JLH reissue plans

[jazzbo]

Thanks for releasing the Fisher. I think the remastering is amazing on that release, let alone the music. I'm betting you sell each and every one.

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, the Fischer is wonderful indeed. I came to it with pretty virgin ears, too, not having heard much of his work before.

Funny, I just saw the earlier Dogon A.D. CD kicking around one of the shops in New York, used and priced cheaply. I didn't look at it too closely but it was a standard jewel case thing from (presumably) the late '80s or early '90s. Next time I go to the shop I'll see if it's still there and will try to figure out what the deal is.

[Daniel A]

Here's another one who can attest to the hight production standards of the Fischer reissue. The sound is fantastic and the album is recommended to all Fischer sceptics (if there are any).

[Clunky]

I prefer vinyl on the whole but the sound of the Fischer beats the original Pacific pressing that I own. These reissues are pretty much a no brainer because the standard of the whole product is so very high. I have the Novus West Coast Hot CD and one of the Carter/Bradford LPs and I'll be up for JHL's reissue of any/all of these.

Edited November 15, 2012 by Clunky

[mikeweil]

As my financial situation returned to normal today, I will order a copy of the Fischer ...

Are there sound samples somewhere of the Bill Dixon? I'd like to get an idea of this before I hit the button ...

Edited November 15, 2012 by mikeweil

[clifford_thornton]

Bumping up this review I wrote of the Dixon (in lieu of sound samples).

[Chuck Nessa]

Sound samples at All Music.

[mikeweil]

Thanks!

[CraigP]

And Clifford thanks for your kind words on Fischer. That is a rough one as even on this forum (maybe the best or as good-as-it-gets-ears in jazz are here) it had some lukewarm reactions. Sob.

I appreciate the Fischer being brought to my attention and enjoyed it overall. It made me also get Thesaurus so I could get a better sense of him. I'd be down with the Tapscott if you released it.

[J.A.W.]

Thanks. I have the rights to "The Giant Is Awakened" as well as the two Carter Bradford discs from FD. Just a matter of time in putting them out. Not sure how Tapscott's work would do financially but will probably put it out later as I move forward glacially. So I have enough material with the Joe Daley stuff to keep me going for the next two years. As I get funds I"ll put the stuff out so it is at least available to those who care, which was the original idea in putting out Dixon's Intents and Purposes and Hemphill's Dogon A.D.

Any news about the Carter/Bradford and Tapscott releases?

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks for asking. I am putting out Steig Flute Fever in early 2013 as well as Carter Bradford Flight for Four soon after. Only lack of funds is holding things up. The sound on Carter Bradford is stunning and so is the playing so hpefully it will be well received. Thanks for asking.

[jlhoots]

Thanks for asking. I am putting out Steig Flute Fever in early 2013 as well as Carter Bradford Flight for Four soon after. Only lack of funds is holding things up. The sound on Carter Bradford is stunning and so is the playing so hpefully it will be well received. Thanks for asking.

Looking forward to both.

[Head Man]

I am putting out Steig Flute Fever in early 2013 as well as Carter Bradford Flight for Four soon after.

They're both on my "To Buy" list as well.

Edited December 20, 2012 by Head Man

[Stefan Wood]

Raise funds through Kickstarter? Maybe a naive question........

[Deepak]

JLH I picked up Dogon AD and Intents and Purposes when they came out, not knowing anything about the reissue label. These releases sound fantastic, Dogon AD sounded much better than my Arista vinyl. I hope the Joe Daley box set will eventually become a reality. I was very surprised to see you offering master tape dubs on your website. I guess open reel playback really is making a come back! Just curious how those are selling?

Edited December 21, 2012 by Deepak

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks Deepak. Yes, by using the original master tapes to digital and with very good A to D we are getting pretty good digital sound. Yes, I also sell analog copies of my master tapes and it is a small but rewarding "business." I enjoy it as tape is the best sound I've encountered yet although digital is getting closer and closer. Using the Nagra VI digital recorder at 192 is pretty spectacular. Anyway the tapes sell just enough to almost break even, well like my CD reissues. Thanks for asking.

[Head Man]

Bump!

Any news Jonathan?

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks for asking. It looks like I'll put out John Carter/Bobby Bradford Flight For Four and then Steig's Flute Fever. I'm putting the money together to move forward on the Carter/Bradford stuff. Music I adore, but guess that is obvious.

[king ubu]

Any news on the Joe Daley material?

[dougcrates]

JLH, I will buy anything you reissue as the first three were fantastic but I would also like to know if the expanded Joe Daley is still going to happen.

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks. I still plan to do the Joe Daley for sure. My only hesitation is I've not had good luck on other reissues with those who own the rights. But if that doesn't become an issue I will put it out for sure. I just have to save the money up as it will cost a big chunk all at once as it will be a gorgeous box set. But within the next few years, yes. This year will be Steig and Carter/Bradford.

Edited February 16, 2013 by JLH

[king ubu]

Thanks, Jonathan!

Crossing my fingers re: Daley!

And I'll happily buy the Carter/Bradford reissues once they're out!

[colinmce]

Have you considered making a Kickstarter page to well, kickstart the Daley and give you a bit of breathing room on expenses?

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks on the kickstarter. I may do that but I hesitate to ask others for the money and then owe them that money. I've always been more comfortable making the money and then putting it out. I think I can make it and have made major progress in the last 4 months financially so I can support putting out great stuff. So I think I'll make it by next year for Daley. I think it will be around 20gs to do it right. Maybe 15gs. I may only put out 500 sets of it or 750. It will be a rare offering. I hear Hemphill CD is almost out now and that is that. Fischer did not sell well but I'm hoping it will slowly sell off even over several years. I love that work and hope it will get out to more people eventually.

Thanks for your interest in the Daley. I love the stuff I put together for that. So much great material and ironically the best is the live stuff and the live stuff was never put out. So strange.

[JSngry]

I'm probably not a typical customer, but in the interest of "market research". let me throw in that I would/will buy the Daley set before either the Fischer or the Steig, maybe even before the Carter/Bradford, all of which I already have on other media.