CJ Shearn

So BN will use this platform for up and coming artists? How about for projects from artists that won't make as much money? Maybe even certain reissues?

It's a take intentionally consisting of just part of the tune being worked on, for the purpose of splicing into/onto another take to produce a complete tune. "Freddie Freeloader" contains an insert as well. "Miles Ahead", "Porgy and Bess" and (I think) "Sketches of Spain" all have numerous inserts.

It's from our friends at Rare Live Recordings so I wouldn't hold too much hope this will be a good release.

FWIW starthrower, the version of "Heavy Weather" in the Columbia Albums 1976-1982 set is expanded to include a few tracks from "Live and Unreleased" and an unissued "Black Market".

Later Basie Band sets seem to be similar, that's why say for 1977, one record of a live gig is enough. Jimmy Smith had similar sets with "It's All Right With Me" being pretty much through composed. Pat Metheny plays similar sets although tunes from various eras appear on each tour, and in many cases rearranged. Many tunes get shuffled the beginning of each tour so they see what works or not.

Oh yeah "Speaking of Now Live" is my favorite PMG DVD outside of "More Travels" which is only available on DVD in Japan, I imported both about 10 years ago. Sanchez' drum solo will blow his mind, though between then and now he's really grown as a player and composer of note, "New Life" is a strong album.

For Pat Metheny, "Still Life (Talking)", "Imaginary Day", or the ECM Rarum will be best. There's no real best of for the Geffen stuff and "Imaginary Day" covers enough stylistic ground as challenging as that record is. I agree with "Heavy Weather", but "Black Market", "Sweetnighter", "Mysterious Traveler" or "Tale Spinnin" would have been just as good. Kenny Garrett's "Pursuance" would show him the direct lineage from Trane, although that may be a later down the road album. I didn't get into that one till my early 20's when I finally became into the modern mainstream. Brad Mehldau, EST, anyone integrating pop into the modern jazz sense is a good idea.

I was going to ask the same thing Chuck. Anyway these appeared earlier than 95 or 96, I said that because I remember ads for a batch in Downbeat around that time.

I remember those sets appearing in the US in 1996, I wanted the JOS '65 from that series, which I now have in a Laserlight 2 disc set.

I would but trying to save money!!!!!!! I totally support the project, Jim!

Thanks for the info guys. Since they are friends of Zorn they often sell his music before the release date by a week or so I hear, nice touch.

Happened with 2 copies of JOS "A New Sound A New Star" years ago in a CD boombox with trays that stacked on top of each other in a multi disc changer

I ordered the Tzadik version of Metheny's "Tap" from them today based on the recommendation of a Yahoo Metheny list member. I will order future Zorn and Tzadik releases from they because they directly support him. Do they send confirmations after you order? Also, they would ship to Dutchess County in NY, right? I read something like they require a $100 minimum for in store credit card orders but I hope that's not the case for an online order. Thanks!

Amazing view and congrats!

Oh, thank you!

This is not on the CD. Is it on the DVD reissue released only in Hong Kong?

One thing is the album with his great version of "You Don't Know What Love Is" was not issued on CD in the US in all those twofer series.

Sonny, and Jack live 45 minutes from me.

The High Note discs contain a mix of tunes from the Columbia and Muse years, so, I am familiar with a few of the tunes from the Muse period. Even by 1985 when Woody was featured with JMac at the One Night With Blue Note concert, he was declining a little bit, but not to the point of it being out right sad, and hard to listen to i.e. Freddie Hubbard in the mid 90's and 2000's.

Ooh! Essential stuff, I've heard from people here. Will have to grab it. This must be why Mosaic had that video interview with Anthony Braxton a few years ago.

JOS and Griffin should have been paired when Johnny made his BN dates, that twofer omits the piano track? both albums are just over 35 minutes I think.

Ahh so they are including Elektra Musician titles? I have the Wounded Bird reissues of the "Griffith Park" albums and the JOS titles. Honestly, not much can be done to improve "Off the Top", it's a very thin sounding recording, dead drums, Stanley sounds like his horn is coming from an amplifier instead of miked where you get his tone. "Griffith Park vol. 2 In Concert" are soundboard recordings made on cassette so nothing can improve those.

Just listened to the sound samples, very nice that you covered Tina Brooks. The best organ jazz is not on major labels

That really sucks, RIP. He had an incredible voice and fantastic percussive guitar style, my mom saw him live maybe 6 years ago. "Mixed Bag" is a great record.

I saw that some weeks back, and thought that was great.