True. I’m set on the first two months, already having the scheduled ones, so I’m looking forward to reading 2 months worth of feedback regarding pressing quality.
Looks like Joe Harley confirmed on the Music Matter thread that the 80th series will be mastered and cut by Kevin Gray from tapes where available. Really looking forward to this run. It will be nice to have some of the MM titles that have eluded me either in price or no longer available (and more convenient 33rpm), as well as new titles like others have mentioned.
And the Analogue Productions reissues on 45RPM, as well as the Classic Records reissues cut by Bernie Grundman.
there is also another 80th thread too, so the updates are spread around quite a bit. but we're all pretty excited!
Joe Harley confirmed that these are being cut by Kevin Gray, metalwork is done at RTI and shipped to Optimal so I just preordered the whole first set from amazon.de, here are the links: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07NRF4KBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07NRF19NY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07NRHS5Z4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You can easily use the ASIN number to find them on any other amazon website
Yeah! I have high hopes for these, hopefully they turn out well. I never tried any of the 75th but I surely have read the negative reviews of them on the forum. Fingers crossed.
Just pre-ordered the Dexter Gordon and Herbie Hancock titles. I have the Dexter as a 70's reissue (2 copies actually) but they're both pretty noisy. Expecting an improvement with the 80th anniversary reissue.
yes, it's post #14 from Gabe in this very thread! PRESENTING THE BLUE NOTE 80 VINYL REISSUE SERIES | News May 10 – Blue Note Debuts, Part 1 Dexter Gordon – Doin’ Allright (1961) Herbie Hancock – Takin’ Off (1962) Robert Glasper – Canvas (2005) June 14 – Blue Note Debuts, Part 2 Johnny Griffin – Introducing Johnny Griffin (1956) Freddie Hubbard – Open Sesame (1960) Grant Green – Grant’s First Stand (1961) July 12 – Blue Grooves, Part 1 Lonnie Smith – Think! (1968) Reuben Wilson – Blue Mode (1969) Bobbi Humphrey – Blacks And Blues (1973) August 9 – Blue Grooves, Part 2 Lou Donaldson Alligator Bogaloo (1967) Donald Byrd Ethiopian Knights (1971) John Scofield Hand Jive (1993) September 13 – Great Reid Miles Covers, Part 1 Freddie Hubbard – Hub-Tones (1962) Kenny Dorham – Una Mas (1963) Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Indestructible (1964) October 11 – Great Reid Miles Covers, Part 2 Jutta Hipp – Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims (1956) Herbie Hancock – Inventions & Dimensions (1963) Joe Henderson – In ‘n Out (1964) November 8 – Blue Note Live, Part 1 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Meet You at the Jazz Corner of the World (1960) Horace Silver Doin’ The Thing (1961) Grant Green Alive! (1970) December 13 – Blue Note Live, Part 2 Jimmy Smith – Groovin’ At Smalls’ Paradise (1957) Lonnie Smith – Live at Club Mozambique (1970) Lee Konitz – Alone Together (1996) January 10, 2020 – Drummer Leaders, Part 1 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Buhaina’s Delight (1961) Pete La Roca – Basra (1965) Tony Williams – Foreign Intrigue (1985) February 14, 2020 – Drummer Leaders, Part 2 Art Taylor – A.T.’s Delight (1960) Elvin Jones – Mr. Jones (1972) Brian Blade – Brian Blade Fellowship (1997) March 13, 2020 – Great Reid Miles Covers, Part 3 Jackie McLean – A Fickle Sonance (1961) Dexter Gordon – A Swingin’ Affair (1962) Lee Morgan – The Rumproller (1965) April 10, 2020 – Great Reid Miles Covers, Part 4 Andrew Hill – Smokestack (1963) Kenny Dorham – Trompeta Toccata (1964) Larry Young – Into Somethin’ (1964)
