romualdo Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 (edited) It looks like the previously unreleased bonus tracks (the Tolliver ones have actually been released on the Mosaic Select - Felser has alluded to this) will only be available as digital downloads & not included on the CD versions either - if you look at the Bandcamp SE site, particularly Stanley Cowell & Charles Tolliver - you can just distinguish the CD tracks on the images & they correspond with the LP version, plus the Tolliver CD release is only 1 disc. https://strata-east.bandcamp.com/music Edited February 23 by romualdo Quote
felser Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 (edited) Nate Chinen has posted the Strata-East online seminar that took place a couple weeks ago, but for paid subscribers to his substack (I have a free subscription, so can't access it, though I saw the original): https://open.substack.com/pub/thegig/p/video-strata-east-the-return?r=8r0zk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Edited February 24 by felser Quote
Late Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 I'm excited for Capra Black to see a new reissue on compact disc—at least I assume we'll see a CD issue. The 1993 Bellaphon issue is alright, but a little tinny sounding. It's such a great album. Here's a question—on my compact disc (of Capra Black), it states that the trumpet player is Jimmy Owens. On the Strata East Bandcamp page, it says that the trumpet player on Capra Black is Virgil Jones. Uh? Quote
felser Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, Late said: I'm excited for Capra Black to see a new reissue on compact disc—at least I assume we'll see a CD issue. The 1993 Bellaphon issue is alright, but a little tinny sounding. It's such a great album. Here's a question—on my compact disc (of Capra Black), it states that the trumpet player is Jimmy Owens. On the Strata East Bandcamp page, it says that the trumpet player on Capra Black is Virgil Jones. Uh? Trumpet is Owens in everything I've ever seen/heard, including the original album cover. Agreed that the Bellaphon CD doesn't sound great, and obviously I share your affection for the album 😀. No note of a CD reissue yet in this series, but it would seem like an obvious candidate. They must have secured the rights since they included the one track in the sampler. 'Capra Black' and Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' would seem to me to be the two most obvious obvious titles to feature CD releases on. The music merits it, and at least some level of demand for the product should be there. Edited February 27 by felser Quote
Late Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 4 hours ago, felser said: Trumpet is Owens in everything I've ever seen/heard, including the original album cover. ... 'Capra Black' and Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' would seem to me to be the two most obvious obvious titles to feature CD releases on. The music merits it, and at least some level of demand for the product should be there. Good to know and much agreed. I listened to Capra Black just this afternoon. Yeah, the Bellaphon disc is really showing its age. I wonder why the Strata East Bandcamp page lists Virgil Jones though? Weird typo. All I can think is that Virgil Jones was in Harper's band when he made Black Saint. At any rate, Kevin Gray is doing the digital transfers of the Strata East stuff for Mack Avenue. I'm hopeful a CD will eventually emerge. There's one (upcoming) of Izipho Zam. Quote
felser Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 7 hours ago, Late said: There's one (upcoming) of Izipho Zam. Also CD's coming of Tolliver's Live at Slugs, Cowell's Musa, and Rouse's Two is One, all April 25. Quote
T.D. Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 (edited) 16 minutes ago, felser said: Also CD's coming of Tolliver's Live at Slugs, Cowell's Musa, and Rouse's Two is One, all April 25. Thanks. I have the Tolliver via Mosaic Select. No interest in Rouse. I have a Charly CD of Cowell's Musa, and sound quality is not good. I almost never do sonic upgrades (the Black Lion abomination of Cowell's Brilliant Circles is the only case that comes to mind right now), but this is another candidate. Edited February 27 by T.D. Quote
sidewinder Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 On 2/19/2025 at 5:49 PM, Pim said: The Tolliver I’ve got mostly on the Mosaic set which is great. I also have quite a lot them Pure Pleasures and I like them a lot. Jordan’s Glass Bead Games truly sounds amazing. So not interested in replacing any of them. I hoped they’d pick titles PP left on the vaults… Apparently (or at least according to Hoffman Forums) the PP 'Glass Bead Games' was a needle drop. Haven't heard that version but can say that tge audio on the CJ Strata-East Mosaic is really excellent for this session. Quote
Pim Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 36 minutes ago, sidewinder said: Apparently (or at least according to Hoffman Forums) the PP 'Glass Bead Games' was a needle drop. Haven't heard that version but can say that tge audio on the CJ Strata-East Mosaic is really excellent for this session. I think the fact that it’s a needle drop is what most people suspect but no one has full certainty I believe. I have the PP and sounds very, very good. It’s among my better sounding records Quote
T.D. Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 DG now shows Tolliver, Sanders, Rouse and Cowell CD/vinyl available for preorder, ETA 25 April. Sanders vinyl 12 April, part of RSD. Quote
tranemonk Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 Is it me, or is this release deeply confusing? Is it a digital-only analogy that's going to be released eventually on single CDs? Also, how does this overlap with the Mosaic Select? I've tried reading through the thread and I'm still confused. Quote
felser Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 51 minutes ago, tranemonk said: Is it me, or is this release deeply confusing? Is it a digital-only analogy that's going to be released eventually on single CDs? Also, how does this overlap with the Mosaic Select? I've tried reading through the thread and I'm still confused. It is deeply confusing - I've been following this very closely all along and still get confused. - I'd be surprised if the digital anthology was released on CD. I believe it's meant as a sampler to get you to buy the individual releases. - The Tolliver Mosaic Select #20 contains the Slug's material (including the digital only bonus cuts) being released by Mack Avenue here, and the Live in Tokyo album plus bonus cuts. They are mistaken when they deem the Tolliver bonus cuts as previously unreleased. - In addition to what we knew already (Sanders, Tolliver, Rouse, Cowell on Vinyi, CD, and Download), Bandcamp also shows Harper, Jordan - Glass Bead Games, Farrah - First Watch, McBee, Heath Bros. coming on digital download on April 25. No idea of future physical releases for those or any other titles. They may be holding back on planning to see how these sell? https://bandcamp.com/search?q=strata-east&item_type=a Quote
T.D. Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 Thanks for clearing up the Tolliver, John. I just looked up the Mack Avenue bandcamp page and compared it to discogs. The Mosaic Select appeared to have all the titles, but the bandcamp page didn't give track timings so I couldn't be absolutely certain the "bonus cuts" were identical. Agree that the situation is confusing. Quote
dougcrates Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM Report Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM Mack Avenue added 31 abums to streaming today including the following: CHARLIE ROUSE - TWO IS ONE CHARLES TOLLIVER’S MUSIC INC - LIVE AT SLUGS’, VOL. I & II STANLEY COWELL - MUSA: ANCESTRAL STREAMS PHAROAH SANDERS - IZIPHO ZAM (MY GIFTS) THE PIANO CHOIR - HANDSCAPES 2 THE HEATH BROTHERS FEAT. STANLEY COWELL - MARCHIN' ON! STANLEY COWELL - SUCH GREAT FRIENDS (FEAT. BILLY HARPER, REGGIE WORKMAN, BILLY HART) CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE IN BERLIN AT THE QUASIMODO CHARLES TOLLIVER - CHARLES TOLLIVER ALL STARS: RIGHT NOW…AND THEN THE PIANO CHOIR - HANDSCAPES THE NEW YORK BASS VIOLIN CHOIR - THE NEW YORK BASS VIOLIN CHOIR THE DESCENDANTS OF MIKE AND PHOEBE - A SPIRIT SPEAKS THE BRASS COMPANY - COLORS STANLEY COWELL - REGENERATION SHAMEK FARRAH & SONELIUS SMITH - THE WORLD OF THE CHILDREN SHAMEK FARRAH - FIRST IMPRESSIONS JOHN HICKS - STEADFAST JOHN HICKS - HELLS BELLS JOHN GORDON - STEP BY STEP HAROLD VICK - DON'T LOOK BACK CLIFFORD JORDAN - GLASS BEAD GAMES CHARLES TOLLIVER & STANLEY COWELL - MUSIC INC. CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE IN TOKYO CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE AT THE LOOSDRECHT JAZZ FESTIVAL CHARLES TOLLIVER - IMPACT CHARLES TOLLIVER - COMPASSION CHARLES BRACKEEN - RHYTHM X CECIL PAYNE - ZODIAC CECIL MCBEE - MUTIMA BILLY PARKER'S FOURTH WORLD - FREEDOM OF SPEECH BILLY HARPER - CAPRA BLACK Quote
Dub Modal Posted yesterday at 06:18 PM Report Posted yesterday at 06:18 PM Wow - so if I understand correctly these albums weren't streaming at all before this? Quote
felser Posted yesterday at 06:52 PM Report Posted yesterday at 06:52 PM I'll look to pick some of these over time, but will wait to see if more CD reissues are forthcoming. Have to think that Capra Black and Glass Bead Games at least would be likely CD candidates. I have almost all of these in some form, but definitely would welcome better fidelity on several. And please, get the rights to reissue Reasons in Tonality and Alkebu-Lan! Quote
felser Posted yesterday at 08:12 PM Report Posted yesterday at 08:12 PM 1 hour ago, Dub Modal said: Wow - so if I understand correctly these albums weren't streaming at all before this? I believe that's true. I have all of this in various formats (from Mosaic sets to so-so Bellaphon and Japanese CD's down to ugly-sounding burns), but may be interested in some of the downloads for audio upgrade if the sound quality is good. But I'd prefer CD's, so will wait to see if more are planned. I have to think that at least Glass Bead Games and Capra Black would be strong CD candidates. And please, Mack Avenue, look into getting the rights to reissue the amazing Reasons in Tonality, one of my very favorite Strata-East releases. And it would be nice to finally see Alkebu-Lan in digital form. Quote
GA Russell Posted yesterday at 08:26 PM Author Report Posted yesterday at 08:26 PM I received this email today. Mack Avenue Music Group & Strata-East Reissues Charles Tolliver & Music Inc - Live at Slugs’, Volume I & II, Stanley Cowell - Musa: Ancestral Streams, Charlie Rouse - Two Is One Available Today on 180-gram Vinyl, CD and Digital Pharoah Sanders - Izipho Zam (My Gifts), Reissued on Vinyl for Record Store Day, Available Today on CD and Digital 32 Strata-East Titles are Available Digitally Today for the First Time Ever visit strataeast.mackavenue.com for all albums Through a recently announced partnership with Strata-East Records, Mack Avenue Music Group releases audiophile quality reissues of Charles Tolliver & Music Inc.’s Live at Slugs’, Volume I & II, and Stanley Cowell’s Musa: Ancestral Streams, and Charlie Rouse’s Two Is One. The three albums are available today on 180-gram vinyl, CD and digital platforms. Pharoah Sanders’ Izipho Zam (My Gifts), which was released on vinyl for Record Store Day on April 12, 2025, is also available today on CD and digital. Pressed at Record Technology Inc. (RTI) on 180-gram vinyl and mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, the vinyl editions come in high-quality, glossy tip-on gatefold jackets. Also available today, for the first time ever, are 32 albums from the Strata-East catalog on all digital platforms, in the highest-resolution available for these releases. Charles Brackeen | Rhythm X The Brass Company & Bill Lee | Colors Stanley Cowell | Regeneration Stanley Cowell | Such Great Friends (feat. Billy Harper, Reggie Workman, Billy Hart) The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe & Bill Lee | A Spirit Speaks Shamek Farrah | First Impressions Shamek Farrah, Sonelius Smith | The World of the Children John Gordon | Step by Step Billy Harper | Capra Black The Heath Brothers | Marchin’ On! (feat. Stanley Cowell) John Hicks | Hells Bells John Hicks | Steadfast Clifford Jordan | Glass Bead Games Cecil McBee | Mutima The New York Bass Violin Choir & Bill Lee | The New York Bass Violin Choir Billy Parker | Freedom of Speech Cecil Payne | Zodiac The Piano Choir | Handscapes The Piano Choir | Handscapes 2 Charles Tolliver | Charles Tolliver All Stars: Right Now…And Then Charles Tolliver | Live in Berlin at the Quasimodo Charles Tolliver & Stanley Cowell | Music Inc Charles Tolliver & Music Inc | Compassion Charles Tolliver & Music Inc | Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival Charles Tolliver & Music Inc | Live in Tokyo Charles Tolliver & Music Inc Orchestra | Impact Various Artists | Strata-East: The Legacy Begins Harold Vick | Don’t Look Back ABOUT THE ALBUMS For the first time ever, Charles Tolliver and Music Inc’s Live at Slugs’, Volume I & II is released together in one set, presenting the full power of these historic performances in a unified collection. Recorded live in 1970 at the legendary Slugs' in New York City, the albums feature Tolliver’s fiery trumpet alongside an all-star lineup: Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. These high-energy recordings capture the raw intensity and innovation of the Music Inc quartet, showcasing their technical brilliance and cohesive interplay. Remastered in stunning detail, this release unites two of the most celebrated live albums in jazz history for the first time on CD and digital platforms, as well as on 180-gram vinyl. The digital release features 3 never-before-released bonus tracks, totaling 41 minutes of unreleased music. The vinyl release also includes new liner notes by Marcus J. Moore and never-before-seen photos, making this release a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and collectors alike. Featuring stunning solo piano work by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa: Ancestral Streams is a landmark album in jazz, celebrated for its intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it stands as one of the most significant solo piano albums of its time, blending jazz with classical, African, and Eastern influences. Cowell’s pioneering use of both electric and acoustic piano expands the expressive range of the instrument, creating a deeply personal and spiritual experience. Musa: Ancestral Streams is a cornerstone of the Strata-East discography, reflecting the label’s commitment to artistic freedom and genre-defining works. It not only highlights Cowell’s extraordinary vision as a musician but also exemplifies Strata-East’s role in championing boundary-pushing, artist-produced records. For the first time ever, this pioneering solo work from the famed pianist will be available on CD and digital platforms, as well as on 180-gram vinyl. The digital release features an alternate take on the classic “Travelin’ Man” as well as 3 additional never-before-released bonus tracks. The vinyl edition also includes new liner notes by Nate Chinen and never-before-seen photos, making this release a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and collectors alike. Charlie Rouse’s groundbreaking album Two Is One is a funk-infused exploration of jazz that embodies the innovative spirit of Strata-East Records. Originally recorded in 1974 and transferred from the original analog tapes, Two Is One fuses sophisticated soul jazz with post-bop and spiritual influences while highlighting stellar collaborations with guitarists George Davis and Paul Metzke, Cal Scott on electrified cello, and the incomparable Stanley Clarke on electric bass. For the first time ever, this classic from a saxophone legend will be available on CD and digital platforms, as well as on 180-gram vinyl. It also includes new liner notes by Syd Schwartz and never-before-seen photos, making this release a must-have for jazz enthusiasts and collectors alike. Izipho Zam (My Gifts) is a groundbreaking jazz masterpiece. Recorded in 1969, two years after John Coltrane's passing, and released in 1973 on Strata-East, the album features a 13-member ensemble, including Sonny Sharrock, Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, and Leon Thomas. Blending Eastern influences with expansive jazz, Sanders’ genius is highlighted with "Prince of Peace,” showcasing Thomas' unique vocals, and the 28-minute title track, offering an exploration of dissonance and harmony with West African percussion and meditative chants. For the first time ever, this seminal work from a legendary saxophonist will be available on CD and digital platforms as well as on 180-gram vinyl, which features new liner notes by Syd Schwartz. Charles Tolliver & Music Inc - Live at Slugs’, Volume I & II Stanley Cowell - Musa: Ancestral Streams Charlie Rouse - Two Is One Pharoah Sanders - Izipho Zam (My Gifts) (CD & Digital April 25, Vinyl April 12 via RSD 2025) Mack Avenue Music Group/Strata-East Release Date: April 25, 2025 For more information about Mack Avenue Music Group & Strata-East’s partnership, please visit: strataeast.mackavenue.com For more information about Strata-East Records, please visit: www.serecs.com # # # Quote
Tom 1960 Posted yesterday at 08:52 PM Report Posted yesterday at 08:52 PM 3 hours ago, dougcrates said: Mack Avenue added 31 abums to streaming today including the following: CHARLIE ROUSE - TWO IS ONE CHARLES TOLLIVER’S MUSIC INC - LIVE AT SLUGS’, VOL. I & II STANLEY COWELL - MUSA: ANCESTRAL STREAMS PHAROAH SANDERS - IZIPHO ZAM (MY GIFTS) THE PIANO CHOIR - HANDSCAPES 2 THE HEATH BROTHERS FEAT. STANLEY COWELL - MARCHIN' ON! STANLEY COWELL - SUCH GREAT FRIENDS (FEAT. BILLY HARPER, REGGIE WORKMAN, BILLY HART) CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE IN BERLIN AT THE QUASIMODO CHARLES TOLLIVER - CHARLES TOLLIVER ALL STARS: RIGHT NOW…AND THEN THE PIANO CHOIR - HANDSCAPES THE NEW YORK BASS VIOLIN CHOIR - THE NEW YORK BASS VIOLIN CHOIR THE DESCENDANTS OF MIKE AND PHOEBE - A SPIRIT SPEAKS THE BRASS COMPANY - COLORS STANLEY COWELL - REGENERATION SHAMEK FARRAH & SONELIUS SMITH - THE WORLD OF THE CHILDREN SHAMEK FARRAH - FIRST IMPRESSIONS JOHN HICKS - STEADFAST JOHN HICKS - HELLS BELLS JOHN GORDON - STEP BY STEP HAROLD VICK - DON'T LOOK BACK CLIFFORD JORDAN - GLASS BEAD GAMES CHARLES TOLLIVER & STANLEY COWELL - MUSIC INC. CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE IN TOKYO CHARLES TOLLIVER - LIVE AT THE LOOSDRECHT JAZZ FESTIVAL CHARLES TOLLIVER - IMPACT CHARLES TOLLIVER - COMPASSION CHARLES BRACKEEN - RHYTHM X CECIL PAYNE - ZODIAC CECIL MCBEE - MUTIMA BILLY PARKER'S FOURTH WORLD - FREEDOM OF SPEECH BILLY HARPER - CAPRA BLACK Ok, let's hope one day all these releases make it to physical copies. In the meantime from this extensive list what should I be listening to? Alot of this is "new" to me. Listening to Harold Vick right now! Quote
jazzbo Posted yesterday at 08:55 PM Report Posted yesterday at 08:55 PM I've ordered the Charlie Rouse cd. . .my previous cd copy is probably in deep storage. I have copies of the others I'm interested in on hand. Quote
Dub Modal Posted yesterday at 08:58 PM Report Posted yesterday at 08:58 PM 5 minutes ago, Tom 1960 said: Ok, let's hope one day all these releases make it to physical copies. In the meantime from this extensive list what should I be listening to? Alot of this is "new" to me. Listening to Harold Vick right now! Check the Mack Avenue site. They have a digital anthology stream that has songs from several albums. Great idea I have to say. https://mackavenue.com/products/various-artists-strata-east-the-legacy-begins-digital-anthology Quote
felser Posted yesterday at 09:04 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:04 PM 9 minutes ago, Tom 1960 said: Ok, let's hope one day all these releases make it to physical copies. In the meantime from this extensive list what should I be listening to? Alot of this is "new" to me. Listening to Harold Vick right now! The Harper, Jordan, Cowell - Musa, and Tolliver Slugs and Loosdrecht would be my first recommendations, but the Vick and some others are also pretty great. Quote
T.D. Posted yesterday at 09:24 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:24 PM 18 minutes ago, felser said: The Harper, Jordan, Cowell - Musa, and Tolliver Slugs and Loosdrecht would be my first recommendations, but the Vick and some others are also pretty great. Billy Harper's Capra Black is practically the Holy Grail of oop CDs, so a physical release would be killer. Might be too much to hope for, so the DL route beckons. Quote
felser Posted yesterday at 09:40 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:40 PM 15 minutes ago, T.D. said: Billy Harper's Capra Black is practically the Holy Grail of oop CDs, so a physical release would be killer. Might be too much to hope for, so the DL route beckons. I have the Bellaphon CD, otherwise I'd be all over the DL day 1. Same with Glass Bead Games. Quote
T.D. Posted yesterday at 09:52 PM Report Posted yesterday at 09:52 PM (edited) I have Glass Bead Games on CD as part of the Strata-East Mosaic, along with the Cecil Payne, Charles Brackeen and Pharoah Sanders from this batch. Hey, with a few more DLs I could duplicate the Mosaic and sell off the unwieldy box! Edited yesterday at 10:00 PM by T.D. Quote
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