WTB - Bob Belden Princejazz

[Kevin Bresnahan]

For several years, I've randomly searched for a reasonably-priced copy of Bob Belden's "Princejazz", which was only released in Japan back in 1994. I've never thought to ask here, so here I go...

Does anyone have a copy they'd be willing to sell for $20?

[Rooster_Ties]

Is that any different than this?

https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Belden-When-Doves-Cry-The-Music-Of-Prince/release/294806

Don’t have time to compare, but on a quick glance, they do seem different.

https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Beldens-Manhattan-Rhythm-Club-Princejazz/release/5183681

Edited November 7, 2019 by Rooster_Ties

[jazzbo]

Yes, quite different. I've heard neither.

https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Beldens-Manhattan-Rhythm-Club-Princejazz/release/5183681

[Kevin Bresnahan]

14 hours ago, Rooster_Ties said:

Is that any different than this?

https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Belden-When-Doves-Cry-The-Music-Of-Prince/release/294806

Don’t have time to compare, but on a quick glance, they do seem different.

https://www.discogs.com/Bob-Beldens-Manhattan-Rhythm-Club-Princejazz/release/5183681

Lon is right - they are quite different. For instance, there are no vocals on "Princejazz".

I've actually heard all of the music. Many years ago, Bob sent me a link to a shared hard drive so I could hear it. I just want to get a hard copy.

[Rooster_Ties]

Sure looks good on paper. I’d probably buy one for a few fins myself.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I was talking about Bob on FB today and it got me to thinking about this thread again. Still no luck, although there's a Japanese seller asking almost $30 after shipping. Maybe it's time to bite...

[Michael]

I checked one of the "B" boxes from FreeJazz and six Beldens but not that one.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I am going to bump this up again. How about $25?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Bumping this up... How about $30?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

So I found a copy on discogs for $12.92... with $28.00 shipping from Japan. But the seller offered combined shipping, so I found a few other Japanese rarities, including a Harry Allen CD I didn't know existed ("Isn't This A Lovely Day" with Hank Jones) & a Sonny Stitt CD I'd been looking for for quite some time ("Saxophone Supremacy").

In case you are interested, this seller, magius, also had CD copies of the super-rare Puccini's Turandot by Bob Belden and Joe Lovano's "Tenor Time", a very good date that I had a very tough time finding.

[jlhoots]

1 hour ago, bresna said:

So I found a copy on discogs for $12.92... with $28.00 shipping from Japan. But the seller offered combined shipping, so I found a few other Japanese rarities, including a Harry Allen CD I didn't know existed ("Isn't This A Lovely Day" with Hank Jones) & a Sonny Stitt CD I'd been looking for for quite some time ("Saxophone Supremacy").

In case you are interested, this seller, magius, also had CD copies of the super-rare Puccini's Turandot by Bob Belden and Joe Lovano's "Tenor Time", a very good date that I had a very tough time finding.

I have Turandot that a friend brought back for me from Japan many years ago. Also have Tenor Time that I recall you sold a CD-R copy of to me also many years ago. It still plays great. Maybe you just gave it to me.

Edited July 4, 2023 by jlhoots

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, jlhoots said:

I have Turandot that a friend brought back for me from Japan many years ago. Also have Tenor Time that I recall you sold a CD-R copy of to me also many years ago. It still plays great. Maybe you just gave it to me.

I would never sell a CD-R.

Give? Maybe. (Fingers crossed behind my back as I type this)