Dan Gould Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 I think it would be gratifying to the test-givers if people post which artist/album they have purchased or, perhaps, are on the search for, or have requested burns if it is long out of print item. I realize people post things like "I want this" in the discussion thread, but who's actually gone out and gotten it? Quote
DrJ Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 I haven't yet purchased based on a blindfold test track, but for two reasons only: time and availability. Time issue relates to having a 3 month old - I don't get out shopping nearly as much lately, although will be again next weekend. Availability is the big one - Dan, your stuff was all vinyl and not all of it particularly easy to find! But rest assured there are a couple that I'm going to track down eventually (I don't have the list here in front of me but noted a couple as must haves). Ditto with Jim R's, once he reveals the answers (let's hope some are in print on CD!). Quote
Sundog Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 No purchases yet, however I always check out the Houston Person selection whenever I walk in to a record store. Thanks to BFT #2. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 19, 2003 Author Report Posted October 19, 2003 Availability is the big one - Dan, your stuff was all vinyl and not all of it particularly easy to find! Not true, Tony. In fact, I was very surprised at the response to a couple of tracks, where CD sources were identified as being off an LP. For the record, #1, the Ike Isaacs-Jack Wilson CD was purchased from the Groove and is to my knowledge in print, or at least they got a hold of it less than a year ago. #2, Joe Williams-George Shearing was a VHS tape, available at CDUniverse: #3, the LD, is vinyl and has no known Japanese issue. #4, Red Holloway, is an inprint Highnote CD. #5, the flutes LP is definitely a rare one. #6, the Tadd Dameron tribute was just reissued, see this thread: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...?showtopic=4398 #7, Carmell Jones-very rare vinyl. #8, Houston Person, ditto, though I have seen it on ebay. #9, Teddy Edwards, in print on CD and DVD. #10, Eastern Rebellion, I'm pretty sure MusicMasters is out of business, but I am also pretty sure this could be found fairly easily. #11, Michael Cochrane/Wayne Shorter disc, in print Steeplechase CD, available from Stateside Distributors #12, Groove Holmes, definitely a rare vinyl album. #13, Japanese CD, I know that Brad got it from Mr. Tanno after the blindfold test. So, Tony, perhaps you meant that the tunes you enjoyed were all vinyl, but I'd like to reiterate that only five out of the 13 are definitely OOP vinyl albums that will take some tracking to find. And lastly, my opening post actually asks for purchases, on the hunt for, or requested burns of. Quote
Brad Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 Yes, I actually did buy the Junior Mance - Eric Alexander cd that was written about a lot. I'm trying to buy the Continuum cd that just came out and would if it weren't on backorder. Thanks Dan. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted October 19, 2003 Report Posted October 19, 2003 I havn't as yet bought anything specific off Blindfold 2. But the overall bluesy feel of the CD had me exploring the Blue Note/hard boppy end of my collection and then starting to fill in the gaps. (I suspect it kickstarted the inevitable reaction against my glorious summer of Scandanavian folk music!). I therefore, Dan, blame you for the surge in my buying in the last month including the two Mosaic sets sat with HM customs at present! One of those smiley faces meant to denote that the accusation is actually light-hearted! Quote
DrJ Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Dan, what I meant was the stuff that I was most interested in (the Carmell Jones, and the Donaldson) was on vinyl only. I'm definitely interested in the Dameron tribute too and appreciate the tip that it's now reissued, will be picking that up for sure. BTW, didn't mean anything negative by saying that about the vinyl, it's just a fact that the stuff I liked enough to own was vinyl. Quote
DrJ Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 (edited) BTW, for others interested, the reissue of MAD ABOUT TADD is not due out until 11/15 according to the Quicksilver Records Web site: Mad About Tadd I just advance ordered a copy, $12.98. Edited October 20, 2003 by DrJ Quote
Tom Storer Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Purchase? Well, in a way. I'm an emusic subscriber, and after Blindfold 2 I downloaded *many* albums by Jack McDuff, Don Patterson, Red Holloway, Gene Ammons, etc. - greasy tenors and organists. I probably downloaded 40 albums along those lines! Nothing, I think, from the actual albums represented in the test, but very much based on the general style, which I had previous not favored as much. *And* I'm listening to them! Quote
mikeweil Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 I ordered the Gaslini from BT#1, still waiting for it to arrive. Will order the Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand on one of the next occasions. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 21, 2003 Author Report Posted October 21, 2003 Yes, I actually did buy the Junior Mance - Eric Alexander cd that was written about a lot. I'm trying to buy the Continuum cd that just came out and would if it weren't on backorder. Thanks Dan. Brad, what do you think of the Mance/Alexander? Some surprising tune choices like Got My Mojo Workng and Blueberry Hill, but I think the CD is superb overall. And Tony, I probably should have assumed that was what you meant, it just kind of bothered me the "your stuff was all vinyl" made me think others were making the same assumption. In fact, I was really surprised that at least one person and maybe more decided that the Jack Wilson was a vinyl source when it was a Japanese CD source, so I wanted to make clear just what was what. Quote
couw Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 no actual purchase here, but that's more because of a general self imposed buying ban. I DO keep my eyes open for stuff from the BF tests. Some names I (tried) to keep in mind are Namyslowski, Ponomarew, and Red Holloway. I already kept Teddy Wilson's name stored up there somewhere. I have revisited the Abdullah Ibrahim and Barney Wilen albums in my collection. Some others I must have forgotten already, but I made tray cards with the relevant info for my disks and will probably spin them again and that'll refresh the mind. Quote
couw Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 Hey, yeah! what about that Ernie Wilkins! Including that unavailable one was a mean thing to do Dan! = me too: Quote
JSngry Posted October 21, 2003 Report Posted October 21, 2003 Just found the Wilen thing for $9 @ Dusty Groove (THE BASTARDS!), and ordered on sight. More to come, I'm sure. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted October 22, 2003 Report Posted October 22, 2003 Dusty Groove (THE BASTARDS!) I hear you, brother!! Quote
paul secor Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Just ordered Duke Ellington Presents the Dollar Brand Trio from Dusty Groove. Tried to get the Barney Wilen, but it was out of stock - You guys must have grabbed them before I got there. Quote
Daniel A Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Found the Wilen disc during today's lunch break! Quote
marcoliv Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Daniel, please invite Paul for lunch next week Marcus Oliveira Quote
couw Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 hey, if all of you are going out to get that Wilen disk, I'd urge you to add the Guy Lafitte from the same series to your shopping basket as well Quote
JSngry Posted October 24, 2003 Report Posted October 24, 2003 Just ordered Duke Ellington Presents the Dollar Brand Trio from Dusty Groove. Tried to get the Barney Wilen, but it was out of stock - You guys must have grabbed them before I got there. They'll get more. They always do. They're pushers, and they're pros. Quote
JSngry Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 As karma would have it, I ordered the Walter Davis Jr Monk solo album on Mapleshade tha Dan mentioned in conjunction with the current BT from www.cybermusicsurplus.com Thursday of last week. I had forgotten about that until the shipping confirmation greeted me in this morning's e-mail. I'm greatly lookiing forward to hearing it. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 28, 2003 Author Report Posted October 28, 2003 Who'da thunk it! Be interesting to hear your comments, Jim. Its a great album, but damn if it doesn's sound like its Monk at the ivory. Quote
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