JLH reissue plans

[Chuck Nessa]

Seeking is a different kettle of fish. I think you would really enjoy the two Flying Dutchman records.

[clifford_thornton]

Yes.

[mjzee]

OK, I'll consider.

[felser]

Seeking is a different kettle of fish. I think you would really enjoy the two Flying Dutchman records.

Agreed. I really like the FD records, the later stuff not so much.

[mjzee]

But Seeking is from 1969, with the same band as on Flight For Four. Are they really so different?

[felser]

But Seeking is from 1969, with the same band as on Flight For Four. Are they really so different?

My bad, I got it confused with "Secrets". I really shouldn't post after 10PM. "Seeking" is a winner. "Secrets" isn't bad either, really. The FD stuff is top notch.

[jonathanhorwich]

Sorry to see Bruz Freeman's name misspelled in the "Editorial Review". Chuck

Chuck I emailed the distributor to fix the typo on Amazon. I think the typo started with Flight for Four and was perpetuated on several vinyl albums from then on out. I fixed it on Flight for Four so the CD cover does not match the original Flight for Four vinyl in that regard and correctly so. Thanks for calling it to my attention in the Amazon blurb.

I was sorry to see Funkateer not like Seeking but understand we're into taste here not law. But I find Seeking and even more so Flight for Four very structured, tight, and controlled in the good sense. It is free bop of course. But I believe if you listened over time you'd enjoy it. I love it for that very reason, that it is so tight and consistent in its concept and playing.

And it will be out 1 July as we're printing the CD covers now as of today and the discs are already manufactured. Only the modern liner notes need printing now which get inserted as you all know.

Hopefully, next I'll be able to slip in The Giant is Awakened before Flute Fever which has to come out in the Fall. Or it will just be Flute for Fever the rest of the year and then The Giant is Awakened beginning of next year.

[AmirBagachelles]

I'm so psyched to hear these Flying Dutchman records redone. I am listening to my vinyl rip of Self Determination music this morning, and I have to ask, again, regarding Encounters. John Williams, can you explain your process in building an entire (to be cultural touchstone) film score around a direct, five tone quote from an unheralded though stone classic?

[jonathanhorwich]

Slight correction. Flight for Four will be out 16 July 2013, not 1 July. I will have it ready by 1 July but it releases 16 July. Just for the record.

[Chuck Nessa]

But Seeking is from 1969, with the same band as on Flight For Four. Are they really so different?

Sorry for muddying the waters. Seeing your mention of Hat made me think of Comin' On, also on Hat Art. That was the "kettle" I was speaking about.

[mjzee]

But Seeking is from 1969, with the same band as on Flight For Four. Are they really so different?

Sorry for muddying the waters. Seeing your mention of Hat made me think of Comin' On, also on Hat Art. That was the "kettle" I was speaking about.

Thanks. I don't want to get in the way of commerce, either; I hope JLH sells all he can press of Flight For Four. I guess my general befuddlement is about what people hear that eludes me; that's why I keep grappling with Ornette every so often, even though I haven't changed my mind about him in decades.

[Stefan Wood]

Flight for Four is a must purchase.

[jeffcrom]

JLH, I'm really looking forward to this issue. I haven't been your customer thus far, because I already had nice original copies of the Bill Dixon and Clare Fischer albums. But Flight for Four has eluded me, and I love that band, so I'm in.

[romualdo]

import CDs has this already listed (release July 16) - that's where I'll be buying it from

Got the previous three from here - they're all still available too!!

http://www.importcds.com/Search/Results?type=200&lbl=international+phonograph

Edited May 30, 2013 by romualdo

[Stefan Wood]

[jonathanhorwich]

Dear All, Flight for Four is now done and being released in two weeks.

On another topic has anyone heard the Flying Dutchman release: George Russell Presents Esoteric Circle, The ‎– The Esoteric Circle -- Flying Dutchman ‎– FD-10125? If so please let me know your impression of this for reissue. I have just ordered a copy of it and from my understanding it did come out in Japan on CD. But that would be all. Thank you.

[CraigP]

Good news-I'm ready to order. I'm a big Russell fan too; was this reissued as an LP on Arista/Freedom in the 70s?

[B. Clugston]

Dear All, Flight for Four is now done and being released in two weeks.

On another topic has anyone heard the Flying Dutchman release: George Russell Presents Esoteric Circle, The ‎– The Esoteric Circle -- Flying Dutchman ‎– FD-10125? If so please let me know your impression of this for reissue. I have just ordered a copy of it and from my understanding it did come out in Japan on CD. But that would be all. Thank you.

It's a really interesting session—a contrast to where Gabarek went in later years. It was released on CD in Japan in 1988 and I believe it also briefly showed up on CD in Europe,

Good news-I'm ready to order. I'm a big Russell fan too; was this reissued as an LP on Arista/Freedom in the 70s?

Yes, it was reissued on Arista/Freedom. Note that Russell only produces the LP.

Edited July 4, 2013 by B. Clugston

[felser]

Esoteric Circle is good, and Jan Garbarek is amazingly fiery on it!

[J.A.W.]

The Carter/Bradford is now available from ImportCDs for $13.78 plus shipping: http://www.importcds.com/music/2609714/john-carter-bobby-bradford-quartet-flight-for-four

My copy just shipped.

[Late]

Received my copy of Flight For Four today. Will listen tomorrow. The product itself is a thing of beauty — just gorgeous. The separate insert containing Ed Hazell's essay on the band is also a very nice touch; not simply well-written, but generally stripped of writerly adjectives, which made for pleasant reading. Informative (who knew?) too.

Kudos again to Jonathan for putting this one out. I'll post again after I've given it a close listen. Can't wait for the Tapscott, and hope it's still in line.

[Head Man]

Received my copy of Flight For Four today. Will listen tomorrow. The product itself is a thing of beauty — just gorgeous. The separate insert containing Ed Hazell's essay on the band is also a very nice touch; not simply well-written, but generally stripped of writerly adjectives, which made for pleasant reading. Informative (who knew?) too.

Kudos again to Jonathan for putting this one out. I'll post again after I've given it a close listen. Can't wait for the Tapscott, and hope it's still in line.

Mine's on order. I'm really looking forward to seeing/hearing this one.

[Stefan Wood]

Ordered mine as well. Can't wait!

[clifford_thornton]

It's been a bit since I've dug out the LP. Must do so! Would love to read Hazell's essay.

[jonathanhorwich]

Thanks to all for your kind words and hope you enjoy it. Love that Carter Bradford Quartet and love that performance deeply. I think Ed did a nice job on the modern liner notes sheet. J.H.