jazzbo Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) The box set "Turn Out the Stars" featuring Bill Evans' final trio live, is back in print and reasonably priced. This is phenomenal music. This is perhaps (I say perhaps) the best recorded of the final trio's live output and the music is Evans at his best, in my opinion. I'm very happy to see this back in print. I really love this music. It encompasses many moods and feelings and has much for the brain to work on as well. I like Evans of all periods, but I do reach for this final one a bit more often. In many ways he left us at the top of his piano playing. Edited June 4, 2009 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETman Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I agree. This is certainly amongst the most satisfying Evans there is. I too reach for this more often than any of his earlier period work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 36 dollars new at Amazon, I paid I think more than twice that when it first came out long ago! It's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Box arrived today....a great deal at $35.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainwrong Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 IIRC I gave $90 for it back in the day. Total leap of faith purchase as I had no Evans. Never regretted it. $35 is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Any idea what this is/will be? Polycarbonate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Any idea what this is/will be? Polycarbonate? I dunno, but I've already ordered it just to see if it will ship at that price. Amazon had a similar SHM Japanese Kinks box set recently, also for a good price, but those orders got cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzhound Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Have this on vinyl via Mosaic. Doesn't do much for me besides Nardis. don't like the bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Any idea what this is/will be? Polycarbonate? [/quote I think it's a 2 CD set, not the entire set (if that makes any sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Son-of-a-Weizen Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I think it's a 2 CD set, not the entire set (if that makes any sense). You could be right about that.....although if a 2-cd SHM 'highlights' set was in the works, chances are it would be listed over at HMV Jpn along with the regular SHM 6-disc set that's due out in July. That set is still being described as 'remastered' ? .....a confusing listing for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) The box set "Turn Out the Stars" featuring Bill Evans' final trio live, is back in print and reasonably priced. This is phenomenal music. This is perhaps (I say perhaps) the best recorded of the final trio's live output and the music is Evans at his best, in my opinion. I'm very happy to see this back in print. I really love this music. It encompasses many moods and feelings and has much for the brain to work on as well. I like Evans of all periods, but I do reach for this final one a bit more often. In many ways he left us at the top of his piano playing. It is of course a wonderful box set. Proud to say I attended during that week and Evans having mentioned to the audience that all the material was being recorded, I was surprised that it had taken so long for the initial CD box set to come out, not to mention that I thought it would first be released on LP, it being only a couple of months thereafter in 1980 when he passed away. Edited May 15, 2009 by MartyJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Amazon UK seem to have the 6CD set at £38 with a 'to be released' date of 15th May I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Got this from another board (AAJ): Best Buy is selling the set for 13.99. Seems that it's still legit for now. Go for it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...&id=1962921 I don't believe that they ship to Europe. Edited June 4, 2009 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Whoa. $13.99 settles it for me. Thanks Lon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Got this from another board (AAJ): Best Buy is selling the set for 13.99. Seems that it's still legit for now. Go for it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...&id=1962921 I don't believe that they ship to Europe. Nor to Canada, or anywhere other than the US and territories. Too bad...it's a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 What Big Wheel said. Order placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Order placed. this reminds of the mispriced Coltrane box, which IIRC was also from Best Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 thanks Lon! ordered just now : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 at that price, why not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I ordered mine today! $16.87 door to door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) I see that it's now moved from "in stock, ships w/i 1-2 days" to "backordered, ships in 1-2 weeks". Edited June 6, 2009 by mikelz777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Received my box today. Terrific deal at $16! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) I got a shipping notice on the two (gift) copies I ordered. Edited June 6, 2009 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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