jazzbo Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Here's a question for Chuck, A Charlie Parker in Washington, and a two cd Dizzy at the Spotlight were slated to be released by Uptown this week. . . . They are now delayed. . . . Any estimate on a new release date? Thanks! Quote
kh1958 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Is this previously unreleased material? Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Probably a foolish question, Lon, but are you sure they are delayed? Worlds doesn't say they are in stock but there is a "buy now" button. KH, here are the descriptions: CHARLIE PARKER WASHINGTON D.C. 1948 Description In the spring of 1948, Charlie Parker appeared in Washington D.C. at a promoted afternoon jam session billed as "Dixieland vs. Bebop". Previously unreleased, this recording chronicles the entire event that featured the equally legendary Buddy Rich, as well as a cast of Washington's best local musicians. Dixieland veterans Wild Bill Davison, Tony Parenti and Benny Morton also appear in a final open jam. DIZZY GILLESPIE SHOWTIME AT THE SPOTLITE, 52ND STREET, NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 1946 Description (2-CD set) A rare live recording of the first generation of the Dizzy Gillespie big band legacy. This exciting audio archive, originally recorded by Jerry Newman, is presented in fully restored sound and showcases the band from two nights in June 1946. Personnel is an all-star cast including Thelonius Monk, Ray Brown, Kenny Clarke, James Moody, and Milt Jackson to name but a few. Another Uptown Flashback release that will take you back in time to the place where it all happened. Quote
kh1958 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Can we buy these directly from Mr. Nessa? Quote
bichos Posted June 19, 2008 Report Posted June 19, 2008 oh, yes: information, please. keep boppin´ marcel Quote
jazzbo Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Posted June 23, 2008 Dan, I think if you buy them from Worlds they'll not ship right now. They're back ordered from cduniverse. The Dizzy has been out before (at least most of it, not sure if there's more in this edition) on Masters of Jazz. The Bird? Not sure. Quote
Guest I'mdrooling Posted June 23, 2008 Report Posted June 23, 2008 the Bird came out as volume 5 of a 4 CD set in 1999, "The Complete Recordings." Quote
bichos Posted June 24, 2008 Report Posted June 24, 2008 the Bird came out as volume 5 of a 4 CD set in 1999, "The Complete Recordings." i don´t think so. can you give more exact information, please? keep boppin´ marcel Quote
king ubu Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Would that Dizzy set contain the live broadcasts that were on Masters of Jazz Vol. 7/8? That was a 2CD set ccotaining Dizzy big band airchecks plus that film soundtrack (minus the two or three tracks that were by this annoying organ duo or whatever it was)? Shall be great to have this material with the usual careful Uptown treatment applied! And I guess if it's indeed a 2CD set and doesn't also contain the soundtrack, chances are there's more music on it than there is on the OOP Masters of Jazz set! First time I heard about either of these new releases - very excited! Please keep us posted, Chuck! Quote
Swinging Swede Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 The Dizzy set has been discussed before: Monk with Dizzy Gillespie's big band, 1946 Spotlite Here's what Chuck wrote then: Jerry Newman recorded this stuff. Don Schlitten bought the original acetates and sent cassette dubs to a collector in Europe. Lps were issued from those tapes and the lps have been copied by a few folks for cd reissues. Uptown purchased the original masters from Schlitten. In a few months Uptown will issue a "double" containing all the material from the "primary source". The sound still isn't "great" but it is what the discs deliver. We've been working on this a couple of years (with the Gillespie estate, unlike others). The final info will probably be different than the current info. Interviews with surviving members add a bunch of information. Since the Uptown comes directly from the original acetates and not via cassette dubs and LPs, I think we can look forward to improved sound. Quote
king ubu Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 The Dizzy set has been discussed before: Monk with Dizzy Gillespie's big band, 1946 Spotlite Here's what Chuck wrote then: Jerry Newman recorded this stuff. Don Schlitten bought the original acetates and sent cassette dubs to a collector in Europe. Lps were issued from those tapes and the lps have been copied by a few folks for cd reissues. Uptown purchased the original masters from Schlitten. In a few months Uptown will issue a "double" containing all the material from the "primary source". The sound still isn't "great" but it is what the discs deliver. We've been working on this a couple of years (with the Gillespie estate, unlike others). The final info will probably be different than the current info. Interviews with surviving members add a bunch of information. Since the Uptown comes directly from the original acetates and not via cassette dubs and LPs, I think we can look forward to improved sound. Great! I missed that discussion, thanks for filling me in! Quote
Aggie87 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) What happened to Chuck? I haven't noticed any posting in a while. Hope all's well - maybe he's wrapping up some reissues? Edited June 25, 2008 by Aggie87 Quote
JSngry Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Chuck's in Iowa handling some family business. Beyond that, I know nothing. Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Chuck's in Iowa handling some family business. Beyond that, I know nothing. Good to know - in addition to the question here about the Gillespie and Parker releases, some of us are wondering about the Dupree Bolton release, too. Hopefully Chuck will be back soon. Quote
John L Posted June 26, 2008 Report Posted June 26, 2008 the Bird came out as volume 5 of a 4 CD set in 1999, "The Complete Recordings." i don´t think so. can you give more exact information, please? keep boppin´ marcel Volume 5 of a 4 CD set? Hmmm. I've never heard of that Bird session before. The only "Dixieland versus Bop" recordings with Bird that I know of are the Bands for Bonds broadcasts. Quote
king ubu Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Up for Chuck - now that you're back here - hope all's well! Quote
Don Brown Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 Any further news on the release dates for the Gillespie, Parker, and Dupree Bolton Uptowns? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 My relationhip with Uptown is ending and I am not a source of current information. Quote
jazzmusicdepot Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 I heard the Uptown releases will be available beg. of July. Uptown has always been one of my favorite labels. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 I heard / read Aug. 19 for the Bolton. Don't know how reliable that is. Quote
Dan Gould Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 I heard / read Aug. 19 for the Bolton. Don't know how reliable that is. Perhaps you heard it from me, as I posted that date when I saw it on the Amazon listing. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 I heard / read Aug. 19 for the Bolton. Don't know how reliable that is. Perhaps you heard it from me, as I posted that date when I saw it on the Amazon listing. Well - there you go. Quote
gmonahan Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 My relationhip with Uptown is ending and I am not a source of current information. I'm sorry to hear that Chuck. The Mingus reissue you did with Uptown struck me as a beautiful model for how those should be done. I hope you'll hook up with another label soon! Greg Mo Quote
AllenLowe Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 pre-ordered the Bolton from Worlds Records - it was Michael Bolton, right? Quote
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