Dan Gould Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/catalog?current_flock=false&f[collection_id_is][]=2137&f[description_source_search_facet_sms][]=Reel-to-reel&myresources=0&request_is_xhr=false&search_field=advanced&search_type=advance&sort=title_ss+asc&user_ip=173.168.23.136 I have been waiting so long for something to appear on the Vanderbilt "Aviary" page (I've been in contact with the head librarian and had my doubts when they would get moving) and on a whim decided to check the site and lo and behold ... just a bit of the reels that were digitized earlier this year. George Kelly, the Countsmen, at least four Percy France shows, Paul Quinnichette, Hal Singer, Howard McGhee with Sonny Redd, three complete "WKCR Benefit" broadcasts, really too many to even fathom. And this is just a first tranche. This needs to be shouted from the rooftops so spread the word if you can! (The above search should bring up new uploads as it is keyed to "reel to reel" source.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Well now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Thanks for sharing. 👍 Will try to listen to a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 22 Author Report Share Posted July 22 25 minutes ago, ejp626 said: Thanks for sharing. 👍 Will try to listen to a bit. If you like the musicians who played at the West End and captured on these reels, you could listen every day and not hear it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Wow, thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dan Gould said: If you like the musicians who played at the West End and captured on these reels, you could listen every day and not hear it all. Yeah, that's why I don't want to get in too deep. I'm already too much of a completist when it just doesn't make much sense*. But I'm intrigued enough to check it out (a bit). * BBC Radio 3 has switched its jazz format over to Round Midnight, which is a daily jazz show (previous shows were weekly), so trying to keep up with that is too much, and I am trying to not get bogged down with regrets... 😁 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001xmqv Edited July 22 by ejp626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 23 Author Report Share Posted July 23 Ben Webster Tribute with Buddy Tate and Earle Warren among others ... nearly two hours: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/130129?u=t&keywords[]=ben webster&keywords[]= An hour of Howard McGhee with Sonny Redd on tenor: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/131116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 24 Author Report Share Posted July 24 Do many people care about this music? I really thought that the first tranche of recordings would elicit a response that was a little more ... robust, at least in terms of numbers. Do you like Paul Quinichette? According to Discogs he recorded only twice between 1960 and his death in 1984. Phil Schaap helped keep him working and here are 14 recordings never before heard of the Vice Pres. (And the Jazz Masters Trio is Sammy Price, Jo Jones and Quinichette - can't wait to hear those.) https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/catalog?search_type=advance&transliteration_status=false&f[collection_id_is][]=2137&f[description_source_search_facet_sms][]=Reel-to-reel&keywords[]=paul+quinichette&title_text[]=&resource_description[]=&indexes[]=&transcript[]=&supplemental_file[]=&collection_title[]=&op[]=&type_of_search[]=wildcard&type_of_field_selector[]=wildcard&sort=title_ss+asc&search_field=advanced&commit=Search I guess mileage really does vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 I need time to sit down and really dig in. What I've heard to this point is excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 crossposting, because it could be important >>could you please tell us how to search that archive. i removed the 'rtr' speculation, and searched for like 10 people, and barely got any good hits. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 23 Author Report Share Posted August 23 I am reminded that member @Trumpet Guy was the nom de posting for Phil Grenadier, who appears on the bandstand on this newly uploaded West End broadcast: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134317 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 JUst went through the very lengthy file. A huge amount of music. Where to begin to listen? Thanks Dan for bringing this wealth of jazz history to our attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 23 Report Share Posted August 23 and Charles WIlliams is also in it, thanks for the heads-up! forum member Joel Fass also shows up on a few shows... since this thread is up again, let me just shout once again that there's a pretty nice session with John Patton in there as well https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/133113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 23 Author Report Share Posted August 23 5 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said: JUst went through the very lengthy file. A huge amount of music. Where to begin to listen? Thanks Dan for bringing this wealth of jazz history to our attention. It's an amazing thing, so many great players and some terrific performances. A remarkable gift from Schaap to the jazz world. 4 minutes ago, Niko said: and Charles WIlliams is also in it, thanks for the heads-up! forum member Joel Fass also shows up on a few shows... since this thread is up again, let me just shout once again that there's a pretty nice session with John Patton in there as well https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/133113 I mostly noticed Charles Williams in there. A little wonky sound on this one but certainly listenable. Thanks for the reminder about the Big John Patton appearance, I haven't gone back to that one yet. And I repeat my offer to stream and edit any concert from the archive and provide a best-possible audio file to members. Just PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 Several uploaded this morning promise to be of interest (I would hope): Live from Birdland, March 8, 1991, featuring the Joe Chambers Jazz Connection; Personnel: Joe Chambers, drums, Santi Debriano, bass, Philip Harper, trumpet, George Cables, piano, Bob Berg, tenor sax; Includes interviews with Santi Debriano and Philip Harper. https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134564 Live from Birdland, March 22, 1991, featuring the George Coleman Octet. Includes brief interview with George Coleman. https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134563 Steve Turre Quintet, March 29, 1991 https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134558 Donald Harrison performance and interview at Birdland, January 18, 1991 (portion from reel-to-reel); Personnel: Donald Harrison, alto sax, Geoff Keezer, piano, Dwayne Burns, bass, Greg Hutchinson, drums. https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134559 Live from Birdland, February 1, 1991, featuring the Barry Harris Trio. https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134566 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 I was really hoping this one would be an "unexpected Percy France" appearance, Wild Bill Davis, and within a month of the last known Percy France broadcast in the year that he was diagnosed with cancer. Turns out its Doug Lawrence and it's great: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/134573 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 (edited) It was great to hear "new" Barry Harris live recording, still going strong since it was 1991. Thanks for mentioning! I was also surprised to hear Big Nick Nicholas playing Epistrophy. Wow! https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/131147 Joe Albany (with Al Gafa) is also a treat. https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/131311 Edited August 28 by mhatta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 So many gems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 nice to see my undergrad alma mater doing good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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