Head Man Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 I have been gradually replacing all my Joe Henderson vinyl on Milestone as and when they come out on CD but so far I have been unable to locate a copy of his CD 'Power to the people'. It is shown as available on Amazon but so far they have been unable to obtain a copy. Has it ever been released on CD? I know it is included in the 'Milestone Years' boxset but since I have all of his other recordings that I want, I don't want to have to buy the boxset just for this one. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 As far as I know, the only CD issue of this title was a mini-LP style import from Italy. A little digging would net the reissue label's name, but I'm almost late to work as it is. I don't have one (I dislike mini-LP packaging), but if it ever came out as a single here in the US in a Jewelbox, I'd grab it for sure. (I already have the material as part of the box set.) Quote
mikeweil Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 Maybe it's no longer available due to the recent sale of Fantasy - all the distribution deals with various European partners have been terminated. Amazon says the label of this reissue was "Universe, Italy" - whoever that is or was ..... Quote
mikeweil Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) FWIW, her'e a link to a list of the Universe label ..... It is possible to order from this site for $ 15.00 plus shipping. Edited June 27, 2006 by mikeweil Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 I have this Italian-pressed CD, thanks to board member jazzshrink, who strongly recommended it, and I like it a lot. If you can still get it, do so. Who knows when, if ever, the guys at Concord will get around to it. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) FWIW, I think "Power To The People" is just about Joe's finest hour (well, after his BN days). Might well be one of my all-time favorite "top-20" jazz albums. Edited January 11 by Rooster_Ties Quote
sidewinder Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 Just listening to this one the other day via the Milestone box. Fantastic box - this is exactly the sort of quality product that the 'Old' Fantasy (pre-Concord) excelled in and which may never once it goes OOP, I fear, see the light of day again (I hope I'm proved wrong on that one - and Andorran rip-offs don't count). Quote
Guy Berger Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 FWIW, I think "Power To The People" is just about Joe's finest hour (we'll, after his BN days). I'd say it's on the same level as the best of his BN days. This is a really good album. Guy Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 No slight (nor even a "slight" slight) intended towards "Power To The People" as compared to Joe's BN work. IMHO, "Power To The People" is as good as anything Joe ever recorded, period. Quote
Head Man Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Mike, thanks for the link. I've e-mailed them to see whether they have a copy in stock. Kevin, can you remember where you purchased your copy of the CD? And thanks to everyone else for your comments. I do know how good the recording is - I've got the vinyl to prove it! David Edited June 27, 2006 by Head Man Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 FWIW, I probably have a bit of bias towards Power To The People. It was one of the first two or three jazz albums I ever heard (after KOB, of course). Back in my college days, a buddy of mine taped "Mode For Joe" on one side of a 90-minute cassette, and Power To The People on the other. I must have played that sucker night and day for two months (along with KOB backed with Nefertiti). Those two tapes (those four albums) were my entire jazz collection for about 2 or 3 months. IMHO, "Power To The People" is a GREAT place for some people to start on the their jazz journey. Kinda 'inside', kinda 'outside', kinda groovy, kinda dark, kinda funky, and not too traditional -- but not too much of any one of those things so as to make it "off-putting". Quote
Guest akanalog Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 REISSUE BLACK NARCISSUS YOU BASTARDS Quote
ep1str0phy Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 I got a mini-LP copy years ago (it's the Universe--a division of 'Comet Records,' apparently). It's wrapped in what the label calls a 'karmapack'--shaped like your average mini-LP sleeve, but hard as rock (this is tough, tough binding--compare this to Ogun, or even those Savoy reissues... much tougher). Nice to see so much enthusiasm, though--this may be my favorite Joe. The Blue Notes have that special, first-time polish, but there's fire and mystery to this one--hard and worldly (nothing 'easy' here--even the ballads sound a little tense). Also--there's a fine version of 'Lazy Afternoon' on this one... I thought Grant Green's version in 5/4 had totally demolished the tune for me, but Joe works some magic. Beautiful stuff. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 Mike, thanks for the link. I've e-mailed them to see whether they have a copy in stock. Kevin, can you remember where you purchased your copy of the CD? And thanks to everyone else for your comments. I do know how good the recording is - I've got the vinyl to prove it! David I bought my copy at local CD shop called Newbury Comics. They had this CD at nearly every store for a while. I haven't looked for it since but I can try looking the next time I'm in there. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 I too would like to hear this'n, though my interest in Joe has waned in recent years... Quote
pasta Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 IMHO, one of Mr Henderson's finest recordings...........got the vinyl a couple of years back, have been wearing it out frequently since! This is a Desert Island Disc for me........it all just sounds so RIGHT. Peace! Quote
Head Man Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Posted June 28, 2006 REISSUE BLACK NARCISSUS YOU BASTARDS Does anyone know why some of the recordings on the Milestone Years boxset have not been issued as individual CDs? All the remastering etc has been done and I would have thought that Joe Henderson is one of the better sellers for Fantasy (now Concord, of course). As with much in life, it's a mystery! David Quote
mikeweil Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 Joe Henderson was neither a big seller nor a big live attraction in the USA before his Billy Strayhorn tribute on Verve that propelled a curious kind of "comeback". He was gigging in Europe most of the time before that - I saw him several times during those years. Remember it took Blue Note considerable time to reissue all his albums including some of the more important sideman dates; Fantasy had reissued only one or two of his Milestones in the OJC series before the box set, which was inspired by his unexpected success at Verve. And since then, of course, they rather want to sell the box set - which is a good deal, BTW. I jumped at it back then, even though I had most of the Milestone LPs. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) I've told this story prevously in the BNBB but to put into context just how low-key Joe was in the early 80s on a visit I made to Germany to see friends I was taking a look at a high-school magazine brought home by one of the family and there was an advert for a school concert by Joe Henderson for something like 5 DM admission ! This was a school in a very rural/low key place too. I'll bet it was totally brilliant - of course it had already been and gone by the time I saw the mag. My reaction at the time was one of total and utter amazement. He was still pretty well unknown by the public at large when I saw him in Toronto back around 1990. Never forget that incredibly 'foggy' sound he got on 'Recorda Me' from his old Selmer. By then though I think the word was just starting to spread. Edited June 28, 2006 by sidewinder Quote
Brad Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 This is being reissued on March 15 in vinyl by Craft’s Jazz Dispensary imprint. Looks to be available only from Craft. Power to the People Quote
mikeweil Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 20 minutes ago, Brad said: Looks to be available only from Craft. Only the bundles with other reissues are exclusive Craft items. Quote
Brad Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 7 hours ago, mikeweil said: Only the bundles with other reissues are exclusive Craft items. So far only available for pre-order from Craft. Could change but right now that’s the situation. Quote
mjazzg Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 Craft releases seem to make it to UK retailers after a while Quote
mikeweil Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 German retailers have it up for pre-order as well. Quote
Brad Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 So far unavailable from Amazon but looks to be now available from a few other retailers. Quote
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