What music did you buy today?

[HutchFan]

Some classical discs I've ordered lately:

Hard to go wrong with Martinon in French repertoire.  ... I know the "Organ" Symphony -- like everyone else.  But none of the others.

 

I already have (and like) Thomson's second volume of Bax Tone Poems. ... Always nice to fill a missing "Volume 1" gap when "Volume 2" is already on the shelf.  Or am I the only person who thinks like that?

 

I have a couple WTC recordings by pianists.  None by harpsichordists.  And Gilbert just passed recently ...

 

More Sibelius from Vänskä.

 

[mjazzg]

Morton Feldman Piano Music [5 CD] from Another Timbre.  Possibly the ideal lockdown soundtrack as time stretches...

and in total contrast

Gordon Beck Quartet - Experiment In Pops [Major Minor] Mono LP. For when things getter livelier...

[OliverM]

3 hours ago, mjazzg said:

Morton Feldman Piano Music [5 CD] from Another Timbre.  Possibly the ideal lockdown soundtrack as time stretches...

Exactly, and a great box set!

[EKE BBB]

Just bought this FSR CD, since it contains several sides by Don Byas not included in 'The Complete 1946-51 European small group recordings" on Definitive.

Physical CD, which is not very usual here these days. Lately I have decided not to expand my CD collection and shelves unless it is absolutely necessary and conversely I am purchasing mp3 downloads... But this is one of  those ocasions when it is absolutely necessary...  

[jcam_44]

On 4/3/2020 at 6:48 AM, Justin V said:

Peter Tomlinson - Momentum, with Dick Oatts, Anthony Cox and Jimmy Cobb: Amazon must've been clearing off some shelves, because I paid $2.69 after tax.  I have never heard Tomlinson, but that band at that price was a no-brainer.

Thanks for the recommendation though it cost me much more than you paid at the princely sum of $3.59. 

[Justin V]

18 minutes ago, jcam_44 said:

Thanks for the recommendation though it cost me much more than you paid at the princely sum of $3.59. 

I'm glad to hear that.  That was the album that prompted the thread about lesser-known leaders with well-known sidemen.  I posted some thoughts about it there.  Let me know what you think.

My two latest purchases are:

This will almost certainly be one for the recommendation thread mentioned above, with a band of Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash.  The cheapest copy was an autographed one.

That led me to search for autographed CDs on eBay.  I picked this one up for $2.50 plus shipping:

I really like the Hedges album I have, Live at Andy's.  I'm not sure how well-known he was outside of the Milwaukee and Chicago scenes, but Hedges was a fine clarinetist worth remembering. 

Edited June 2, 2020 by Justin V

[jcam_44]

3 hours ago, Justin V said:

I'm glad to hear that.  That was the album that prompted the thread about lesser-known leaders with well-known sidemen.  I posted some thoughts about it there.  Let me know what you think.

My two latest purchases are:

This will almost certainly be one for the recommendation thread mentioned above, with a band of Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter and Lewis Nash.  The cheapest copy was an autographed one.

The lesser known leader thread is what prompted me to search for it and I enjoyed the Tomlinson disc. I've spun it twice and find his compositions and arrangements thoughtful and easy if that makes sense. For studying with Barry Harris, I didn't pick up on a heavy influence on his sound. Not sure how long the studying took place though.

 

The Charles Owens is a Joy. I picked it up in Atlanta at a record shop while killing some time. I had read a review, probably on AAJ and when I saw it in the wild picked it up. You will enjoy it indeed. And It does fit in with the Lesser known leader thread. 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I ordered a bunch of Video Arts CDs from Japan from Tommy's Jazz yesterday. I have been thinking about those Renee Rosnes CDs for a while but his offer of free shipping for 10 or more CDs got me to stretch a bit.

VACM1248    Ryan. Kisor / Grant Stewart    A NIGHT IN TUNISIA            
VACM1266    Ryan Kisor    This is Ryan            
VACM1272    Grant Stewart    Tenor And Soul       
VACM1282    Grant Stewart    Estate   

VACM1306    Manhattan Jazz Quintet    Someday My Prince Will Come         

VACM7078    Manhattan Jazz Quintet    Blue Bossa    
VACM7079    Manhattan Jazz Quintet    Take the A Train                  
VACY1032   Renee Rosnes & Ray Drummond - Beautiful Friendship
VACY1030    Renee Rosnes    Letter To Evans  
VACY1038    Renee Rosnes - Time For Love      
VACY3003    McCoy Tyner    PRELUDE AND SONATA

[HutchFan]

Just ordered. Not Jazz, Classical. Two Russian composers. Solo piano.

and

Looking forward to hearing these.

 

[Steve Reynolds]

Ken Vandermark 7 CD box set

Unexpected Alchemy

with:

Nate Wooley

John Butcher

Eddie Prevost

Steve Noble

Hamid Drake

Joe McPhee

John Tilbury

Ikue Mori

Mette Rasmussen

Kent Kessler

 

on Not Two Records

 

 

 

 

[mjazzg]

That's a hell of a line up.  I just checked how it's configured on the individual discs - very interesting indeed. 

One to seriously think about for when my bust CD player's back in action post-lockdown

[ejp626]

As already mentioned in the Bandcamp thread, I went a little wild and ordered 4 albums by Alexander Hawkins, including Unit[e] and No Now is So.

I also picked up some digital downloads from Eugene Chadbourne: The Lost Eddie Chatterbox Sessions (which is basically Chadbourne on solo steel guitar playing jazz standards (so a real departure for him)) and Jungle Cookies, which is a more typical experimental sound collage.  They can be purchased here -- https://eugenechadbourne-documentation.squarespace.com/?category=digital+downloads

I'm tempted by Chadbourne's Roll Over Berlusconi, but this is only available as a vinyl + mp3 download on Bandcamp, and the shipping price of the vinyl to Canada (or the US) is on the steep side.  I would definitely order just the download if that becomes available down the road.

[Steve Reynolds]

5 hours ago, mjazzg said:

That's a hell of a line up.  I just checked how it's configured on the individual discs - very interesting indeed. 

One to seriously think about for when my bust CD player's back in action post-lockdown

Usually these boxes from Not Two take about a month. I’m thoroughly enjoying the Wooden Box. Maybe a bit traditional (some standard Brotzmann duos with Nilssen-Love - very good but not otherworldly) but the disc with Guy & Leandre together with other musicians added is pretty great. There are also 3 or 4 various trio or quartet circa 20 minutes or so pieces that are terrific. Plus it’s the most attractive box set I own.

[Pim]

 

i did it.... 

[mjazzg]

Everyone needs to, now and again...

[Justin V]

I found this on Discogs without the box (and book?) for $37.74 after tax and shipping.  Although it is available through my library's streaming service, I couldn't resist grabbing the physical copy for such a good price.

Edited June 12, 2020 by Justin V

[jcam_44]

 

Was able to score both Noah Preminger releases for the Newville label which is by subscription only. Excited to check them out.

 

[BFrank]

I pre-ordered the new Charles Tolliver today. Supposed to be released July 31.

[mikeweil]

[Brad]

8 hours ago, mikeweil said:

 

Do you know if Ace had access to the masters or is this basically a needle drop?

[mikeweil]

This is a Prestige CD,  PCD 24133-2, so it should be from the original master tapes.

https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Groove-Holmes-Blue-Groove/master/1675501

2 hours ago, Brad said:

Do you know if Ace had access to the masters or is this basically a needle drop?

 

Edited June 29, 2020 by mikeweil

[Justin V]

I've enjoyed the Village Vanguard date for years and finally ordered this for under $40 after shipping.  The two-disc Olympia set has seen some play here this weekend.    

[Brad]

54 minutes ago, mikeweil said:

This is a Prestige CD,  PCD 24133-2, so it should be from the original master tapes.

https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Groove-Holmes-Blue-Groove/master/1675501

 

Right. I was assuming — incorrectly— that it was the Ace reissue. 

[Dan Gould]

Very excited to find out about this one, and score a US-located copy in short order:

Eddie Swanston, Treasures

Most important member of the group is Bubba Brooks, but Al Casey is on guitar, drummer is Kalil Mahdi who replaced Bill Dowdy in the Three Sounds, and does anyone recognize the leader?  He played organ on one of the Ike Quebec 45s sessions, as well as records with Armstrong and Eddie Jefferson too. Hopefully this lives up to the reputations of the band members. 

Also scored what seems to be a very rare Hal Singer recording from around 1970. Curious enough to go for a cassette copy, seems to be limited more or less to African distribution and never on CD.

 

[soulpope]

On 11.6.2020 at 11:10 AM, Pim said:

i did it.... 

❤❤❤ and many more !!!! Congrats ....