band lp's and cd's. I'd love to find out that Prestige has better source material for these sessions, as turned out to be the case with the Coltrane Half Note material, but I'll wait and see. The "enhanced" tracks look like they were taken from these same dates, i.e., "Max Is Makin' Wax", one of the "Walkin'" tracks, and "Four".

In addition to the help you have already received you might try Alan Saul's Dolphy disco, which is a session based document and which should be complete with regard to all Candid recordings. Eric Dolphy discography

The original issue of "The Cry" is Contemporary S7610. No bass clarinet is listed in the liner notes and I don't remember hearing anything but Lasha's flute and Simmons' alto. Given that the track order might be different on the cd, tell me which track is #4 and I will confirm from the Contemporary lp. On the vinyl #4 is "Ghost of the Past". Otherwise, the personnel is Prince Lasha, fl, Sonny Simmons, as, Gary Peacock, b, Mark Proctor, b, Gene Stone, d. Proctor does not play on "Bojangles", "Lost Generation", and "A.Y.". AFAIK, the group was a collaborative one. "Firebirds" was not recorded at around the same time. "The Cry" is November 21, 1962; "Firebirds" is September 28 & 29, 1967. Both Lasha and Simmons recorded separately in the interim between the two lp's.

My first post so I hope I have the protocol right. #1 This new release appears to be the August 1963 (no exact date) Showboat set. The titles and timings match up except that what has been listed as "Afro Blue" is in fact "The Promise". Also, Roy Haynes is not the drummer. Elvin Jones is back on drums for this date. #2 The date for the earlier Showboat set, which does feature Haynes, is June 10, 1963. #3 "Resolution" is not from the Showboat. It was recorded in Philadelphia at Pep's on September 18, 1964.