sidewinder Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 (edited) On 6/5/2024 at 6:00 PM, mjazzg said: I hadn't heard about that at all. I've never been entirely convinced by PP's bona fides and this only adds to my feelings. I also never got on with their mastering of the SE and Nimbus West titles I bought from them, always a bit bright and loud for my ears. I have given the Pure Pleasure of 'The Descendents of Mike and Phoebe' another spin this morning. First thing to say - this is a really nice album, classy stuff. After an initial spin I put it on the VPI record cleaning machine- definitely benefited, with more richness in the mid-range. Maybe these Pallas pressings benefit from this post-manufacture, quite noticeable improvement. If that £15 crate dealer is still peddling his wares I would recommend you London folks to pay him a visit ! Edited June 8 by sidewinder Quote
mjazzg Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 Just now, sidewinder said: I have given the Pure Pleasure of 'The Descendents of Mike and Phoebe' another spin this morning. First thing to say - this is a really nice album, classy stuff. After an initial spin I put it on the VPI record cleaning machine- definitely benefited, with more richness in the mid-range. Maybe these Pallas pressings benefit from this post-manufacture, quite noticeable improvement. Thanks, fabulous album Quote
sidewinder Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 1 minute ago, mjazzg said: Thanks, fabulous album For £10 it was certainly a bargain - and a discovery for me. Beats paying £300 + ! Quote
sidewinder Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 (edited) Just digging out Andrew Hill 'Compulsion' (BN New York mono) to spin - spurred by reading a review of a 1967 'return from NYC' Chicago concert written by John Litweiler for 'Jazz Monthly' back in the day. Hill was with trio and special guests Roscoe Mitchell and Wilbur Ware. He switched to soprano sax on a few numbers, shown in one of the photos. Sam Rivers had been due to play as well but didn't make it. Interesting ! Edited June 8 by sidewinder Quote
JSngry Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 3 hours ago, sidewinder said: Just digging out Andrew Hill 'Compulsion' (BN New York mono) to spin - spurred by reading a review of a 1967 'return from NYC' Chicago concert written by John Litweiler for 'Jazz Monthly' back in the day. Hill was with trio and special guests Roscoe Mitchell and Wilbur Ware. He switched to soprano sax on a few numbers, shown in one of the photos. Sam Rivers had been due to play as well but didn't make it. Interesting ! Was there a drummer, or was that the trio? Quote
jazzcorner Posted June 9 Report Posted June 9 (edited) Verve MGV6 -2128 St Japan 1994 - The Paul Smith Quartet " The Sound Of Music" - rec. 1960 Edited June 10 by jazzcorner typo Quote
sidewinder Posted June 9 Report Posted June 9 22 hours ago, JSngry said: Was there a drummer, or was that the trio? Thurman Barker on drums. Quote
kh1958 Posted June 9 Report Posted June 9 (edited) Masters of the Modern Piano (1955-1966) (Bud Powell, Cecil Taylor, Mary Lou Williams, Paul Bley, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans) (Verve) Edited June 9 by kh1958 Quote
soulpope Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 10 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Frank Lowe - The Flam As good as it gets .... 🔥Alex Blake🔥 .... btw great Black Saint Cover Art .... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 On 6/7/2024 at 12:20 PM, sidewinder said: Sounds as logical an explanation as any. My guess is that the license ran out. That being said, all musicians/bandleaders owned their music & publishing with Strata-East, so I'd think that to do a program like this properly something would have to be worked out with the artists as well. Quote
HutchFan Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 (edited) 19 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: Frank Lowe - The Flam So good. On 6/8/2024 at 5:22 AM, sidewinder said: After an initial spin I put it on the VPI record cleaning machine- definitely benefited, with more richness in the mid-range. Maybe these Pallas pressings benefit from this post-manufacture, quite noticeable improvement. Yeah, I've noticed this too. And not just from Pallas. You wouldn't think that brand new LPs would yield AQ benefits from cleaning. But they often do! (Even for a guy like me with less-than-ideal hearing.) Edited June 10 by HutchFan Quote
HutchFan Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 Now spinning: Etta Jones - If You Could See Me Now (Muse, 1979) with: Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person Vibraphone – George Devens Guitar – Melvin Sparks Keyboards – Sonny Phillips Bass – Sam Jones Drums – Idris Muhammad Percussion – Lawrence Killian Quote
JSngry Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 3 hours ago, HutchFan said: Now spinning: Etta Jones - If You Could See Me Now (Muse, 1979) with: Tenor Saxophone – Houston Person Vibraphone – George Devens Guitar – Melvin Sparks Keyboards – Sonny Phillips Bass – Sam Jones Drums – Idris Muhammad Percussion – Lawrence Killian Did you notice the two farts on "What A Little Moonlight Can Do"? Quote
JSngry Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 On 7/25/2005 at 4:50 PM, couw said: vier: POOT! at 1:02 WTF?! Sounds more like a snore from the singer somehow. Did she fall asleep? Nah, this is good stuff. After initial doubts I quite like her. The sax is marvellous. She snores again at 3:32 The farts are here. Quote
mjazzg Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 Spontaneous Music Ensemble - So What Do You Think? [Tangent, UK 1973] Quote
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