True Blue Sale

[BeBop]

The sale's no big deal, but it's nice to know what's going out-of-print:

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NEW RELEASE: CHET BAKER BOX SET ON SALE UNTIL APRIL 1

Chet Baker In Paris: Complete 1955-56 Barclay Sessions (Regularly $109.98 - On Sale $99.98)

In the span of 6 months, Chet Baker recorded these 8 sessions for Barclay Records in Paris. The first two feature his own quartet with legendary Dick Twardzik on piano. The rest include some of the finest musicians that the fertile Paris scene had to offer including two excellent large ensemble sessions arranged and conducted by Pierre Michelot. Each session gets its own CD so running times range from 20 to 54 minutes per disc. The sound is superb. The 84-page booklet is full of gorgeous photos, new essays and memorabilia.

Also Available True Blue Music's Best-Selling Five Modern Jazz Box Sets:

Nat King Cole: Complete Capitol Transcription Session Of The King Cole Trio

Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis w/John Coltrane

Bill Evans: The Last Waltz

Dexter Gordon : Complete Trio/Quartet Studio Recordings 1974-76

Wes Montgomery: Complete Riverside Recordings

NEW BLUE NOTE RVG REMASTERS ON SALE UNTIL APRIL 1 - ONLY $10 EACH!

Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis

This January 1961 session was Lou Donaldson's first with an organ trio. With the exception of Gershwin's "A Foggy Day", this album consists of strictly the blues in all its variety. Donaldson, ever the talent scout, also introduces the formidable jazz talents of St. Louis guitarist Grant Green and Chicago organist Baby Face Willette. Both would make their Blue Note debut albums within a week of the exciting, soulful session. Dave Bailey is the drummer.

Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims

This 1956 quintet session with Sims, Jerry Lloyd, Ahmed Abdul-Malik and Ed Thigpen is the finest album by this excellent Berlin pianist who moved to New York in 1955 at the urging of Leonard Feather, but retired from music only a few years later. Two additional tunes from the session have been added to the CD.

Ike Quebec - Blue And Sentimental

Ike Quebec's timeless, big-toned tenor was a frequent visitor to Rudy Van Gelder's studio in the early sixties. But this album from December 1961 with spare, soulful backing from Grant Green, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones is his masterpiece. The leaner setting works perfectly, evoking an aura of relaxation and monumentality, with the deepest blue of accents. Two additional tunes from the session are added to the CD.

Freddie Redd - Shades Of Redd

Freddie Redd's follow-up to his successful "Music From The Connection" features a unique alto and tenor sax front line and seven outstanding melodic creations. The distinctive blend of Jackie McLean's alto and Tina Brooks's tenor coupled with Redd's composing skills give this album its own outstanding personality. All three solo magnificently with superb support from Paul Chambers and Louis Hayes.

Wayne Shorter - The Soothsayer

Although not released until 1979, this March 1965 session by Wayne Shorter is a classic. The three-horn front line inspires Shorter as a composer and arranger and Freddie Hubbard and James Spaulding are a fiery pair of soloists. The rhythm section features the unique combination of McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. From the intricate darting "Angola" to the melodic beauty of "Lady Day", this album is just further confirmation of Shorter's genius as a saxophonist and a composer.

Horace Silver - Further Explorations

Further Explorations in the only album by Silver's quintet to feature Clifford Jordan's strong sinewy tenor saxophone. This January 1958 session includes Art Farmer, Teddy Kotick and Louis Hayes and was also Horace's most ambitious outing to date as composer featuring highly original and unusually structured creations like the 54-bar "The Outlaw" and the haunting 28-bar ballad "Melancholy Mood".

Jimmy Smith - Live At The Baby Grand, Volume 1

Jimmy Smith - Live At The Baby Grand, Volume 2

Jimmy Smith's initial success was in the many urban, inner city jazz clubs that dotted America in the fifties. Blue Note decided to venture out of New York and capture their unique new jazz star in his element at Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, Delaware on August 4, 1956. The trio with Thornel Schwartz and Donald Bailey is smokin' and this revolutionary organist plays like a man possessed.

Here Comes Louis Smith

Memphis-born, Atlanta-based trumpeter Louis Smith was the discovery of Tom Wilson who originally produced this album for his own Transition label but ultimately sold the master to Blue Note, who immediately signed Smith which eventually led to his joining Horace Silver's quintet. The only example of him with Silver is the recently released Horace Silver Live At Newport '58 (Blue Note CD 03163). On his debut here, he is teamed with Cannonball Adderley (billed on the original album as Buckshot LaFunke) and a first-class New York rhythm section. Smith's playing is a clean and inventive as that of his influences Fats Navarro and Clifford Brown. Had he not returned to music education, he would have been a major jazz star in an era of giants.

Stanley Turrentine - Look Out!

Stanley Turrentine's heartfelt, soulful sound is instantly recognizable. His Blue Note debut from June 1960 finds him with the Horace Parlan trio of the time with George Tucker and Al Harewood, which was one of the busiest rhythm sections on the New York club and recording scene at the time. Few of Turrentine's contemporaries were as adept at blending a taste for offbeat material with a knack for enlivening melodies and sustaining grooves that satisfied a mass audience. The material on this album, which includes three bonus tracks from the session, ranges from standards to jazz tunes by Clifford Brown and Chano Pozo to soulful originals like "Minor Chant" and "Little Sheri."

JAZZ CDs SOON TO GO OUT OF PRINT : ON SALE UNTIL APRIL 1

Ernie Andrews & Cannonball Adderley - Live Session (Sale price $10.98)

On two occasions, in 1962 at Memory Lane and 1964 at the Lighthouse, Adderley recorded matinee performances by Andrews with magnificent support by his quintet. Andrews is in great form on an excellent selection of songs by the likes of Tommy Wolf, Buddy Johnson and Oscar Brown Jr. Added to the original album are three previously unissued selections. The original three-track tapes have been remixed to 24 bit for greatly improved sound. This album is on CD for the first time.

Chet Baker - The Most Important Album of 1964/65 (Sale price $10.98)

Chet Baker's first album upon his return from Europe in 1964 was a beautiful quintet date that reunited him with Phil Urso. The rhythm section is Hal Galper, Jymie Merritt and Charlie Rice. The repertoire features a healthy dose of new and old Tadd Dameron tunes. Baker's in fine form and good voice.

Chet Baker - Big Band (Sale price $10.98)

The Chet Baker Big Band" is a bit of misnomer because the largest group on this record is the eleven-piece ensemble which plays three very hip Jimmy Heath arrangements. The balance of the record is a hard-swinging nonet fronted by Baker, trombonist Bob Burgess, four saxes and a rhythm section headed by Bobby Timmons. Baker, Burgess, Timmons, Phil Urso and Art Pepper are the prime soloists. This album was been newly transferred from the original master tapes in 24 bit with superb results.

Jaki Byard - Live (Sale price $14.98)

This 77-minute CD contains all but one of the selections of the two volumes of The Jaki Byard Quartet Live At Lennie's On The Turnpike in Boston. This extraordinary music by this strikingly inventive and versatile pianist with Joe Farrell, George Tucker and Alan Dawson was captured on a magic night in Boston in April 15, 1965. The spirit, humor and energy make this creative music a total joy.

Stan Kenton - Easy Go (Sale price $10.98)

These 20 titles, most never before on CD, represent the great jazz sides recorded by the regular band in 1950-52, including "Viva Prado", "Love For Sale", "Theme For Alto" and "Riff Rhapsody". Arrangements by Pete Rugolo, Gene Roland, Johnny Richards, Bill Russo and Shorty Rogers. Soloists include Conte Candoli, Maynard Ferguson,Bob Cooper, Bud Shank, and Art Pepper.

Hank Mobley - Thinking Of Home (Sale price $14.98)

Hank's last Blue Note session in 1970 featured Woody Shaw, Cedar Walton and the under-recorded guitarist Eddie Diehl. Like several of his later albums for the label, this magnificent tenor saxophonist emerges as a composer of considerable talent and scope. The title tune is a marvelous three-part suite.

Greg Osby - Channel Three (Sale price $14.98)

This album is all-out playing. Osby is accompanied by bassist Matthew Brewer and drummer Jeff Watts. Osby tackles Ornette Coleman's "Mob Job" and Eric Dolphy's "Miss Ann" as well as seven originals. This trio burns from first note to last.

John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' (Sale price $10.98)

Patton and guitarist Grant Green are on fire from first note to last. Driven by Hug Walker's drums and Richard Landrum's congas, they perform some of the best work of their careers on the exciting funk session.

Michel Petrucciani - Promenade With Duke (Sale price $10.98)

A stunning 1993 solo session by this remarkable pianist who finds new and inventive ways to interpret great Ellington pieces.

Dianne Reeves - The Calling (Hybrid SACD) (Sale price $14.98)

This tribute to Sarah Vaughan features Dianne Reeves in superb form with a full orchestra arranged by Billy Childs and Robert Freedman. Musicians include Clark Terry, Steve Wilson, Russell Malone and Mulgrew Miller. This hybrrd SACD was remixed in surround sound from the original multi-track tapes and is playable on all CD players.

George Shearing - Jazz Moments (Sale price $10.98)

This June 1962 trio session, newly remixed for CD, proved to be the last recording by bassist Israel Crosby. His long-time partner in the Ahmad Jamal trio, Vernel Fournier is on drums. One of Shearing's best.

Sarah Vaughan - You're Mine You (Sale price $10.98)

Sarah Vaughan's 1962 collaboration with Quincy Jones is issued on CD for the first time, newly remixed with two bonus tracks. Songs include Cy Coleman's "Witchcraft" and "The Best Is Yet To Come" and Bronislau Kaper's "Invitation" and "On Green Dolphin Street."

LAST CHANCE ON CD

Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come

Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins

Duke Ellington - Private Collection, Volume 10

Joe Henderson - Lush Life (Hybrid SACD)

Joe Puma - It's A Blue World

Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington - Francis A. & Edward K.

The Original Sonny Boy Williamson - Blue Bird Blues

[Big Wheel]

John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' (Sale price $10.98)

Patton and guitarist Grant Green are on fire from first note to last. Driven by Hug Walker's drums and Richard Landrum's congas, they perform some of the best work of their careers on the exciting funk session.

Isn't this an RVG edition? If this is really going OOP and not just out of stock at True Blue, it would be the first case I'm aware of of an RVG remaster getting deleted.

[Soulstation1]

got a good thing going is not an RVG reissue

i might buy an extra copy

classic BJP

[AndrewHill]

Its a Rare Groove featuring "Hug" Walker on drums.

[WD45]

Why would Someday My Prince Will Come go OOP? WTF?

[BeBop]

Why would Someday My Prince Will Come go OOP? WTF?

True Blue says "Last Chance on CD" Maybe it's still available on 8-track.

[zen archer]

Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington - Francis A. & Edward K.

When is someone going to Reissue Sinatras Reprise catalog, there are a lot of titles now OOP

and only available as imports.

The above title is GREAT just for the Johnny Hodges solo on "Indian Summer" !

[Chuck Nessa]

Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington - Francis A. & Edward K.

When is someone going to Reissue Sinatras Reprise catalog, there are a lot of titles now OOP

and only available as imports.

The above title is GREAT just for the Johnny Hodges solo on "Indian Summer" !

If you are into Sinatra on Reprise, I have a limited edition of A Man and His Music in a special box with an embossed cover and booklet. The box has an autographed card on the back and the number is 1598.

Lemme know what you think it is worth.

[mjzee]

JAZZ CDs SOON TO GO OUT OF PRINT : ON SALE UNTIL APRIL 1

Interestingly, Blue Note sent out an email on 3/21 that touts "Past Blue Note Titles Now Available For Digital Download!" One of them is the Chet Baker "Most Important Jazz Album." So maybe these will remain "in print" as downloads.