Xanadu Master Edition Series - Elemental Music

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Why didn't they combine "True Blue" and "Silver Blue" onto 1 CD? It would've been less than 79 minutes (78:30 by my calculation) and as we have been noting in another thread, there are 81+ minute CDs being issued these days.

[felser]

1 hour ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Why didn't they combine "True Blue" and "Silver Blue" onto 1 CD? It would've been less than 79 minutes (78:30 by my calculation) and as we have been noting in another thread, there are 81+ minute CDs being issued these days.

79:30, and if the times from the old analogue back covers are a little off, it might exceed 80 minutes, which is "Danger, Will Robinson" territory.

[Chuck Nessa]

54 minutes ago, felser said:

79:30, and if the times from the old analogue back covers are a little off, it might exceed 80 minutes, which is "Danger, Will Robinson" territory.

I burned cdrs from my lps and they time out as 80:08. It could have been done.

[HutchFan]

Looks like the next batch of Xanadu reissues is due to come out April 22nd:

Frank Butler - The Stepper

Sonny Criss - Saturday Morning

Bob Berg - New Birth

I'll definitely be getting Saturday Morning. It's one of Criss' very best, imho. I have the download from emusic, but I'm looking forward to hearing it in higher fidelity.

Not so sure about the others.

 

EDIT: 
I just noticed that Charles McPherson's Beautiful! is also now available -- as an import. Doesn't seem to have been released here in the USA yet. I guess there are different release schedules for different markets. 

EDIT 2:
Kenny Drew's Home Is Where the Soul Is is available too. This CD and the McPherson disc were released in the UK market in January. 

 

 

Edited March 5, 2016 by HutchFan

[Kyo]

13 hours ago, HutchFan said:

I'll definitely be getting Saturday Morning. It's one of Criss' very best, imho. I have the download from emusic, but I'm looking forward to hearing it in higher fidelity.

Same here! Been waiting for an affordable CD edition of that album for a long time!

[AllenLowe]

that Criss, IIRC, has some of the best Barry Harris on record that I have heard.

[Peter Friedman]

On March 5, 2016 at 5:58 PM, HutchFan said:

Looks like the next batch of Xanadu reissues is due to come out April 22nd:

Frank Butler - The Stepper

Sonny Criss - Saturday Morning

Bob Berg - New Birth

I'll definitely be getting Saturday Morning. It's one of Criss' very best, imho. I have the download from emusic, but I'm looking forward to hearing it in higher fidelity.

Not so sure about the others.

 

EDIT: 
I just noticed that Charles McPherson's Beautiful! is also now available -- as an import. Doesn't seem to have been released here in the USA yet. I guess there are different release schedules for different markets. 

EDIT 2:
Kenny Drew's Home Is Where the Soul Is is available too. This CD and the McPherson disc were released in the UK market in January. 

 

 

Actually the Charles McPherson - "But Beautiful" session with Duke Jordan, Sam Jones and Leroy Williams was released on CD here in the USA in about 1995. I have a copy.

Also have the Kenny Drew Trio - "Home Is Where The Soul Is" on a Japanese CD.

Sonny Criss - "Saturday Morning" was issued  on CD long ago in France.

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said:

Actually the Charles McPherson - "But Beautiful" session with Duke Jordan, Sam Jones and Leroy Williams was released on CD here in the USA in about 1995. I have a copy.

Also have the Kenny Drew Trio - "Home Is Where The Soul Is" on a Japanese CD.

Sonny Criss - "Saturday Morning" was issued  on CD long ago in France.

Yep, I know that these and several other Xanadu records have been reissued on CD earlier. In this case, I was just talking about the timelines for Elemental's "Xanadu Master Edition" series.  

[sambrasa]

Only one of interest to me is the Bob Berg album. But this too has been released on CD in France and Japan.

[T.D.]

On 1/31/2016 at 5:18 PM, Kevin Bresnahan said:

Why didn't they combine "True Blue" and "Silver Blue" onto 1 CD? It would've been less than 79 minutes (78:30 by my calculation) and as we have been noting in another thread, there are 81+ minute CDs being issued these days.

Well, if you mean Fresh Sound, "they" did reissue it on one CD,  with a quoted playing time of 79:55...

[Olie Brice]

Curious about the Frank Butler - anyone know it?

[HutchFan]

On 3/16/2016 at 6:58 AM, Olie Brice said:

Curious about the Frank Butler - anyone know it?

I have Wheelin' & Dealin', Butler's second Xanadu LP.  It's pretty good, but I've never been bowled over by it.  (I had high hopes for it too. The band features Teddy Edwards and Joe Farrell.)

I haven't heard the LP that Elemental is reissuing, The Stepper. 

[John Tapscott]

I've never heard this one, but the tunes and line-up look interesting. Anyone have an opinion? 

[Peter Friedman]

I have the Sam Jones CD, and had the LP when it was first released quite a number of years ago.

With favorites such as Barry Harris, Blue Mitchell , Louis Hayes,and the leader Sam Jones, this one is a definite winner in my book.

Just played it again yesterday afternoon.

Edited August 15, 2016 by Peter Friedman
correction

[John Tapscott]

3 hours ago, Peter Friedman said:

I have the Sam Jones CD, and had the LP when it was first released quite a number of years ago.

With favorites such as Barry Harris, Blue Mitchell , Louis Hayes,and the leader Sam Jones, this one is a definite winner in my book.

Just played it again yesterday afternoon.

Thanks Peter. I will look into acquiring the Elemental reissue since I have no sessions by Sam Jones as a leader in my collection.  

[HutchFan]

2 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Thanks Peter. I will look into acquiring the Elemental reissue since I have no sessions by Sam Jones as a leader in my collection.  

John,

Just in case you find yourself wanting to explore more of Sam Jones' discography. . . . another one of his records that I could easily recommend is Something in Common.  This was originally released on Muse and then reissued on 32 Jazz with a few bonus tracks.

The lineup is the same as Changes and Things -- except Cedar Walton is the pianist rather than Barry Harris.

Strong music.  

Edited August 15, 2016 by HutchFan

[jazzmusicdepot]

I have some stock on the vinyl. All sealed. Lost is about 80% accurate. PM me if interested

101 David Allyn - Dont Look Back . with Barry Harris

103 Sam Noto - Entrance. with Barry harris

112 Harlem Odyssey. Billie Holiday, Jack Teagarden and Art Tatum

118 Jimmy Heath - Picture of Heath. with barry harris

120 Bebop revisited Vol. 1 with Dextor Gordon and Fats Navarro

124 Bebop Revisited Vol .2 with Dizzy and JJ Johnson

127 Sam Noto - Act One with Barry Harris and Joe Roamno

128 Mickey Tucker - Triplicity with Jimmy Ponder and Gene Purla

132 Jimmy Raney - Live in Tokyo, with Sam Jones and leroy Williams

138 Al Cohn's America - with Barry harris and Sam Jones

143 Mickey Tucker - Sojourn . with Ronnie Cuber and Bill Hardman

144 Sam Noto - Notes to You

152 Frank Butler - The Stepper . with Dolo Coker and Jack Montrose

159 Bob Berg - New Birth . with cedar Walton and Tom harell

162 Montreux One - Sam Noto and Ronnie Cuber

164 Montreux Three - Sam Most and Ted Dunbar

165 Montreux Four - Dolo Coker & Barry barris

167 Kenny Drew - For Sure! - with Charles McPherson and Sam Noto

168 Sam Noto- Noto Riety

169 Frank Butler - Wheelin and Dealin

172 Bebop Revisited Vol. 3 with Tony Fruscela and Sam Most

175 Earl Coleman - Theres Something About an Old Love

177 Barry Harris - Tokyo 1976 with Jimmy Raney

178 Dolo Coker - All Alone

179 Al Cohn - No problem with barry harris

181 Ted Dunbar - Secdundum Artem

182 Billy Mitchell - De Lawds Blues

184 Peter Sprague - Bird Raga

186 Roy Eldridge at Jerry Newmans

187 Bob Mover - In The True Tradition with Rufus Reid

188 Kenny Barron at the Piano

189 Coleman Hawkins - Dutch Treat with Freddie Johnson

190 George Auld - Homage with Lou Levy and Mel Lewis

192 Pee Wee Russell - Over The Rainbow . with Nat Pierce

194 Bob Mover - Things Unseen

196 Ted Dunbar - Jazz Guitarist

197 Bebop Revisited Vol. 4 James Moody and bennie Green

199 Red Norvo - Time in His Hands with Slam Stewart

200 The Sonny Criss Memorial Album

201 Anniversary - Barry harris, Jimmy Raney and kenny barron

202 Thelonious Monk Live at The Village gate

203 Earl Hines - Varieties. Etta Jones and Helen Merrill

204 Lucky Thompson - Brown Rose

205 Bebop Revisited Volume 5 with Kenny Dorham and Conte Candoli

206 Al Haig- Live In Hollywood. Chet Baker and Sonny Criss

213 Barry Harris- The Bird of red and Gold

[CJ Shearn]

Think I'll be getting a few of these reissues, the In Tokyo series looks solid (took a listen on YT to a track each from the Harris and McPherson and they were smoking).  The Joe Farrell looks great, and have some interest in the Ronnie Cuber, Sam Jones, Frank Butler titles.Though I can imagine probably a few of the releases probably go a long way as its another keeper of the flame type label a la Concord, Pablo, and as people said this stuff has been done better elsewhere but as long as it's cooking.  I appreciate what Zev Feldman does and the packages look appealing.  Definitely will get the Teddy Edwards

Edited October 23, 2016 by CJ Shearn

[sidewinder]

12 hours ago, CJ Shearn said:

Think I'll be getting a few of these reissues, the In Tokyo series looks solid (took a listen on YT to a track each from the Harris and McPherson and they were smoking).  The Joe Farrell looks great, and have some interest in the Ronnie Cuber, Sam Jones, Frank Butler titles.Though I can imagine probably a few of the releases probably go a long way as its another keeper of the flame type label a la Concord, Pablo, and as people said this stuff has been done better elsewhere but as long as it's cooking.  I appreciate what Zev Feldman does and the packages look appealing.  Definitely will get the Teddy Edwards

I think I will stock up too - and the Tokyo ones look like a good place to start. The 'Night Flight To Dakar' 2CD was very  enjoyable - I remember this one coming out on vinyl and passing on it. With this lot coming out and Mosaic doing the Beehive box set all we need to get back into the swing of it are multicoloured platform shoes, checked flares, gold chain bling and aviator shades !  

[CJ Shearn]

I ordered the Dex/Cohn, Night Flight to Dakar/Xanadu in Africa 2 fer and the three Tokyo ones.  There will only be 25 titles in the series, Zev Feldman told me

Edited October 28, 2016 by CJ Shearn

[Peter Friedman]

Sorry to hear the series will be limited to 25. There are still more Xanadu sessions I would like to have on CD.

[jazzbo]

Me too. Ted Dunbars for one. And all the Sam Notos are good.

[sidewinder]

Not to mention the 'Xanadu at Montreux's. Fortunately, I have those on vinyl.

[CJ Shearn]

Yeah shame it stopped at 25, listening to "Night Flight to Dakar" on disc 1 of the 2fer with "Xanadu in Africa", like it a lot.  Frank Butler's solo on "Sweet Senegalese Brown" is great.  The Xanadu at Montreux titles look good too, but I wonder if those tapes suffered irreversible damage? Zev told me the 4 live albums that were reissued in the series were made from restored damage masters.