Dan Gould Posted April 29, 2004 Report Posted April 29, 2004 Some of you may have noticed that Steeplechase has put out some previously unissued Dexter Gordon radio broadcasts from Montmartre, Wee Dot was the first, with Alti Bjorn heading the rhythm section, and just last month brought Loose Walk with Kenny Drew, Alex Riel and NHOP. Well, I just got a copy of Loose Walk and there is terrific news in the liners: There are a total of FIVE radio broadcasts, the remaining three to be released all feature the Drew rhythm section, and Donald Byrd sits in on the last of the shows! No idea when these will be released, but good news, Dexaholics: There's still more unreleased Dex on the way!!!! Quote
Jim R Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 (edited) I just read on the Fantasy website's "news" page that there's an 11 CD box of Dexter's Prestige material coming in the Fall. Too bad there was only one more Prestige title I didn't have on CD. Maybe there'll be some unreleased stuff... Scroll down to the bottom... Edited May 7, 2004 by Jim R Quote
Brad Posted May 7, 2004 Report Posted May 7, 2004 More Dex is always a great event. I must have skipped that in those liners. I have only about half of his Prestige work so bring it on :rsmile: Quote
B. Goren. Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 And what about the new SteepleChase 8 CDs box with The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings??? Any comments on that??? Quote
alankin Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 And what about the new SteepleChase 8 CDs box with The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings??? Any comments on that??? Nice. Very nice. Quote
brownie Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 And what about the new SteepleChase 8 CDs box with The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings??? Any comments on that??? Nice. Very nice. When this came out, I was not sure I really needed that one. Now that I have got it, I rate it as one of the best of the recent jazz boxes. Essential for Dexter fans. Lots of additional tracks, most of them superb. The rest merely very good! Quote
Brad Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 And what about the new SteepleChase 8 CDs box with The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings??? Any comments on that??? Nice. Very nice. When this came out, I was not sure I really needed that one. Now that I have got it, I rate it as one of the best of the recent jazz boxes. Essential for Dexter fans. Lots of additional tracks, most of them superb. The rest merely very good! Ditto. A nice box. With really nice liner notes. Quote
mikeweil Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 If that Prestige Box has 11 CDs it MUST include unissued material and/or add the Jazzland date. Quote
Jim R Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Hmm... here are 14 possible titles that could conceiveably be included: 1960-10-13 -The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon -Jazzland (seems unlikely, but it IS in their holdings, so...?) 1969-04-02,04 -The Tower Of Power! -Prestige 1969-04-02,04 -More Power! -Prestige 1969-05-04 -L. T. D. -Prestige 1969-05-04 -XXL -Prestige 1969-05-10 -A Day In Copenhagen -MPS (but also leased/released by Prestige) 1970-06-18 -At Montreux With Junior Mance -Prestige 1970-07-07 -The Panther -Prestige 1970-07-26 -The Chase! -Prestige 1970-08-27 -The Jumpin' Blues -Prestige 1972-06-22,28 -Tangerine -Prestige 1972-06-28 -Ca'Purange -Prestige 1972-07-22 -Generation -Prestige 1973-07-07 -Blues A La Suisse -Prestige (Only Prestige session not yet out on CD) Still, I hope there might be some p.i. material! Quote
Dan Gould Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Posted May 9, 2004 I don't see why the Re-emergence date wouldn't be in the box-OJC has put it out, why would they not put it in the box set? I think this is going to be issued tunes only, and the LPs Jim lists. Quote
Jim R Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 I don't see why the Re-emergence date wouldn't be in the box-OJC has put it out, why would they not put it in the box set? The webpage specifed "Prestige recordings". So, I would assume that the Jazzland date is out. But who knows... Quote
Dan Gould Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Posted May 9, 2004 Ah, sorry, I missed that "Prestige" part ... Quote
mikeweil Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 Fantasy has revealed details on the Dexter Gordon Prestige box set: It starts off with the one live track from 1950 (Move) that was first issued on the first Wardell Gray Memorial LP, continues with the 1960 Jazzland LP, and moves on to the various Prestige LPs, inluding 17 unissued tracks ((link). Tracklisting is on (page 2) - sorry can't copy and paste the text here, as it's a graphic file. Quote
Dan Gould Posted August 14, 2004 Author Report Posted August 14, 2004 Oh damn. Now I may have to buy this after all. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 Any idea what it will probably sell for? Quote
Jim R Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 O.K., what's up with those two tracks (settin the pace, dexter's deck) between the "Resurgence" tracks and the "Power" tracks. They're not listed as p.i., and I'm not sure where they were released before by Prestige...? Gotta go through the rest of this later. 17 unissued tracks... shit. I mean, OH BOY! Quote
JSngry Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 They were on Booker Ervin albums, right? Quote
Quincy Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 Any idea what it will probably sell for? The Fantasy Catalog says $140 (available 10/12.) Don't see anything on CD Universe yet about pre-orders. Quote
Jim R Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 They were on Booker Ervin albums, right? Ahhhhh the human brain (I wonder what it would be like to have one that works). :rsly: FWIW, here's a list of albums/tracks from my database. I haven't had a chance to do a thorough crosscheck yet... The Tower Of Power! montmartre,the rainbow people,stanley the steamer,those were the days More Power! lady bird (half nelson),meditation,fried bananas,boston bernie,sticky wicket L. T. D. broadway,boston bernie,in a sentimental mood,blues up and down XXL rhythm a ning,misty,love for sale At Montreux With Junior Mance fried bananas,sophisticated lady, rhythm-a-ning, body and soul,blue monk,the panther The Panther the panther,body and soul,valse robin,mrs. miniver,the christmas song,the blues walk The Chase! the chase,polka dots and moonbeams,lonesome lover blues,the happy blues,wee dot,medley: lover man,i can't get started,my funny valentine,misty The Jumpin' Blues evergreenish,for sentimental reasons,star eyes,rhythm a ning,if you could see me now ,the jumpin' blues Tangerine tangerine,august blues,what it was, the days of wine and roses,the group Ca'Purange ca'purange,the first time ever i saw your face,oh karen o,airegin (2 takes) Generation milestones,scared to be alone,we see, the group,milestones (alt.) Blues A La Suisse gingerbread boy,blues a la suisse,some other spring,secret love Quote
Jim R Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 (edited) Although it was once released on a Prestige LP, it would appear that the MPS session A DAY IN COPENHAGEN has not been included. Nice to see some p.i. material from my favorite Dexter Prestige dates THE JUMPIN' BLUES, THE TOWER OF POWER, and MORE POWER. Edited August 14, 2004 by Jim R Quote
Brad Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 $140 is a lot but 11 cds for that price? It's hard to knock that price. Quote
ejp626 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 This is a tough one. I have almost all of Dexter's Prestige albums and Resurgence, so it is pretty hard to justify a box set, even with 17 unreleased tracks. Oh well. Maybe some time way down the line. Quote
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