The Blue Note Thread

Jan said:
I'm looking forward to that Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims release.
I find her story very intriguing. Sbe was born in 1925 in Leipzig, Germany, learned classical Piano as a child, but fell in love with jazz with 14 yo. During the nazi years she helped organize and played in iillegal Jazz clubs. After the war she moved to west germany and started out playing in G.I. clubs and local jazz club and formed her first quintett. She toured europe a lot the next years with her band and in touring bands with us jazzmusicians. Leonard feather heard her during that time and convinced her to relocate to the us where she was the first European signed to blue note. She recorded three albums but leonard feather withdrew his support because she refused to take his songs into her repertoire and was not interested in a romantic relationship with him. Nevertheless she still played small jazz clubs and did a tour through the amercan south with Saxophonist Jesse Powell that she described as the highlight of her career. Afterwards she took up a job as a seamstress in queens and played weekend gigs, but finally stopped playing, because of alcohol problems she had during her career that partially stemmed from her subduing her stage fright with alcohol. She never touched a piano again and dedicated time to her second passion: painting. She stayed a passionate jazz listener and took lots of fotos in small clubs in queens, some of those and her drawings of jazz musicians were published in german jazz magazines. In 2002 Blue had to actually take some effort to find her and hand her a 40.000$ check for sold reissues. When she died her neigbours and acquaintances learned from the obituarys that she was a famous jazz musician once.
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'At the Hickory House' is one of my favourite Blue Note releases. I remember reading a pretty sad story about how when she went to America she went to a bar where Art Blakey was performing. Blakey asked her to perform with him for a song and she said she was really humbled but didn't think she would be able to keep up, especially seeing as they hadn't already played together before. Blakey got on stage and during his set announced Hipp and called her up, which she reluctantly did. Blakey then proceeded to play and an alarming pace which Hipp couldn't keep up with. At the end Blakey stood up and said to the crowd something along the lines of "That's why we shouldn't allow all these Europeans to come over here and take our gigs, they aren't good enough".

I wrote the above from memory but I believe the premise is all correct.
 
I have been patiently tracking my Cornbread Tone Poet which is coming from Amazon US. Should have arrived yesterday but the tracking says 'attempted and now sending back to sender'. I emailed them to complain (as I was in when the delivery was 'attempted') and they confirmed an error on their end as they had attempted delivery to a wrong address. They are sending a replacement with their fastest shipping (should get it by tuesday) plus a $10 voucher as an apology, which Im going to use to order either Joe Henderson or Baby Face Willette. Silver linings.
 
botherly said:
Oh yeah all 45s, I don't see a lot of the 33s in the wild so far. probably because there are fewer of them?
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I think people go for MM because of the audio quality, so makes sense to me that 45RPMs were pressed first and more people bought them. I'm on the same page as you in terms of 33 vs 45 (i don't notice the difference enough to make me want to flip the record every two songs) but I don't mind having some 45s.
 
uvwxVinyl said:
Guys would you say 50€ is a fair price for an OG Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia in VG+/VG+ condition or should I just wait for something better to come up?
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Can't comment on an OG copy, but want to make sure you know that the recent VMP recipients are all getting a 2nd copy of Schizophrenia (disc only, likely) due to some of the copies being pressed with the wrong labels. There should be quite a few of these on the secondary market once people receive their new copies in a few months.
 
seeirwin said:
Can't comment on an OG copy, but want to make sure you know that the recent VMP recipients are all getting a 2nd copy of Schizophrenia (disc only, likely) due to some of the copies being pressed with the wrong labels. There should be quite a few of these on the secondary market once people receive their new copies in a few months.
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I realized that already and have shamelessly asked already in the anthology thread if anyone would be willing to sell me their extra copy but I didn't really get a response. Perhaps I'm missing the individual listings on discogs but I only see an entry for the entire anthology rather than the individual items.

Maybe that will change though and I should just stay patient and wait to see what happens. I think I'll do that!

Any rumours if they might do a wider release of these? This and the Bobby Hutcherson are the two I really wanted from the Anthology set, which I had the opportunity to buy, but didn't think I could justify the entire purchase for various reasons.
 
uvwxVinyl said:
I realized that already and have shamelessly asked already in the anthology thread if anyone would be willing to sell me their extra copy but I didn't really get a response. Perhaps I'm missing the individual listings on discogs but I only see an entry for the entire anthology rather than the individual items.

Maybe that will change though and I should just stay patient and wait to see what happens. I think I'll do that!

Any rumours if they might do a wider release of these? This and the Bobby Hutcherson are the two I really wanted from the Anthology set, which I had the opportunity to buy, but didn't think I could justify the entire purchase for various reasons.
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I think the issue is that nobody has their copy in-hand yet, so that's why there's not much activity with sales.
 
uvwxVinyl said:
I realized that already and have shamelessly asked already in the anthology thread if anyone would be willing to sell me their extra copy but I didn't really get a response. Perhaps I'm missing the individual listings on discogs but I only see an entry for the entire anthology rather than the individual items.

Maybe that will change though and I should just stay patient and wait to see what happens. I think I'll do that!

Any rumours if they might do a wider release of these? This and the Bobby Hutcherson are the two I really wanted from the Anthology set, which I had the opportunity to buy, but didn't think I could justify the entire purchase for various reasons.
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There is no individual listing on discogs but people are selling off individual albums on there (or at least were for a bit). I'd say wait a few weeks and check back in once people have them available. My copy is spoken for already but I saw quite a few others that said they will look to PIF or sell off theirs.

As for your original question, if it is indeed an original pressing, I'd say that's a good value if it is actually in that condition. There are a few represses as well but I searched for awhile to find an older pressing in good shape and the prices always seemed to be pretty high.

The VMP version sounds incredible. If you're okay with the record just having the labels+ deadwax matrix info flipped, then I'd say go for the VMP press since it will be cheaper most likely. If you really want the OG version, then I'd say go for that one you mentioned.
 
This is probably frowned upon, but this is the only thread I read here and I feel like I know you guys a bit. These are the BN LPs I'm selling on Discogs and if you see something you like, take 20% off the price. :)

I will do 20% off anything I'm selling if you see anything interesting. Shipping is $5 flat for any amount and if you feel I'm really out of line on anything, tell me! I try to price competitively but Discogs takes 8% and I can give that back to you, plus a bit extra because you're my BN buddies.

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Doctor_of_Jazz said:
This is probably frowned upon, but this is the only thread I read here and I feel like I know you guys a bit. These are the BN LPs I'm selling on Discogs and if you see something you like, take 20% off the price. :)

I will do 20% off anything I'm selling if you see anything interesting. Shipping is $5 flat for any amount and if you feel I'm really out of line on anything, tell me! I try to price competitively but Discogs takes 8% and I can give that back to you, plus a bit extra because you're my BN buddies.

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Oh man, why do you do this right before I go on vacation!
 
tvham said:
Oh man, why do you do this right before I go on vacation!
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LOL! I'll be here when you get back. In fact, if you want me to hold something for your return or payday, that's cool. I do feel a bit of camaraderie with ya'll, but am also trying to supplement my record buying habit. I listed a bunch of stuff this weekend and have to start selling more than I buy. I've got about 5100 LPs, and 1660 for sale now, but working my way down to something more reasonable. Just so much great music out there!
 
Doctor_of_Jazz said:
LOL! I'll be here when you get back. In fact, if you want me to hold something for your return or payday, that's cool. I do feel a bit of camaraderie with ya'll, but am also trying to supplement my record buying habit. I listed a bunch of stuff this weekend and have to start selling more than I buy. I've got about 5100 LPs, and 1660 for sale now, but working my way down to something more reasonable. Just so much great music out there!
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I hear ya! Let me sleep on it and if you haven't sold the couple that I have my eyes on I'll shoot ya a PM. Thanks!
 
Man, Face To Face is killer and definitely makes me believe that organ jazz can be great. Which i should have known after checking out some Larry Young, more specifically Unity.

Any more recommendations for some lesser known great organ jazz?

Anywho, both new Tone Poets are fantastic. Really enjoying the Dexter Gordon as welll.
 
Dark Star Boogie said:
Man, Face To Face is killer and definitely makes me believe that organ jazz can be great. Which i should have known after checking out some Larry Young, more specifically Unity.

Any more recommendations for some lesser known great organ jazz?

Anywho, both new Tone Poets are fantastic. Really enjoying the Dexter Gordon as welll.
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I see there’s a few organ albums in the forthcoming BN80 titles so I’ll let them guide me further along. 👌
 
Dark Star Boogie said:
Man, Face To Face is killer and definitely makes me believe that organ jazz can be great. Which i should have known after checking out some Larry Young, more specifically Unity.

Any more recommendations for some lesser known great organ jazz?

Anywho, both new Tone Poets are fantastic. Really enjoying the Dexter Gordon as welll.
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I know its a CD but the track listing would be a good place to start - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Note-Years-Organ-1956-1967/dp/B00000IP3A
 
Dark Star Boogie said:
Appreciate the recommendation, but does it seem weird that both “The Sidewinder” and “Adam’s Apple” are both on there? Love both tunes, but organs on those there are not. Regardless, I will check out the songs and names I am unaware of. Cheers! 🍻
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Jimmy Smith has a few very good records that aren't insanely expensive. I picked up Midnight Special a few days ago and really liked it, has Stanley Turrentine and Kenny Burrell on there. I'm actually really into organ jazz right now too so I'm pretty psyched about those reissues. The Grant Green BN80 that just came out is drums, guitar, and organ, it's great!
 
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