duaneiac Posted September 17, 2015 Report Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) I would not hold my breath waiting for a complete "live" set of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Word was that Mr. Brubeck strongly disliked the albums Jackpot and The Last Time We Saw Paris and refused to have them reissued on CD during his lifetime. Assuming that one or more of his offspring are now in charge of his musical legacy, I would fully expect that they would honor their father's desires not to have those two albums in particular reissued legitimately.I believe he also hated some of the albums that were in the studio sessions box set. He was wrong as they are all great. I'm still optimistic that we will get the complete live box.Well, some are a good bit greater than others. But I agree, no real dogs in that box. And doubt there would be in a live box either. I have Jackpot on vinyl, but it has been years since I listened to it. I think Mr. Brubeck's complaint there was the piano was out of tune. I think the story was that the casino in which the album was recorded had taken a perfectly good piano and slapped a coat of white paint on it to make it look all ritzy and fancy-schmancy like. It apparently also ruined the sound of the instrument. I don't know why a major record label like Columbia and a major recording artist like Mr. Brubeck would have agreed to record on such an instrument unless some Vito & Luigi guys made them an offer they couldn't refuse.I have never heard the Paris album. I think Mr. Brubeck's dislike for that album were more personal than musical. It was made during the classic quartet's final tour. Mr. Brubeck had already announced he would be ending the quartet so he could pursue other musical interests. This apparently caused some tension within the group. Musically, the album may be good (I honestly don't know), but it reflected a period of time he did not like to recall, so he declined to have it reissued. Edited September 17, 2015 by duaneiac Quote
bluesoul Posted September 21, 2015 Report Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Amazon UK has the second "Complete Columbia Albums" set of Duke Ellington releases '59 to '61 for about 52 bucks shipped, ten discs. No other information on this other than it is released in six days. Deep Discount is listing this set for $50.64. Still says 9/18 as the release date, which doesn't appear to be correct.http://www.deepdiscount.com/duke-ellington-complete-columbia-albums-collection-1959-1961-v2/886979388925 Edited September 21, 2015 by bluesoul Quote
jazzbo Posted September 21, 2015 Report Posted September 21, 2015 That's a good price too. Yes, amazons are still saying September 16, and it's out of stock. . .. Probably the real date will turn out to be October 30. Quote
bluesoul Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 I'm not familiar with Pledge Music, but there seems to be a little info on the Columbia Album Collections there, and photos of the sets:http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/thecompletealbumscollection Quote
jazzbo Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks for the link. I don't know why they say they are the only place in America you can preorder these when you can clearly preorder them on amazon.com, cduniverse.com, bestbuy.com and probably elsewhere. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 I have decided Sony plans a third Ellington box by combining All American and Under Paris Skies with the '60s and '70s RCA material. Quote
crisp Posted September 23, 2015 Report Posted September 23, 2015 That would work for me. Is there enough there to fill a box? Quote
GA Russell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Posted September 25, 2015 A new Roland Kirk OAS will be out Friday. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-KIRK-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68/http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011Q9HH68/$12.67 + $3.99http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68 Quote
jazzbo Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Amazon UK has the second "Complete Columbia Albums" set of Duke Ellington releases '59 to '61 for about 52 bucks shipped, ten discs. No other information on this other than it is released in six days. Deep Discount is listing this set for $50.64. Still says 9/18 as the release date, which doesn't appear to be correct.http://www.deepdiscount.com/duke-ellington-complete-columbia-albums-collection-1959-1961-v2/886979388925Shipping date on my amazon UK order has finally been changed from September 18 to October 30. Quote
mikeweil Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) http://cdon.eu/music/monk_thelonious/the_complete_columbia_live_albums_collection_(10cd)-33861858 Just all the material released on the previously issued double CDs:Monk In TokyoNewport 63 & 65Big Band & Quartet in ConcertLive at the It ClubLive at the Jazz WorkshopNow where is the 1965 Brandeis Concert, one track of which was on the long oblivious Misterioso LP? Where is the live track from Mexico with Bubeck? Will we ever see a proper reissue of these? Probably not. That's why I don't like these boxes. I have all of this music, and so much of the Ellingtons that I am not willing to buy this box just for two albums missing in my collection. No way. Edited September 26, 2015 by mikeweil Quote
jdw Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 Regarding the Sony "Complete ____ Albums" boxes,On September 14, 2015 at 2:32:05 AM, king ubu said:>>Nina Simone (missing those bonus tracks on one disc - lousy move there! did they ever fix this, >>maybe even offer replacements?) Can King U (or anyone) clarify which album and tracks are the problem in the Simone box?Thanks,JohnVancouver BC Quote
felser Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 from the Hoffman Forum, see below. BTW, i didn't miss the bonus tracks, which were pretty blah, so never worried about it.One customer review / comment mentions that Sony seems to have fixed the problem with the (2) missing tracks on "Sings the Blues" included in "The Complete RCA Albums Collection". Quote
jazzbo Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 http://cdon.eu/music/monk_thelonious/the_complete_columbia_live_albums_collection_(10cd)-33861858 Just all the material released on the previously issued double CDs:Monk In TokyoNewport 63 & 65Big Band & Quartet in ConcertLive at the It ClubLive at the Jazz WorkshopNow where is the 1965 Brandeis Concert, one track of which was on the long oblivious Misterioso LP? Where is the live track from Mexico with Bubeck? Will we ever see a proper reissue of these? Probably not. That's why I don't like these boxes. I have all of this music, and so much of the Ellingtons that I am not willing to buy this box just for two albums missing in my collection. No way.Like you I suspect we won't see proper reissues of these, and wouldn't wether this box came out or not.I can understand your unwillingness to buy these but I like the consolidation that occurs with these boxes as well as the sonic improvements of portions of the material. Quote
felser Posted September 26, 2015 Report Posted September 26, 2015 I also like the sonic upgrades. Quote
crisp Posted September 28, 2015 Report Posted September 28, 2015 And disc for disc they are so cheap. For the three or four CDs I don't have I'd be paying about the same rate as I did per CD in the 1990s. Quote
king ubu Posted October 1, 2015 Report Posted October 1, 2015 Regarding the Sony "Complete ____ Albums" boxes,On September 14, 2015 at 2:32:05 AM, king ubu said:>>Nina Simone (missing those bonus tracks on one disc - lousy move there! did they ever fix this, >>maybe even offer replacements?) Can King U (or anyone) clarify which album and tracks are the problem in the Simone box?Thanks,JohnVancouver BC sorry, was on vacation, but I meant just what felser spelt out Quote
duaneiac Posted October 14, 2015 Report Posted October 14, 2015 Not a boxed set, but the Deep Discount website is having a sale on Wounded Bird titles, many starting as low as $3.99. Some of the jazz artists included are Dave Pike, Clifford Jordan, Herb Ellis, MJQ, Ira Sullivan, Ramsey Lewis, Chico Freeman. They also will take an additional 15% off until noon on 10/15/15 if you use the codeword "mummy".https://www.deepdiscount.com/search?q=wounded+bird&mod=LA Quote
kh1958 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Posted October 14, 2015 Dustygroove also has a bunch of Wounded Bird titles for $3.99. Quote
GA Russell Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Posted October 18, 2015 Roland Kirk - OAS - $11.59 + $3.99http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68 Quote
Fer Urbina Posted October 28, 2015 Report Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Wayne Shorter - The Blue Note Albums (11 CDs):Night DreamerJujuSpeak No EvilThe SoothsayerEtceteraAll-Seeing EyeAdam's AppleSchizophreniaSupernovaMoto Grosso FeioOdyssey of IskaAmazon Italy carries it for €34.90 + shipping.F Edited October 28, 2015 by Fer Urbina Quote
GA Russell Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Posted November 1, 2015 Keith Jarrett - OAS - 8.99 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Keith-Jarrett/dp/B00SIESH1Y Quote
GA Russell Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Posted November 2, 2015 Robert Palmer - OAS - $11.96 + $3.99http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-ROBERT-PALMER/dp/B011Q9HIOE? ***** Roland Kirk - OAS - $11.91 + $3.99http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68 Quote
bluesoul Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 Amazon (US) has lowered the price of the Ellington Columbia Vol 2 box to $64.01, but still shows it as unavailable. However, there are a number of third party listings with new copies from as low as 29.86, the usual UK sellers. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00YY03SG0/ref=tmm_acd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&coliid=I3DG49XOSB6AIE&colid=10J7HIZL7X4LA&qid=&sr= Quote
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