Hiptobird Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Dexter Gordan set is great. Does anyone have an order number for the Miles Prestige set, if at all available? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Woops - apologies. 'Off with his head !' Well, that would be a bit drastic, then... instead just let me mention that back in that *other* zweit/zyx-boxes sale two years or so ago, I *did* get the Evans Fantasy, for, if memory serves me right, around 15 euro-zlotys... that should be punishment enough Outrageous ! I think it had sold out before I got my order in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Does anyone have an order number for the Miles Prestige set, if at all available? Thanks. That one doesn't seem to be in the batch ... alt least I couldn't find any trace of it using the search function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 ... didn't anybody notice they also had this one: Lightnin' Hopkins THE COMPLETE PRESTIGE/Bluesville recordings 1960-64. Prestige. 1991. 7 CDs 19,99 EUR. Nr. 29700 Another steal at that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My order showed up this week (I was away, so it greeted me upon my return!). Anyway, it was the full size Wes Montgomery and Bill Evans Riverside boxes -- booklet and all. Really such a steal at those prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My order also showed up - also the full size Art Pepper and Bill Evans sets with booklets plus the Dexter Gordon Prestige (highly recomended). There seems to be a bit of skipping on CD1 of the Dexter but from past experience 2001 should replace it. Remastering on the Dexter Gordon, as with the other Fantasy/Prestiges, is another fine job by Kirk Felton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My order showed up this week (I was away, so it greeted me upon my return!). Anyway, it was the full size Wes Montgomery and Bill Evans Riverside boxes -- booklet and all. Really such a steal at those prices. I received the Montgomery and the Pepper/Galaxy box sets and I'm (again) totally confused. These ARE ZYX masterings in big boxes! On some of the CD's is "ZYX" or "Mikulski" engraved (around the hole). "Mikulski" is a no-go normally. But the sound is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) Yes, my CD3 on the Art Pepper is a 'Mikulski' but the other ones I've checked are 'ZYX'. I'm happy enough just to be able to read the booklet without a microscope. Postscript - the sound on the 'Mikulski' CD I've tried out seems fine, to me. Edited January 28, 2006 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 It looks as though the Bill Evans 'Last Waltz' is now sold out, although 'Consecration' is still available so I've put in an order for that one. There's also the Miles Davis 1985 'Live In Montreal' DVD available for a whopping Eur 4.99 ! Notice also that that German language film 'Jazzclub' with Jimmy Woode is also listed in the 'Merkheft'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Notice also that that German language film 'Jazzclub' with Jimmy Woode is also listed in the 'Merkheft'. that's a great film! It's about the leader of a jazz trio (Teddy, played by Helge Schneider) playing in a club without an audience. To make the ends fit, Teddy has to take on additional jobs as gigolo (!), as newspaper boy and selling fish. Some hilarious scenes (if you like this kind of humour) and then some awesome playing in a Monkish vein. The trio dreams of being as famous as Earl Mobiley, a drummer who has vanished from the scene. The story ends in a Sun Ra fest. This film had an even lower budget than the previous Helge fims, but that only adds to the tragical undertone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My order of the Dexter Gordon Prestige box was delivered today! First time I have ordered from 2001. Very affordable price plus fast delivery. I like that. Looks like I will order more from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My first order from them (also including the Dexter Gordon Prestige box) was shipped on Wednesday, January 25th. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Notice also that that German language film 'Jazzclub' with Jimmy Woode is also listed in the 'Merkheft'. that's a great film! It's about the leader of a jazz trio (Teddy, played by Helge Schneider) playing in a club without an audience. To make the ends fit, Teddy has to take on additional jobs as gigolo (!), as newspaper boy and selling fish. Some hilarious scenes (if you like this kind of humour) and then some awesome playing in a Monkish vein. The trio dreams of being as famous as Earl Mobiley, a drummer who has vanished from the scene. The story ends in a Sun Ra fest. This film had an even lower budget than the previous Helge fims, but that only adds to the tragical undertone. Great. I'll bundle that one in with the next order.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiptobird Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Has anyone noticed some distortion on tracks 1 & 2 of Disc 1: Wes Montgomery Riverside set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcavanagh Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Has anyone noticed some distortion on tracks 1 & 2 of Disc 1: Wes Montgomery Riverside set? I've just checked mine and they seem ok. Certainly didn't notice anything initially. However the last track on cd 7 (Jingles) has skipping/distortion at the very end, which isn't meant to be there. There doesn't look to be any scratches or anything so it looks like it must be defective. There seems to be a bit of skipping on CD1 of the Dexter but from past experience 2001 should replace it. Sidewinder, which track on the Dexter Gordon did you have problems with? I'd like to check before I go back to them on the Montgomery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiptobird Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks. Do you normally have to return the entire set or just the defective disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sidewinder, which track on the Dexter Gordon did you have problems with? I'd like to check before I go back to them on the Montgomery. It seems to be right throughout the disk. So far, the rest have been fine. I'll give it another try today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks. Do you normally have to return the entire set or just the defective disc? With a bit of luck, they'll just send a spare disk out (I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 The Dexter Gordon Prestige box I received from 2001 had two copies of disc 3! If anybody purchasing the Dex box misses that disc, PM me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I hate these things... I better hurry home after work tonight and do a closer check on my Dexter and Evans boxes! Didn't see anything on a first quick scan, but I haven't had any disc in the player yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Has anyone noticed some distortion on tracks 1 & 2 of Disc 1: Wes Montgomery Riverside set? It may have to do with deteriorated tape, a problem with many Riverside tapes. Cheap material and poor storage. Rather than putting up with the replacement procedure, I'd recommend buying the SACD version of that first Riverside organ trio session - the remastering is sooo much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 The Dexter Gordon Prestige box I received from 2001 had two copies of disc 3! If anybody purchasing the Dex box misses that disc, PM me! Guy, did it still have all the other discs, or are you missing one? One of those Gordon Prestige boxes is currently making its way to me from 2001, so maybe that's my disc 3 you have! If so, I should use that as an excuse to come to Paris to pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Guy, did it still have all the other discs, or are you missing one? One of those Gordon Prestige boxes is currently making its way to me from 2001, so maybe that's my disc 3 you have! If so, I should use that as an excuse to come to Paris to pick it up. Ron, the box all had the other discs plus that additional disc 3! If you find yours missing, I'll mail it to you... ... but you're welcome to pick it up in beautiful Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) ... didn't anybody notice they also had this one: Lightnin' Hopkins THE COMPLETE PRESTIGE/Bluesville recordings 1960-64. Prestige. 1991. 7 CDs 19,99 EUR. Nr. 29700 Another steal at that price! Nobody got himself that one? You will regret it, it swings from beginning to end and is great fun to listen to! Edited January 31, 2006 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 My order arrived today--amazing! Shipped from Germany on a Wednesday and arrives at my house in Philly the very next Monday (5 days total for those who don't want to count). Many of my domestic orders have taken longer than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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