Second Batch of Mack Avenue Strata-East CD/Vinyl releases coming on December 12

[felser]

Music Inc. & Big Band, Cecil McBee- Mutima, Heath Brothers - Marchin' On, Descendants of Mike & Phoebe.  Just got notice of these from Bandcamp, and confirmed on Mack Avenue site.  Will fill in details as I can find them out.  I'm really surprised these are slipping out so quietly, given the massive buildup to the spring releases, but thankful the program is continuing.  The Tolliver Music Inc. album is a gem, and the recording that launched Strata-East IIRC.  Smilin' Billy Suite, the second side of the Heath Bros, album, is awesome.l

[mikeweil]

If the Heath Brothers gets a CD reissue, I finally might get to hear that one.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

If the Heath Brothers gets a CD reissue, I finally might get to hear that one.

https://mackavenue.com/products/the-heath-brothers-stanley-cowell-marchin-on?srsltid=AfmBOornOB0XgzB830-ZCbQ1Kp-uknCC02Xm3vPTQesb6mUsMvbkejbC&variant=42378936254507

[romualdo]

12 hours ago, felser said:

Music Inc. & Big Band, Cecil McBee- Mutima, Heath Brothers - Marchin' On, Descendants of Mike & Phoebe.  Just got notice of these from Bandcamp, and confirmed on Mack Avenue site.  Will fill in details as I can find them out.  I'm really surprised these are slipping out so quietly, given the massive buildup to the spring releases, but thankful the program is continuing.  The Tolliver Music Inc. album is a gem, and the recording that launched Strata-East IIRC.  Smilin' Billy Suite, the second side of the Heath Bros, album, is awesome.l

looks like all 4 are getting the CD treatment

[jlhoots]

4 hours ago, mikeweil said:

If the Heath Brothers gets a CD reissue, I finally might get to hear that one.

I'd get that one too.

[ghost of miles]

I'm in for all of them except the Tolliver, which iirc was included as part of Mosaic's Tolliver Select set.

[felser]

28 minutes ago, ghost of miles said:

I'm in for all of them except the Tolliver, which iirc was included as part of Mosaic's Tolliver Select set.

Yes, it was.  Great album.

[bertrand]

Why do these press releases always downplay the CD reissue as if they were embarrassed by them?

[felser]

1 minute ago, bertrand said:

Why do these press releases always downplay the CD reissue as if they were embarrassed by them?

Vinyl $34.99 + trendy snob appeal, CD $15.99.  Me, I'm in for the CD's in all cases.

[colinmce]

At this point we're very lucky to even have them at all. My assumption is that the vinyl editions subsidize them, otherwise I doubt they would even make the investment back. 

2 hours ago, felser said:

Vinyl $34.99 + trendy snob appeal, CD $15.99.  Me, I'm in for the CD's in all cases.

Not great, but still better than what you see with Elemental or Blue Note where the vinyl pricing outpaces the CD by 300% or more

[Kevin Bresnahan]

On 10/6/2025 at 11:32 AM, bertrand said:

Why do these press releases always downplay the CD reissue as if they were embarrassed by them?

It is kinda weird. It's the same way with the latest Miles Davis Plugged Nickel box. My best guess is that they make a lot more money off of the LP versions.