jazzbo Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 The version in the McLean Mosaic set, one of the few sets I have in both vinyl and cd version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chuck Nessa Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Jim Hall: Live in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel) That illustration reminds me of the ones that King did of Grant Green LPs in '79/'80. Is it the same artist? MG The King Grant Green illustrations were done by Toshio Fujiyama, per Discogs. I can't find the illustrator for the Hall. Fujiyama is also the illustrator of the Jim Hall cover. Ah, there we are then. Thanks Paul. MG You have a pretty good eye. But they are all imitation Warhols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefromtheforest Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Karl Berger "With Silence" (enja, germany) Jackie McLean "Bluesnik" (blue note, NY labels, stereo) Jackie McLean "Destination Out" (blue note, NY labels, stereo) Steve Lacy "The Straight Horn of" (Barnaby Candid reissue, stereo...as much as I would prefer an original press of this I have to admit this late 70s issue sounds absolutely fine, and it only cost me $5...great album!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I have been spinning a lot of vinyl but not actually listening to it. I'm in the process of converting over a bunch of LPs that I've picked up over the last year. Some of it is great stuff, but then there is a whole stack of Bud Shank doing pop tunes that I imagine I'll listen to once and that's it. (I got these as part of a lot sale.) So perhaps interesting is that the most accomplished of the bunch is The Talents of Bud Shank on Kimberly Jazz. After some research, it became obvious that this was really just two different sides from Pacific Jazz (Bud Shank and 3 Trombones and Bud Shank Quintet). I am almost positive that these were just licensed/reissued on Kimberly (but recorded by Pacific) rather than the other way around. And yet there is a huge paragraph on the back cover talking about the amazing recording equipment over at the Kimberly Studios, and basically claiming the recordings were in fact done there (which I don't believe). I mean there's hype and then there's hype. This is how this blurb ends: "This recordings that you now have in your hands truly represents a miracle in sound and is a perfect copy of the most perfect and painstakingly engineered recording." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I have been spinning a lot of vinyl but not actually listening to it. I'm in the process of converting over a bunch of LPs that I've picked up over the last year. Some of it is great stuff, but then there is a whole stack of Bud Shank doing pop tunes that I imagine I'll listen to once and that's it. (I got these as part of a lot sale.) Just looking at the titles gives me the heebie-jeebies. I can see maybe doing one or two LPs of this stuff, but he's got at least 5: California Dreamin', Let It Be, Magical Mystery, Michelle, A Spoonful of Jazz... I know I shouldn't dwell on this, but Michelle is just so icky. (I imagine the others aren't any better.) Backup vocalists on all or virtually all the tracks (right now they are cooing "Turn Turn Turn" in my ear). This is so much worse than I had imagined... Taking the vocals into account, I would actually rate this as lower than Musak and mostly Shank just seems to be phoning it in. Maybe I am just not willing to listen too hard to see if he is actually performing anything resembling jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Jim Hall: Live in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel) That illustration reminds me of the ones that King did of Grant Green LPs in '79/'80. Is it the same artist? MG The King Grant Green illustrations were done by Toshio Fujiyama, per Discogs. I can't find the illustrator for the Hall. Fujiyama is also the illustrator of the Jim Hall cover. Ah, there we are then. Thanks Paul. MG You have a pretty good eye. But they are all imitation Warhols. As Homer SImpson would say, "Doh!" Right on target Chuck. A couple of the Warhols: But I still like the Fujiyamas, despite that. I would think Warhol was otherwise engaged at that point, what with goings-on at The Factory and all I have been spinning a lot of vinyl but not actually listening to it. I'm in the process of converting over a bunch of LPs that I've picked up over the last year. Some of it is great stuff, but then there is a whole stack of Bud Shank doing pop tunes that I imagine I'll listen to once and that's it. (I got these as part of a lot sale.) Just looking at the titles gives me the heebie-jeebies. I can see maybe doing one or two LPs of this stuff, but he's got at least 5: California Dreamin', Let It Be, Magical Mystery, Michelle, A Spoonful of Jazz... I know I shouldn't dwell on this, but Michelle is just so icky. (I imagine the others aren't any better.) Backup vocalists on all or virtually all the tracks (right now they are cooing "Turn Turn Turn" in my ear). This is so much worse than I had imagined... Taking the vocals into account, I would actually rate this as lower than Musak and mostly Shank just seems to be phoning it in. Maybe I am just not willing to listen too hard to see if he is actually performing anything resembling jazz. I'm not surprised these albums were sold. The bins at thrift stores I filled with shlock. I'm just surprised that some like Shank with talent would put his name to it, although I suppose that Bud pulled in a good bit of money for doing so. This is music to be played in the background of cocktail parties and other occasions where no one was actually listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 The version in the McLean Mosaic set, one of the few sets I have in both vinyl and cd version. In terms of sound quality, which do you prefer? Found this odd variant of "Here's Lee Morgan" on the Affinity label. ANyone know the source of the cover photo? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Jim Hall: Live in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel) That illustration reminds me of the ones that King did of Grant Green LPs in '79/'80. Is it the same artist? MG The King Grant Green illustrations were done by Toshio Fujiyama, per Discogs. I can't find the illustrator for the Hall. Fujiyama is also the illustrator of the Jim Hall cover. Ah, there we are then. Thanks Paul. MG You have a pretty good eye. But they are all imitation Warhols. Not really... MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tomatamot Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 The Modern Art Of Jazz - Mat Mathews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Ornette Coleman - Crisis (Impulse). An old friend, sub-par sound and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Have not seen that one before: looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Have not seen that one before: looks cool. Yep, it's a good one. I'm a sucker for anything that involves these two together. My copy's a ratty and crackly thing (which made it affordable) but the music overcomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomatamot Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Bob Brookmeyer-Brookmeyer-Vik 1071-MONO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Jim Hall: Live in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel) That illustration reminds me of the ones that King did of Grant Green LPs in '79/'80. Is it the same artist? MG The King Grant Green illustrations were done by Toshio Fujiyama, per Discogs. I can't find the illustrator for the Hall. Fujiyama is also the illustrator of the Jim Hall cover. Ah, there we are then. Thanks Paul. MG You have a pretty good eye. But they are all imitation Warhols. As Homer SImpson would say, "Doh!" Right on target Chuck. A couple of the Warhols: Never saw that KB sleeve before. I actually agree with Chuck, now. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 MORE POWER, Dexter Gordon, James Moody (2 trks), Barry Harris, Buster Williams, A; "Tootie" Heath. Prestige blue label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Christmas 64 (Verve). Black label reissue (with reissue sticker on the cover) but still a Van Gelder pressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 John Young - Trio - (Delmark) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 More Dexter: The pairing with Catherine works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 More Dexter: The pairing with Catherine works pretty well. the title was mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ella and Louis (Verve/Speakers Corner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 MEV - United Patchwork Horo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 MEV - United Patchwork Horo) Wish I still had that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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