JSngry Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 I think the best of them all is the original Columbia LP cover (anyone who knows how it ended up on Philips?). Something about "Columbia" already being a trademark for some other company in European markets, or something like that, and CBS (once the owner of Columbia) distributing their American Columbia stuff through European Phillips. As you can tell, I don't have a good grasp of the specifics. Quote
JSngry Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 No, that's not right, because there were CBS releases in Europe. At least in Germany. Come to think of it, that Blakey in Paris live thing w/Wilen was available here on Columbia Special Products on LP, and now that's on Phillips CD. So I guess I don't know, period. Quote
DrJ Posted September 11, 2003 Author Report Posted September 11, 2003 Duh! I knew about that Columbia cover, but had forgotten. It's MUCH better than the Philips watercolor, you're correct! Oh well, the paper sleeve edition sounds great anyway... Jim, I see the Jazz in Paris CDs at most Tower stores for about $10, and you can usually find them through Dusty Groove or, if all else fails, might try Amazon France. Quote
Daniel A Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) that Columbia cover is very nice indeed Daniel, thanks for sharing I just got my brother's old scanner this week, so I'm still just scanning for fun! Re: The Jazz in Paris Series. These have been available for 5-7 dollars all along over here. It might even be cheaper to have me send them across the Atlantic! What's the price for these in the rest of Europe? Edited September 12, 2003 by Daniel A Quote
pryan Posted September 12, 2003 Report Posted September 12, 2003 I'm going to have to see if I can find that Barney Wilen. Those "Jazz in Paris" discs are sold up here from 7-10 dollars (Cdn). Speaking of the Wilen, I kept wanting to say it was Clifford Jordan, but there was just a little something missing. I really dig his (Wilen's) playing, though. I think the tone/sound is closer to Dexter, although some of the phrases were closer to Jordan's. I guessed the J.J. one, Stuff Smith, and that's about it. Hopefully I'll do better next time. The J.J. Mosaic is one I've coveted for a long time, but it seems it's never right at the "top" of the Mosaic to-get list. For sure, I'll get it before it goes OOP. Quote
Tom Storer Posted September 17, 2003 Report Posted September 17, 2003 Well, I didn't do as badly as I had feared - I was pretty much on the mark with "Jitterbug Waltz," although I didn't catch Woods instead of Cannonball and I had no idea it was Michel Legrand. I got Stephane Grappelli on "How High the Moon" and Joe Henderson on the quintet thing with Ponomarev. My other guesses were wrong but not *too* wrong. I should have recognized Wilen, whose work I admire. Jaspar and Hayes I don't know well enough either. The Gaslini marimba/piano thing was the discovery for me - I'll have to look him up. And the marimba player, too! Good selection on this test! This is fun! Now I'm looking forward to Blindfold #2! Quote
mikeweil Posted September 18, 2003 Report Posted September 18, 2003 (edited) VERY interesting to read the differing reactions on the Gaslini side, in both threads, before & after! That's what this thing called blindfold test is all about!!! Edited September 18, 2003 by mikeweil Quote
DrJ Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Posted September 18, 2003 Yep, I figured that one, along with the Namyslowski, would be a real stumper and it was. In fairness to Gaslini, as I mentioned what I had room for on the CD was only an excerpt from a larger suite, so there is probably a little less sense of completeness/cohesiveness than there otherwise is when you hear the whole piece. I think many people who felt it sounded thrown together or lacking in some way might enjoy it more within the full context. Quote
paul secor Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 When I posted my guesses last night, I said I was humbled by the disc, and now I feel even more so. I actually have the Oscar Aleman double CD and the Legrand on LP, and didn't guess either (tho I did pick up on Phil Woods). I haven't listened to the Legrand recording in years, so I guess I have an excuse there, but I listened to the entire Aleman within the past six months. Shame on me. I'm definitely picking up the Grappelli/Stuff CD, and I'll look for the Ibraham/Brand (possibly my favorite cut on the disc - I only have recordings of him with horns) and the Wilen. Thanks, Dr. J., for an enjoyable time (at times it seemed like work, but it was fun, overall). And thanks for introducing me to some new things. For me, that's the main point of the Blindfold Test. Quote
mikeweil Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 That happened to me with a track on test # 2, an LP I had listened to just a few months ago. So it goes. I ordered the Gaslini CD a few days ago, I will post my thoughts about the Suite as a whole here after a few spins. Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 7) Zbigniew Namyslowski – “Piekna Lola, Kwiat Polnocy (Beautiful Lola, Flower of the North)”(Namyslowski) 6:37 Lola (Decca) Zbigniew Namyslowski – alto sax, Wlodzimierz Gulgowski – piano, Tadeusz Wojcik – bass, Czeslaw Bartowski – drums. August 1964 I was thrilled that a) this one stumped so many people and b ) that just about everyone really loved it! Simply put, Namyslowksi was BAD!!! This CD has seldom left the multichanger since I found it at Dusty Groove a few months back. It’s all this good, there’s even a tongue-in-cheek yet simultaneously compelling take on the blues. Distinctive tone and phrasing, definite Eastern European overtones to the music, creative writing, and a killer trio backing him. You owe it to yourself to hear him on two other great recordings: WINOBRANIE (Power Bros), an early 70’s date where he’s more aggressive and slightly more “out,” playing with somewhat stronger Polish folk music overtones; and Kryzstof Komeda’s landmark ASTIGMATIC (Power Bros) recording from right around the same time as LOLA. Both can be had from Cadence, and LOLA is still at Dusty Groove. Up, just in case anyone still wants it, its back on the new arrivals list at the Groove. Quote
JSngry Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 Well, I hesitated, because it's going for $25 (Japanese import). I REALLY liked the cut, but $25 is over my usual "willing to pay" range. But I took a look at those sweaters, and that was all the nudge I needed. I mean, I can get PLENTY of great jazz for less than $25, but for sweaters like that, I'm gonna have to venture into Andy Williams land, which will come at a much greater cost, I'm sure. If not in dollars... Dusty Groove strikes again. The bastards! Quote
couw Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 such sweaters have persuaded me on several occasion also; same with way too big sunglassed and pink shirts Quote
JSngry Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 Well, if I ever come across an Andy Williams album with him wearing too big sunglasses, a pink shirts, AND a sweater, I reckon that'll be the end of my financial solvency for the foreseeable future... Quote
couw Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 you forgot loafers. you need loafers for the real deal. Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 Well, don't blame sweater purchases on me, but if LTB has a problem with the Lola purchase (or heaven forbid thinks its a jazz version of the Kinks ode to cross-dressers) feel free to blame me! Quote
JSngry Posted January 22, 2004 Report Posted January 22, 2004 LTB's cool. When I can't dazzle her with brilliance, I baffle her with bullshit. Or so she lets me think... Quote
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