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  2. FS: John R. T. Davies remastered jazz CDs

    in Offering and Looking For...

    Posted

    [The following is cross-posted from the Steve Hoffman forum, where I use the same user name as here. I've racked up 1200+ posts there on jazz-related and other topics. I lurk here from time to time, but haven't had occasion to post very much. I think the folks at the Hoffman board will vouch for me, though.]

    Here is a group of rare and wonderful jazz CDs. They are from a series of out-of-print, single-disc anthologies called Jazz Greats, issued by the British publishers Marshall Cavendish in the mid- to late 1990s. They can still be found in Britain, but I've never found any in the USA. I assembled the complete collection from UK sellers over the past several years. Following is a list of duplicates I am selling.

    In my opinion, many of these are the best single-disc anthologies out there for their respective artists or genres. The track selection is wide-ranging and well-informed. The European compilers did not need to take US copyright law into account, so selections are not limited by period or label. Transfers are by John R. T. Davies (except where noted), so the sound is the best you are likely to hear on CD. All discs are in M- condition.

    Price: $8 each, plus $2 shipping for the first CD and $1 for each additional CD within the USA.

    002A Swing That Music

    011 Charlie Parker (transfers by Tony Williams)

    018 Lester Young

    019 Jazz Voices – The Men

    020 King Oliver

    022 Woody Herman (transfers by Ted Kendall)

    025 Jazz City – New Orleans

    026 Jack Teagarden

    028 Dizzy Gillespie – Early Years (transfers by Ted Kendall)

    029 Johnny Dodds

    033 Bob Crosby

    034 Jazz City – Kansas City

    036 The Dorsey Brothers

    037 Yanks In Britain

    041 The Duke's Men

    043 Earl Hines

    045 New Orleans Revival

    046 West Coast Jazz – Early Years

    049 Jazz in Britain

    050 Early Be-Bop

    051 Jazz Guitar

    052 Venuti & Lang

    054 Jazz City – Paris

    057 Slim Gaillard

    059 Jazz Piano

    060 Jazz Clarinet

    062 Western Swing

    065 Eddie Condon

    066 Stan Kenton

    068 Territory Bands

    069 G.I. Jive (transfers by Ted Kendall)

    070 Kid Ory

    071 Charlie Barnet (transfers by Ted Kendall)

    073 Texas Jazz (transfers by Ted Kendall)

    075 Red Nichols

    076 Jazz Arrangers

  4. Heard the new Ellington/Blanton/Webster cds?

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    I generally prefer the approach that favors presence over surface cleanliness, although I know others who vastly prefer, say, the previous Sony Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall issue to the current one.  One thing I noticed on several of the earliest Ellington sides when I picked up the red BMG complete set was a squeaky, squealing sound that grew louder as the track approached its end.  I called BMG and talked to Joshua Sherman about this, and he explained it to me as "groove squeak."  Anybody else familiar with this phenomenon?  In any case, I'm so happy with the greatly enhanced sense of space and warmth of the new re-masterings over the old Blanton-Webster set that I don't mind--though it does seem that perhaps they should have made an exception in the case of "Jack the Bear."

    Re "groove squeak" -- John R. T. Davies told me that this was caused by the wax cooling during recording. He said that late-20s Victor recordings were especially prone to this problem. As to mitigating it, he said that sometimes he could choose the least noisy side of the groove, and other times resorted to the "judicious use of a notch filter".

  5. CD database software

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted

    Would like to make a database of my CDs for insurance purposes. Could anybody recommend any CD database software (possibly with audio files reading functionality as well).

    How good is the software for indie-label, no bar code CDs?

    Quick googling yields:

    http://www.firetongue.com/

    http://www.base40.com/

    http://www.collectorz.com/music/cd_databas...ord=cd_database

    http://www.primasoft.com/deluxeprg/muodx.htm

    I use FileMaker Pro.

  6. Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall

    in Artists

    Posted

    There are several threads on this subject. I posted this question in another thread but realized afterwards that the thread title referred to Ellington at Newport, not Goodman at Carnegie Hall. So I'm repeating my question here. Apologies for the duplicate posts.

    Here's my question: those who've compared versions seem to agree that the Definitive and Avid issues are both better than the Sony. But between the Definitive and Avid issues themselves, which is better? Has anyone heard both? Please let me know before I spend more $$$ on this music!!!

  7. Ellington at Newport (Complete 2 CD set)

    in Discography

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    There are several threads on this subject. I'm adding my question to this one more or less at random. The reason for my post is to repeat a question that was asked some time ago, but was never answered.

    To wit: those who've compared versions seem to agree that the Definitive and Avid issues are both better than the Sony. But between the Definitive and Avid issues themselves, which is better? Has anyone heard both? Please let me know before I spend more $$$ on this music!!!

    EDIT: Sorry, this question is about the Goodman Carnegie Hall concert, not Ellington at Newport.

  9. What's the best way to acquire Louis Armstrong's

    in Recommendations

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    PS; shitloads of bad reissues have been made from "best obtainable sources".

    It's true that Ambassador doesn't have access to the masters. But IMO, their releases are very well mastered; much better than the official U.S. releases I've heard.

    BTW, they release updated versions of their CDs as they find new alternates or airshots. How cool is that? And I'm not aware of any other label (legitimate or otherwise) releasing Armstrong's complete Deccas. So if you're a completist, Ambassador is it. And I will say that the series seems like a labor of love on the part of die-hard Armstrong fans. It doesn't seem like a quickie/cheapie affair to me.

    Chuck, have you heard these CDs? What do you think of the job they did?

  10. What's the best way to acquire Louis Armstrong's

    in Recommendations

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    There's only one answer to this question. Get the Ambassador series of Armstrong's complete Decca recordings, 1935-1949. They include alternate takes and airshots; use the best obtainable sources; are carefully transferred; and use no digital processing of any kind. They sound wonderful! Ambassador is a Swedish collectors' label and the discs can be very hard to find in the U.S.

    As it happens, I'm selling a spare copy of Volume 3 (1936-37), still sealed, on this board right now for $13 including shipping to the U.S. Why not take a chance?

  12. FS: CDs of Interest

    in Offering and Looking For...

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    Paul Desmond, Desmond Blue (Bluebird 09026-63898-2) still sealed - $9

    um -- about the desmond:

    http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid...6830&pr=3049385

    Thanks for the heads up. The version I'm selling is the remaster, BTW. I probably should have mentioned that. In any case, my price includes shipping, so it is competitive with those on Half.com, which don't.

    As for my low post count, it doesn't denote a desire not to be known, as you say. I lurk here from time to time, but haven't had occasion to post very much. I'm more widely known over at the Steve Hoffman forum, where I've posted frequently on jazz-related and other topics under the same user name I use here. In any case, PMs are always welcome!

  13. FS: CDs of Interest

    in Offering and Looking For...

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    All CDs and inserts are M- unless otherwise specified. Whatever their condition, all CDs are guaranteed to play perfectly. Please PM me if you want track lists or other info.

    NOTE: listed prices include shipping in the U.S.!!! Shipping to other countries at cost; please inquire.

    Louis Armstrong, Volume 3: 1936-37 (Ambassador CLA 1903) still sealed. This is part of Ambassador's series of Armstrong's complete Decca recordings, 1935-1949. They include alternate takes and airshots; use the best obtainable sources; are carefully transferred; and use no digital processing of any kind. They sound wonderful! Ambassador is a Swedish collectors' label and these discs are very hard to find in the U.S. - $13

    Bix Beiderbecke, Real Jazz Me Blues (SME SRCS 9607-8) 2 CDs; Japanese import; with obi - $24

    Miles Davis Quintet, Relaxin' (VICJ-60125) XRCD - $19

    Miles Davis Quintet, Relaxin' (Prestige PRSA-7129-6) SACD - $14

    Paul Desmond, Desmond Blue (Bluebird 09026-63898-2; remastered) still sealed - $9

    Duke Ellington, ...And His Mother Called Him Bill (Bluebird 09026-63744-2) still sealed - $9 SOLD

    Bill Evans, Waltz For Debby (VICJ-60292) Japanese import; mini-LP sleeve - $13

    George Lewis, Hot Creole Jazz - 1953 (DCC Jazz DJZ-612) remastered by Steve Hoffman; still sealed - $11

    Red Norvo, Nuances By Norvo (Hep CD 1072). Mastered by John R.T. Davies. Studio performances 1938-1942, including some wonderful singing by Mildred Bailey - $11

    Artie Shaw, & His Orchestra 1944-45 (Hep CD 70) 3 CDs; still sealed; mastered by John R.T. Davies. I bought this copy from Artie Shaw himself! - $26 SOLD

    NOTE: Forum member Martyjazz says the following about this set: One set I cannot recommend highly enough ... is the the 3 disc box of Shaw's 1944-45 band (mostly RCA Victor, some Musicraft sides) which featured Roy Eldridge, Dodo Marmarosa, Barney Kessel, Herbie Steward, etc., with arrangements by Buster Harding, George Siravo, Eddie Sauter & Ray Conniff. Truly a terrific outfit with a very forward sound.

  15. K-2 remasterings

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    There is however an issue with the "Monk's Music" K2, which was made from mono tapes, while the older CD and the new SACD are stereo.

    Some think the mono tapes sound better. They were close-miked, while the stereo was made from two microphones hung from the ceiling. I prefer the mono myself. IIRC, the stereo has all the horns hard left, Monk's piano hard right, the drums in the center, and no bass.

  16. Kid Ory and Django sets are on the way...

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted · Edited by RZangpo2

    I compared the Kendall and Addey remasterings last night. I A/B'd the track "After You've Gone" (disc 1 track 4 on the Mosaic set, disc 4 track 16 on the JSP). Kendall's had a bit more natural tonality and "air", as I would expect, but also quite a bit more surface noise. I've never minded surface noise on transferred 78s. First, I welcome it as evidence of no digital NR, and second, I find that the ears adjust to it within a few seconds, so it's easy to listen to the performance "through" the noise, as it were. However, in this case, it seems that the noise is similar in pitch to the lower range of Django's guitar. Part of Django's solo therefore gets lost in the noise. You can still sort of hear what he's doing -- the brain supplies the missing notes -- but the sound of his guitar is missing. On the Mosaic, there is much less noise, but the sound is also a bit more closed-in and "airless" than the JSP. Nonetheless, you can hear every note Django plays. The tremendous excitement of his solo comes through. It doesn't on the JSP. So my vote goes to the Mosaic. When I wanted to play this record for my wife, I played the Mosaic.

    BTW, I think Django's solo on this record is fantastic! The most amazing moment is the chords at the very end of his solo, where he sort of "launches" Grapelli into the latter's second solo. I get an image of one acrobat tossing another into the air by his feet... Not surprisingly, Grapelli's second solo, after this tremendous "push" from Django, is a lot hotter than his first, which opens the record.

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