BRO Restocks

BeBop · March 5, 2008

Berkshire Record Outlet has re-stocked its jazz offerings, particularly videos. Nestled among the Andorran knock-offs (Definitive, Jazz Factory, Membran, Tim (?), et al), there are lots of CDs from Music and Arts and Leo. And the videos are from Idem and Eagle Rock. The Eagle Rock stuff includes a bunch of material that seems to come from the same Montreux concerts that gave us those red, white and Blue Pablo LPs bearing Norman Granz’s name, way back when. Nat Hentoff commentary on some.

If Eagle Rock and Idem are “Andorran-type” outfits, I rescind the recommendation to check it out.

CD prices are usually $2.99 – $5.99. Most of the videos seem to be $4.99- $7.99.

Advance search will let you see all ‘jazz’ offerings.

BRO is a reputable outfit. I don’t work or shill for them.

Remember, income taxes are due next month (U.S.), so don’t overdo it.

Edited March 7, 2008 by BeBop

robviti · March 6, 2008

If Eagle Rock and Idem are “Andorran-type” outfits, I rescind the recommendation to check it out.

rest easy, they are not.

Eagle Rock Entertainment's "Live at Montreux" Series Gives Music Fans Worldwide a Chance to Catch Performances From Legendary Swiss Festival on TV, DVD and CD

Market Wire, July, 2005

As the 39th Annual Montreux Jazz Festival gets underway in scenic Montreux, Switzerland on Friday, July 1, preparations are being made to record the remarkable performances that routinely take place at this legendary music lover's event. This year's Festival will include Audioslave, Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Alice Cooper, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Through an exclusive partnership with Montreux Sounds, Eagle Rock Entertainment is making highlights of the Festival's performances available for the first time for worldwide television broadcast as part of its "Live at Montreux" series.

Eagle Rock also has an exclusive agreement with Montreux Sounds for access to its Festival archives, including shows dating back to the 1960s. With permission from the artists and their record companies, many of these performances are being released on DVD and CD. Eagle Rock's "Live at Montreux" DVD/CD series debuted in November 2004 and has captured major artists at critical junctures of their careers (Bonnie Raitt), crowd favorites delivering classic sets (Earth Wind & Fire, Chic), and seminal artists that are no longer with us performing their greatest works (Johnny Cash, Marvin Gaye). Many performances are recorded in High Definition, and are available in stereo, 5.1 surround and DTS audio.

The Montreux Jazz Festival, which marks its 40th anniversary next year, is one of the most prestigious and largest European music festivals, with more than 200,000 attendees in 2004. Under the peerless direction of Claude Nobs, the Festival has had a reputation for capturing stellar performances from well-known and up-and-coming jazz, rock, blues, r&b, hip-hop and world music artists since 1967, in a breathtaking setting surrounded by the Alpine mountains and Lake Geneva.

2005 will be the first year that Eagle Rock will make highlights from every artist's performance available for worldwide television broadcast. "The Montreux Festival is a music lover's fantasy -- nearly every major act from every genre of music has played it -- there's truly something for everyone," said Geoff Kempin, Chief Operating Officer of Eagle Rock Entertainment. "Now, music fans all over the world can view these landmark performances by their favorite artists on television, and many of them will be available later for their DVD and CD collections."

Eagle Rock Entertainment is one of the leading independent sources for music audio and audio/visual programming, which it releases worldwide on DVD, CD and other formats, as well as through channels such as television and VOD. Eagle Rock's mission is to bring music fans high quality music audio and audio/ visual content from the broadest range of artists, with superior production, sound and high definition visuals, as well as other historically significant releases. Eagle Vision's extensive catalog covers every genre of music, and includes the "Classic Albums" documentary series, which tells the stories behind some of the greatest albums in rock history, and "Live at Montreux," which features performances from top artists at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. The company's record imprints include frontline artist label Eagle Records, and the hard rock/ heavy metal label Spitfire Records. Eagle Media releases a variety of comedy, television and fact-based programming. Eagle Vision, Eagle Records, Eagle Media, Eagle Eye Media and Spitfire are imprints of Eagle Rock Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S., which is a part of Eagle Rock Entertainment, Ltd. The company's North American headquarters are in New York City. Its corporate headquarters are in London, with offices in Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

king ubu · March 6, 2008

Idem I thought was...

Tim is those Membran/Original Long Play/Quadromania etc. guys, yes? They're german, I think - www.membran.net is their site.

Hm, kind of weird: http://www.membran.net/Impressum/index.html

Seems to be based in Ireland, but I'm sure that's only for some tax or whatever reasons (though Liechtenstein seems to be the majority of wealthy German's choice... )

BeBop · March 6, 2008

If Eagle Rock and Idem are “Andorran-type” outfits, I rescind the recommendation to check it out.
rest easy, they are not.

Thanks. Some nice looking offerings at five bucks a piece. I can't claim to have ordered any. I don't actually "do" TV/video. Embarassing, I suppose, but I've never even seen a DVD played.

3.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Clark Terry Sextet, 1977'. (Titles: Minor Blues; Pennies from Heaven; Samba de Orfeu; God Bless the Child; Sweethearts on Parade; Donna Lee. Participating artists include Oscar Peterson, Ronnie Scott, Niels Pedersen, Joe Pass, Bobby Durham & Milt Jackson. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 60')

Genre: Jazz

4.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis [saxophone], 1977'. (Titles: This Can't Be Love; I Wished on the Moon; The Breeze and I; Angel Eyes; Telegraph; Land of Dreams; Blue Lou. Participating artists include Oscar Peterson [piano], Ray Brown [bass] & Jimmie Smith [drums]. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 60')

Genre: Jazz

5.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Mary Lou Williams, 1978'. (Titles: Over the Rainbow; Offertory Meditation; Tea for Two; Little Joe from Chicago; The Man I Love; What's Your Story Morning Glory; Honeysuckle Rose + Medley consisting of The Lord is Heavy, Fandangle, N.G. Blues, For the Figs, Baby Bear Boogie and Roll 'Em. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 65')

Genre: Jazz

6.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Benny Carter, 1977'. (Titles: Three Little Words; In a Mellow Tone; Wave; Undecided; Body & Soul; On Green Dolphin Street; Here's That Rainy Day. Participating artists: Ray Bryant, Jimmie Smith & Niels Pedersen. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 55')

Genre: Jazz

7.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Roy Eldridge, 1977'. (Titles: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; Blues; I Surrender Dear; Dale's Wail; Perdido; Bye Bye Blackbird. Participating artists include Oscar Peterson [piano], Niels Pedersen [bass] & Bobby Durham [drums]. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 65')

Genre: Jazz

8.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Oscar Peterson, Solo, 1977'. (Titles: I Wished on the Moon; Mirage; The More I See You; Indiana; At Long Last Love + Medley of Take the 'A' Train, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, In a Sentimental Mood, I'm Beginning to See the Light, Satin Doll, Lady of the Lavender Mist & Caravan. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 65')

Genre: Jazz

9.

' Ray Charles Live'. (In concert with the Edmonton Symphony, 1981. Titles: Riding Thumb; Busted; Georgia on My Mind; Oh, What a Beautiful Morning; Some Enchanted Evening; Hit the Road, Jack; I Can't Stop Loving You; Take These Chains From My Heart; I Can See Clearly Now; What'd I Say?; America the Beautiful. Running time approx. 48')

Genre: Nostalgia

10.

' Gary Burton [vibraphone] & Makoto Ozone [piano] Live at Montreux, 2002'. (Titles: Afro Blues; Bags' Groove; Hole in the Wall; Opus Half; Le Tombeau de Couperin; Sonata, K20; Excursions for Piano, Opus 20, Number 1; Opus 32, Prelude VIII; Milonga; Concerto in F; Bienvenidos Al Mundo. Playing time approx. 71')

Genre: Jazz

11.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Jazz at the Philharmonic, 1975'. (Titles: For You; Autumn Leaves; Sunday; If I Had You; I Never Knew. Performers include Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Roy Eldridge, Joe Pass, Tommy Flanagan and Bobby Durham. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 95')

Genre: Jazz

12.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, 1977'. (Titles: Girl of My Dreams; Get Happy; Once in a While; But Beautiful; Here's That Rainy Day; The Champ; Here 'Tis. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 95')

Genre: Jazz

13.

' Dizzy Gillespie and the United Nations Orchestra Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London'. (Other soloists include Slide Hampton, Paquito D'Rivera and Flora Purim. Titles include 'Manteca' and 'A Night in Tunisia'. Running time approx. 90')

Genre: Jazz

14.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Ray Bryant, 1977'. (Titles: Take the 'A' Train; Georgia on My Mind; Jungle Town Jubilee; If I Can Just Make It Into Heaven; Django; Blues No.6; Satin Doll; Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; St. Louis Blues; Things Ain't What They Used To Be. Solo Concert. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 60')

Genre: Jazz

15.

' Norman Granz, Jazz in Montreux, Presents Tommy Flanagan Trio, 1977'. (Titles: Barbados; Heat Wave' Wood 'n You; Blue Bossa; Medley - Some Other Spring / Easy Living; Medley - Star Crossed Lovers / Jump for Joy. Includes interview with Nat Hentoff. Running time approx. 65')

Genre: Jazz

robviti · March 6, 2008

thanks for the tip. i already had a broinc order in the works, so i added the Clark Terry, Eddie Davis, Mary Lou Williams, Benny Carter, Jazz at the Philharmonic, Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, Ray Bryant, and Tommy Flanagan dvds.

i second bebop's recommendation that people check out their leo and music & arts listings. i've purchased a number of these discs over the past couple of months, including titles by the fonda-stevens group, anthony braxton, dennis gonzalez, mat maneri, oliver lake, and others. heck, i even ordered one by that allen lowe(co) guy!

robviti · March 6, 2008

okay, so after reading ubu's post i did some more digging.

idem home video, unlike eagle rock, is one of those andorra outfits.

so be forewarned. i mean, who can trust guys who look like this?

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zen archer · March 6, 2008

okay, so after reading ubu's post i did some more digging.
idem home video, unlike eagle rock, is one of those andorra outfits.
so be forewarned. i mean, who can trust guys who look like this?

These are guys ?

Chuck Nessa · March 7, 2008

Do not overlook the Roy Eldridge gig at the fest. Great late Roy. Speaking for the cd, haven't seen the video. He might have spinach in his teeth. <_<

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