My local still isn't really open especially for an event like RSD and I'd have to imagine that RSD isn't going to punish small shops that haven't reopened due to COVID still. The last few haven't penalized stores for posting online as long as it's not until RSD.
We'll see what happens. Stil in a fluid situation everywhere.
Well, I didn't think I was interested in that 4LP Bird in LA set, but after reading the article, I'm now aware that I've already been purchasing a lot of the special releases for his centennial celebration. The fact that it's the only July RSD release I'm even considering might make it easier to hold off, though.I think the Charlie Parker was originally slated for last year, there's a bit of info here:
Charlie Parker ‘Bird 100’ Centennial Continues With Graphic Novel, Vinyl Reissues & More
The Bird 100 centenntial centered around the life of jazz icon Charlie Parker continues with a graphic novel and numerous vinyl releases.www.udiscovermusic.com
Sweet, I have this ready to read. Thanks for the reminding me of it.I recently read this book:
West Coast Jazz
From the Preface by Ted Gioia:All of these musicians fought their way back over the next decade, and their success in re-establishing themselves as important artists was perhaps the first signal, initially unrecognized as such, that a re-evaluation of the earlier West Coast scene was under way...www.google.com
and now have a new appreciation for why the appearance of Parker in LA was so impactful on musicians there but also on him, despite a stint in a drug rehab hospital while out there. Will definitely check out this release, whereas before reading about it I would have been indifferent to yet another Parker reissue.
I'm a big fan of most of Antonio Sánchez's projects, but I haven't really listened to this one with the attention it deserves. I'll stream it during the weekend and see if I'm interested in ordering the vinyl too.
Also, there's an appendix of "50 representative west coast jazz recordings 1945-1960." The book is from the early 90s so it doesn't account for some more recent reissues. But still, it's useful and has some unexpected choices. For example this Art Pepper recording:
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Fyi:. This streams at 44.1 on Qobuz for those that want to dip priorNice line up on this Charles Lloyd one if it is indeed the same one Resonance put out in '14.
Manhattan Stories - Record Store Day
2 x LP Back by popular demand, the critically acclaimed release by tenor saxophone icon Charles Lloyd, is available once again as a deluxe, limited edition180g, 2LP 2nd pressing – newly remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, cut at 33 1/3 RPM and pressed by RTI. This album features...recordstoreday.nl
Charles Lloyd - Manhattan Stories
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Vinyl release of "Manhattan Stories" on Discogs.
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Damn, there's been a lot of 'newly discovered' Evans stuff over the past few years. Interesting line-up on this one for sure.A newly-discovered live performance by Bill Evans Trio, featuring Eddie Gómez on bass and Eliot Zigmund on drums. The previously unreleased concert took place on June 20, 1975, at Oil Can Harry’s, Vancouver, BC. Captured for radio host Gary Barclay, it was aired on his popular CHQM jazz show. For nearly half a century, the tapes lay forgotten – until now. Thanks to audio restoration by Plangent Processes and meticulous mastering by Paul Blakemore, it sounds just as fresh today as it did in 1975.
On A Friday Evening (2-LP)
Details A newly-discovered live performance by Bill Evans Trio, featuring Eddie Gómez on bass and Eliot Zigmund on drums. The previously unreleased concert took place on June 20, 1975, at Oil Can Harry’s, Vancouver, BC. Captured for radio host Gary Barclay, it was aired on his popular CHQM jazz...
Bundles too.
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Oh man, I LOVE this Sarathy Korwar album. Certainly my favourite of his that he has released so far. Going to have to dig it out to listen to now, thanks for the reminder.This will surely be an unpopular take but I bought this album last week (great cover art, BTW), listened to it twice, and my take away was just meh.
I thought the Floating Points contribution was limited 1-2 repetitive motifs that were not very interesting. Side two gets a bit more complex when the orchestra enters. And of course I like Sanders, but at times his sax at times felt imported like it was a 1980s film soundtrack. Maybe it will get better with more listens and I don't get the subtlety?
By contrast, this album came in the mail over the weekend:
Sarathy Korwar And Upaj Collective - My East Is Your West
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2018 Vinyl release of "My East Is Your West" on Discogs.
And I absolutely love it -- just so much more compelling as a spiritual jazz concept. And shout to all the Gearbox label fans on this thread; without you, I doubt this album would have been on my radar.
just came here to tag you in this one haha
This will surely be an unpopular take but I bought this album last week (great cover art, BTW), listened to it twice, and my take away was just meh.
I thought the Floating Points contribution was limited 1-2 repetitive motifs that were not very interesting. Side two gets a bit more complex when the orchestra enters. And of course I like Sanders, but at times his sax at times felt imported like it was a 1980s film soundtrack. Maybe it will get better with more listens and I don't get the subtlety?
By contrast, this album came in the mail over the weekend:
Sarathy Korwar And Upaj Collective - My East Is Your West
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2018 Vinyl release of "My East Is Your West" on Discogs.
And I absolutely love it -- just so much more compelling as a spiritual jazz concept. And shout to all the Gearbox label fans on this thread; without you, I doubt this album would have been on my radar.
