Head Man Posted July 29, 2010 Report Posted July 29, 2010 I'm currently listening to the latest John Carter/Bobby Bradford Mosaic Select set and it's so good I wonder if anyone knows why their recordings made for Flying Dutchman in the late 60s/70s have never had a proper reissue on CD. Four tracks surfaced on RCA Novus in 1991 where they were paired with another four tracks by Horace Tapscott (West Coast Hot) but apart from that they seem to have disappeared. Are there contractual problems or what? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 29, 2010 Report Posted July 29, 2010 No contract problems - just corporate indifference. Quote
AmirBagachelles Posted July 29, 2010 Report Posted July 29, 2010 The FD vinyl is fairly easy to find in good/great condition. Don't hesitate. Really tragic that it is so underheard and enjoyed even by busy jazz fans those who are familiar with these two great musicians/people. C-B groups are easily among my top five in personal enjoyment terms. Quote
Chalupa Posted July 29, 2010 Report Posted July 29, 2010 Actually, it's been my experience that the Carter/Bradford FD vinyl is getting harder to find. Not that many come on Ebay anymore and when then do they go for $25 and up. Quote
ajf67 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Posted July 29, 2010 Actually, it's been my experience that the Carter/Bradford FD vinyl is getting harder to find. Not that many come on Ebay anymore and when then do they go for $25 and up. Sadly, I have found this true as I had a NM copy of it and my wife's cat peed on it. Totally ruined the cover, which is gone, but the Nitty Gritty record cleaner saved the LP. I was hoping replacing the cover would be easy and cheap, but I haven't found that so far. Since I already have the music, I don't want to pay much just to replace the cover. Quote
Head Man Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Posted July 30, 2010 No contract problems - just corporate indifference. Chuck, do you know who has the rights to release Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman releases? Quote
clifford_thornton Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 Hmm. Hopefully somebody will license the stuff for reissue someday, though I might be pissing into the wind with that idea. Picked up both for a total of $25 or so years ago - excellent music & looking forward to the Mosaic set. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 30, 2010 Report Posted July 30, 2010 I have been informed there is indeed a legal problem and someone is working to get it cleared up, so there is hope. Quote
ajf67 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Posted August 2, 2010 I have been informed there is indeed a legal problem and someone is working to get it cleared up, so there is hope. I hope this is true (and its coming from Chuck is cause for optimism). Those were really good LPs and I'd love to see them in print and easily obtainable. Quote
Head Man Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) I have been informed there is indeed a legal problem and someone is working to get it cleared up, so there is hope. I hope this is true (and its coming from Chuck is cause for optimism). Those were really good LPs and I'd love to see them in print and easily obtainable. This is from the 'Mosaic Ahmad Jamal - John Carter/Bobby Bradford Release' thread. Looks promising! Dear All, I produced the Mosaic Carter Bradford material and would be very interested in any comments or suggestions for the future regarding it. I plan to put out other similar material including the Flying Dutchman material, Bill Dixon Intents and Purposes, Hemphill Dogon A.D (have the master tapes here now), Jeremy Steig Flute Fever, and so on. Your interest as expressed here on the site is so appreciated. Jonathan Horwich Edited August 2, 2010 by Head Man Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted August 3, 2010 Report Posted August 3, 2010 I've been listening a lot to the two Carter-Bradford duo releases on Emanem recently. These are readily available, and I'd really recommend them! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 3, 2010 Report Posted August 3, 2010 I've been listening a lot to the two Carter-Bradford duo releases on Emanem recently. These are readily available, and I'd really recommend them! Get 'em. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted August 4, 2010 Report Posted August 4, 2010 Another for those Emanem discs. Quote
Pim Posted October 15, 2021 Report Posted October 15, 2021 Am I the only one who is noticing such a stylistic difference between ‘Flight for Four’ and ‘Selfdetermination Music’? Same band, same recording year but quite a different sound. The first sounds heavily influenced by Ornette Coleman’s music while the latter is more free form playing with a more unique touch. Was this the intention of the artists? oh and btw: stunning music. Quote
Guy Berger Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 10:31 AM, Pim said: Am I the only one who is noticing such a stylistic difference between ‘Flight for Four’ and ‘Selfdetermination Music’? Same band, same recording year but quite a different sound. The first sounds heavily influenced by Ornette Coleman’s music while the latter is more free form playing with a more unique touch. Was this the intention of the artists? oh and btw: stunning music. Good call, I agree w/everything you wrote Quote
Pim Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Guy Berger said: Good call, I agree w/everything you wrote Glad I am not the only one noticing Quote
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