What music did you buy today?

[NaturalSoul]

Finally scored this rare LP on ebay:

Been looking for this for several years now - there was a "buy it now" copy but at too high a price for the condition it was in, and now there were two copies offered - I had one competitor while bidding, and he outbid me on on the first copy, and I had the suspicion he wanted the second as well (?) but backed out at $ 41.00 - the next to last gap in my Don Patterson collection closed!

Now cross your fingers for me that it arrives in time for Xmas!

Nice!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Finally scored this rare LP on ebay:

Been looking for this for several years now - there was a "buy it now" copy but at too high a price for the condition it was in, and now there were two copies offered - I had one competitor while bidding, and he outbid me on on the first copy, and I had the suspicion he wanted the second as well (?) but backed out at $ 41.00 - the next to last gap in my Don Patterson collection closed!

Now cross your fingers for me that it arrives in time for Xmas!

Nice!

That's expensive - but well done Mike.

MG

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Two new Japanese releases turned up from Hiroshi today

Both very cheap!

Just about to start listening.

MG

[thomastreichler]

Nicki Parrott and Rossano Sportiello - People Will Say We're In Love (Arbors)

Please, report back on the new Sportiello when you listen to it. I really loved his debut album on Arbors!

I will do. I already have his two solo records on Arbors and Jazz Connaisseur and love them both. So I am looking forward to this new effort.

This is a wonderful album. Sportiello is splendid, covering stride, swing (Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, hints of Art Tatum) and be bop (Red Garland, Barry Harris, his teacher and mentor), he has a beautiful touch and swings effortlessly. Nicki Parrot's bass playing is a revelation: She has a big round tone and superb timing. Nicki also sings on a few tracks. She is an above average, if not exceptional singer, reminding me a bit of Stacey Kent. If you love Sportiello's solo album on Arbors you may also want to have this one.

[BruceH]

Sviatoslav Richter---The Sofia Recital 1958

[EKE BBB]

Nicki Parrott and Rossano Sportiello - People Will Say We're In Love (Arbors)

Please, report back on the new Sportiello when you listen to it. I really loved his debut album on Arbors!

I will do. I already have his two solo records on Arbors and Jazz Connaisseur and love them both. So I am looking forward to this new effort.

This is a wonderful album. Sportiello is splendid, covering stride, swing (Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, hints of Art Tatum) and be bop (Red Garland, Barry Harris, his teacher and mentor), he has a beautiful touch and swings effortlessly. Nicki Parrot's bass playing is a revelation: She has a big round tone and superb timing. Nicki also sings on a few tracks. She is an above average, if not exceptional singer, reminding me a bit of Stacey Kent. If you love Sportiello's solo album on Arbors you may also want to have this one.

Thanks for this review, Tommy T. I'll put this one on my wish list for Christmas!

[EKE BBB]

Nat Pierce Orchestra - The Ballad of Jazz Street (Hep)

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Well, my order last week from the Concord sale came in today - pretty damn quick!

All of those above are items from my long list of Fantasy stuff to get. Oh, and I can only get ten in one post, so the rest are in the next.

MG

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I didn't know this one featured Stanley Turrentine until Dan Gould let me know. Wow! What a session! And LIVE and shoutin! And that was just me

Wham, bam, thank you Dan! (Bet all the girls tell you that )

I'd been meaning to explore some of Chris Albertson's productions for Riverside in the early sixties, so, with some gracious advice from Chris, I got these:

I'm really very pleased with them all. They weren't all unknown quantities for me, as I've got some Jim Robinson with George Lewis. But they're four beautiful albums. And that Elmer Snowden! Phew, his solo on "Deep river" took my breath away! Thanks so much Chris!

A great haul to get just before Christmas!

MG

[NaturalSoul]

My last buy was Arnett Cobb's Definitive Black & Blue Recordings. And it blew my socks off! Milt Buckner!!

[BruceH]

June Christy---This Time of Year

[Clunky]

For £12 , Sidney Bechet Mosaic LP set

[mikelz777]

Wisdom dictates that one should never say never. In following, I never should have said that my last order was going to be the last order of the year. Against all common sense and better judgement, I've succumbed to the lure of the Concord sale yet again to pick up some stuff I figured I shouldn't miss. After careful consideration and a thorough review of their sale offerings, I purchased the following:

Oddly enough, 3 Juniors. Junior Mance - Junior's Blues, Junior Mance - Happy Time, Junior Cook - Junior's Cookin

Art Farmer - When Farmer Met Gryce, Gigi Gryce - The Rat Race Blues, Ray Bryant - All Blues

Clifford Jordan - Bearcat, Charles McPherson - Bebop Revisited, Frank Foster - Fearless Frank Foster

And last but not least, Roy Haynes with Booker Ervin - Cracklin'

Edited December 17, 2007 by mikelz777

[Matthew]

SUN RA: Complete Detroit Jazz Center Residency. 28 cdr box set -- now this should be interesting.

[thomastreichler]

Stefano Bollani Trio - Volare (Venus)

Jan Lundgren - A Swinging Rendezvous (Marshmallow)

Red Garland - Can't See For Lookin' (OJC)

Phineas Newborn - Back Home (OJC)

Al Cohn - Zoot Sims Quintet - You 'N' Me (Verve)

[AndrewHill]

Nice haul from Reckless Records (Milwaukee location) when I was in Chicago over the weekend, all used and nothing over $9.99:

Roland Kirk-The Inflated Tear-Rhino/Atlantic Deluxe Edition

Andrew Hill-Pax-BN Conn

Howard McGhee-Dusty Blue-Bethlehen/WEA Avenue Jazz

Gary Burton/Sonny Rollins/Clark Terry-3 In Jazz-RCA

Booker Ervin-That's It!-Candid

Jaki Byard-Blues for Smoke-Candid

William Parker/In Order to Survive-Compassion Seizes Bed-Stuy-Homestead Records

Anthony Braxton & Gino Robair-Duets 1987-Music and Arts

Edited December 18, 2007 by Holy Ghost

[Niko]

in the mail today another fine OJC

Wilbur Ware - The Chicago Sound

and side products of yesterdays chritmas shopping from various brief looks into cut out bins and the like, everything rather cheap but nothing i'd have bought otherwise

Walt Weiskopf - Man of Many Colors

Ran Blake' Horace Silver tribute album

Klezmatics - Rhythm 'n' Jews

[sidewinder]

For £12 , Sidney Bechet Mosaic LP set

Same bargain source?

I thought I was doing well with my CD version of this for £18.

Edited December 19, 2007 by sidewinder

[Aggie87]

For £12 , Sidney Bechet Mosaic LP set

Same bargain source?

I thought I was doing well with my CD version of this for £18.

I want to know where you guys are shopping!

[sidewinder]

So do I..

Just picked up (fanfare) the Gillespie Verve/Clef 7CD set for £39.99

[AndrewHill]

Just snagged Tubby Hayes "NY Sessions" for $6 at Half Price tonight!

[Morganized]

Just snagged Tubby Hayes "NY Sessions" for $6 at Half Price tonight!

A great session at a steal!!

Congrats.

[AndrewHill]

Just snagged Tubby Hayes "NY Sessions" for $6 at Half Price tonight!

A great session at a steal!!

Congrats.

Thanks! It hasn't left the cd changer since I bought it!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Good grief Charlie Brown! No one's bought anything for four days!!!!!

Well, the postman just brought this from Da Barstids in time for Christmas

Thanks to Natural Soul for the tip-off!!!

Orig yellow label mono in reasonable condition, though I haven't tried it yet. But it FEELS so good!

MG

[Matthew]

Porcupine Tree: Moonloop.