Uncle Skid Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Where can I find a recording of Black and Tan Fantasy with Bubber Miley on trumpet? I'm looking for the "Victor, 1927" version described in the chapter on "The Ellington Style" in Shuller's Early Jazz. I have a Columbia/Legacy version (Okeh?), but this one has Jabbo Smith instead of Miley. And (more generally), where's the best place to start with early Ellington? The numerous recordings on Brunswick, Vocalion, Columbia, Victor and Okeh, as well as all of reissues and compliations has me quite confused. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 It's on this neat cd/dvd combo available at Yourmusic. Quote
Kalo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 It's on this neat cd/dvd combo available at Yourmusic. Chuck beat me to the punch. I just got this collection and it is very nice. Good sound on the early stuff and the DVD is really cool. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Get it. Yourmusic has it. I love the dvd. . . man, I've always loved that short film of Black and Tan. .. Fredi Washington, one of the most beautiful women there was ever, and that beautiful Whetsol trumpet sound. . . . Edited February 18, 2006 by jazzbo Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Get it. Yourmusic has it. I love the dvd. . . man, I've always loved that short film of Black and Tan. .. Fredi Washington, one of the most beautiful women there was ever, and that beautiful Whetsol trumpet sound. . . . Agree with all Lon says, 'cept Black and Tan is not on this dvd. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) OOOPS thought it was. I watch it on another one all the time. . . . Edited February 18, 2006 by jazzbo Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Posted February 18, 2006 Thanks -- looks like I need to make another YM order! Anybody familiar with this compilation - "Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick Recordings (1926-1931)"? Quote
Harold_Z Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Thanks -- looks like I need to make another YM order! Anybody familiar with this compilation - "Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick Recordings (1926-1931)"? I have it and it's great ! I also have the RCA and Columbia early material, and, as might be expected, there are many tunes which are duplicated, but for me that adds to the fun, because you can compare versions and soloists, etc. Quote
Pete B Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 I like the Masters of Jazz series, for the fact that everything is presented in chronological order regardless of label, with nice notes in the booklets, and in good sound. Unfortunately, since they are out of print, it can take some doing to complete the 12 volumes, but it is certainly worth the effort. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 I have all the stuff that Harold does, and a few volumes of the Masters of Jazz series as well (they even have the soundtrack to the Black and Tan Fantasy film in I think Volume 3). I love all all all the early Ellington (and so much of the Ellington beyond). I can't be unbiased about this stuff. The MCA three cd set is really good and I thought I had read that it was going out of print. . . . That's a shame. Quote
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