Ron S Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ron: you snooze, you loose! Actually, I did end up getting both the Coltrane and the Evans boxes from the Concord sale. I just made it, apparently--my order was on July 24th. But we're still sending Jackson for your Coltrane box if you screw up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 After reading 2 bios of Evans I'm under the impression that he was in pretty bad shape near the end of his life. But his playing is very powerful on Consecration and Last Waltz-- as if he was able to get it together once he got to the piano bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcavanagh Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Wow, they're all OOP? I got Turn Out from French Amazon two years ago or so at a pretty nice prize... can't remember, but must have been around 40€. For the rusting along Verve I payed a lot, though (Barnes & Noble was where I got it from, about two years ago, too). Both last Fantasy boxes have been available from 2001 half a year ago, no idea if they're still there... Anyone knows about the status of "Secret Sessions"? That's the one Evans box I still miss... French & German Amazon list it for 90 something euros - pretty steep for 8 CDs. Also German Amazon has 4-6 weeks or something that makes me think it could be on the endangered list, too (French has 6-12 days). Flurin, only "Turn Out the Stars" and the Verve box appear to be OOP. "Last Waltz", "Consecration", and "Secret Sessions" are still in print. I was going to tell you about the sale price on the Concord site (although I don't think they ship overseas), but Matthew beat me to it. I think it is also reasonably safe to say that the Riverside box is going as well. Maybe the Fantasy too? I wouldn't be too confident about the others being reprinted but maybe I'm just a pessimist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Wow, they're all OOP? I got Turn Out from French Amazon two years ago or so at a pretty nice prize... can't remember, but must have been around 40€. For the rusting along Verve I payed a lot, though (Barnes & Noble was where I got it from, about two years ago, too). Both last Fantasy boxes have been available from 2001 half a year ago, no idea if they're still there... Anyone knows about the status of "Secret Sessions"? That's the one Evans box I still miss... French & German Amazon list it for 90 something euros - pretty steep for 8 CDs. Also German Amazon has 4-6 weeks or something that makes me think it could be on the endangered list, too (French has 6-12 days). Flurin, only "Turn Out the Stars" and the Verve box appear to be OOP. "Last Waltz", "Consecration", and "Secret Sessions" are still in print. I was going to tell you about the sale price on the Concord site (although I don't think they ship overseas), but Matthew beat me to it. I think it is also reasonably safe to say that the Riverside box is going as well. Maybe the Fantasy too? I wouldn't be too confident about the others being reprinted but maybe I'm just a pessimist. That's right--the Riverside box is now OOP, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have ZYX versions of those (Riverside just box with couw-lets, Fantasy with small box and small booklet, but it has all the info, and the prize was more than just right...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiptobird Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Just g ot this set from Collectables.com on Amazon Market Place for $70 plus $5.50 postage (€60) to Ireland. Hell, they sent it by UPS Express and I wound up paying €42 (euro) customs tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Damnit, the last thing I need is more music right now, but I just ordered Turn Out the Stars from the collector's choice site. Wouldn't have wanted to miss that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiptobird Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 oh, it's worth every penny. Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Listening to the first disc of Turn out the Stars right now. I'm really glad I got this--terrific music. I've been on a huge Bill Evans kick lately. What do you all think, if I were to get only one of The Secret Sessions or The Last Waltz, which would you choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 'The Secret Sessions' would be my choice. The Village Vanguard was second home to Bill Evans. Lots of superb music in that box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) After reading 2 bios of Evans I'm under the impression that he was in pretty bad shape near the end of his life. But his playing is very powerful on Consecration and Last Waltz-- as if he was able to get it together once he got to the piano bench. He was in fairly rough shape but it didn't affect the music or his playing. My memories of 2 consecutive nights at Ronnie Scotts during Summer of 1980 are getting hazy these days but seem to recall him being assisted to the piano on at least one occasion and it could have been by Helen Keane. Listening to the Mosaic vinyl brought back vividly the intimacy of the gig and of the repertoire of that time. On one of those nights there were only 15 or so fans left in the audience for the 1am late show and you could get seated right up front. Almost like a private recital. His playing was significantly better on the late shows. Edited October 3, 2006 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 'The Secret Sessions' would be my choice. The Village Vanguard was second home to Bill Evans. Lots of superb music in that box! Thanks for the advisory. I'll add that to the list along with 'Last Waltz'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Are you sure about Last Waltz and Consecration? It seems like they're available on most of the websites I've checked. I'd prefer to not have to spend the money right now, but I will if I "have to." I think....think ...that I may have stumbled into a good deal over at Amazon Canada yesterday and snagged the Consecration box for a darned nice price -- CDN$ 12.72 ($11 US?? ). With an $8 shipping charge my guess is that it's the 8-disc box. Is this possible??? Have received a confirmation notice so we'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Are you sure about Last Waltz and Consecration? It seems like they're available on most of the websites I've checked. I'd prefer to not have to spend the money right now, but I will if I "have to." I think....think ...that I may have stumbled into a good deal over at Amazon Canada yesterday and snagged the Consecration box for a darned nice price -- CDN$ 12.72 ($11 US?? ). With an $8 shipping charge my guess is that it's the 8-disc box. Is this possible??? Have received a confirmation notice so we'll see what happens. Sounds like a great deal if everything holds together. I'm saving money for a big splurge in January to get the Last Waltz/Consecration/Secret Sessions sets. I'm not sure about the Complete Fantasy, I'm wondering if the sound is any good on those cds; whether to go for Japanese K-2 imports for the individual sessions; wait to see if Concord puts the box on sale during another blow-out sale; or wait for whatever else they have in mind regarding the Evans catalog. Decisions, decisions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Are you sure about Last Waltz and Consecration? It seems like they're available on most of the websites I've checked. I'd prefer to not have to spend the money right now, but I will if I "have to." I think....think ...that I may have stumbled into a good deal over at Amazon Canada yesterday and snagged the Consecration box for a darned nice price -- CDN$ 12.72 ($11 US?? ). With an $8 shipping charge my guess is that it's the 8-disc box. Is this possible??? Have received a confirmation notice so we'll see what happens. I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but that seller is Caiman, and I'm betting that listing is a screw-up. Caiman has a listing for the single Timeless disc called "Consecration Vol. 2" on the US Amazon site (and NO listing under the Milestone box set) here (which is also probably a screw-up, since that CD is now OOP). Hopefully, I'm wrong, but I wouldn't bet on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but that seller is Caiman, and I'm betting that listing is a screw-up. Caiman has a listing for the single Timeless disc called "Consecration Vol. 2" on the US Amazon site (and NO listing under the Milestone box set) here (which is also probably a screw-up, since that CD is now OOP). Hopefully, I'm wrong, but I wouldn't bet on it. Hey, no bubble bursting allowed!!!! Just got back from Sarasota and found the box waiting. It's the real deal........sealed 8-cd set w/no dents, tire treadmarks, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but that seller is Caiman, and I'm betting that listing is a screw-up. Caiman has a listing for the single Timeless disc called "Consecration Vol. 2" on the US Amazon site (and NO listing under the Milestone box set) here (which is also probably a screw-up, since that CD is now OOP). Hopefully, I'm wrong, but I wouldn't bet on it. Hey, no bubble bursting allowed!!!! Just got back from Sarasota and found the box waiting. It's the real deal........sealed 8-cd set w/no dents, tire treadmarks, etc. Excellent! I'm glad I lost the bet. (What were we betting, anyway? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I bought the Secret Sessions from eMusic last month, and I'm glad I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I'm glad for you... but I couldn't deal with just how BAD the sound quality was..... I donated my copy to the library a few years ago... I bought the Secret Sessions from eMusic last month, and I'm glad I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Weird, I was surprised at how the sound was better than I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Great!!! Just what I needed-the urge to buy another Evans box-YOU FIENDS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Weird, I was surprised at how the sound was better than I thought it would be. Fantasy was about to release a single CD "Best of the Secret Sessions" and then Concord took charge. I wonder if that project died ? There is still much more on those Harris tapes that have yet to be released. Makes one wonder about the relationship between the Evans estate and Concord ? Edited December 30, 2006 by Bill B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Weird, I was surprised at how the sound was better than I thought it would be. Fantasy was about to release a single CD "Best of the Secret Sessions" and then Concord took charge. I wonder if that project died ? There is still much more on those Harris tapes that have yet to be released. Makes one wonder about the relationship between the Evans estate and Concord ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I have most of the Riverside material, plus some of the Japanese reissues, and prefer it a bit more to the Turn Out the Stars, which I found is better taken in individual cd bites than continous listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I just saw that someone has this listed on ebay at a great price, http://cgi.ebay.com/Turn-Out-The-Stars-The...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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