Summer 2005 RVG Titles

[jazzbo]

Big Whell, I think that At the Organ Volume Three is a different session from about a year later than the A New Star volumes. . . .

[Late]

Listening to this one now. I have to say, McMaster's '87 remaster ain't so bad. It will be interesting to see/hear what Rudy does with it. I just hope Merritt's bass isn't cranked to 11. But, I bet Timmons piano does come through with more clarity/presence. Just a guess ...

[Late]

Or will it look like this?

[connoisseur series500]

So what's the consensus? My first reaction was "Think!"??????

Later,

Kevin

My reaction is: "Damn! I spent too much on Japanese stuff!"

[garthsj]

DEAR GOD!! THIS WILL BE MY THIRD, AND OFTEN FOURTH VERSION OF THESE!!! (Do Liberty LP editions count?)

..... and then some joker told me earlier this week that my hearing was deteriorating ... so why should I bother? But Damn! I guess I will go for it .... why stop now? My son could always use the original CDs ... sssshhhh! He doesn't know any better, having just started his collection with my castaways .... but what about my TOCJ's? ... Questions, questions!

Edited February 3, 2005 by garthsj

[vibes]

If Judgment! uses the same remaster as the JRVG, I think everyone's in for a treat. To my ears, this is one of the best-sounding JRVGs.

Has anyone compared the JRVG to the Mosaic mastering? I had the TOCJ and ditched it after I compared it to the Mosaic, but might be willing to purchase this fine session again if the mastering is that great.

[Chuck Nessa]

If Judgment! uses the same remaster as the JRVG, I think everyone's in for a treat. To my ears, this is one of the best-sounding JRVGs.

Has anyone compared the JRVG to the Mosaic mastering? I had the TOCJ and ditched it after I compared it to the Mosaic, but might be willing to purchase this fine session again if the mastering is that great.

Never heard the Mosaic but the JRVG is very fine. It is playing now in the Nessa basement.

Edit to return and say how FINE Elvin sounds on this.

Edited February 3, 2005 by Chuck Nessa

[Ron S]

I just got off the horn with Michael Cuscuna to ask about this.

Kevin, just curious, because I've noticed other posts where you refer to communications with Michael Cuscuna: how do you know him? Others on this Board may already know, but I'm relatively knew around here. I don't mean to pry but, as I said, I'm curious.

[scottb]

wow. sorry scottb. that is bad timing with "think".

Don't sweat it, I sold it already on half.com.

Came in today, out tomorrow! How's that for turnaround? I'll just keep a little CDR until summer.

[Soul Stream]

To my knowledge...there is no "Jimmy Smith at the organ vol. 3", just 1 & 2...am I wrong?

Edited February 3, 2005 by Soul Stream

[Soul Stream]

B y the way...THINK!...YEAAAAHHHH BABY!

[Chuck Nessa]

To my knowledge...there is no "Jimmy Smith at the organ vol. 3", just 1 & 2...am I wrong?

You be correct. I think (hope) KB added 1 and 2 to come up with 3. Nice double.

[Soul Stream]

To my knowledge...there is no "Jimmy Smith at the organ vol. 3", just 1 & 2...am I wrong?

You be correct. I think (hope) KB added 1 and 2 to come up with 3. Nice double.

Yes, THAT would make a nice Vol. 3. (I had suggested at the organ Vol 1 and 2 when Kevin was taking titles to give to Michael Cuscuna...so of course I'm now taking 100% credit B-) )

[Rooster_Ties]

If Judgment! uses the same remaster as the JRVG, I think everyone's in for a treat. To my ears, this is one of the best-sounding JRVGs.

Has anyone compared the JRVG to the Mosaic mastering? I had the TOCJ and ditched it after I compared it to the Mosaic, but might be willing to purchase this fine session again if the mastering is that great.

I'll probably buy the new one, and pass my old Judgement conn on to a friend.

I don't re-purchase discs very often, but there's always room for an exception when it comes to certain titles that are close to my heart.

Might repurchase Oblique too, just cuz it's my favorite Hutch-lead session.

EDIT: By the way, I want to give a hearty thumbs up ( ) for Grant Green's Sunday Morning ( ). I only recently heard this date for the very first time, probably only about a year or maybe two ago. The conn was nowhere on my radar when it first came out, and since hearing it, it's become one of my all-time favorite Grant Green sessions.

Edited February 3, 2005 by Rooster_Ties

[chris olivarez]

Some interesting titles here. I know I'll be copping some of these.

[CJ Shearn]

"At the Organ Vol. 3" is I believe from June, 18 1956, so its in the time frame of his first BN LP's. I have the Doubletime reissue, I'm not upgrading. I was hoping for "At Club Baby Grand" myself. The others except for the Cherry look good to me tho.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

To my knowledge...there is no "Jimmy Smith at the organ vol. 3", just 1 & 2...am I wrong?

You be correct. I think (hope) KB added 1 and 2 to come up with 3. Nice double.

I cut & pasted those titles straight from Michael's E-mail. I thought it was weird myself but I just guessed it was some special extra from Japan. Michael did say these "were all done for Japan" so was there a Vol. 3 put out in the JRVG series?

I'll try to give Michael a call tomorrow to verify.

Later,

Kevin

[Kevin Bresnahan]

By the way, I want to give a hearty thumbs up ( ) for Grant Green's Sunday Morning ( ).

I wonder if the RVG will make that beer bottle falling over louder or softer on his remater of this date.

Later,

Kevin

[Rooster_Ties]

By the way, I want to give a hearty thumbs up (     ) for Grant Green's Sunday Morning ( ).

I wonder if the RVG will make that beer bottle falling over louder or softer on his remater of this date.

Wha???

[Chuck Nessa]

the confusion is the result of the original designations of these lps:

1512 A New Sound - A New Star

1514 The Champ

1525 At the Organ Vol 3

A curious choice since all + was/were issued in a 1997 double.

[wolff]

Nice list!!

Do not see myself upgrading many of these. I'm very happy with:

Donald Byrd – Fuego..Japanese vinyl

Don Cherry – Symphony For Improvisers..Mosaic vinyl

Herbie Hancock - Inventions And Dimensions..original vinyl

Blue Mitchell – Boss Horn...original vinyl

Andrew Hill – Judgment..original vinyl

Freddie Redd – Music From The Connection..reissue vinyl is ok and not a favorite album of mine.

Probably get the following at some point:

Grant Green - Sunday Morning

McCoy Tyner – Time For Tyner

Art Blakey - The Big Beat

Edited February 3, 2005 by wolff

[Soul Stream]

Nice list!!

Do not see myself upgrading many of these. I'm very happy with:

Donald Byrd – Fuego..Japanese vinyl

Don Cherry – Symphony For Improvisers..Mosaic vinyl

Herbie Hancock - Inventions And Dimensions..original vinyl

Blue Mitchell – Boss Horn...original vinyl

Andrew Hill – Judgment..original vinyl

Freddie Redd – Music From The Connection..reissue vinyl is ok and not a favorite album of mine.

Probably get the following at some point:

Grant Green - Sunday Morning

McCoy Tyner – Time For Tyner

Art Blakey - The Big Beat

hey...didn't mention lonnie's "think"

[wolff]

hey...didn't mention lonnie's "think"

I have zero Lonnie Smith and I have no idea if I'd like it.

I have enough Jimmy Smith, so I'll pass on his title also.

That leaves Tyner and Oblique which are behind the others I will get.

[wolff]

If the RVG CD of Boss Horn sounds anything like the RVG original vinyl you guys are in for a huge treat!!!! Very, very well done!!!

[Soul Stream]

hey...didn't mention lonnie's "think"

I have zero Lonnie Smith and I have no idea if I'd like it.

I have enough Jimmy Smith, so I'll pass on his title also.

That leaves Tyner and Oblique which are behind the others I will get.

You might consider the Lonnie. It does have Lee Morgan and Fathead Newman as the horn section, if that adds any attraction to you.

It's a nice date and different from the usual organ stuff, at least imho.