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Sony owns all the RCA Victor material, and that has appeared on cd, most notably in the mammoth Duke Ellington Centennial set but also in a compilation cd issued in the early 90s called "Early Ellington." Sony also controls the post-1933 Brunswicks, but I assume you're only asking about the very early stuff.

gregmo

Not to me. Keep posting. If people don't want to read a thread, then, wonder of wonders, they don't have to click on it, do they? gregmo

I don't mind 'em. Jazz musicians often pass away without much notice, and the least we can do is remember them here. As for celebs, that's what the Miscellaneous category is for. gregmo

Yes, well, I don't think anybody ever thought of it as a potential oscar winner!! Tommy and Jimmy weren't bad musicians, and their bands were pretty good, but great actors they definitely were not! gregmo

It would be nice to have all the Okeh material with alternates in GOOD sound. We've had to put up with that old "Okeh Ellington" cd set for a long time. French CBS did issue the 47-52 Columbia things years ago in a 5-cd set (the fifth cd encompassed "Liberian Suite" and "Masterpieces by Ellington," the others all singles), but that was masters only, no alternates. I came across the set in Paris's wonderful Jazz Corner store, but good luck finding them now! gregmo

There is a jam session in the movie with Art Tatum, Charlie Barnet, Ziggy Elman, and Ray Bauduc as well as some of the hits by both bands ("Marie" and "Green Eyes"). It's been available on DVD for some time as well as being on youtube (above): Fabulous Dorseys gregmo

Yep.

Well, *that's* a drag! Hope it comes soon! I'm listening to the Ellington "An Intimate Piano Session" cd right now. Very nice.

The two-cd Frémeaux set is pretty comprehensive, at least for the 1939-50 period: Summit Meetings. gregmo

Listening to disc 2 of the new Treasury Shows set (vol 23), and I like it very much! For some reason, the sound seems even better on this one. Mind you, it's always been good on these!

Pretty sure he was the only guy who could insult Frank Sinatra in public and get away with it. He could be very funny. (love the scene where Sinatra passes by his table and actually says hello--he seldom did that--and Rickles answers "Can't you see I'm eating?" Sinatra thought it was hilarious.) RIP gregmo

Hi Jack! Haven't seen you in a while. Nice to see you back! gregmo

Still waiting for those Buddy Bolden cylinders too....... gregmo

Always liked Sinatra's version of the verse alone for Reprise. gregmo

Still haven't gotten mine yet from Jazz Messengers. It's taking kind of a long time! gregmo

The new/predicted Teddy Wilson 30s set! gregmo

I'm with HutchFan. The Victor Vintage series was one of the great single-album reissue series. On cd, OJC. gregmo

Except for the Miles envied him part, that's not a bad summary of Baker's life. Well, one might also say he played fairly good trumpet. gregmo

It's a chunk. Let's hope Mosaic is up to the task! gregmo

I see Supersax and the LA Voices is back--but only volume one. It would be nice to have all three. gregmo

If memory serves, those were all reissued by Columbia in their easily available Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia set. gregmo

Cool! Wonder how big it will be. gregmo

Don't think that film will be released, certainly not in Lewis's lifetime (though, given that he is now 91, may not be that much longer). He has said repeatedly that he really hates the movie, is embarrassed by it, and thinks it's his worst work. Some jazz musicians have felt the same way about bad work of theirs that they mightily resisted seeing released. gregmo

Cool. Thanks. My daughter lives in France, so I think I'll try to get her to haul this latest batch back with her when she comes to visit! gregmo