What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[kh1958]

Cy Touff, His Octet and Quintet (Pacific Jazz)

[Royal Oak]

8 hours ago, Clunky said:

Now spinning the stereo version - Liberty (blue/white)

sounding significantly better than the CD which IIRC was a vinyl dub.

Mine has "New York" labels. 

[Clunky]

1 hour ago, rdavenport said:

Mine has "New York" labels. 

Interesting that the gatefold sleeve has a picture of Alfred Lion - credited as A&R producer. From I read elsewhere (Londonjazzcollector) this was the last BN session produced/recorded before the hand over to Liberty. Earliest edition were Liberty pressed. One might assume that having a NY label makes it an earlier pressing ( than my Liberty labelled edition), not that it actually matters and of course with BN pressings nothing can ever be assumed !!!

Edited May 14, 2016 by Clunky

[sidewinder]

Was going to comment on how impressive the inside cover was for this title, not to mention the great front and back photos.

Wonder if the NY label copies have Liberty sleeves?

Edited May 15, 2016 by sidewinder

[clifford_thornton]

They should, a la Cecil Taylor's "Unit Structures," John Patton's "Let 'em Roll" and other hybrid issues from the period.

[kh1958]

Continuing with black label, mono, Pacific Jazz LPs: The Bud Shank Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker.

[paul secor]

Lee Konitz (Prestige Japan)

[kh1958]

The Laurindo Almeida Quartet, featuring Bud Shank (Pacific Jazz, red vinyl. black label mono).

[Royal Oak]

16 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Was going to comment on how impressive the inside cover was for this title, not to mention the great front and back photos.

Wonder if the NY label copies have Liberty sleeves?

Mine has.

[sidewinder]

Thinking about it, my 'Unit Structures' and 'Let Em Roll' are like that too.

Spinning Cedar Walton 'Spectrum' (Prestige blue label, stereo)

and 'Paul Desmond Live' (A&M Horizon, 2LP)

[kh1958]

7 hours ago, rdavenport said:

Mine has.

My Liberty label copy has a 37 years of Blue Note inner sleeve.

[clifford_thornton]

Allan Praskin - Encounter - (Three Blind Mice, JP)

fantastic quartet date with Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yoshio Ikeda and Motohiko Hino. Praskin is also the altoist on James Zitro's ESP record date.

[clifford_thornton]

Harry De Wit & Phillip Wachsmann - For Harm - (Bead, UK)

excellent violin-piano duos and quartets with Kees van Zelst and Jan Kamphuis (percussion and bass, respectively).

[Clunky]

Elton Dean---------Cheque is in the mail-------(Ogun)

The "dated' sound of Gallivan's synth sounds timeless. I've mixed feelings about the end result which doesn't ultimately bring the best out of Wheeler or Dean. Worth hearing and trying again. Perhaps I'd feel it more if it was by Sun Ra -where weirdness trumps everything else.

[A Lark Ascending]

1 hour ago, Clunky said:

Elton Dean---------Cheque is in the mail-------(Ogun)

The "dated' sound of Gallivan's synth sounds timeless. I've mixed feelings about the end result which doesn't ultimately bring the best out of Wheeler or Dean. Worth hearing and trying again. Perhaps I'd feel it more if it was by Sun Ra -where weirdness trumps everything else.

One of the MIA records I hope to hear one day. I didn't buy it at the time it came out, fearing excessive 'weirdness'. Looks like one I can afford to live without for some time longer. 

[paul secor]

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers/Elmo Hope Quintet (Pacific Jazz Japan)

Edited May 16, 2016 by paul secor

[clifford_thornton]

Brus Trio & Charles Tyler - Autumn in Paris - (Silkheart, SWE)

[kh1958]

Jazz Showcase, Introducing the Mastersounds (World Pacific). A quite enjoyable, great sounding LP, highlighting vibes and fender bass. 

Edited May 16, 2016 by kh1958

[sidewinder]

Mike Westbrook 'Marching Song Vol 1' (Deram)

[Clunky]

Archie Shepp-----Yasmina , a black woman ------(Affinity UK)

 I've never been quite sure of the    legitimatecy of these sessions  whatever label . These Affinity issues sound fine, quiet pressings and are cheap /easy to find. Good session

 

next

 

Harry Beckett ---Flare Up ------( Philips UK)

 

Top drawer jazz. 

[paul secor]

New Orleans Gospel Quartets 1947-1956 (Gospel Heritage)

This series of LPs, gospel groups from different cities, was a great one.

[paul secor]

Clifford Brown/Max Roach: Live at the Bee Hive (CBS Holland)

Max Roach played a lot of great music over his lifetime, but if he had done nothing other than this recording, his reputation as a master musician would be assured. He must have been exhausted after playing this gig.

 

 

Edited May 17, 2016 by paul secor

[sidewinder]

7 hours ago, Clunky said:

Harry Beckett ---Flare Up ------( Philips UK)

 

Top drawer jazz. 

Good as the Vocalion CD is, the Philips vinyl is even nicer. I'll dig it out.

Must get hold of Harry's 'Joy Unlimited' on Ogun. Heard a track or two of that one at the time it came out and never seen it since !

[Homefromtheforest]

Philip Catherine "stream" (charlevoix, Canada) 2015 vinyl reissue from Quebec of all places. Have no clue if this is legit or not - does anyone have more info on this?  Found it on eBay as I've long wanted the original but never felt compelled to spend the crazy money originals go for.  

After playing it I'm glad I never did spend money on an original; it's nice but the tunes are all pretty short and I actually prefer "September man".  I guess the presence of Marc Moulin on keys and the extra "funk" sound pushes the price up on this.  Anyway...this reissue will serve me fine.

[Clunky]

Donald Byrd ------Royal Flush-------(BN Liberty) 

 

After 'Byrd in Flight' my next favourite Byrd album. Very fine sounding RVG mastered LP.