Legendary engineer Ed Greene talks about his Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd-"Jazz Samba"

The thing is, those DCC records hung around at retail for quite a while. This one really hung around.

It wasn't really my bag in the '90s, but I decided to buy it for my dad after he had upgraded his system. Paid retail, which was $25. The original was one of his favorite albums.

I now own the DCC, and it is different in that the musicians aren't on top you, it isn't loaded with inner detail, and the recording is quite relaxed. It's clear that the recording space is larger than the usual.

 

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread - are there any remarkable SQ differences between the CD remasters from '97 onwards? I see the album has been recently (2012) repackaged in a double album CD together with "Jazz Samba Encore!" in a "brand new digital remastering". Any good?

 

"Legit/licensed, or EU public domain release?"

Good question. It appears to be a legit verve release based on amazon info

Jazzplus: Jazz Samba + Jazz Samba Encore! by Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Luiz Bonfa: Amazon.co.uk: Music

Though I can't be absolutely sure.

 

This thread is a treat. My vinyl rig was out of commission for literally years but has been operational for a few months now. I clicked on this thread and thought to myself that I think I have this album and sure enough there it was on the shelf. I have a Japanese import that Google tells me was released in 1982. I don't know how it stacks up against other releases but it is playing now and sounding pretty good to my old ears.

I would have purchased it from Tower Records off Pennsylavania Avenue in Washington DC in the 80s, probably after listening to some tracks on Felix Grant's Sunday evening FM radio show.

 

They're legit they were well regarded by most on the Jazz Beat thread. I own many of them and I they sound fine to me but I'm not an audiophile so YMMV.

 

Hi. Glad I found this forum. I am a retired camera operator who spent many hours working along side Ed Greene from the late Seventies till I retired a few years ago. What rubs me, is I know for a fact that Ed is way my senior by more than a couple of years and he is still the greatest mixer working in the business, and a great gentleman to boot. I recommend that you look up Ed Greene on Imdb

 

@Steve Hoffman I heard a rumor that Ed passed away yesterday. Any truth to this?

 

Yes, Ed has passed. He was a terrific person.

 

Ed Greene's loss is a sad one, a superb recording engineer and so much more.

 

@Russ Gary Thank you for the verification. Truly a gifted magician with "the dials". But, as Steve mentioned, he lived a long and full life. He'll be remembered happily via all of his musical gifts.

 

Is the stereo or mono mix better for this one?

 

Haven't heard the mono, but the stereo soundstage is quite nice, with acoustic bass and Stan Getz's sultry tenor sax left, percussion center, and Charlie Byrd right.

 

Great. I usually prefer mono from this period but I found a nice looking stereo copy yesterday so looking forward to hearing it. Thanks

 

You talk about the stereo or the mono lp?
thanks

 

Both are just that. Good, honest recordings.

 

I recently purchased the SHM CD, and was blown away by how great it sounds. Lots of "room" ambiance, even through my headphones.

 

I am spinning the DCC CD. How terrific the bowed bass sounds! It’s as smooth as butter!

 

The mic for CB is M49? And what brand are the other mics?

 

Was it for CD or vinyl? For which label?

 

Ed Greene recorded Ella Fitzgerald in 1974 for Pablo that resulted in FINE AND MELLOW album of which Steve and Kevin made the 45 discs for AP.

Ella Fitzgerald Jams With Tommy Flanagan, "Lockjaw" Davis*, Louie Bellson*, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Harry Edison - Fine And Mellow

Ed green also recorded Count Basie’s FOR THE SECOND TIME, Joe Turner’s LIFE AIN’T EASY, Oscar Peterson’s THE GIANTS and OSCRA PETERSON & CLARK TERRY for Pablo.