scottb Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 How is this one from Byrd? Is $20 too much to pay? I like Byrd in Hand, Byrd in Flight, Slow Drag, Blackjack. I see Fuego is from 1959 which would suggest I might like it as the Byrds I don't like tend to be late 60s, 70s work especially with the Mizell Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 i like this recording, but i don't know if i'd pay $20 for it. are you in the u.s.? i ask this because i think a local store may have a copy in stock for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 It is one of my favourite Donald Byrd sessions, also because of the presence of Jackie McLean. The title track is amazing. I have the US release from the late 80's and the sound is not very good but ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 I like it as well, got mine used for half of that price, and I think I would not have payed that much for it. ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 the Byrds I don't like tend to be late 60s, 70s work I dunno, THE NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS & SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO are pretty much classics, imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 How is this one from Byrd? Is $20 too much to pay? Seriously - Very good, and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 are you looking at a japanese import of any type or at the domestic release? Amazon.com lists a domestic copy for 15$ which still seems high but definitely more reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Fuego - yes. $20 - no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted December 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 It is actually a "Like New" copy on Half.com. With shipping it would come to about $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 You can do better. Be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 you can "pre-buy" on Half. Put in a pre-order for 10 or 12 dollars. One will turn up in that price range in a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 I'd only pay that much for the TOCJ or the JRVG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Forget the cd.........tell your wife you'll only put up with the in-laws next week if she gets with the program ASAP and snags this for you: B) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3&category=1078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 It is one of my favourite Donald Byrd sessions, also because of the presence of Jackie McLean. The title track is amazing. I have the US release from the late 80's and the sound is not very good but ok. I agree with Claude about Jackie McLean on this one. In some ways it is almost his session. In fact I recently picked this one up myself. In the $8 range. I had been looking for it for a long time. After a number of listens, I got in the mood for some more Jackie and picked up New Soil. New Soil was recorded in May 1959 and Fuego in Oct. 1959. Byrd and Mclean are featured on both. I was thinking at the time that maybe they should have made Byrd leader on New Soil and Mclean leader on Fuego. Byrd has a solo on tract 3, Greasy, on New Soil that is just incredible. As has been previouly mentioned, Jackie plays wonderfully throughout Fuego. Many similarities on these two. I think $20 bucks may be a little much for this one but it is a good session. If you like early Byrd I think you will like this one. It is similar to his early stuff and I have the domestic release and do not find the sound bad at all. Whatever you do you will enjoy this one whenever you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Excellent album I have enjoyed ever since it was released. Still have the original Blue Nole LP. Donald Byrd was really playing then. And it's one of Jackie Mac's best sideman date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 the Byrds I don't like tend to be late 60s, 70s work I dunno, THE NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS & SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO are pretty much classics, imo... Well, at least this time I read enough of the thread to know I was late with the joke; saves a delete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 BUT... I avoided buying the LP for several years because of the butt-ugly color scheme of the cover. I still don't listen to it as often as I should becasue the cover creeps me out in some small way. Strange but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 I think it's a great session, especially Lex Humphries. He never gets enough attention. Anyway, I bought the JRVG for about $20 on ebay a couple of months ago and sold my domestic copy (the old silver and blue label) for only $10. So, I'd wait. On the other hand, I did the same thing with Kenny Drew's Undercurrent and the US version netted me an incredible $27 (more than I expected). All in all, I think I'd wait for now. It will come up again I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 Here's another vote for the session. I also think $20 is a bit steep. Don't recall what I paid for mine, but it was around $15, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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