In recent visits to a used record shop, I have occasionally looked over record covers for autographs that may have been overlooked by the dealer. Today, I came across a very nice Earl Hines autograph on a record for $3! Definitely authentic. Nice!
It reminds me of a story that I told a friend today. There was a small jazz-only record shop in my town in the late 1970's. It was struggling, as it only carried jazz. But the owner was a great fellow who enjoyed talking about jazz history. The walls were covered with photographs and autographs. I often gazed at the framed Duke Ellington autograph on the wall. One time, I said to the owner, "I know you probably would never sell your autographs, but would you ever consider selling that Duke autograph?" He answered, "No. I would never sell it, as I got it from him. But i would give it to you. It's yours." And he took it from the wall and handed it to me.
Some years later, long after he had gone out of business, I gave him a copy of the French 6LP Duke Ellington box set of Columbia 1947-1952. I had purchased the French CD set. He told me I was foolish. Now, I am looking to find a copy of that LP set.
...still Sun Ra time over here. 1982 Variety Studio sessions. Anything with June Tyson is like butter, like buddah baby!
MINGUS AH UM/CHARLES MINGUS 1998 stereo remix from the original 3-track tapes. Fantastic sound. I’d like to hear the original stereo and mono mixes someday, but this ‘90s remix sounds great. Four tracks are presented un-edited.
Without the edits that were on the original LP, it runs over 58 minutes. Add to that the three bonus tracks and the CD is over 72 minutes. Basically, a double album of prime Mingus gloriously recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street NYC studio!
NP: Keith Jarrett - Fort Yawuh First listen, and fits the Impulse 70s experimental sound. The title is an anagram of the phrase "Fourth Way" (Gurdjieff) Its quad but I've no way to play back that mix. Some days I contemplate getting the set up but then come to my senses. Top notch players in Redman, Haden, Motian, captured live at the Vanguard '73 Was this the only time Jarrett played sax?Bass – Charlie Haden Drums, Percussion – Paul Motian Percussion – Danny Johnson (10) Piano, Tambourine, Soprano Saxophone – Keith Jarrett Tenor Saxophone, Suona [Chinese Musette], Maracas – Dewey Redman @Lonson - You mentioned this one on Cobblestone, and I was curious to see the cover. Laid back.
He plays soprano a bunch on 70s albums. For years I thought it didn’t sound that great but now I love it. A rougher timbre than most soprano players, (sopranoists?) I reckon. Some great horn playing of his on the Hamburg ‘72 album and some ripping on Jarrett/Burton!
Steve Swallow's composition. Brilliant solo by Sam Brown, unfortunately, passed away untimely a few years later.
ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS BLUE NOTE 4003 1999 RVG CD. Not the best for fidelity, I know, but it sounds okay, perhaps a bit too sizzley on the high end. Bobby Timmons is killing it on his piano solo on this alternate take of “Moanin’”!!
I’m still on the hopeless quest of finding that unicorn on an original 6-eyes pressing. I may just have to buy a reissue and stop wasting my time.
I love this set, I got a pristine LP set from discogs about four years ago, and have had the cd set since it was released (paid a lot of money for these cds, had to buy each separately at import prices). Fantastic music! In a perfect world Mosaic would redo this set with great annotation and sound.
Happy Veteran's Day to all my fellow veterans Meshell Ndegeocello – Pour Une Âme Souveraine A Dedication To Nina Simone Label: Naïve – NV827012 Format: CD, Album Country: US Released: 12 Oct 2012
