thomastreichler

I am currently listening through the "Piano Jazz" 10 cd box set (just finished disc 4). Messrs Francis and Schwarz again did a great job in compiling and remastering the pearls of recorded piano jazz from 1906(!) through 1952 (mostly solo performances, some trio, few with orchestra accompaniment). This is a treasure chest for lovers of ragtime, stride, boogie woogie, swing and be bop piano. Highly recommended!

That's a very strange-sounding box. I can see why it was put together like that but isn't there a big disconnect between the Prestige sides and the Pablo sides? There must have been 25 years or so between them. MG You are right. The box collects the following original albums: - Modern Jazz Quartet / Milt Jackson Quartet, Prestige 7059 (1952) - Django, Prestige 7057 (1953) - Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet, Prestige 7029 (1953) - Concorde, Prestige 7005 (1955) - Reunion At Budokan 1981, Pablo 2308-243 (1981) - Together Again, Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival, Pablo 2308-244 (1982) - Echoes, Together Again, Pablo 2312-142 (1984) - Topsy, This One's For Basie, Pablo 2310-917 (1985)

The Complete Modern Jazz Quartet Prestige & Pablo Recordings (Prestige), disc 1

Thank you all for your recommendations. Seems I have to spend some money ... I think I firts go for the Birdland session with Art Blakey and the Blue Notes / Pacifics, then some more Brown/Roach.

Art Tatum added (post #5)

I am currently listening to "Jordu", a compilation on Dreyfus Reference under the name of Max Roach & Clifford Brown. This is a compilation - in excellent sound by the way - with "Jordu", "I Can't Get Started", "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "Parisian Thoroughfare", recorded live by the Clifford Brown - May Roach Quintet on August 30 1954; "Tenderly", "Sunset Eyes" , "Clifford's Axe" and "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm", recorded live in April 1954 by the Quintet (including Teddy Edwards, Carl Perkins, George Bledsoe and Max Roach); and "Joy Spring", "Delilah" and "Daahoud", studio recordings from August 2/6 1954. These are exciting recordings. Clifford Brown until now is - inexplicably and inexcusably - a neglected musician in my collection. I definitely want to change that. Where shall I go next? Is the Proper Box "Joy Spring" any good? What about "The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings"? I also consider purchasing "Study In Brown" and "At Basin Street" as well as the Art Blakey Quintet at Birldland (1954), what are your opinions?

I've never seen that before, but it sounds like it might be a bargain if you didn't already have the College Of the Pacific and Oberlin albums. This album is part of the french Dreyfus Reference series, to my ears it has great sound, but opinions differ.

I have the following compilations from the Dreyfus Reference series: Count Basie - Swinging The Blues Nat King Cole - Route 66 Duke Ellington - Ko-Ko Duke Ellington - Take The A Train Erroll Garner - Trio Woody Herman - Four Brothers Charlie Parker - Now's The Time Art Tatum - Over The Rainbow Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin' Max Roach & Clifford Brown - Jordu Dave Brubeck - All The Things You Are These are fine compilations, the selections expertly chosen and compiled. The sound, to my ears, is excellent, far from being "dead", making every instrument clearly audible, even in recordings from the 30's and 40's.

Art Tatum - Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (Pablo) Dave Brubeck - All The Things You Are (Dreyfus Reference) Max Roach & Clifford Brown Quintet - Jordu (Dreyfus Reference)

Yesterday by chance I came across this one: It contains all of "Jazz At The College Of The Pacific" except "Laura", a rendition of "Out Of Nowhere", recorded 1954 at the University of Cincinnati, and three tracks ("Stardust", "Perdido", "How High The Moon") from the "Oberlin" concert, all in excellent sound. These are wonderful recordings with great soloing and interplay by Desmond and Brubeck.

The early stuff is surprisingly fertile, actually. I think you'll dig it. I just ordered "Jazz At the College Of The Pacific" (Fantasy) and "Jazz Goes To College" (Columbia), will report back when I have got them and have listened to them.

Piano Jazz l'Histoire (Le Chant Du Monde) 10 cd set 1906-1952 The Complete Modern Jazz Quartet Prestige & Pablo Recordings (Prestige / Pablo) 4 cd set

Les Trésors Du Jazz 1954 (Le Chant Du Monde) 2nd disc great record, terrific series

I would recommend: The Great Concerts (Columbia), live recordings from 1958-1963 At Carnegie Hall (Columbia) live 1963, some overlapping with the above Gone With The Wind, which has already been recommended, is also a wonderful recording. I have no recordings from the early 50's (pre-Morello period), but this thread inspired me to explore this period as well.

There is also a 1991 incarnation of the Lighthouse All Stars, this time on the Candid label, under the joint leadership of Shorty Rogers and Bud Shank. The title of the recording is "America The Bautiful", the other performers are: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Bill Perkins (sprano-, tenor-, baritone-sax), Pete Jolly, Monty Budwig and Lawrence Marable. Rogers provided most of the selections and all arrangements. It is a nice effort and recommended to fans of West Coast Jazz.

I have In The Solo Spotlight, Vol. 6, Music For Lighthousekeeping and Jazz Invention, the latter a 1986 reunion of the Lighthouse All Stars. These are fine West Coast jazz recordings with top notch performances by Conte Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper and Stan Levey.

Frank Rosolino has some great moments on the following recordings: Buddy Rich - This One's For Basie (Verve) 1956 Benny Carter - Jazz Giant (Contemporary) 1957 Barney Kessel - Let's Cook (Contemporary) 1957 including a terrific "Tiger Rag" Bill Holman Big Band - In A Jazz Orbit (Andex) 1958 Louie Bellson - 150 MPH (Concord) 1974 Bobby Knight's Great American Trombone Co. - Cream Of The Crop (Jazz Mark) 1978 and I second the recommendation for "Free For All"

Was just notified that the new box (1956) is now available and has been shipped my way. Oops. My French sucketh. The relase date has been moved to 29.10.07. I preordered the 1956 set via amazon.fr, it is scheduled to be released on october 25 2007. The price at €30 (shipping included) is very attractive. I already own the 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 sets as well as the Big Band box, the Piano Jazz set has been shipped my way. The discs, I have listened to so far, are terrific: lots of familiar material, but also lots of rarities not available elsewhere on cd, compiled with much care and in best possible sound quality.

may be the warning is unfair, but then their treatment of me and my order sucks badly... I never ordered from them before, so I have none but this one negative experience. I wonder if others have successfully ordered from them and haven't been successfully ripped off? I already ordered from them successfully, had no reason to complain. The items were in excellent condition and the shipping time was reasonable. I feel sorry for you and your bad luck!

Richard Galliano / Eddy Louiss - Face To Face (Dreyfus) A wonderful recording; the combination of accordion and hammond organ works surprisingly well in the hands of these two masters

L'Histoire des Big Bands 1914-1955 (Le Chant Du Monde), presented by André Francis and Jean Schwarz, disc 4 Sensational!

This is a great set!

Les Trésors Du Jazz 1953 (Chant Du Monde) second disc

Les Trésors Du Jazz 1953 (Le Chant Du Monde), first disc

New offer: Take any two discs, get one free!!! (see post #5)