Ode to the BGO label

[ghost of miles]

Listening to a newly-acquired copy of the BGO double CD that brings together three of Tom Scott’s mid-1970s albums, including the two with L.A. Express. I think I have about 15-20 of these BGO twofers (threefers?), and the annotations and sound are consistently good. What are some of your faves from this label, jazz or otherwise? 

[GA Russell]

I've enjoyed...

 

 

 

[felser]

[Pim]

Just playing thisexcellent set. Only thing I dislike is the cheap looking artwork which gives you the impression you’re buying one of those sucky PD label compilation. But these are excellent 

Edited Saturday at 05:47 AM by Pim

[Eric]

4 hours ago, Pim said:

Just playing thisexcellent set. Only thing I dislike is the cheap looking artwork which gives you the impression you’re buying one of those sucky PD label compilation. But these are excellent 

Great label - and this one is excellent!

I also like their Freddie Hubbard - the mid 70s Columbia albums - while not great, they are worth. listen and the packaging/price is right.

Edited Saturday at 10:10 AM by Eric

[felser]

Yeah, they did a nice job repackaging some CBS/CTI titles, such as Blythe, Hubbard, Farrell, Turrentine, Laws into very efficient sets with good sound (their mastering tends to be excellent).  They also have a good package of John Surman's first three albums.

[mhatta]

My personal favorite BGO reissue.

[Roger Farbey]

BGO did a true public service when they reissued all the Vertigo label Nucleus albums and the EMI Columbia label Rendell Carr Quintet albums. But they also re-issued albums by other major British players such as Graham Collier, Mike Gibbs, John McLaughlin, John Surman, Mike Westbrook and Kenny Wheeler / John Dankworth. An invaluable label.

Edited 11 hours ago by Roger Farbey

[T.D.]

Great label.

Aside from the above posted Arthur Blythe "4 LP on 2 CD", all the releases I have are "British jazz". Neil Ardley is a name Roger didn't mention.

[Roger Farbey]

My bad, but I also forgot Keith Tippett and John Stevens' Away.

[T.D.]

Roger, no intent to be critical. 😊 I meant to say that Neil Ardley is the only name in my "BGO collection" that you hadn't mentioned in the earlier post.

[Roger Farbey]

36 minutes ago, T.D. said:

Roger, no intent to be critical. 😊 I meant to say that Neil Ardley is the only name in my "BGO collection" that you hadn't mentioned in the earlier post.

No criticism sensed! 😀 But I did think it remiss of me anyway. Incidentally, BGO was the first to reissue some of these British gems. I know that Ian Carr was very pleased to see his entire Vertigo back catalogue reissued and those RCQs too.