Julius Hemphill Box Set

[randyhersom]

Loving what I'm hearing on Amazon Music.

[medjuck]

Great review of it here:  

https://thebluemoment.com/

and it's now on Spotify. with pretty good documentation of who's playing on each cut. 

 

[Guy Berger]

The music on the box really clarified the link between Hemphill and some of Tim Berne’s music (especially Bloodcount) in a way that I didn’t appreciate before.

[jk666]

I had Amazon gift cards to spend and picked this up last week. Really loving it so far. Props to Marty Ehrlich for putting all of this together.

 

[Rabshakeh]

On 16/06/2021 at 7:54 PM, Guy Berger said:

The music on the box really clarified the link between Hemphill and some of Tim Berne’s music (especially Bloodcount) in a way that I didn’t appreciate before.

I'd be interested to know in what sense? I'm not disputing the link, but I have never heard the box set.

[Dub Modal]

29 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I'd be interested to know in what sense? I'm not disputing the link, but I have never heard the box set.

Man, you gotta get this set one way or another. I'm not familiar enough with Berne to confirm the above statement but despite that it's a remarkable collection. 

[Rabshakeh]

12 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

Man, you gotta get this set one way or another. I'm not familiar enough with Berne to confirm the above statement but despite that it's a remarkable collection. 

I've been keen for a while. Definitely wavering on the side of getting it.

[JSngry]

11 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

 Definitely wavering on the side of getting it.

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Sorry for the repetition.

[Rabshakeh]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

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Sorry for the repetition.

It is hard to tell whether or not you recommend it...

Edited January 26, 2022 by Rabshakeh

[JSngry]

After you get it, then you can tell!

And/but seriously, it's a supremely rewarding collection of musics, with packaging to match. One of those things that if you even halfway think it's for you, it 100% is. and vice-versa.

[John L]

Yes, the Hemphill box alone almost made 2021 a good year...almost

[mjazzg]

1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

I've been keen for a while. Definitely wavering on the side of getting it.

It's on Spotify if you're that way inclined

[jk666]

Tim Berne studied with Hemphill like Marty Ehrlich did, but I think Tim's long form compositions are closer to the Hemphill esthetic than Marty's. Check out anything by Bloodcount where the tunes can be 20-30 minutes long and just structured enough to keep from devolving into chaos.

 

[Guy Berger]

4 hours ago, jk666 said:

Tim Berne studied with Hemphill like Marty Ehrlich did, but I think Tim's long form compositions are closer to the Hemphill esthetic than Marty's. Check out anything by Bloodcount where the tunes can be 20-30 minutes long and just structured enough to keep from devolving into chaos.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking about - that and also the contrapuntal texture of the music.

[Late]

importCDs currently has this set for $20 off. Right here. Then, when you check out, enter in this promo code: CD69FV852  You'll get an additional 10% off.

The total ends up being around $80.95.

 

[felser]

38 minutes ago, Late said:

importCDs currently has this set for $20 off. Right here. Then, when you check out, enter in this promo code: CD69FV852  You'll get an additional 10% off.

The total ends up being around $80.95.

 

Thanks, didn't order the set, but used the 10% off code for other items.  Greatly appreciated!

[T.D.]

Ordering direct from the label can be a good deal if you buy a large # of discs.

See https://www.newworldrecords.org/pages/special-offers

Ten or more CDs @ $12/disc with free shipping.

[Late]

11 minutes ago, felser said:

... used the 10% off code for other items.  Greatly appreciated!

[Chuck Nessa]

Just get it.

 

[Late]

3 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Just get it.

I did.

[Guy Berger]

I’ve made it through most of the box set at this point - am about halfway through disc 6.

Spectacularly good music. I wasn’t that into the chamber music (solo piano, string quartet) and the vocal work was tough going, but otherwise I think this is one of my best acquisitions of the past 1-2 years.