sidewinder Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Thad Jones/Mel Lewis 'Potpourri' (Philly International) Edited May 31, 2015 by sidewinder Quote
JSngry Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis 'Potpourri' (Philly International) Did you get a clean-ish copy of this? If so, is it an American pressing? Over the last few years, I've gone through three looking for one that's not making popcorn while the music plays and have pretty much given up. Quote
BillF Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis 'Potpourri' (Philly International) Did you get a clean-ish copy of this? If so, is it an American pressing? Over the last few years, I've gone through three looking for one that's not making popcorn while the music plays and have pretty much given up. Bought mine used in the seventies (American pressing) and it's fine. Quote
sidewinder Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Mine is a UK pressing, which I think was put out by UK CBS. Gave it a good listen cranked up and the sonics are absolutely excellent, with low noise floor. A very under-rated Thad & Mel album IMO. Edited May 31, 2015 by sidewinder Quote
sidewinder Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Lee Morgan 'The Gigolo' (BN Liberty blue/white) Quote
sidewinder Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Jackie McLean 'Capuchin Swing' (BN 47W63rd DG mono) Quote
kh1958 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Ike Quebec, Heavy Soul (Blue Note, NY USA stereo), and Art Blakey, Child's Dance (Prestige/Fantasy). Quote
JSngry Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Mine is a UK pressing, which I think was put out by UK CBS. Gave it a good listen cranked up and the sonics are absolutely excellent, with low noise floor. A very under-rated Thad & Mel album IMO. Quite underrated, indeed! I guess I need to keep looking for a clean pressing. Quote
kh1958 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond, Two of a Mind (RCA Living Stereo), and Ralph Sutton Plays Music of Fats Waller (Columbia ten inch). Quote
corto maltese Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Such a great record. I've read that they usually performed as a trio with Rashied Ali. I wonder if that was maybe too much of a good thing... Quote
optatio Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Such a great record. I've read that they usually performed as a trio with Rashied Ali. I wonder if that was maybe too much of a good thing... Yes, but not on this LP - see back cover: Quote
corto maltese Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... Quote
Clunky Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Bud Powell------------At the Blue Note cafe 1961---------(Fontana-ESP) UK Bud in good form even if the piano is need of a little attention. Decent stereo recording , I'm so used to lo-fi Bud that this was a nice surprise. Quote
Clunky Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Next Don Cherry----------Symphony for Improvisers-------(BN) Liberty mono It's a good record but I think I prefer Complete Communion. Quote
jcam_44 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Yesterday afternoon I spun Roberto Miguel Miranda - The Creator's Musician Maybe I was expecting too much but this did leave me underwhelmed a bit. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) New arrival on the doorstep today... Jerome Sabbagh - The Turn (Bee Jazz Records) Jerome Sabbagh - Tenor sax Ben Monder - Guitar Joe Martin - Bass Ted Poor - Drums Interesting story on this purchase. When mastering engineer Doug Sax died a few weeks back, one of the comments on his website was from Jerome, thanking Doug for doing such a great job on his record. I went and listened to some samples, liked what I heard and contacted Jerome to see if I could purchase a copy. He said, "Sure thing" and now here I am listening to this wonderful recording of a band that is clearly having some fun. The drummer is a bit overly fond of rock accents but I like it. You can hear a sample here: http://sunnysidezone.com/album/the-turn. I contacted Jerome through his kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1834848136/jerome-sabbagh-the-turn-vinyl-limited-edition. Edited June 1, 2015 by Kevin Bresnahan Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 1, 2015 Report Posted June 1, 2015 Frank Morgan & George Cables - Double Image (Contemporary) Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... My uncle attended at least one of the concerts with Ali and said it was excellent. Perhaps there was just no usable recording. Quote
HutchFan Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 New arrival on the doorstep today... Jerome Sabbagh - The Turn (Bee Jazz Records) Jerome Sabbagh - Tenor sax Ben Monder - Guitar Joe Martin - Bass Ted Poor - Drums Interesting story on this purchase. When mastering engineer Doug Sax died a few weeks back, one of the comments on his website was from Jerome, thanking Doug for doing such a great job on his record. I went and listened to some samples, liked what I heard and contacted Jerome to see if I could purchase a copy. He said, "Sure thing" and now here I am listening to this wonderful recording of a band that is clearly having some fun. The drummer is a bit overly fond of rock accents but I like it. You can hear a sample here: http://sunnysidezone.com/album/the-turn. I contacted Jerome through his kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1834848136/jerome-sabbagh-the-turn-vinyl-limited-edition. Kevin, I don't have The Turn (yet!), but the two other recordings by this band -- North (FSNT) and Pogo (Sunnyside) -- are both excellent too. Quote
paul secor Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford (ABC/Jasmine) Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Right. Didn't remember it was mentioned on the back cover. I'm still wondering why they selected a performance without Ali as documentation. Around the same time, Ali was releasing records on his own Survival label.; fine duos with Leroy Jenkins and Frank Lowe, but no Cyrille or Graves... My uncle attended at least one of the concerts with Ali and said it was excellent. Perhaps there was just no usable recording. Damn yr uncle was hip! I used to have this album but I never really got into it that much. I did keep "Babi Music" though which is totally killer and of similiar vintage. Edited June 2, 2015 by Homefromtheforest Quote
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