Jazz

Mr Moore said:
@Skalap - was it you who picked all of these up last month?



I haven't got any of this year's RSD bunch. I had the Sun Ra box in my basket thrice at different sellers and was defeated by sites crashing and Resident's wank £15 shipping fee so I gave it a pass after half an hour. I'll grab Kawaida at some point though, it's a good album.
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Im impressed you even got anything from resident in your bag! It was crazy for me, constantly crashing. In the end I managed to get the sun ra from Rough Trade with free shipping
 
kafunis said:
Any one pick up any of the 4 Terumasa Hino RSD releases and can cop on quality ?
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Mr Moore said:
@Skalap - was it you who picked all of these up last month?
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I did! I must check again but as far as I remember the packaging was really nice (gatefold sleeve) and it sounded great to my ears. Can't say how it is sourced though and I can't compare these remasters to the original presses. OG are very expensive and hard to find. For ± $30 I wouldn't sleep on it.
 
imajindat said:
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Finally got my copy of the Getz/Gilberto AS release. I already had the AP 45 version but I was excited for this one as I prefer single LPs, less flipping required during playback.

1st impressions:
- The packaging of the AS series release is pretty good, I would say on par with Tone Poet releases, and not quite as good as 33rpm packaging from MM or AP. The disc itself is flat and super clean.
- My understanding is this version uses the same George Marino master as the AP45 so I expected them to sound very similar if not identical. After doing a playthrough comparison, I'd say they are very close. Maybe its just me but the midrange is slightly more present on the AS, and the AP45 sounds more detailed (more highs). The AS is excellent overall. I prefer either of these over the Mofi version that I sold a few months ago, that one sounds "bloated". That said, I've always preferred the OG mono version as I don't enjoy the hard panning of Astrud Gilberto's vocals in Stereo.
- If you're looking for a keeper version, definitely get this one! If you can spare the extra coin, the AP45 has much better packaging.
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Thanks for this! Eagerly awaiting the arrival of my copy. I've really enjoyed the Tone Poets/BN80s that I've gotten, but truthfully, I'm hoping to expand beyond Blue Note a bit so I'm really excited that we are getting this for Verve AND that it's of similar quality. I'm still pretty new to Jazz so it's great to have these options and to get to hear a bunch of different things.
 
Seriously, Zev Feldman is KILLING the new releases of late. On top of all the fantastic Resonance Records releases he has just announced a RSD Black Friday release on Reel To Real records. This one is a super rare recording of George Coleman as lead (6-years before his first recorded album as lead). Looks fantastic!

I have all 4 of the Reel To Real releases and can vouch for their quality, really great archival material.

GEORGE COLEMAN on REEL TO REAL for RSD BLACK FRIDAY! I'm happy to announce that my archival jazz cohort Cory Weeds and I are back with another previously-unissued discovery coming for Record Store Day Black Friday (11/27)! The George Coleman Quintet "In Baltimore" was captured live at the Famous Ballroom on May 23, 1971, presented by the Left Bank Jazz Society, and featured a stellar band with trumpeter Danny Moore, pianist Albert Dailey, bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Harold White. The limited-edition 180g LP includes an elaborate insert with beautiful photos by Francis Wolff, intros by Cory and I, a main overview essay by the great jazz historian/archivist (and producing mentor to me) Michael Cuscuna, plus interviews with "the Big G" himself George Coleman, John Fowler from the Left Bank, and the self-described Colelman disciple, tenor man Eric Alexander. Audio restoration direct from the original tapes by Chris Gestrin, LP mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, LLC, and pressed at Standard Vinyl in Toronto.

This marks the 2nd RTR release from the Left Bank archives, the first being Etta Jones "A Soulful Sunday" featuring the Cedar Walton Trio, and it's especially significant because it's also the first known recording of George Coleman as a leader (a good six years before his first studio album as a leader from 1977). As Michael Cuscuna says, "This concert is a rare early glimpse at George Coleman in charge and, as always, playing magnificently.”

I want to thank Cory, first and foremost, for all his hard work and passion bringing this project into fruition. A big thanks also to my friend John Fowler who oversees the Left Bank Jazz Society tape archives. These releases also wouldn't be possible without the support of Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton at Record Store Day. And last, but not least, thanks to the archival design guru John Sellards, for creating yet another gorgeous cover and package that's sure to have jazz fans transfixed for years to come.

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Dtknuckles said:
Started watching this doc on Jaco last night. Man that first solo album was great.

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Thanks for sharing! I had been meaning to watch this for a long time, but never found it online.
Man, poor Jaco. It seems like he had a beautiful soul, but also had a lot of issues and couldn't deal with all the shit in the world. Also, fuck Joe Zawinul. What a dick.
 
Just got three Black Jazz reissues in the mail:

Real Gone Exclusives of The Awakening and Spirit of the New Land, and standard black of Coral Keys.

Threw The Awakening on and it sounds phenomenal, on par with the Gene Russell RSD release. The splatter is also one of the prettiest, fits perfectly with the artwork. Definitely pick these up if you’re on the fence.
 
Picked up some jazz records while I was on holiday last week. Grabbed this Bill Evans pressing and I'm pretty amazed at how great it sounds:

www.discogs.com

Bill Evans - The Village Vanguard Sessions

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1973 Vinyl release of "The Village Vanguard Sessions" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com www.discogs.com

I got it for $20 in VG+ condition and highly recommend it for anybody looking for some Bill Evans live trio recordings!
 
MikeH said:
I have both. I'm biased because Sam Records might be my favorite re-issue label and I am constantly singing their praises...but they are both awesome haha. I'll buy anything with Sam Records name on it.
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I'm glad MikeH can speak to those titles specifically. All I can offer is a "you can't go wrong" endorsement of Sam Records. :)
 
bobomac2 said:
Anyone have the Sam Records Chet Baker releases? Thoughts? Specifically:

Chet Baker / Featuring Dick Twardzick Recorded In Paris

Chet Baker / Chet Baker Quartet

Deciding whether or not to pick these up. Thanks!
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Just piggy backing on @MikeH's comment, and I totally agree, you cant go wrong with a Sam Records pressings. Both of these sound fantastic, flat records (he checks each one for defects), and great pressing. The additional fold-out artwork that comes with each release is a really great bonus as well.
 
Also just want to add to the praise Sam Records are getting! All my records are flat and sound superb, and the jazz on it is splendid! It’s my favourite jazz label too! 🎹🥁🎷🎺🎯

Sam Records is A+
 
Selaws said:
Just piggy backing on @MikeH's comment, and I totally agree, you cant go wrong with a Sam Records pressings. Both of these sound fantastic, flat records (he checks each one for defects), and great pressing. The additional fold-out artwork that comes with each release is a really great bonus as well.
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Great to hear! Yeah, I love the releases from Sam Records I have, they’re really exceptional. Just wanted a second opinion or two before I pulled the trigger. Thank you!
 
Russ I said:
I'm glad MikeH can speak to those titles specifically. All I can offer is a "you can't go wrong" endorsement of Sam Records. :)
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@bobomac2 If you like the music, I'd say they are worth it! I have even gone in blind on some Sam records stuff and have never been disappointed. They are seriously a great label. Packaging is awesome quality and they use original photos and very high res scans for artwork. I just took out the Chet Baker Quartet album and am spinning it now. It's great--no surface noise whatsoever. This one is (and I believe most if not all of Sam Records' pressings are) remastered from original master tapes + pressed at Pallas in germany.
 
Are the Tone Poet pressings universally lauded? Or have there been any reports of issues? I'm specifically curious about this one for now:
www.discogs.com

Lou Donaldson - Mr. Shing-A-Ling

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2019 Vinyl release of "Mr. Shing-A-Ling" on Discogs.
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But, was also wanting to know if there are any others in the series that are highly recommended. I don't have any yet.
 
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