Niko Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 the django are the april and may 1942 brussels sessions, http://www.gould68.freeserve.co.uk/djanm2.html don't think they are that well-known (don't have the cd here, four tracks are piano/django duetts, iirc the rest feature django with two different big bands (names didn't tell me much, the big bands of stan brenders and fud candrix), one with django's rhythm section of the time, the other with a different rhythm section; one of the big bands has a string section added...) Quote
ejp626 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Has anyone else noticed that Dusty Groove has dropped all mention of Grappelli's "Nearness of You" from its list? I'd sort of hoped they'd get it. The only place I can still find it is www.amazon.fr, and the shipping is 10 euros! Has anyone found it anywhere on the American side of the water? greg mo FWIW, it still shows up in my wish list (as Out of Stock). I wrote to them today asking about it. If I don't get a satisfactory answer, I think it will be time to pool resources and get 2-5 people together to put in an order from Amazon.fr (actually FNAC has it but shipping was even worse if I recall). I'll let you know. Eric Quote
gmonahan Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Has anyone else noticed that Dusty Groove has dropped all mention of Grappelli's "Nearness of You" from its list? I'd sort of hoped they'd get it. The only place I can still find it is www.amazon.fr, and the shipping is 10 euros! Has anyone found it anywhere on the American side of the water? greg mo FWIW, it still shows up in my wish list (as Out of Stock). I wrote to them today asking about it. If I don't get a satisfactory answer, I think it will be time to pool resources and get 2-5 people together to put in an order from Amazon.fr (actually FNAC has it but shipping was even worse if I recall). I'll let you know. Eric Thanks Eric. I may actually be in Paris for a few days in July, so if we haven't worked something out by then, I could possibly pick up a few copies at a FNAC while I'm there--assuming I can find them! greg mo Quote
ejp626 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks Eric. I may actually be in Paris for a few days in July, so if we haven't worked something out by then, I could possibly pick up a few copies at a FNAC while I'm there--assuming I can find them! greg mo Now why didn't I think of that? And here I was all pleased with myself for working out a weekend trip to New York and Philly. Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) the django are the april and may 1942 brussels sessions, http://www.gould68.freeserve.co.uk/djanm2.html don't think they are that well-known (don't have the cd here, four tracks are piano/django duetts, iirc the rest feature django with two different big bands (names didn't tell me much, the big bands of stan brenders and fud candrix), one with django's rhythm section of the time... Just listening to that music (in addition to the reissues in the discog of your link, it's also been on a French Polydor LP that I own). Very intriguing hearing Django in front and as the main featured artist with BIG bands (as opposed to very noticeable rhythm guitarist with only relatively brief solos, e.g. with Alix Combelle's band). And though the Fud Candrix and Stan Brenders bands seen to be relatively laid-back (to give Django more room and accommodate his guitar style better) they could be VERY hard-hitting so by the standards of those times they could hold their own with many white bands (not only European). In short, it's well worth picking up to provide yet another facet beyond that of the Quintet of the HCDF etc. Edited February 23, 2009 by Big Beat Steve Quote
Alec Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Has anyone else noticed that Dusty Groove has dropped all mention of Grappelli's "Nearness of You" from its list? I'd sort of hoped they'd get it. The only place I can still find it is www.amazon.fr, and the shipping is 10 euros! Has anyone found it anywhere on the American side of the water? greg mo FWIW, it still shows up in my wish list (as Out of Stock). I wrote to them today asking about it. If I don't get a satisfactory answer, I think it will be time to pool resources and get 2-5 people together to put in an order from Amazon.fr (actually FNAC has it but shipping was even worse if I recall). I'll let you know. Eric I'd be happy to go in with others to get this disc, since it is one of the few I don't have. Let me know Quote
gmonahan Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks Eric. I may actually be in Paris for a few days in July, so if we haven't worked something out by then, I could possibly pick up a few copies at a FNAC while I'm there--assuming I can find them! greg mo Now why didn't I think of that? And here I was all pleased with myself for working out a weekend trip to New York and Philly. Well you just gotta sacrifice for the music, you know?! greg mo Quote
endofcommon Posted March 26, 2009 Report Posted March 26, 2009 Very good Jazz in Paris resource here: http://livingwithmusic.com/2007/03/09/jazz...comment-page-1/ Volkher continues to add new info and blog updates recently. Thank you to the women of the house for allowing me to recently pick up the 75 and 25 box sets for being a good Mr. Mom this year. Quote
gmonahan Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Very good Jazz in Paris resource here: http://livingwithmusic.com/2007/03/09/jazz...comment-page-1/ Volkher continues to add new info and blog updates recently. Thank you to the women of the house for allowing me to recently pick up the 75 and 25 box sets for being a good Mr. Mom this year. I couldn't agree more. Volkher is wonderful and very conscientious about keeping this list up to date. greg mo Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 I know that this set contains the 4 tracks from that Zoot Sims-Henri Renaud 'Night Session in Paris' 10" .....but is any of the Ducretet-Thomson material (recorded same year ..1956?) also hiding out on one of the 100 cds? Quote
brownie Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 I know that this set contains the 4 tracks from that Zoot Sims-Henri Renaud 'Night Session in Paris' 10" .....but is any of the Ducretet-Thomson material (recorded same year ..1956?) also hiding out on one of the 100 cds? The session was not part of the 'Jazz in Paris' series but was reissued on the short-lived 'Americans Swinging in Paris' from EMI France: Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 I know that this set contains the 4 tracks from that Zoot Sims-Henri Renaud 'Night Session in Paris' 10" .....but is any of the Ducretet-Thomson material (recorded same year ..1956?) also hiding out on one of the 100 cds? The session was not part of the 'Jazz in Paris' series but was reissued on the short-lived 'Americans Swinging in Paris' from EMI France: Ahhh, I see. Thanks, Brownie. When you say 'short-lived,' I'm assuming that's code for 'it's long oop and you stand a better chance of finding a decent cigar & martini club in Khartoum than locating the CD' ? Quote
Niko Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 french and german amazon still have reasonably priced copies... amazon.fr has many of the americans swinging in paris cds on sale for 9,45 Euro actually... the Lucky Thompson from that series is a big favorite (no overlap with the vogue and jazz in paris cds which are also great, but i like this on best) Quote
brownie Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 Ahhh, I see. Thanks, Brownie. When you say 'short-lived,' I'm assuming that's code for 'it's long oop and you stand a better chance of finding a decent cigar & martini club in Khartoum than locating the CD' ? Wouldn't spend five minutes trying to locate a martini club in Khartoum... but if I were you I'ld try to locate a copy of this CD: Zoot Sims in Paris from the long gone EMI Jazztime series. It has the full Ducretet-Thompson session plus the Club Français du Disque date recorded one day earlier with almost the same players. That's the copy I listen to when I want to listen to all this! I also have a copy of the Ducretet-Thompson ten-incher (condition OK) but I keep that one until I will need money to buy me Havana cigars! Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 14, 2010 Report Posted January 14, 2010 Okay, I'll look around for that one. .......but geez, how many different 'Zoot Sims in Paris' discs are out there? There's the Vogue one.....then the copy (I have the Toshiba release) w/ 'Zoot's Blues,'A Flat Blues,' etc on it......plus this one you've just mentioned. Any others? Quote
brownie Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 Okay, I'll look around for that one. .......but geez, how many different 'Zoot Sims in Paris' discs are out there? There's the Vogue one.....then the copy (I have the Toshiba release) w/ 'Zoot's Blues,'A Flat Blues,' etc on it......plus this one you've just mentioned. Any others? The Toshiba is the December 1961 date from the Blue Note club. The others are from March 1956. That's the lot. Shame on the BN label people for never reissuing that 1961 date from their United Artists files Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 The Toshiba is the December 1961 date from the Blue Note club. Odd thing about that Toshiba (9359) is that the only place (inside or out) that you'll find any info about the musicians is on the japanese language obi. Norman Weiser's cover liner notes gives you zero info.....doesn't even mention the club. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) french and german amazon still have reasonably priced copies... amazon.fr has many of the americans swinging in paris cds on sale for 9,45 Euro actually... the Lucky Thompson from that series is a big favorite (no overlap with the vogue and jazz in paris cds which are also great, but i like this on best) Thanks, just ordered it -- as well as Jazz Sur La Croisette : Cannes 1958 -- from Amazon.fr. The Thompson was gone.....but found a decent priced $7 copy from a seller in Asia. Edited January 15, 2010 by Son-of-a-Weizen Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted January 15, 2010 Report Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Am not sure if the track info on amazon.fr is correct and complete for that Zoot Sims CD from this series, but according to their site this CD only includes the 7 tracks (rec. 16/03/56) from the Ducretet-Thomson LP that was also reissued on this LP in the 80s: The 4 tracks from that "other" session done under the supervision of Ducretet-Thomson (Charlie Was In Rouen/Crazs Rhythm/Charlie Went To Cherbourg/I've Found A New Baby)that was released on Club Francais de Disque J95 (and also on other "Club" labels such as DSC (German) C65) are not listed. Edited January 15, 2010 by Big Beat Steve Quote
king ubu Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Posted January 15, 2010 Those four tracks are on this one: http://www.amazon.fr/Collection-Jazz-Paris-Renaud-Digipack/dp/B000051TKK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263589232&sr=1-1 Quote
brownie Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 The Toshiba is the December 1961 date from the Blue Note club. Odd thing about that Toshiba (9359) is that the only place (inside or out) that you'll find any info about the musicians is on the japanese language obi. Norman Weiser's cover liner notes gives you zero info.....doesn't even mention the club. I have a Japanese LP reissue from King of this (UA K18P-9224). That was an exact replica of the original UA with the Norm Weiser notes and no personnel listing either. Not even an obi! Quote
neveronfriday Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 Should I be including that Belgium box in my list? I guess so? Quote
brownie Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 No doubt! Une fois! Weren't all the tracks recorded in Paris? Assume you will also include this metal box version of the 'Les 100 Plus Belles Mélodies' set... Quote
neveronfriday Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Man, they're really milking that series for every cent it's worth. I'll add the new stuff on the weekend. On another note. I'm thinking of turning that old post into a page much like the Mosaic one and give it more permanent residence on my site (at the top, there'll be a drop-down menu entitled "Discographies and Lists" which will then offer access to the various pages, Mosaic Discographies, Jazz in Paris, Les Trésors du Jazz, plus a bunch of other lists that I have accumulated. To get me started on this, does anyone have an Excel (or any other table format!) file with this "Jazz in Paris" stuff (as much of it as possible) listed in a strict tabular format (f.ex. Artist, CD Nr. Title, whatever ...)? If yes, could that person let me have it? That would save me a ton of typing time. Thanks! Edited January 18, 2010 by neveronfriday Quote
neveronfriday Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Just checked out a page that someone put together on MusicBrainz, based on my post. He alerted me to it a while back. He's added quite a bit to it since then. Looking at that, I don't think - right now - it's necessary for me to flesh out my post and redo it. Have a look: http://wiki.musicbra...s/Jazz_in_Paris Cheers! Volkher Edited January 16, 2010 by neveronfriday Quote
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