Definitive Baker, Mulligan, and Brookmeyer

[neveronfriday]

Hi everyone,

because my finances dictate that I step a lot more lightly when it comes to CD purchases (especially in light of my shopping binges of late), I took the plunge and tried three of the Definitive releases:

01. Chet Baker. The Original Quartet, Sextet & Septet with Russ Freeman. Complete 1953-1954 Studio Recordings. 2 CDs. Definitive/Disconforme 2004.

02. Bob Brookmeyer. Complete 1953-1954 Quintet Recordings with Stan Getz. 2 CDs. Definitive/Disconforme 2004.

03. Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan. The Original Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan Quartet. Complete Recordings. 4 CDs. Definitive/Disconforme 2004.

I already have a bad conscience because, although I have just listened to the Baker/Mulligan Quartet, the sound seems to be vastly improved when compared to the Pacific Jazz "Best of" I have. Hence, Disconforme etc. probably ripped the mastering off somewhere.

Has anyone else bought any of these?

Impressions?

Cheers!

P.S.: Although the liner notes and session info are only minimal (to be expected at that price), I still think the packaging is quite nifty. Not bad, although, as I've said above, I now have to light candles and stuff ... and will probably roast in hell because I bought these.

Edited: for weird-looking words

Edited May 10, 2004 by deus62

[WD45]

Its okay man, I have been thinking about getting the DeFranco/Clark set they have.

I have been enjoying the Tal Farlow set from Definitive for some time now...

[jlhoots]

I bought the 4 CD Baker / Mulligan too.

Couldn't resist.

[neveronfriday]

I bought the 4 CD Baker / Mulligan too.

Couldn't resist.

Let me know if you agree on the good sound. Maybe it's a psychological thing, and my mind is playin' tricks on me.

Cheers!

If other sets are as good as this one, I might buy a few more. I am aware of the other thread re copyright issues (the Proper thread), but I'm European, and there has to be some advantage to being that.

Cheers!

[Brad]

You guys better not tell Clem. He'll kill you.

[neveronfriday]

*psssssst*

[Claude]

I already have a bad conscience because, although I have just listened to the Baker/Mulligan Quartet, the sound seems to be vastly improved when compared to the Pacific Jazz "Best of" I have. Hence, Disconforme etc. probably ripped the mastering off somewhere.

This material has also been reissued in 1998 on SBM-remastered EMI CDs (tape transfer: Ron McMaster and Malcolm Addey). They probably got it from there. Definitive is rather good in locating the best source material, i.e. previous official remastered CDs.

Edited May 10, 2004 by Claude

[bebopbob]

Hopefully they'll reissue the Shorty Rogers EMI and Atlantic recordings that appeared so long ago on Mosaic.