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Unearthed my copy on vinyl on an obscure 1960s UK label called 'Joy' (lives up to its name). Basically a copy of the Vee-Jay, with deep groove

wolff - I run a Naim NAP250 power amp and love the sound of it. I've the NAC72 pre-amp but want to upgrade to NAC82 at some stage. The Aro is a great arm - no cueing mechanism on it though so a bit of careful lifting and placement is required. I used to have an Akito arm and the Aro is a huge improvement. Very clean response. That's interesting about the P77. I'll have to check it out. 20 year old LP12? That's one of the nice things about them - they run forever and never go out of style.

Paul Tingen's book mentions in the session notes that Paul Buckmaster appears on electric cello (with wah-wah on some tracks) although I can't say I've ever been able to distinguish the sound of it in the mix. I'll have another listen for this during the next few days ! Buckmaster apparently brought in some Stockmaster-influenced charts to the sessions but they were radically reworked by Miles so that the original concept was sort of lost.

Just discovering the considerable pleasures of 'Blues Bag' by Buddy De Franco. Recorded in the mid-60s and originally released on Vee-Jay. The first shocker is to hear De Franco concentrating on (and superbly I might add) the bass clarinet. The second shock was to hear the characteristic groove and rim-shots of Art Blakey. Indeed, the line-up includes a nicely on-form Lee Morgan, Victor Sproles on bass and - another suprise - Victor Feldman on piano. It all sounds wonderful and anyone enjoying the RVG of 'Indestructable' on the other thread will probably like this one too. I know this title has come up sporadically on other threads but anyone else have opinions of this one? I guess the Blakey/De Franco connection from the early 50s group led to a reunion on this one. Interesting also to read Art's very complementary views of Buddy as musician and person in the Mosaic booklet.

I certainly hear this 'twang'. You can also pick it up with kd Lang and Allanah Myles. Krall is from Nanaimo, BC and the accent sounds to me pretty standard West-Coast Canadian. Remember passing on a gig she played in Alberta around 1992/93 ish when she was pretty well unknown. It was $5 admission . There were other (great) gigs by Bobby Watson, Mulgrew Miller, Julian Priester, Dave Holland and Sonny Rollins around the same time so I didn't feel to bad about missing it.

It's amazing how some second-hand LPs which look visually very good can sound like **** due to stylus wear grinding out the grooves. I had this happen to me recently with a mono NYC copy of Hutcherson's 'Happenings'. Too bad .. What arm are you using with the LP12? I've got a Naim Aro on my set-up and have been very happy with the results.

I'd really love to get the chance to see Frank Morgan play live. His comeback in the late 1980s was one of the miracles of jazz. Those early sessions with Wardell Gray/Teddy Charles (a real ear-opener that one) and the one with Wardell and Conte Candoli for Gene Norman gave promise of a major talent and one of the hottest altoists around. Too bad it was 25 years of great misfortune before it was realised. Great that he made the stunning comeback and is still performing for us. Long may it continue.

For me, 'Sorcerer' and 'Filles' were always very under-rated. Very unique atmosphere on these sessions, beautifully captured by Columbia. Really though, all of this stuff is brilliant..

Nice to be reminded of those longboxes ! The first stack of those I saw (eyes popping out of head) was in 1989 and included 'Black Fire', 'Point of Departure' and 'No Room for Squares'. I thought Xmas had come early that day. Seem to recall one heck of a wrestle getting them out of the box though..

Just been listening to the Randy Weston 'Little Niles'. Combination of the UA albums 'Little Niles' and 'Live at the Five Spot'. Superb from end to end. He's playing London soon so time to get me a ticket ..

ghost - I think a couple of them were recently out on 'Collectables'. Not sure of the titles ..

Great find ! I like this one so much I've got it on CD and LP Great price and a peach of a box !

What turntable are you using this with wolff. Is it the LP12 Sondek?

No particular recommendations Bev but this thread brought back memories of seeing Louis Stewart with Ronnie's quintet at Frith Street back in the late 70s/early 80s. He fitted very nicely into that group (in fact I recall reading in the biography of Ronnie by his daughter that the two of them shared a particularly wild sense of humour). I'll have to dig out the old vinyl of 'Serious Gold' later tonight.

As is Tolliver's 'Impact' - recorded with a very brass-heavy big band.

undergroundagent - Good man. Enjoy ! soul stream - totally agree, couldn't have put it better.

I'm a fanatic on these and have all of them bar 3-4 (the Coltrane/Griffin, the T Bone, the Chambers and the Sam Rivers I think). The first I got was the Elvin Jones (as a cut-out) and that double remains one of my favourites. One of the happiest vinyl days of my life was quite a few years ago when I found a copy of 'The Procrastinator' and 'Hipnosis' in mint for about $10 each. Particular faves though are the Tyner 'Cosmos', Hill 'One For One' and Jazz Crusaders 'Young Rabbits'. All gems !

I like 'em - particularly Preach Brother ! with its line up of Wilkerson, Grant Green, Sonny Clark, Butch Warren and Billy Higgins. Nothing very profound but it grooves nicely from start to finish with oosings o' grease. Feel-good party type music. 'Dem Tambourines' sounds particularly good - I've heard this one sampled many times and used on adverts and the like (particularly that funky Grant Green riff at the beginning).

I'm in for the fest !

I also hear what you say about these original NYC issues and the laminated covers. Yes, the music always comes first but there's a very great pleasure to be had from playing these original vinyls on a decent system. The music simply comes to life and there's tangible extra depth ! I can also relate to what you say about the laminated covers. I remember picking up Horace Silver's 'Tokyo Blues' with the lamination. One of Horaces coolest covers in any case but just wonderful in the laminated form, a priviledge to own the thing. Almost a work of art. 'One Step Beyond' is great - still sounds fresh today, superbly recorded. I have the King pressing and this sounds pretty nice too.

Indeed, the phrase 'lunch box' has another unfortunate connotation over here - and nothing to do with food packaging !

Looks suspiciously in the style of the 'artwork' for the Miles 'On The Corner' LP .. :rsmile:

I would also say get this one. 'True Blue' is my favourite - a landmark Blue Note hard bop session, magical. 'Back to the Tracks' is not far off, with 'Minor Move' a bit behind. Not quite as interesting in the arrangements as the other two but still very much worth having. On vinyl, the Mosaic Brooks set is indispensible..

Has 'Trompeta Toccata' been put out on CD yet? (other than on Japanese import)

I've also got it - purchased many years ago but one of my favourites with Woody and Joe. Very much a US/Canada 'joint production' I recall, with a good Toronto-based rhythm section. Superb performance from Joe on 'Don't Hurt Yourself'. Very fine work too from Woody Shaw at such a late stage of his career (I believe that Swainson was in one of his final touring groups - check out also the 'In My Own Sweet Way' release).