New from Classic Records

[wolff]

BST-81595-45 Julian "Cannonball" Adderley: Autumn Leaves/ Alison's Uncle Now

MLP-4001-45 Anthony Ortega: A Man and His Horns 12" 45rpm. Six Song (Side A) sampler of Anthony Ortega's highly regarded "A Man and his Horn" originally on Herald Records featuring Hank Jones, Ed Thigpen and Addison Farmer recorded by Rudy Van Gelder

These two look very interesting.

[Claude]

From an audiophile or nostalgia point of view? What's the point in having only two tracks from "Somethin' Else"?

Edited January 16, 2004 by Claude

[Z-Man]

"Alison's Uncle" (actually called "Bangoon") was a bonus track on the LP issue of "Somethin' Else", and not included on the Classic LP reissues. Now you can have the complete session without resorting to a CD issue (at a rather high price, of course...).

[paul secor]

Thanks for the info, wolff. I'll probably be on the Ortega. But why only a 45 of one side? Did they ever issue the entire album?

[mikeweil]

Strange. Bruyninckx lists 8 tracks for the Herald LP, and a recording date ca. 1961, excluding that it might have been a 10" LP fitting on one side of a 12" LP. Perhaps some tapes are missing or the artist wants to keep some tracks off the new release. Or licensing problems?

[JSngry]

I'll probably be on the Ortega.

Cool!

Hope you get paid.

[brownie]

Thanks for the info, wolff. I'll probably be on the Ortega. But why only a 45 of one side? Did they ever issue the entire album?

That Herald 10-incher was a rare item! I saw one so-so copy with a $150 price at a record sale one day. I did not see it when I came back the next day. (was not aiming to buy it at that price!).

The eight tracks are on the Blue Moon BMCD 'A Man And His Horns' with the six tracks from a Vantage album that Ortega recorded in 1954 in Oslo with a Norwegian rhythm section. This was released couple years ago by Fresh Sounds.

[paul secor]

I'll probably be on the Ortega.

Cool!

Hope you get paid.

Damn straight, Jim.

I'm glad that you raised this point. My learned counsel, Little Joe Blue, has advised me not to be on anything or anyone strictly for the exposure. I will be compensated!

[paul secor]

Thanks for the info, wolff. I'll probably be on the Ortega. But why only a 45 of one side? Did they ever issue the entire album?

That Herald 10-incher was a rare item! I saw one so-so copy with a $150 price at a record sale one day. I did not see it when I came back the next day. (was not aiming to buy it at that price!).

The eight tracks are on the Blue Moon BMCD 'A Man And His Horns' with the six tracks from a Vantage album that Ortega recorded in 1954 in Oslo with a Norwegian rhythm section. This was released couple years ago by Fresh Sounds.

Thanks for the info, brownie. Now it looks like I'll pick up the Blue Moon, get all the music, and save a few bucks. Can't beat that.

[Clunky]

any views on Classics "Undercurrents" by Kenny Drew or "Red Arrow" by Red Rodney- thought I might give my newly aquired turntable something of quality to play, do these fit the bill ?

[wolff]

Undercurrents is a good one, but you really should try one of the 200 gram Blue Note Mono's from Classic.

Classic did "Red Arrow"? I know they did "1957".

Another great Classis re-issue is Rouse/YEAH! It may be OOP, but still available somewhere.

Enjoy the turntable!!

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

Classic did "Red Arrow"? I know they did "1957".

I think all of the material is on the '57 lp.

[Z-Man]

any views on Classics "Undercurrents" by Kenny Drew or "Red Arrow" by Red Rodney- thought I might give my newly aquired  turntable something of quality to play, do these fit the bill ?

"Undercurrents" is outstanding. Great sounding LP and stellar playing.