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Portland Sheriff said:
I wrote that to reinforce his point. Mfrs are already holding themselves out as having made a tech innovation and charging an even higher premium, and it’s getting lapped up at those prices. You’re saying it’s not a real tech innovation like he’s proposing. I know that, but the mfrs are marketing it like it is a major leap.
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I’m unsure if by mfrs you mean manufacturers or motherfuckers 🤣. I suppose maybe it’s interchangeable in this case!
 
MikeH said:
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That’s an interesting story. He was literally buried in history. In the text version of the story, there’s a link to a non-profit called All That Philly Jazz that’s working to get a historical marker for Lee Morgan in Philly. I dug around their site further and found this amazing old drunk/safe driving PSA created by the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church.

Why am I mentioning this? Because the music in the video is composed by Bennie Golson and performed by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, including Lee Morgan! The animation itself is also mod midcentury creative.
 
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According to jazz lore, on the morning of January 19, 1957, the esteemed alto saxophonist Art Pepper woke up to learn that he was booked for a session, just hours later, with Miles Davis’ highly respected rhythm section (pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones). Despite feeling utterly unprepared, Pepper gave the performance of a lifetime. The resulting album, Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, stands as a landmark title in his extensive catalog and is a testament to all of the musicians’ incredible talents.

Produced by Contemporary Records’ Lester Koenig and recorded by engineer Roy DuNann, this special mono edition of Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section is limited to 8,600 units worldwide, and features all-analog mastering from the original mono tapes by Bernie Grundman and was pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, this release celebrates 70 years of the venerable jazz record label.
 
MikeH said:
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According to jazz lore, on the morning of January 19, 1957, the esteemed alto saxophonist Art Pepper woke up to learn that he was booked for a session, just hours later, with Miles Davis’ highly respected rhythm section (pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Philly Joe Jones). Despite feeling utterly unprepared, Pepper gave the performance of a lifetime. The resulting album, Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, stands as a landmark title in his extensive catalog and is a testament to all of the musicians’ incredible talents.

Produced by Contemporary Records’ Lester Koenig and recorded by engineer Roy DuNann, this special mono edition of Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section is limited to 8,600 units worldwide, and features all-analog mastering from the original mono tapes by Bernie Grundman and was pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, this release celebrates 70 years of the venerable jazz record label.
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I’ve listened to this album and like it, but what makes it “the performance of a lifetime.”
 
Ghost said:
Anyone own this? Is it a better sounding OJC?
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I don't own it, but it looks like it may have once been pressed at Rainbo. At least the 2012 (?) version was. Not sure if this is a repress, but if it is, it's not coming from Rainbo. Also, some folks have commented that the bass is buried in the mix.
 
What's everyone's favorite Coltrane Prestige Session? Honestly, I've only listened to part of Soultrane and Lush Life and found neither of them to be really sticky. Crescent + Live At The Village Vanguard on Impulse on the other hand, whheewwwwwww
 
Ghost said:
What's everyone's favorite Coltrane Prestige Session? Honestly, I've only listened to part of Soultrane and Lush Life and found neither of them to be really sticky. Crescent + Live At The Village Vanguard on Impulse on the other hand, whheewwwwwww
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I understand your dilemna, I find Coltrane's Impulse records to be incredible. I appreciate where he was in his journey during the Prestige years and enjoy those records, but they are at the beginning and Impulse is at middle and the end. I feel the same way about Prestige Miles vs. 60s and 70s era Columbia. I enjoy seeing both artists' full musical journeys and I am glad they were as well documented as they were.
 
Biscuit said:
I understand your dilemna, I find Coltrane's Impulse records to be incredible. I appreciate where he was in his journey during the Prestige years and enjoy those records, but they are at the beginning and Impulse is at middle and the end. I feel the same way about Prestige Miles vs. 60s and 70s era Columbia. I enjoy seeing both artists' full musical journeys and I am glad they were as well documented as they were.
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Appreciate the response, I may have to leave these prestige titles out of my collection as I think I would find myself solemnly pulling them off of the shelves. Just sounds pretty forgettable and Coltrane doesn't have the prettiest tone imo
 
Ghost said:
Appreciate the response, I may have to leave these prestige titles out of my collection as I think I would find myself solemnly pulling them off of the shelves. Just sounds pretty forgettable and Coltrane doesn't have the prettiest tone imo
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Do you have Ole Coltrane? Or Coltrane Jazz? Those are great, and may be more inline with your tastes. Though not Prestige years titles.
 
zdkaiser said:
Do you have Ole Coltrane? Or Coltrane Jazz? Those are great, and may be more inline with your tastes. Though not Prestige years titles.
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Ole is one of the most memorable songs I've heard ever, across genres. Sadly do not own a pressing of it yet, have passed on the 45RPM in the pressing a couple of times as I've heard the title track gets cut in half.

If anyone has a recommendation I definitely need a quality press of it. I have not heard Coltrane Jazz actually, will give it a go.
 
Ghost said:
Ole is one of the most memorable songs I've heard ever, across genres. Sadly do not own a pressing of it yet, have passed on the 45RPM in the pressing a couple of times as I've heard the title track gets cut in half.

If anyone has a recommendation I definitely need a quality press of it. I have not heard Coltrane Jazz actually, will give it a go.
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I recommend the same as @zdkaiser and will add My Favorite Things.
 
Yeah, I wouldn't worry about any Prestige Coltrane's personally , Some of the Atlantic stuff is good, especially OLE as you say, that's Great ! I have this one from 2010 , sounds great .https://www.discogs.com/release/2399436-John-Coltrane-Ol%C3%A9-Coltrane
 
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