jlhoots Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Rooster_Ties said: This seems to be a jazz release on Mr. Bongo, on the DG site… https://www.dustygroove.com/search.php?sf=Mankunku You are correct. Sorry for misreporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, JSngry said: a lot/"lot" of Flying Dutchman records don't have the best sound. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 Oh yes I am so in! Exciting news guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 The Bastards will be carrying this... https://www.dustygroove.com/item/119251 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) I just pre ordered the vinyl version at JPC for 22 euros. I guess reasonable vinyl prices still exists? Wanted to order the 2cd new Mal Waldron release too but that ones 42 euros…. Strange world Edited August 8, 2022 by Pim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Got my shipping notice from JPC.de today. Earlier than expected. Looking forward to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Every time I listen to the available track since Sidewinder's post about the out of tune piano, I hear an out of tune piano...so I have not ordered it. I'll be very interested in what you make of it Pim Edited August 17, 2022 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, mjazzg said: Every time I listen to the available track since Sidewinder's post about the out of tune piano, I hear an out of tune piano...so I have not ordered it. I'll be very interested in what you make of it Pim Sorry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I'll wait until Dusty Groove carries it but I will buy it. Undeterred by shitty pianos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I've already preordered from Dusty Groove. If I got picky about crappy-sounding pianos, my collection would be seriously thinned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 4 hours ago, T.D. said: If I got picky about crappy-sounding pianos, my collection would be seriously thinned out. None of us would be allowed to own this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Well it’s spinning here now and I’d say the only downside is it’s playing time of 35 minutes. Quite some free playing here but with some structure in its base. Interesting to hear that both bassists stick to playing with their bow. For Fats was the Giant Has Awakened composition I least enjoyed but have to say this version is better (and much longer) than on the GHA LP. It’s Tapscott in prime form and I’d dare to say it’s essential to every Tapscott fan, out of tune piano or not Thanks Mr Bongo records. Next: an unreleased John Carter/Bobby Bradford session please. Edited August 19, 2022 by Pim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 17-8-2022 at 4:43 PM, Pim said: Got my shipping notice from JPC.de today. Earlier than expected. Looking forward to this one. Thanks for that tip re JPC, got my cd today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Amazon now lists the price for the MP3 version (released on September 2) as $3.87 in contrast to the CD price of 32.98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 7 hours ago, John L said: Amazon now lists the price for the MP3 version (released on September 2) as $3.87 in contrast to the CD price of 32.98. Much less expensive on bandcamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Guy Berger said: Much less expensive on bandcamp! Or anyplace else!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 4:19 PM, John L said: Amazon now lists the price for the MP3 version (released on September 2) as $3.87 in contrast to the CD price of 32.98. Strange, I pre-ordered the CD from Amazon a long time ago, and just got shipping notice on it (delivery tomorrow). My pre-order price was/is $12.98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 $32.98 is for vinyl, the cd is $12.98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) I just had a chance to hear this. It is actually from the same session as The Giant is Awakened. My complaint about that great album was that it was much too short. I am extremely happy to have this additional music that fills it out. That said, it is not difficult to understand why these tracks might have been rejected for the Giant is Awakened album. While the somewhat out of tune piano does not bother me, the bass playing of (I assume) Walter Savage Jr. is a bit of a problem. It would appear that his instrument is not tuned up well for these tracks, which is particularly audible on the bowed parts. Or it could be that sometimes he is in tune but clashing with the slightly out of tune piano. Despite all of this, if you can take it a bit rough, the music is quite good. Horace Tapscott and Everett Brown Jr. drive the band with the same fervor as on Giant is Awakened. Arthur Blythe is solid although his best playing of the date is on the originally released tracks (IMO). In sum, it is not another Giant is Awakened but still quite worthwhile. There just isn't enough Horace Tapscott from the 60s and this is quite welcome. Edited September 12, 2022 by John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Yes, I've listened to it 5 or 6 times so far and I really enjoy it. But it also sounds more like a rehearsal tape or demo than an actual album. I'm glad it's out there, but it's also very apparent why it was never released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 My CD copy arrives today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 My preorder from Da Bastids shipped today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterioso Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 The Horace Tapscott Quintet CD on the Mr Bongo label states "Licensed from Flying Dutchman Archives". I just read that Bob Thiele's son (Bob Thiele Jr.) is reviving the Flying Dutchman label. I wonder whether he owns the rights to the label's back catalog as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 No disagreement with the assessments here. A useful calibration is to take your personal rating of The Giant Is Awakened, dock it 0.5-1.0 stars, and you’ll have a good idea of how much you’ll enjoy this reissue. Imho TGIA is a 5 star album, one of my favorites by Tapscott, and so I’m really loving this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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