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Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stone Flower, this time the Japanese SHM-CD remastered by Rudy Van Gelder. Subtly different, a bit more forward, stronger bass. A neat way to hear this recording that I know so well.

Is it cruel to say that I would love this session more if it weren't Ray Draper's and just a quartet with Coltrane? Great rhythm section behind the horns. Listening to this via the Coltrane "Side Steps" box set.

If so very little of that is in the Vogue box. The OAS is '34 to '37. The Vogue has only a few discs of this vintage and goes up to '51. Read this comprehensive Amazon review of the Vogue set to see what is contained therein: Top Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 starsSIMPLY A FINE COLLECTION OF REINHARDT'S MUSIC ByStuart JeffersonTOP 100 REVIEWERon January 28, 2013 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase Wow. Beginning with Disc's 1 "Tiger Rag" from 1934 (on acetate), and then into "Confessin'", which began Rienhardt's association with Stephane Grappelli, this isn't just "Gypsy music", or even jazz-it's quintessential music, period. There's so much great music here that picking highlights is difficult, if not impossible. These are all the sides Reinhardt recorded for the French Vogue label from his earliest acetates from 1934 up through 1951-a couple of years before his premature death. Besides the versions of "Confessin'" there's "Lady Be Good", "Continental", "Blue Rag", "Swanee River", and other fine examples of Reinhardt's sizzling, quick jazz guitar. Listen to his solos throughout this set-he plays with speed and style all at once. He was someone who did change jazz guitar. Just so you know-much of this music can also be found in a collection from the JSP label for about $30. But the sound (at least to my ears) is a bit better here, and the information and packaging is of a higher quality. If you like what you hear on these eight discs, check out things like Reinhardt's radio recordings and other collections. Disc 2 begins with Reinhardt in a larger band including horns and other guitarists. Grappelli is also here on several tracks. "Avalon", "Clouds", "St. Louis Blues", "Djangology" are all here from 1935, along with a number of other exciting tunes. Reinhardt could play his lightning fast runs in any kind of setting, and hearing him for the first time in the context of a larger band is proof of his unwavering approach to the music. Disc 3 finds Reinhardt with a large band in 1945-46. The bands happen to be the Air Transport Command Band (1945), and Duke Ellington's Orchestra (1946), and the music is truly great. "Djangology", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Uptown Blues", "Moten Swing", and "Ride, Red, Ride" (improvised from "Tiger Rag") are included. Again, picking stand-out tunes is impossible, but listen to "Improvisation No. 6", Reinhardt playing unaccompanied. Even more proof is that Reinhardt could adapt his style into any format-even Ellington's band, and still be the "star". But these tracks suffer from the scratchy snaps and crackles of age, but the music is wonderful. Disc 4 is Reinhardt back in a small band in 1947. These are the first tunes that feature a rhythm section of bass and drums, which give the music a different tone and texture. But over it all, Reinhardt's guitar work stands out. "Melodie Au Crepuscule", "Swing Guitars", "Nuages", and "Django's Dream" are all well played, but so is everything else here. Listen to "Minor Swing" and you'll hear how the electric guitar has pushed Reinhardt's sound into something approaching jazz guitar from the Charlie Christian era or maybe even somewhere further along the jazz guitar lineage. This is one of those times when you hear a musical form change and morph before your ears. Disc 5, also from 1947, is Reihardt Et Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France. This has Reinhardt on electric guitar with a very small band of guitar, bass, and drums and some fine period clarinet playing. Listen to Reinhardt as he plays an electric guitar-the same approach yet with a different feel to the music. This is one of those times when you hear music that just seems to change (i.e. Coltrane, Parker in jazz, Waters in blues for examples) from one way of playing (and hearing) to something new and exciting. Disc 6 has music from 1947 also. It's pretty much a continuation of the previous disc, with Reinhardt on electric guitar fronting a small group. About half the tunes feature a clarinet, while the last half of this disc features Grappelli's violin. Reinhardt takes a number of great solos here on tunes like "Ol' Man River", "How High The Moon", "Swing Guitars", "Tiger Rag", and "Dinah". But again, all this music is unassailable. Disc 7 finishes up 1947 and slips into '48. Nearly half the tunes feature Grappelli in a small group. The other tracks feature a clarinet along with a rhythm section. "How High The Moon", "Crazy Rhythm", and "Improvisation No. 5" are as good as anything on the previous disc. Also check out "Cadillac Slim", "Nuages", and the two "Improvisations". Disc 8 is music from 1951-early 1952 (one track). This is Reinhardt with Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France, the Paul Baron Orchestra (one track from a 1949 radio broadcast), l'Orchestra Symphonique National (one track from a 1951 radio show), and the majority from 1951 (including saxophone, piano, and trumpet) with l'Orchestra d'Hubert Ful au Club Saint-Germain. The final track is a quintette version of "Nuits De Saint-Germain-Des-Pres", from 1952. The packaging is first rate. This set was manufactured in Germany. Each disc slips inside a color coded envelope, with song information on the back. The 28 page booklet lists complete track information, along with a few paragraphs for each disc pertinent to the music. Everything fits inside a thick cardboard lidded box. The sound is probably as good as it will ever be-even the early acetates sound okay-especially considering the era this music came from. All in all, a nicely presented package of some quintessential jazz/music. Suffice to say, if you don't own this music, and you're a jazz and/or guitar fan, do yourself a favor and check this set out. This music is every bit as important as any changes in guitar based music in jazz/blues/rock. In finishing, I have to say that if you don't own any Django Reinhardt-you have a hole in your musical library. Now's a good chance to own some great, "jazz-guitar-changing-music". There's a lot of his recordings around-this is some of his best.

Don't make me choose! The Paris perhaps, or both.

Been too long since I've heard this one. (From the Coltrane box set "Side Steps").

I have the Koln cd. Sound is very good for this sort of thing. One can hear everyone, although a few times Rouse strays from the mice. And it's a pretty interesting concert. "My Ideal" is a highlight, it opens the show so it's a bit different than if it were in the second set, no one is fully warmed up yet, but it's a rare tune for Monk and suits the Quartet. Wright is a wee more aggressive and be-boppin' busy than say Riley was with Monk, and he blends well with Hygelund on bass who is a good player in this context. It's not essential perhaps, but a fan of live Monk will find lots to enjoy.

I LOVE that show! So glad the season has started again.

Me too.

With Django there are so many different issues and this has all been out elsewhere. But it works well together like this and the sound is excellent indeed. I paid more for my set and I was very happy to get it. Gave a copy to a friend as a gift too and he loves it.

The mono version from the Blu-Spec CD2 Japanese box set of the Columbia Mono Albums set.

Enjoy every meal of amazing Texas food you can! You'll be missing it! Enjoy your day fully Erik!

Glen has been a master of the guitar. Right now, two Platinum SHM-CD mono releases in a row:

Yes, Chris Barber is definiltey "trad jazz" though Acker Bilk and Firehouse Five. . . are more what in the US was called Dixieland in the fifties and sixties. . . .

I'm familiar with a few of the artists in this set (many European bands!) and would say that some of them are more "Chicago Style" than "Dixieland." There's likely a number of good tracks on this set, and the price is right.

I heard about it first from Zev Feldman's Facebook page. . . Here's the details: Los Angeles, April 10, 2017 - ResonanceRecords is proud to announce the June 2nd, 2017 release of Dave Liebman / Joe Lovano - Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane featuring pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart. Recorded a decade ago at the legendary Clinton Recording Studios in NYC for the BBC radio show "Something Else," the newly revealed session celebrates the semicentennial of Coltrane's passing on July 17, 1967 with a seven-tune repertoire that covers each significant creative stage of Coltrane's recorded legacy. Compassion is Resonance's follow-up release to the acclaimed John Coltrane recording Offering: Live at Temple University from 2014, which featured Grammy Award- winning liner notes by Ashley Kahn. More here: http://www.resonancerecords.org/release.php?cat=HCD-2030

Sony DSD remastered LP facsmile 2 cd set. I've always loved this music, was so surprised when it was released on LP.

Lafayette Gilchrist "Asphalt Revolt". . .this one is a STOMPER.

That's a great set imo.

Many more happy happy ones!

A compilation of the first three Stereolab releases. Fun on headphones.

Bingo Miki & The Inner Galaxy Orchestra "Montreux Cyclone" XRCD This would have been a fun concert to see! 1979 appearance of Miki's Japanese big band with American soloists Joe Beck, Jon Faddis and Bob Brookmeyer. Quite CTI-like.

The beautiful Carolyn Hester. . . wanted to hear some playing by the recently passed Bruce Langhorne (here on the far left with Carolyn, Bob Dylan here and above at his first recording session, and Bill Lee, Spike's dad).

What a great player he was! I love his contributions to Dylan albums, and I have the studio Hester Bear Family 2 cd set and he makes interesting contributions there as well. A master passes. RIP.

I like the music myself! I've never had a vinyl pressing. The recent Warner Japan cd is my favorite version.