Brad Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) Has anyone heard of or heard this cd released on a label called Jazz Magnet? Any views? Edited February 27, 2005 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 It's a 2CD release. And very interesting. With a great booklet. These were recorded during jam sessions that were held between 1954 and 1965 at the Loft of painted David X. Young. First time issue for all this music. Zoot Sims is the main player on both CDs with Bob Brookmeyer, Pepper Adams, Dave McKenna, Mose Allison, Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney and others featured. Not really essential but a joy to listen to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 The music is good, interesting stuff, but for me the best part is the book, which has a lot of reproductions of Young's art and a lot of photographs. The package sort of documents the whole scene they had there. I'm very glad to own a copy. There is a great deal more material on tape than what was issued. I have heard some of it and it is very engaging. These were sessions where the guys were playing for themselves, and I think it's very intimate, with a nice friendly relaxed dynamic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 just snagged a copy off half.com for $6.99!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Great score Evan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 That's good. I gotta check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom in RI Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 What is the sound like on these? Like Boris Rose issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Much better than Boris Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Speaking of Jazz Magnet, all interested parties should grab the 2 disc solo set by Steve Lacv called Sniips. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I was disappointed in the sound on this set. It sounds like home recordings casually made with one mike (which is what it is). Some of the musicians are a bit off mike. The music is good but not great. It's always nice to hear Zoot blowing, and I agree that the book is nice, but I can't consider this set essential. Boris Rose's stuff is usually off radio or television and I have mostly found the sound to be acceptable. This set falls below that, IMO. When this first came out it was priced pretty high, around 40-50 bucks, IIRC. $6.99 is a great price! jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Jack, I think the mic in the room is better than most radio tapes issued under Boris's various operations. I was not talking music - I have a cdr of the Gerry/Bob/Zoot/Warne set and THIS is wonderful and for me more interesting than most of the issued material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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