Claude Williamson Trio "La Fiesta" (Discovery/Interplay)

[soulpope]

Could knowledgeable boardmembers pls. enlighten me regarding this session (which was originally released as Discovery LP) overall and, if this being another japanese "needle dropp transfer", about the CD sound quality ?

Edited May 24, 2014 by soulpope

[Chuck Nessa]

This was originally issued on Interplay. Later they licensed it, along with some other titles, to Albert Marx at Discovery. I believe the owner of Interplay now lives in Japan so this is probably not a needle drop (unless he no longer has the tapes).

[Peter Friedman]

I have this one on Venus. On the CD label it says "Licensed from Interplay Records. Inc. ".

The audio quality is very good.

Venus also licensed this one from Interplay - Claude Williamson - The Way We Were (solo piano).

There are at least 4 other Claude Williamson Trio CDs on Venus. They were all produced by

Tetsuo Hara for Venus and recorded in the 1990's.

[soulpope]

This was originally issued on Interplay. Later they licensed it, along with some other titles, to Albert Marx at Discovery. I believe the owner of Interplay now lives in Japan so this is probably not a needle drop (unless he no longer has the tapes).

Chuck thnx for the feedback.

I have this one on Venus. On the CD label it says "Licensed from Interplay Records. Inc. ".

The audio quality is very good.

Venus also licensed this one from Interplay - Claude Williamson - The Way We Were (solo piano).

There are at least 4 other Claude Williamson Trio CDs on Venus. They were all produced by

Tetsuo Hara for Venus and recorded in the 1990's.

Peter, thnx - could you pls give an assessment on the record (which was recorded 1979) itself ?

Edited May 25, 2014 by soulpope

[Peter Friedman]

Soulpope, listened this morning to the La Fiesta CD to familiarize myself with it again before responding to your question.

Musically it is a good one. The tune selection includes one tune by 6 different jazz players. I especially like Williamson's version

of Hampton Hawes - Black Forest. The rhythm section of Sam Jones and Roy Haynes is 1st class. Roy's excellent drum work

in particular adds a great deal to the success of this album. Williamson plays well throughout this fine session.

Hope this is helpful.

[soulpope]

Soulpope, listened this morning to the La Fiesta CD to familiarize myself with it again before responding to your question.

Musically it is a good one. The tune selection includes one tune by 6 different jazz players. I especially like Williamson's version

of Hampton Hawes - Black Forest. The rhythm section of Sam Jones and Roy Haynes is 1st class. Roy's excellent drum work

in particular adds a great deal to the success of this album. Williamson plays well throughout this fine session.

Hope this is helpful.

Peter,

thnx for taking time for relistening to this cd - your feedback is helpfull for sure. Especially "Black Forrest" was the main driver to ask about subject session.....

Edited May 27, 2014 by soulpope