Jazz

Selaws said:
One hell of an album, thanks for sharing! I would definitely be interested but I'm fortunate enough to have the original pressing.

The New Jazz Orchestra were really important to the British jazz scene and in many of the books/biographies I have read it gets a mention for being so influential. This album is their debut (of 2 releases) and I believe it was recorded in front of a small select audience. The compositions are almost all standards which they approach really nicely, drifting into modal jazz, but it would have been more interesting if they were to have included some of their own compositions. When you consider the group includes the likes of Neil Ardley, Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman, Barbara Thompson, etc, there were plenty of opportunities for them to showcase some British writing and arrangements.

The next step up from this is their follow-up and final album, "Le Déjeuner Sur L'Herbe", which was recently reissued as part of the Decca British Jazz Explosion series (Link here -don't know why its the US site). It's a much more interesting album in my opinion for the fact that it includes compositions from Mike Taylor, Michael Gibbs, Michael Garrick, and Neil Ardley. On a depressing side note, Taylor committed suicide before this was released. He was mentally unstable anyway but part of this was his longing to be recognised, had he not committed suicide this album would have been the start of his fame building. Anyway, Le Déjeuner Sur L'Herbe really is killer and worth looking into as well if you haven't already. I can't speak of the pressing quality of the new reissue (I'm fortunate enough to have the first pressing) but I have heard great things.

Sorry for the rant, it's just such a fantastic group!

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I should have known you had a copy of the original. I have the reissue of Le Dejeuner and it is indeed great. Definitely recommended for those that don't have a copy.
 
Andy said:
I should have known you had a copy of the original. I have the reissue of Le Dejeuner and it is indeed great. Definitely recommended for those that don't have a copy.
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That's great to hear. I should have mentioned that I have the reissue of Don Rendell's Space Walk from the same series which is fantastc. Seeing that an original copy from a County Council Library (so I can only imagine it's been played/handled by a lot of people) went for £510 earlier today the reissue was a great (affordable) alternative.

I really hope this series is popular as it would be great to see them reissue some more British jazz gems. Even when I have them already it's great to see people discussing them and really getting into the music.
 
MikeH said:
@zdkaiser @JohnnyCashFan no one step announcement today. they just announced the AS series officially.

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We are very proud to announce the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds series, which begins with six album releases from the Contemporary Records catalog, celebrating 70 years of the legendary jazz label.

Beginning on May 13th with the release of Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics, the series also includes Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown – The Poll Winners (6/10), Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell – Four! (7/15), Benny Carter – Jazz Giant (8/12), Shelly Manne & His Friends – My Fair Lady (9/9), and Art Pepper – Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section (11/11).

Each title, originally engineered by Roy DuNann and/or Howard Holzer, features all-analog mastering from the original tapes by legendary engineer Bernie Grundman (himself a former employee of the label), and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and presented in a Stoughton Old Style Tip-On Jacket.

Hi-Res Digital (96/24 and 192/24) and CraftRecordings.com exclusive SACD formats of each title will also be made available on the same dates as each LP release.

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Contemporary Records

Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a quintessential Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) fell in love with jazz as a youngster in New York, where he grew up, the son of a judge.
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MikeH said:
Release dates:
May 13: Art Pepper + Eleven
June 10: BARNEY KESSEL WITH SHELLY MANNE AND RAY BROWN - THE POLL WINNERS
July 15: HAMPTON HAWES WITH BARNEY KESSEL, SHELLY MANNE & RED MITCHELL - FOUR!
August 12: BENNY CARTER - JAZZ GIANT
Sept 9: SHELLY MANNE & HIS FRIENDS - MY FAIR LADY
November 11: ART PEPPER - ART PEPPER MEETS THE RHYTHM SECTION
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For anyone looking for the Craft AS Contemporary Series Preorders there is now a poll on the Paladin Buyers Club thread. For wherever you decide to order from please don't sleep on the Benny Carter Jazz Giant Lp. A great lineup below. It's in my top 25 jazz albums.
  • Frank Rosolino – trombone (tracks 1–4 & 6)
  • Ben Webster – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4 & 6)
  • André Previn (tracks 1 & 4–7) – piano.
  • Jimmy Rowles (tracks 2 & 3) – piano.
  • Barney Kessel – guitar.
  • Leroy Vinnegar – double bass.
  • Shelly Manne – drums.
 
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stpaulbrowns said:
WARNING! Jazz "has much the same effect on young people as liquor!" (Not sure the date of publication - sadly, wouldn't surprise me if it was a recent bit)

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The Nazi's banned jazz/swing in Germany in 1935.
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Negermusik - Wikipedia

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This is portrayed in the movie Swing Kids


Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff fled Germany
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This Jewish duo escaped the Nazis to break sound barriers with Blue Note Records

New documentary 'It Must Schwing!' celebrates the founders of jazz's top label, who recorded legendary African-American musicians of the 20th century at a time of racial strife
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avecigrec said:
I shouldn't be asking this, but what are they asking for 'em?
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they said make an offer...which I did. but they haven't gotten back to me.

It's a bit of a weird setup...there's a local non-profit music venue near me that gets some pretty good acts. But they just opened a record shop inside. Everything is donated. Most stuff is $2 there but they do get some better items from time to time. They had a promo copy of Fate In A Pleasant Mood yesterday but sold before I had a chance to ask about it. Then they sent me a photo of these two this AM.
 
MikeH said:
Seems they sold for $70 each. They essentially took best offer since all the proceeds go to the venue.
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That makes sense. Pretty cool fundraiser for the venue. Thanks for the heads up anyway. Definitely around what I expected them to go for, honestly.
 
avecigrec said:
That makes sense. Pretty cool fundraiser for the venue. Thanks for the heads up anyway. Definitely around what I expected them to go for, honestly.
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Yea it’s very cool. The shop seems to be open full time now. Lots of good $2 stuff to be found amongst the Streisand and now even some of the higher end stuff seems cheaper than usual
 
Follow up from my previous post on this thread, here's a superb video of Mingus Big Band live in 2002. Great music, tight band, and another performance of Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop that Atomic Bomb on Me. The jazboneist, Conrad Herwig, featured on the Invisible Lady was new to me here, and a revelation. It's the horn solos, especially trumpet and sax, that most often cause me to put on something else when in principle, and in theory, and often also in practice, I really love and indeed want to play jazz (it's a love/hate thing I guess). Anyway, he does a super job here. Note his sophisticated use of microphones.

 
MikeH said:
Saw this one the other week too. The Pino/Blake album is excellent. Been trying to cut back on vinyl purchases but this one has been open in a tab in my background for the past week begging for me to buy it haha
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Went into ISC to grab some records and when I told them I pre-ordered their first album they just gave me a copy early. Have it on right now, it’s VERY good and well pressed!
 
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