clifford_thornton Posted October 9, 2008 Report Posted October 9, 2008 Hi all, I'm looking for a nice, gently used (or new) copy of the Mike Taylor Trio CD on Gilles Peterson's Impressed-Repressed series. It was originally issued on Columbia Lansdowne (LP). I would be happy to pay a fair market value for the CD, as I know it's tough to find and quite rare. Shoulda bought it when it was around for $18.99 but had other things to think about... Thanks, Clifford Quote
Dave James Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 Clifford, I have this CD, but I really want to hang onto it. The good news is I got it from Dusty Groove, so it's not like it's impossible to find. I have one other CD of his called Pendulum that features Taylor with a quartet. Of the two, I prefer Trio, but they are both extraordinarily good. Anyone who hasn't had the pleasure of hearing Mike Taylor is missing out on a unique talent with his own singular voice. The fact that he passed accidently at such an early age is a real tragedy and a genuine loss to the music. Up over and out. Quote
sidewinder Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 Good luck with finding this gem - I'll keep my eyes open for a spare. Quote
sidewinder Posted October 10, 2008 Report Posted October 10, 2008 The fact that he passed accidently Odds are that it was a suicide. Alternatively he may have thought he could swim to his relatives' house across the Thames Estuary. Tragic, nevertheless. Strange echos of Albert Ayler's fate - and around the same time.. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Posted October 10, 2008 Thanks, guys. I remember when Dusty had it, probably around the time it was reissued, but I probably assumed it'd stick around for longer... whoops! Pendulum is indeed excellent - I got that one from the Bastids. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Posted October 27, 2008 Bumpity-bump. And I'm still looking for the Monterose-Flanagan duo on LP. Quote
sidewinder Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 The Mike Taylor CD is proving as elusive as the LP.. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks to a tip from a board member, just purchased the Trio CD at a very, very reasonable price. Ahhh... :rsmile: Quote
JETman Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Is it available through one of the normal channels? I checked many of the Amazon sites with no luck. Any help you could provide would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote
Clunky Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) I suggested Clifford try www.jazzhouserecords.co.uk as copy was listed , Alan who runs the service might have another. I got mine from him about a year ago Edited October 28, 2008 by Clunky Quote
sidewinder Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks to a tip from a board member, just purchased the Trio CD at a very, very reasonable price. Ahhh... :rsmile: Splendid ! :rsmile: Quote
Clunky Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 I suggested Clifford try www.jazzhouserecords.co.uk as copy was listed , Alan who runs the service might have another. I got mine from him about a year ago Jazz House Records UK The above site is highly recommended for CD and vinyl jazz. Alan Ross who runs it has a large inventory of stuff with regular monthly updates emailed to the interested. I have no connection with Alan other than being a highly satisfied customer for the past 3 or 4 years. Highly reliable grading and excellent service in my experience and always a pleasure to deal with. Shipping rates strike me as highly reasonable. Prices for LPs and CDs are also very reasonable especially for OOP material IMO. His latest email has the following line Recommend a friend. If you know of any jazz vinyl or cd collectors who don't order from JHR, please give them our email/ web address. When they make contact & mention your name, their first order & your next order will get a 10% discount. The strengthening dollar should help US members.....I gather though he has no further copies of Mike Taylor Trio Quote
sidewinder Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 I'll second the recommendation for Alan's site. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Posted November 4, 2008 Just got the Trio from Alan - haven't spun it yet but the shipping was fast and the disc/booklet are in nice shape (jewel box a little aged). Can't wait to give this a listen! Watch a Japanese paper sleeve edition come out in a month! Clunky, how are you liking that Lacy on Quark? Tried to get that one but he'd sent it off to you! Quote
sidewinder Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 Make sure you pick up the 'Pendulum' too ! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Posted November 4, 2008 Got that one as soon as it was out, actually. Listened to Trio in my car on the way home for lunch, and it's not as immediately striking as Pendulum was/is. Guess I built it up a hell of a lot! Quote
Clunky Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 Just got the Trio from Alan - haven't spun it yet but the shipping was fast and the disc/booklet are in nice shape (jewel box a little aged). Can't wait to give this a listen! Watch a Japanese paper sleeve edition come out in a month! Clunky, how are you liking that Lacy on Quark? Tried to get that one but he'd sent it off to you! Ha... another competitor for Alan's vinyl !!! Very nice in fact, the Quark has solo set Crops and The Woe. The latter is pretty raw and noisy group piece in slighltly dull mono. The solo set is much lighter. I also go High low and Order on Claxon which on first listen strikes me as superb. Quote
sidewinder Posted November 4, 2008 Report Posted November 4, 2008 Got that one as soon as it was out, actually. Listened to Trio in my car on the way home for lunch, and it's not as immediately striking as Pendulum was/is. Guess I built it up a hell of a lot! Hmm - interesting. I think they're both great but to me 'Trio' has the edge - more reflective and, I have to say, the mental instability issues already noticeable. It really is a unique treasure. No doubting the impact/freshness of 'Pendulum' with Dave Tomlin added though. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Posted November 4, 2008 Tomlin cinches that one for me - lopes along nicely but in a disjointed, just-shy-of-pulling-apart way. I like it. Now, the trio date seems content to stay in depths which the rest of the band - particularly Tomlin - seemed able to pull the music out of. To me, that tension keeps it together. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Posted November 5, 2008 Btw, any thoughts on the remastering of the Impressed-Repressed series? I thought the D'Silva and Taylor both a little "boomy." Is the Ardley like this also? Quote
sidewinder Posted November 6, 2008 Report Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Btw, any thoughts on the remastering of the Impressed-Repressed series? I thought the D'Silva and Taylor both a little "boomy." Is the Ardley like this also? I'll have to give 'Greek Variations' another spin. I have the original LP and from my recollection they did a good job on the CD. One of the plusses of the CD is that you don't get the slight surface noise, which many of the early 70s Lansdowne LPs seem to have. All part of EMI's production I guess ! With the Taylor, I would definitely say that the best way to hear it is on LP, as with many piano trio records. It's a shame no-one has reissued that one and 'Pendulum' on 180g. Edited November 6, 2008 by sidewinder Quote
Late Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Carpe el diem. Edited November 12, 2015 by Late Quote
sidewinder Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 Still a very elusive CD so that Dusty Groove offering is a great deal, even though the back cover is missing. I wonder if Dutton Vocalion might do a 'Hum Dono' with the Taylors? Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 The vinyl reissue of "hum dono" certainly sounds better then the cd reissue so let's get those fingers crossed! Quote
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