Pete C Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 I met Donald Elfman at a Joel Forrester show and told him how indebted I was to him for putting out the Handy Columbias when he was at Koch. The CD I have of In the Vernacular sounds poorly mastered. I wonder if the flaws are in the original source. Quote
Stereojack Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 The CD I have of In the Vernacular sounds poorly mastered. I wonder if the flaws are in the original source. I doubt it. I've got the original LP, and although the vinyl ain't the greatest, the sound is good. Quote
brownie Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 Kept away from the vinyls because I could not get any copy at a decent price. Now that the music is available on CD and the price is right, I am happy I stayed away. I can enjoy the playing but those two Roulette sessions do not grab me as Handy's early Columbias did! Quote
Pete C Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 I can enjoy the playing but those two Roulette sessions do not grab me as Handy's early Columbias did! I agree, and they also don't nearly compare with Handy's work with Mingus at the time. His playing on Wonderland and Mingus Dynasty in particular is impeccable. Quote
king ubu Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 "Mingus in Wonderland" is ever-amazing! It was both Handy's and Booger's recording debut, wasn't it? That long, fast blues with their exchanges is amazing! Quote
Guy Berger Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 "Mingus in Wonderland" is ever-amazing! It was both Handy's and Booger's recording debut, wasn't it? That long, fast blues with their exchanges is amazing! Ha ha, you said BOOGER. Anyway, I agree, that's an awesome track. Guy Quote
king ubu Posted September 18, 2011 Report Posted September 18, 2011 I know I did... sort of my own version of "Booby" Quote
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