First 2 Tone Poet LPs up for preorder! Corea and Shorter, as expected. Out on Feb. 8 @ $34.99 retail. I just ordered from Music Direct and their promotional code works on both.
Here’s what I believe an official press release, I’m assuming from uMe: Legendary Jazz Label Blue Note Announces 80th Anniversary Year Of Celebrations
Bang..ordered..So does anyone thing this will be (2) a month? Would be nice if they had a subscription series...makes it much easier... but hey we are getting some real good stuff here!
Does anyone think that Amazon will also carry these releases?? I've got an Amazon gift card for Christmas and I'd like to put it to good use!
Will do, I can’t seem to access anything on the Ume site, so if anyone has links that would be great. Can’t see anything on Juno, Amazon or Diverse Vinyl.
From the website... "The Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels. Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT." 34.99 is a beautiful price point.
I haven't really been blown away by Dex until I heard him on One Flight Up! Definitely a favorite..and his best IMO
Very excited for the release! Such a better price point than the SRX reissues. Hoping for more great titles
Heh...same price as the original Music Matters 33 RPM series, before they got creative with distribution and pricing.