T.D. Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) I just got e-mail from an online vendor (ejazzlines; add standard disclaimer about my having no relationship with the outfit) which mentioned: Universal in Japan just launched a new budget-price series (sale price $13.48!) featuring historic titles from Barry Harris, Dodo Marmarosa, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kenny Dorham, Oscar Pettiford, and Lee Konitz. This is news to me, and seems attractive (I'd go for the Harris practically offhand), but I know practically nothing about the Japanese reissue market. Is this program really a new development? Anybody know about remastering/sound issues, etc.? [if this is old news, or redundant, please delete the thread...] Edited February 12, 2008 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 If it's what I think it is, the budget series was released late last year (Nov or Dec?) with a 1,000 yen price tag.....with titles like the Dodo you mentioned plus a bunch of others like Prez w/O. Peterson, Max Roach, Ella Fitgerald, Michel Legrand, George Shearing, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, etc. (a good number of titles, actually.....maybe 50+?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I just got Stanley Turrentine's Let it Go from Hiroshi for under $15 shipped. Nice booklet, terrific sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Another good deal is the upcoming release of 150 or so OJC titles for 1,100 Yen ($10) on May 21 & June 18. Some of 'em, like the Mal-3 & Mal-4, Junior Cook/Blue Mitchell, Paul Gonsalves and Rene Thomas are no longer at CD Universe.......though they're probably hanging around somewhere else. Farmer/Byrd '2 Trumpets' isn't as readily available.......sure wish they'd release '3 trumpets' again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 ....here's one on the HMV list that I bet no one has? Gigi Gryce CD Gigi Gryce & Jazz Love Quintet Regular price (tax inc.): ¥1,100 Add to wishlist Availability: Out Soon - current release date is 18 Jun 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sonny-where can I see a list of the 1100 yen OJC releases you mention? Cannot recall seeing such a list from our pal Hiroshi-or did I blink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 He didn't send one out.......shall we stage a boycott in protest? Start here. Looks like there are 7 or 8 pages worth. http://www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?sort...mp;formattype=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Gigi Gryce & Jazz Love Quintet Groovy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 He didn't send one out.......shall we stage a boycott in protest? Start here. Looks like there are 7 or 8 pages worth. http://www.hmv.co.jp/search/index.asp?sort...mp;formattype=1 Thanks Jr. This looks like n OJC/Fantasy list. I guess Universal Japan have taken over the distribution in Japan, as they have in Europe. Nt Adderley's "In the bag" is in there. I saw someone, soewhere on the board, bemoning its non-availability. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) Thanks Sonny, just when I thought it was safe to get in the water....and no, no boycot! By the way, do you happen to know anything about this batch-which remastering? thanks for any enlightenment.... Edited February 15, 2008 by Tony Pusey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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