brownie Posted December 19, 2006 Report Posted December 19, 2006 No need to feel embarassed... a 1937 session with Charlie Christian would have been an amazing first! Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Posted December 20, 2006 yes, sorta like the Buddy Bolden cylinder - which will be on Volume 5 - along with the famous film of King Oliver's 1923 orchestra - Quote
medjuck Posted December 22, 2006 Report Posted December 22, 2006 Hey they arrived. Haven't started to play them yet but they look great! Quote
jazzbo Posted December 22, 2006 Report Posted December 22, 2006 Hey they arrived. Haven't started to play them yet but they look great! Dittto! Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted December 24, 2006 Report Posted December 24, 2006 Hey they arrived. Haven't started to play them yet but they look great! Dittto! Tritto(?) Quote
Quincy Posted December 24, 2006 Report Posted December 24, 2006 My brother-ln-law shares Allen's last name so when the box arrived I was initially confused. He goes by his middle name, but when I saw the return address I thought "What the hell, I didn't think his first name was Allen." 1-2-3-4...duh, oh yeah, I ordered music for me me me! What can I say, I didn't expect the box to that big. I've played 5 discs of Vol 3 so far. This isn't some museum collection, this monster is alive! What a delight hearing Roy Rogers, Fred Astaire, and Bob Wills to name a few included alongside what is more easily filed under jazz. It's both good storytelling and (sorry to keep saying it, but) a great mixtape. It also feeds the brain for other artists to explore in more depth. I include a piece of scratch paper inside of each set to keep notes, as there's so much in these cute lil' boxes that it's the only way I'll be able to keep track and remember. There are tracks that I'll need to play for friends who aren't even jazz fans too, such as "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy" which I first heard last night. Terrific work Allen, hard work at that, and I look forward to playing on through the rest of the sets and then revisiting them. Box sets can sometimes fall by the wayside, but I don't think that will happen with these sets. There's so much there, and there's a terrific sense of flow on the discs. Thank you sir, these sets really are a blast! Quote
mikeweil Posted December 27, 2006 Report Posted December 27, 2006 The January issue of the renowned German Fono Forum magazine features a very favorable review of the whole series. Only bummer is they mention some guy Allen Lowen all the time ..... Quote
Stefan Wood Posted December 27, 2006 Report Posted December 27, 2006 Breathlessly awaiting boxes 3 & 4. I don't know why, I am still only halfway through the first box!!! Quote
AllenLowe Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Posted December 28, 2006 thanks guys - is there any way I can get a copy of that german mag? Quote
mikeweil Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 thanks guys - is there any way I can get a copy of that german mag? If a scan of the page is sufficient, I can e-mail you one. PM me your e-mail adress. If you want a printed copy, it would be € 5,80 plus postage. I should be able to get a copy - as a subscriber I get it before it hits the newsstands. PM as well. At your service. BTW - do you still have copies of the first two volumes? I was low on cash when you first offered them here. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 28, 2006 Report Posted December 28, 2006 I have sent an email today for the purchase of Vols. 3 and 4. From the track list, they look fantastic. Quote
gslade Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 Allen - I'll be in touch on this right after New Years. Same here Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) everything has been mailed - and my usual apologies for some lateness; the excuse du jour is a family emergency (very aged and sick in-laws) and 4 teeth that were pulled in the last two weeks with some nasty novocaine side effects (completely unexpected; the dentist had trouble numbing the area and had to give me quite a bit, and said "oh you might feel a little drowsy" - well, yes, if you call getting dizzy and passing out the next day 'drowsy,' she was right - and I was saved from a bathroom concussion by my wife catching me at 3 am! - didn't help that I had two gigs soon after on alto; strange thing was, I actually found it easier to play without my four bottom teeth) - but enough of my Queen for a Day appeal - just got an email from the distributor that there are 5 dented /unsealed boxes on the way of both Volume 3 and 4 (5 of each) - they know you guys like a bargain. The Boxes are intact, CD and booklets are fine - I can sell these for $32.50 each shipped if we do paypal - my paypal address is alowe@maine.rr.com shoot me an email at that address and they're yours - I should have them in hand by tomorrow - Edited January 2, 2007 by AllenLowe Quote
mikelz777 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) Now why couldn't I have waited one week? Is that price each or total for the two sets? Edited January 2, 2007 by mikelz777 Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) sorry, that's for each - look at the bright side - these boxes and CDs have rat feces on them - it's amazing what a CD laser can read through - Edited January 2, 2007 by AllenLowe Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Posted January 4, 2007 yes, and I didn't realize that rats were such big jazz fans - Quote
rostasi Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) They arrived today! Thanks Allen. They look really great! Loading 'em up right now. Oh, damn! They're not in the CD database - looks like I've got some typing to do... Edited January 4, 2007 by rostasi Quote
Harold_Z Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Just sent Paypal now. I had to wait for that charge to revolve ! Quote
Stefan Wood Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Got volumes 3 & 4 in the mail yesterday. Thanks! Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) still have 4 boxes left - dented /unsealed of both Volume 3 and 4 - the Boxes are intact, CD and booklets are fine - I can sell these for $32.50 each shipped if we do paypal - my paypal address is alowe@maine.rr.com shoot me an email at that address and they're yours - Edited January 8, 2007 by AllenLowe Quote
tjobbe Posted January 8, 2007 Report Posted January 8, 2007 mail send for Vol3&4 Cheers, Tjobbe Quote
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