clandy44 Posted June 23, 2004 Report Posted June 23, 2004 Just bought this. Have listened to only one disc but can tell this is a real keeper. While I have a number of the cuts, the whole presentation is first class and the booklet is excellent. Great sound, too. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 23, 2004 Report Posted June 23, 2004 Have not bought the set, 'cause I'm sure I have 90% of the music. In my early "career" I admired LK, in my retail career bought records directly from Les (wish I could find the letters), and around 1980 spent a day in the offices at 8481 Melrose Place. Saw the warehouse/studio, recording booth and mastering facility. We all should bow down to Lester Koenig, Alfred Lion, Nesuhi Ertegun and a host of others. We all owe as much to them as to the musicians we worship! Quote
J.A.W. Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 We all should bow down to Lester Koenig, Alfred Lion, Nesuhi Ertegun and a host of others. We all owe as much to them as to the musicians we worship! Seconded! Quote
GA Russell Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 My favorite is Disc One, with the arrangements. I like the other discs, but the West Coast sound is mostly on the first disc. I didn't realize the extent to which Shelly Manne appeared on Contemporary sides. He is on 12 of the first disc's 16 tracks. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 He was a good guy! Interesting that Les and Norman Granz were "refugees" from the film biz, thanks to HUAC. Quote
clandy44 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Posted June 24, 2004 LK graduated from Dartmouth and Yale Law, but never practiced law. He worked in Hollywood for director William Wyler (Best Years of Our Lives, Roman Holiday, etc.) for 8 years and hung with the West Coast intellectuals like Brecht, etc. All of that earned him a hot seat in front of the HUAC, where he took five and got himself Hollywood-blackballed. That led to Contemporary and Good Time Jazz. I'm still reading, but only a premature death seems to have kept him from even more achievements. Quote
BruceH Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 We all should bow down to Lester Koenig, Alfred Lion, Nesuhi Ertegun and a host of others. We all owe as much to them as to the musicians we worship! Among that host: Richard Bock, of Pacific Jazz. Kudos to him and all the rest! Quote
neveronfriday Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 clem nacogdoches, texas Nacogdoches, Texas, is where Joe R. Lansdale is from (AFAIK). One of my fave writers. Cool. Cheers! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 Among that host: Richard Bock, of Pacific Jazz. Kudos to him and all the rest! I personally exclude Mr. Bock from the producers "pantheon" for his "production/editing" of any number of dates. I am thankful he lived and worked, but................ Quote
BruceH Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 Among that host: Richard Bock, of Pacific Jazz. Kudos to him and all the rest! I personally exclude Mr. Bock from the producers "pantheon" for his "production/editing" of any number of dates. I am thankful he lived and worked, but................ Oh yes, he was a mixed bag to be sure, and wasn't shy about stepping on toes. On the other hand, there are a lot of Pacific Jazz albums that I love. Quote
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