Tom 1960 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Can I get some thoughts on this release? Looks like a heck of a lineup on a 2 cd set. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 It's a heck of a lineup, you're right. Some great music as well. Sound is okay. (I have most of this also on TOCJ cds that sound better, in my opinion, but sure cost more too! This material sounds pretty good on this two cd set though). I think there are seminal performances here that are a part of the beginning of the music that followed, along with sister dates on other labels by these artists. Tom Wilson was almost as careful and empowering a producer as Alfred Lion. You'll like this one I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 What Chuck said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Those Transition sessions are just as good as the genuine BN from the era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I'd drop Hiroshi a line and scoop up the TOCJ for $12.50 Due out on November 22, 2006 UCCJ 2054 Meg(vo)/Grace 2500 UCCT 9004 Uehara,Hitomi(p)/Spiral Tour Edition(CD +DVD) 2800 UCCM 1104 Connick Jr.,Harry(vo)/Chanson Du Vieux Carre 2548 UCCT 1176 Bentyne,Cheryl(vo)/Book Of Love 2548 UCCT 1178 Powell,Doc(g)/Doc Powell 2548 UCCE 1081 Saluzzi,Dino(bandneon)/Juan Condori 2548 UCBJ 1002 Yamashita,Yosuke(p)/Rhapsody In Blue(DVD) 4200 TOCJ 6851(24 Bit) Shank,Bud(as)/Bud Shank Quartet 1500 TOCJ 6852(24 Bit) Kenney,Beverly(vo)/Sings For Johnny Smith 1500 TOCJ 6853(24 Bit) Jones,Thad(tp) & Mel Lewis(ds)/Central Park North 1500 TOCJ 6854(24 Bit) Watkins,Doug(b)/Watkins At Large 1500 TOCJ 6855(24 Bit) Adderley,Cannonball(as)/Them Dirty Blues 1500 TOCJ 6856(24 Bit) Sinatra,Frank(vo)/In The Wee Small Hours 1500 TOCJ 6857(24 Bit) Sims,Zoot(ts) & Al Cohn(ts)/Jazz Alive- A Night At Half Note 1500 TOCJ 6858(24 Bit) Lee,Peggy(vo)/Beauty & The Beat 1500 TOCJ 6859(24 Bit) Lewis,Monica(vo)/Fools Rush In 1500 TOCJ 6860(24 Bit) Baker,Chet(tp)/Chet Baker Big Band 1500 COCB 53580 Maya/A Man & A Woman - Kiss Of Fire 2940 COCB 53581 Waldron,Mala(p,vo)/Always There* 2625 COCB 53582 Gundersen,Inger Marie(vo)/By Myself 2520 VACM 1294 Kisor,Ryan(tp)/One Finger Snap: Incredible Ryan 2940 VACM 1295 Beatle Jazz/All You Need Is Love 2940 On November 29,2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) Get the set. I have a couple of the older TOCJs with much of the material and I prefer those sonically, but the set is fine. Edited November 11, 2006 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 The 200gm vinyl of "Watkins At Large" is mighty fine. I finally got it during the last True Blue sale. First-class all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Not to be missed. The Byrd album introduced me to hard bop and Mobley back in the 50s. I've been hooked ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Thanks for all the input fellas. I realise sometimes these type of lineups don't always live up to the hype. With some of my favorite musicians aboard, I have a good feeling I'm going to enjoy this one. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Not to be missed. The Byrd album introduced me to hard bop and Mobley back in the 50s. I've been hooked ever since. Actually, the set includes not one but two Donald Byrd albums, Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4) and Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill (Transition TRLP 17). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Well worth it. I think you'll really enjoy this. Also, I think Doug Watkins' bass is much more audible than bass's usually were at the time. Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Thanks for all the input fellas. I realise sometimes these type of lineups don't always live up to the hype. With some of my favorite musicians aboard, I have a good feeling I'm going to enjoy this one. Thanks again! there's just no way you won't enjoy this. Its prime time for some superior musicians, and there's no way this will disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Don't delay, buy this material in any form available. It is great stuff. At one time I had all of this music on original Transition LP's, but now have the Japanese CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Great music, but not "life-changing"-ly so (IMHO), if you catch my drift. In the spirit of not setting one's expectations too high -- I think this material is nearly as good as any of Byrd's other 50's or early 60's dates, but not especially better than other similar Byrd recordings of the same era. That said, Chuck's right -- get it. (I did.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I have Toshiba LPs of Byrd's Eye View and Watkins at Large, and both are wonderful "blowing" sessions. Watkins is particularly sick... I haven't heard Beacon Hill, but suspect it's good. You couldn't go wrong buying this CD, which is pretty much what everybody else here would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I have Toshiba LPs of Byrd's Eye View and Watkins at Large, and both are wonderful "blowing" sessions. Watkins is particularly sick... I haven't heard Beacon Hill, but suspect it's good. You couldn't go wrong buying this CD, which is pretty much what everybody else here would say. Just pulled 'Watkins at Large' (King) and 'Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill' (Toshiba) from the racks and into the play pile. Both courtesy of the great Mr Tanno ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Just listening to the 'Beacon Hill', I can definitely recommend the Toshiba vinyl. A nice laid-back session and Byrd was pretty under-rated at this vintage, especially on ballads (lovely version of 'Polka Dots and Moonbeams'). Toshiba vinyl sounds up to the King standard of quality here. The only odd thing is that this Japanese LP has a 'clone' Division of Liberty Records label on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 The only odd thing is that this Japanese LP has a 'clone' Division of Liberty Records label on it. Toshiba must be up to the current BN levels of QC! Byrd Blows Deacon Hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I pulled out my 3 TOCJ CDs & played them. They're just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaft Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Yep like this too!!! /Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I'm awaiting the arrival of the At Large lp from Classic. I can't wait to get it on my turntable. I thought about getting the cd collection and save some money but there's that little voice in my head that tells me that when the lp goes out of print, I'll wish I had sprung for the vinyl version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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