Japanese reissues, due out July 16 and 24

[J.A.W.]

The following CDs are schduled for release on the 16th of July.

Flanagan,Tommy Sea Changes Pony Canyon MYCJ 30206(Alfa)New 2200

Wilen,Barney Paris Moods Pony Canyon MYCJ 30207(Alfa)New 2200

Wilen,Barney Modern Nostalgie Pony Canyon MYCJ 30208(Alfa)New 2200

Lundgren,Jan Touch of You Pony Canyon MYCJ 30209(Alfa)New 2200

Lundgren,Jan New York Calling Pony Canyon MYCJ 30210(Alfa)New 2200

The following CDs are schedules for release on the 24th of July.

* means in cardboard sleeve.

Smith,Jimmy A DAte With Jimmy Smith Vol.1* Toshiba TOCJ

9511(Blue Note 1547)24 bit,New 2500

Smith,Jimmy A DAte With Jimmy Smith Vol.2* Toshiba TOCJ

9512(Blue Note 1548)24 bit,New 2500

Reece,Dizzy Soundin' Off* Toshiba TOCJ 9513(Blue Note 4033)24

bit,New 2500

Silver,Horace The Cape Verdean Blues* Toshiba TOCJ 9514(Blue Note

4220)24 bit,New 2500

Wilkerson,Don Shoutin'* Toshiba TOCJ 9515(Blue Note 4145)24

bit,New 2500

Patton,Big John The Way I Feel* Toshiba TOCJ 9516(Blue Note 4174)24

bit,New 2500

McLean,Jackie Let Freedom Ring* Toshiba TOCJ 9517(Blue Note

4106)24 bit,New 2500

Blakey,Art Indestructible +1* Toshiba TOCJ 9518(Blue Note

4193)24 bit,New 2500

Donaldson,Lou Midnight Creeper* Toshiba TOCJ 9519(Blue Note

4280)24 bit,New 2500

Taylor,Cecil Conquistador +1* Toshiba TOCJ 9520(Blue Note

4260)24 bit,New 2500

[riverrat]

Can anyone fill me in on the latest news regarding the diferences (if any) between the newer JRVG's and domestic RVG's?

I'm aware that in the past these were different remasters, JRVG's having more mid-range, domestic RVG's often quite "trebly". I've also followed the various musings as to whether RVG had the original tapes available to him for the Japan reissues as he apparently did for the U.S. series.

The reason I ask is that the JRVG of "Indestructible" listed by Hiroshi/Hans has an additional track, the one that appears on the OOP Collector's Choice version I presume. Since JRVG's have heretofore not contained extra tracks, does this mean that JRVG's and U.S. RVG's are now the same remasters, and all that is different is the packaging? In other words, is this JRVG of Indestructible the same new remaster scheduled for domestic release later this fall?

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

In other words, is this JRVG of Indestructible the same new remaster scheduled for domestic release later this fall?

I bet they are. The Japanese were adamant about wanting the JRVGs to be exact replicas of the original releases....yet after 251 of them they suddenly switched gears with Hubbard's "HubTones +3".

I wonder why they threw in the towel on this?

Edited May 28, 2003 by Son-of-a-Weizen

[jazzbo]

I think it's likely that they decided to not double dip RVG for the remastering of the same titles. . . .

Those two Alfa Wilens are nice to see come back into print!

[Out2Lunch]

Those two Alfa Wilens are nice to see come back into print!

Amen, Brother!!!

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

I noticed that the first round of lists that circulated both here and over at AAJ included "City Lights".

Looks like the Morgan has now vanished without a trace?

Well, that one never really made much sense in the first place.

[wulfman]

Good eye Wiezy Was wondering why it was there in the first place since it came out in the first 100 JRVGs.

Edited May 29, 2003 by wulfman

[grey]

I noticed that the first round of lists that circulated both here and over at AAJ included "City Lights".

I received a brochure about a month ago listing this new batch of JRVGs. It did not include City Lights and I posted same on another BB.

[Z-Man]

Has anyone confirmed that the new JRVG'S are the same remasters as the forthcoming US RVG's? I e-mailed Blue Note last week, but thus far no response (they're probably too busy getting that new bulletin board up and running...) .

[Out2Lunch]

(they're probably too busy getting that new bulletin board up and running...) .

Yeah, Right!!

[Brad]

Can anybody (Lon, Tod) comment on these Wilens.

[Out2Lunch]

I don't have the Paris Moods (but will soon!) I don't think that I have ever heard a Wilen recording that wasn't terrific. I think that his Alfa recordings were produced in his prime.