The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Young men from Memphis - Down home reunion - UA King Jap issue Earl Turbinton - Brothers for life - Rounder orig Reuben Wilson - A groovy situation - BN UA orig MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Portrait of Sonny Criss - Prestige Fantasy repress MG Quote
Parkertown Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 And yeah, those Scorpio reissues are hit or miss. Is there anyone around here who has come across a Scorpio reissue which sounds good? What are the chances if pressing quality is erratic and tape sources dubious (I wouldn't think Blue Note would let a low budget operation use anything than second or third generation copies). I shall try to post a list of the ones I think are okay, and then the real stinkeroos... Quote
Daniel A Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 I shall try to post a list of the ones I think are okay, and then the real stinkeroos... Much appreciated, Scott! Quote
Clunky Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Johnny Griffin The Kerry Dancers- Interdisc Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Rev Jasper Williams - I'm black and I'm proud (sermon) - Jewel original MG Quote
brownie Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Art Farmer 'Portrait of Art Farmer' (Contemporary stereo) a '70s reissue with excellent sound Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 The Pointer Sisters - Break out - Planet UK issue The Georgia Mass Choir - We've got the victory - Savoy original MG Quote
Shannon Dickey Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair " Blue Bogey" Jasmine reissue. Quote
Daniel A Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Jean-Luc Ponty 'King Kong - Plays the Music of Frank Zappa' (Pacific Jazz original, before Zappa was removed from back cover pictures). Quote
sidewinder Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair " Blue Bogey" Jasmine reissue. Wow - didn't realise that this one was also out on vinyl. Quote
Shannon Dickey Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Sidewinder, Well, it was on vinyl. I know it's been oop on LP for donkey's years. I got mine from Tom Burns over 12 years ago. Catalogue # JASM 2016. Worth looking for...Heck, maybe Burns still has one or 2 lying around. His ebay handle is jazzrecordrevival. Tell him "Shannon" sent 'ya!! -----HB Quote
brownie Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Art Pepper 'Intensity' (Contemporary, stereo) Quote
Shannon Dickey Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 The Jomar Dagron Quartet "Featuring Phil Urso" Legacy. Mono. With the great Denver Tenor Ron Washington (R.I.P.) Right now:Clifford Jordon Quartet "Royal Ballads" Criss Cross. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Sidewinder, Well, it was on vinyl. I know it's been oop on LP for donkey's years. I got mine from Tom Burns over 12 years ago. Catalogue # JASM 2016. Worth looking for...Heck, maybe Burns still has one or 2 lying around. His ebay handle is jazzrecordrevival. Tell him "Shannon" sent 'ya!! -----HB Funny, I was looking at that this morning, wondering whether I wanted to drag it out and play it. I left it in the rack. Well, maybe tomorrow. MG Quote
Parkertown Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) I shall try to post a list of the ones I think are okay, and then the real stinkeroos... Much appreciated, Scott! Okay, I got a little bit of listening time in this morning...when I should be working...here goes: George Braith - Two Souls in One. Scorpio pressing. This is basically a transcription of my notes while listening... Mono label and cover. Label says BN-4148. Cover, on back, just says 4148 on the upper right corner as opposed to 84148. Says stereo in upper left corner however... Side one. Sound is mono. Not a bad thing...surely it's a fold-down. But very enjoyable. A tall and deep soundstage. A quiet and flat pressing. I did end up turning on my subwoofer; needed a bit more bass. I even cut the highs a couple decibels with EQ. But once I hit the last (third) track on Side 1, "Poinciana," I got rid of the EQ...what a gorgeous tune. This track sounds just perfect. Unfortunately, the end of the track is cut off before the fade had completed... Side two. "Mary Had A Little Lamb." This track never fails to thrill me, especially Grant Green. Sound is still mono. Then "Braithaway" begins...IT'S STEREO!!! I turned off the sub at this point; this sounds just incredible and makes me wish the whole record was stereo. It's a great mix, with Braith far left, organ dead-center, and GG & Donald Bailey on the far right. Billy Gardner and Donald Bailey really lock in to each other during Gardner's solo. Lots of nooks and crannys that they fill during this solo. A beautiful, nearly-perfect album! My verdict: ---------------------------------- Next up: Ahmed Abdul-Malik - Sounds of Africa - New Jazz 8282 - Cover says "High Fidelity" on back; also on purple "long-playing microgroove" label. No mention of stereo anywhere... Side one. Hmmm, is this stereo? Maybe not...no EQ or sub necessary; great hi-fi sound. Quiet vinyl, nearly flat. First two tracks are filled with many percussionists and Abdul-Malik's bass up front. I'm noddin' along. A poignant, story-telling solo by Richard Williams on muted trumpet for the third track, "Nadusilma." Loved it. Track 4 "Out of Nowhere." This is a jazz quartet piece, without the extra percussion; the only one on the set. A wonderful, finger-poppin' rhythm track here, with Tommy Turrentine displaying a beautiful tone on the head. Eric Dixon's tenor solo steals the show here. Tommy tries with his solo, but sounds hesitant and can't pull it off...but then shit, he plays the theme again beautifully, just like at the beginning of the track. Side 2 has more African rhythms dominating the side. But this one definitely sounds stereo, with a tambourine prominently displayed in the right channel. But I swear all the percussion is mono... Abdul-Malik's bass has a wonderfully woody sound throughout. Very well-recorded. My verdict: --------------------------------- I'm quite pleased with these two Lps...but don't worry; all my reviews will certainly not be this glowing... More to come when I get time... Edited October 3, 2006 by Parkertown Quote
sidewinder Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Sidewinder, Well, it was on vinyl. I know it's been oop on LP for donkey's years. I got mine from Tom Burns over 12 years ago. Catalogue # JASM 2016. Worth looking for...Heck, maybe Burns still has one or 2 lying around. His ebay handle is jazzrecordrevival. Tell him "Shannon" sent 'ya!! -----HB Many thanks ! Those Jasmine reissues are great. And they don't cost £1k a pop like some of the originals. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Terry Riley - In C - (Columbia Masterworks pressing) library copy, but that's because I'm working at the library! Quote
michel1969 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Don BYAS Jazz free and easy on regent DG original. Short before the one way ticket to Europe. Don is my all time favourite tenor player. One of the most impressive tenor sax. Quote
brownie Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Ben Webster 'Remember' (Mercury, Holland) a 1967 quartet date recorded in London with Dick Katz on piano Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Wilton"Bogey" Gaynair - Blue Bogey - Jasmine Gene Ammons - Blue groove - Prestige Mid-price original Maynard Parker - Midnight rider - Prestige original Florida Mass Choir - Come, let's reason together - Savoy original MG Quote
Shannon Dickey Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 MG, Isn't that Gaynair a bitch?!? Currently listening to: Tiny Grimes "Frankie & Johnny Boogie" Black & Blue. W/ George Kelly and Jay McShann. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 MG, Isn't that Gaynair a bitch?!? Currently listening to: Tiny Grimes "Frankie & Johnny Boogie" Black & Blue. W/ George Kelly and Jay McShann. A sound all his own. Horny, can you post the track order for that Tiny Grimes, please? MG Quote
Shannon Dickey Posted October 3, 2006 Report Posted October 3, 2006 Certainly, MG, Side 1: Frankie and Johnny boogie/ Food For Thought/ Connie Hayes Groovy Eyes/ Side 2: Morgantini With Mine # 1/ Morgantini With Mine # 2/ Young Blood's Blues/ The full band: Tiny Grimes, Guitar/ George Kelly, Tenor Sax/ Jay McShann, Piano/ Francois Biensan, Organ/ Hayes Alvis, Bass/ Paul Gunther, Drums/ Recorded on October 21th and 22th 1970 at studio SNC Monestier Lemay, Bordeaux. Cover design by Yves Demptos. Ultra Groovy!! Quote
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