scottb Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have a way to get a little extra cash on occasion. Not much, maybe $30 to $50 dollars every 4-6 months. I have a deal with my wife that this can supplement my CD budget (which is ridiculously low by this board's standards) Anyway, the point is that I made a big hit and suddenly I've got $300 to play with. So let me hear some recs! Just so you know, I'm more a collector of Blue Note than of jazz music in general. (This is how I try to limit my addiction) I've got just about all the RVGs, most of the in print Conns that I want, most of the Mosaic Selects that I want and have still been able to swear off the big Moasaics (so please don't tempt me with one of those) I will probaly get a few RVGs I don't have and a few selections off B3ers top organ discs that I don't have (can't tell you which ones because he's being pretty harsh over there on that thread, he might ban me!) SEARCH FOR THE NEW LAND, SAN FRANCISCO (Bobby Hutcherson), and THE PRISONER are on the way. No one had any comments about the Hutcherson but I decided to pull the trigger anyway based on the sound clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Well, you might want to hold out a month or two if you can. Not a dud in the batch, any many are essential: February 2005 RVGS Ike Quebec - Heavy Soul 07243 864472 2 7 Tina Brooks - True Blue 07243 864473 2 6 Art Blakey - A Night In Tunisia 07243 864474 2 5 Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C 07243 864475 2 4 Hank Mobley - Hi Voltage 07243 864476 2 3 Pete La Roca - Basra 07243 864477 2 2 March 2005 RVGs Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer 07243 864467 2 5 Herbie Hancock - Speak Like A Child 07243 864468 2 4 Sonny Clark - Dial S For Sonny 07243 864469 2 3 Art Blakey - Like Someone In Love 07243 864470 2 9 Grant Green - Feelin' The Spirit 07243 864471 2 8 Horace Silver - And The Jazz Messengers 07243 864478 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Just to make your life more difficult, the ones that are not bolded are also essential. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have a way to get a little extra cash on occasion. Not much, maybe $30 to $50 dollars every 4-6 months. There are so many witty rejoinders going through my head right now that I can't decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 OK, If I preorder all 12 Feb/March RVGs, (which is a great idea and exactly what I will do) That still leaves me $130 or so, plus my usual CD budget! The problem I have is that a lot CDs I have my eye on, I fear might get the RVG treatment and them I have to upgrade. This has happened to me more times than I care to admit. I think that if I rebought The Gigolo the cosmic forces would probably have it RVG'd. Here's a list of ones I've had my eye on for a while: Blues Walk Gravy Train Leapin' And Lopin' Crazy Baby Cornbread Caramba Peckin Time The Big Beat Any of these unlikely to get RVG'd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 (edited) Probably not, but get Leapin' and Lopin' anyway. Worst-case scenario, you upgrade and sell the old version on the board to somebody who doesn't like RVG's remastering. You should not go another week without hearing it. Edited January 3, 2005 by Big Wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Just a friendly suggestion... You might pass on Hank Mobley's "Hi Voltage" in February, and maybe pick it up sometime down the road. Half of its six tracks are pretty darn good, but most of us can probably do without the other half (including two throw-away pop covers, half-heartedly done according to some, and I'm inclined to agree)-- especially if you have other spending priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akanalog Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 rooster, i think you have your mobley albums wrong-i dont own hi voltage, but i think you are talking about reach out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I love "Hi-Voltage" and will definitely upgrade it when the RVG comes out. It appears as if BN will reissue just about everything. It bothers me a bit that Conns are getting remastered when they were sold at high prices originally; but then I suppose I wouldn't buy the remasterings if I didn't think it worth it on balance. So I guess I do appreciate the fact that they are being remastered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 rooster, i think you have your mobley albums wrong-i dont own hi voltage, but i think you are talking about reach out. OOPS!!! - I goofed!!!! I was thinking about "Reach Out". Your original plan to get all 12 is probably A-OK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Blues Walk Gravy Train Leapin' And Lopin' Crazy Baby Cornbread Caramba Peckin Time The Big Beat Big Beat's probably up later in 2005, from what I've heard. Blues Walk is worth going ahead and buying, as is Cornbread- I bet they sell so well now that it's a not-broke-don't-fix thing. Peckin' time is sweet too, as is Leapin' and Lopin'. I'd be on those 4 like white on rice if I were you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I came across LEAPIN' AND LOPIN' in a used bin once and can't for the life of me remember why I didn't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) So far: $310 - 35 for San Francisco, The Prisoner, SFTNL - 15 for previous BMG order - 57 for Feb RVGs (order placed!) - 57 for Mar RVGs (as soon as I can) ------------------------------------- $ 146 left to play with. Edited January 15, 2005 by scottb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) Depending on your tastes, you might consider holding back (in reserve), like $40 or so for the Andrew Hill Mosaic Select due out in March. Hey, come to think of it, do you already have Hill's "Passing Ships" yet??? If not, you NEED it!!! (Seriously!!!) IMHO, "Passing Ships" is THE Andrew Hill BN release to own, for those who aren't really into his more "progressive" side. "Passing Ships" is still a bit progressive, here and there, but it also grooves a HELL of a lot too!!!! Then you can always wait-and-see what the collective board reaction is to the Hill Select when it comes out -- and then decide if it's worth your time/money, after a bunch of us here have gone ape-shit over it. (Cuz you know that there's gonna be like a dozen of us here that are gonna pre-order that sucker the first chance we get!!! ) Edited January 4, 2005 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I've got all the available Hill, GRASS ROOTS as well. I will certainly get the Select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Get the fabulous Ornette Coleman trio discs At the Golden Circle Stockholm, vol 1 & 2, awesome bass playing too. Among my favorite BNs: the great Blakey titles incl in the Mosaic set and Indestructible and Free for All, Blue Train, Joe Henderson titles, and (Paul) Chambers' Music. And get into Impulse!, too much great Mingus and Coltrane to ignore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) I've got a few Coltrane titles on Impulse and have been thinking about CRESCENT for some time now. When it comes to Mingus, I am lacking. I only have MINGUS AH UM. (don't shoot me! Just make a rec about my next mingus) I've got The Golden Circle discs and to be honest I donit get it yet. I give a listen every once in a while. I have about 15 Blakey titles, the Chambers Select, of course BLUE TRAIN and all the Hendersons which have been RVG'd. Edited January 4, 2005 by scottb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 damn, I gotta hear more Andrew Hill, thanks for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Do you have the Donaldson Mosaic. You might want to think about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 ("Black Rhythm Happening" is cool too, but IMHO, "Ghetto Music" is the better and more successful of the two, by some margin.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 As I said before, please do not tempt my weak self control with Mosaic sets. I would love the Donaldson set as well as the Morgan, Parlan, Blakey, Blue Mitchell, Grant Green, Mobley, Jimmy Smith, Joe Pass, Django (get the picture?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I'd look for a deal on Mingus' "Passions of a Man" Atlantic box set. Overstock.com has it for $50 w/ cheap shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 My Conception You really do need this Clark if you don't have it. IMO, anyway. Mobley, Byrd, Chambers, Blakey. Burrell, LaRoca. Nice price at Amazon, steeper at Half.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 As I said before, please do not tempt my weak self control with Mosaic sets. I would love the Donaldson set as well as the Morgan, Parlan, Blakey, Blue Mitchell, Grant Green, Mobley, Jimmy Smith, Joe Pass, Django (get the picture?) Well, you only have to worry about the Mobley, Parlan, Joe Pass and Django sets since the rest are OOP and since only Mobley and Parlan are BN, you only have to worry about those two. I'd go for the Mobley if you don't have the individual albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I'll second the suggestion for Mingus' "Passions of a Man" box set. If that's too much $, I'd highly recommend The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. I picked up the above around the time that my collection was still heavily weighted with Blue Note RVGs. Nothing wrong with that of course, but the Mingus stuff was a real eye (and ear) opener! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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