Of the three blue note 80 . Two I had to return due to vinyl defects dips in the vinyl lead in tracks. One was a mess multiple things. Looks like it was dropped on the floor. What is interesting is when I got replacement copies the inner sleeves were plastic lined unlike the paper. The most recent was Basra lp. That wasn’t too bad but Ethiopian nights was a mess. All the tone poet were perfect. Thanks for the video Ken. Keep it up
Thanks, Ken, need Una Mas on vinyl, and been getting into 70s jazz more these days so the GG will be on the list as well.To add to your great recs for each, here are some of my favorites for each;KD - Whistle StopGG - Street of dreamsAB - Like Someone In LoveHS - Cape Verdean Blues (Joe Henderson blows his ass off on this one)Thanks for another great vid!
Another informative video. Great call on Idris, just picked up OG copy of Idris’s Power of Soul.Jazz Sheperd latest on Miles/BB. He says no groove , I hear double bass line , rhythm section is like a pulse. Each to his own. Thanks for sharing
Nice review. Btw, Optimal pressing plant is KILLING the guys over at RTI. All my Tone Poets are warped or off center. All my 80th anniversary discs are perfect.
Thanks for the reviews on all these new albums! Will have to get!!...hope they release hank mobley's no room for squares, originals are priced through the roof....did see freddie live with joe henderson in the sixties at the lighthouse in hermosa beach and in the seventies in vancouver. One of the greats along with lee, kenny etc.!!
Yeah man, those 80th series Blue Notes are killer. To me they sound just a solid as the Tone Poet series, they just don't have the gatefold sleeves (some of the Tone Poet's don't either). I can HIGHLY recommend that Kenny Dorham "Una Mas" LP. That LP not only sounds great, but has some fantastic work by Kenny and the "gang". (The "gang" being Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, the incredible Tony Williams and Butch Warren....."not too shabby"). The Latin rhythms that you hear on a lot of Dorham records really sets a great feel for this LP. I couldn't agree with you more Ken, it's a "must have". Great video Ken.....as usual. Cheers! 👽🖖"Na-nu" Oh yeah, something I heard Joe Harley say about those old LPs that had a Stereo and Mono version, was that to save money they were all recorded in Stereo and to create the Mono version, they just folded the tape...."or something like that". Have you ever heard of that before?
Great work here Ken, the 80th Anniversary issues are fantastic, but I want Bluenote to dig deeper into Hank Mobley, like over at Music Matters with these reissues.
You said there was soul jazz and funky stuff happening in the early 60’s, and I’m beyond curious if you would have any examples for this. The earliest soul jazz I have found is Mercy Mercy Mercy from 1965, and the earlier jazz-funk fusion I have heard is Miles Smiles from 1967. I’m always on the hunt for the earliest examples of funk/groove rhythms in popular jazz music, so tell me what you had in mind please! :)
They must have something in the vinyl formulation that causes the records to have a ton of static. I have to pry my Grant Green Alive off the platter every time I play it.
An album I brought a little while ago was another Blue Note - Various Artists album called "Blue Bop Great Goatees and Blazing Berets" - www.discogs.com/de/blue-bop-great-goatees-and-blazing-berets/release/6736592 Track 1 is a really beautiful Gil Evans tune called "Bird Feathers" It is worth noting some of the people who played on that tune. Julius Watkins - french horn Harvey Phillips - tuba Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone (soloist) Gil Evans - piano, arranger, conductor Chuck Wayne - guitar Paul Chambers - bass Art Blake - drums Art to me here has never sounded so beautiful. Gil was a great arranger, I think second only to Duke Ellington. Sadly on some of Gil's last Album's his ideas got a little silly. Jazz orchestra versions of Jimi Hendrix music anyone? That did not make Gil the next Jimi Hendrix! "Bird Feathers" - ua-cam.com/video/J0rP8oXb9og/v-deo.html Another song on the album I like is “professor Bop” - Babs Gonzales (Who?) ua-cam.com/video/KknT-LbKPAo/v-deo.html
Solid. Thx 🙏🏼 What saddens me when you talk about how flat and dead quiet these 80th reissues are is the fact the 75th reissues are not (on the whole). Blue Note felt those records needed their day in the sun again more than these selections for the 80th series as they obviously took a backseat. But vinyl/jazz have both seen steady upticks since then and so these newest ones and of course the TP series are getting the spa treatment. Speaking of, how do you feel about the mastering on these 80th series compared to the KG/Coherent treatment of the TOne Poets? Keep them coming 👌🏼
From what I read, the 75th series was about getting a lower cost reissue of classic BNs into the hands of all the 'new' vinyl lovers out there. The 80 series is geared more to audiophiles. Just my 2 centavos.
RR Snads, I wasn’t aware. I suppose that makes sense but is disappointing if your favorite Blue Note recording was lopped in with the 75th and not the 80th.
I hear you. But the 80th series has some more rare LPs, and not just the reissued to death gems like Moanin', Blue Train, Somethin' Else, etc. So that's a plus In my book.Maybe BN saw some price pressure on the Music Matters reissues, and decided to come up with a more affordable 'audiophile grade' reissue.
That’s definitely possible but I thought that’s what the TP series is all about. I guess my mistake is I simply saw the 80th as a follow up to the initiative of the 75th, only now BN knows the market would support $24 jazz discs and so they could afford better pressing/quality control. I wasn’t under the impression the 80th are treated as “audiophile grade” lp’s. Thought that was the TP series. Thx for the reply
Hey Ken, Dig your spots and subbed upon first view a couple years ago. Is there anyone out there that is taking a serious look into Zorn? There is a boatload of it and his output occupies a great deal of space in my collection, but I have yet to find anyone dealing with it.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Not necessarily. I believe most -if not all- of his catalogue is available in the Lp format. The diversity and shear volume of his work is astounding. I would appreciate to learn of anyone you may cross paths with who has any interest in his work. Carry on.
Hi Ken. Do you work for Dan the Jazz Shepherd? Is he paying you to promote his UA-cam channel? If he is a Shepherd are you one of his sheep? Lol. "Quirt Nights" is a studio album by Jazz musician Miles Davis, and his fourth album collaboration with Gill Evans, released in 1964. It is an album I don't have as I am not that keen on Bossa nova. Miles was not that keen on making a Bossa nova album so the album is unfinished. Teo Macero got the album released against the wishes of Miles so he stopped speaking to Teo for 2 years. The Jazz Messengers, I am a fan of anyone who plays in that band. Not trying to complete my Art Blakey collection, when I see his albums that I don't have always pick them up. "indestructible" is an album I don't have. Good Review of the album. I have the best of Horace Silver. I like him never been a big fan. "Filthy McNasty" You need to hear the Eddie Jefferson version He is best known for singing words on Jazz instrumentals. Some of his songs work, some like his version of "Milestones" does not work for me. Eddie Jefferson Filthy McNasty - ua-cam.com/video/rrwmTr8K_PM/v-deo.html I have the song on this album - www.discogs.com/Various-Mod-Jazz/release/1425842 Mod Jazz - acerecords.co.uk/various-artists-mod-jazz-series Really good reviews Ken. Well done. Blue Note Records King Japanese presses & Liberty Vinyl Finds. - ua-cam.com/video/jakULvC1rmQ/v-deo.html
Thnx ken, i buy all of the 80 reissues, they sound great and its a great way ro collect analog blue note albums, grtz from the netherlands
Of the three blue note 80 . Two I had to return due to vinyl defects dips in the vinyl lead in tracks. One was a mess multiple things. Looks like it was dropped on the floor. What is interesting is when I got replacement copies the inner sleeves were plastic lined unlike the paper. The most recent was Basra lp. That wasn’t too bad but Ethiopian nights was a mess. All the tone poet were perfect. Thanks for the video Ken. Keep it up
Thanks, Ken, need Una Mas on vinyl, and been getting into 70s jazz more these days so the GG will be on the list as well.To add to your great recs for each, here are some of my favorites for each;KD - Whistle StopGG - Street of dreamsAB - Like Someone In LoveHS - Cape Verdean Blues (Joe Henderson blows his ass off on this one)Thanks for another great vid!
Another informative video. Great call on Idris, just picked up OG copy of Idris’s Power of Soul.Jazz Sheperd latest on Miles/BB. He says no groove , I hear double bass line , rhythm section is like a pulse. Each to his own.
Thanks for sharing
Nice review. Btw, Optimal pressing plant is KILLING the guys over at RTI. All my Tone Poets are warped or off center. All my 80th anniversary discs are perfect.
Jazz Corner of the World = Birdland.
Buy it! Well, okay! Thanks, Ken, great jazz education in a nutshell, as always.
Indestructible is my Favorite Art Blakey & the JAZZ Messengers Album! Every song on it is Excellent!
Thanks for the reviews on all these new albums! Will have to get!!...hope they release hank mobley's no room for squares, originals are priced through the roof....did see freddie live with joe henderson in the sixties at the lighthouse in hermosa beach and in the seventies in vancouver. One of the greats along with lee, kenny etc.!!
The Lighthouse in Hermosa is such a magical place!
Yeah man, those 80th series Blue Notes are killer. To me they sound just a solid as the Tone Poet series, they just don't have the gatefold sleeves (some of the Tone Poet's don't either). I can HIGHLY recommend that Kenny Dorham "Una Mas" LP. That LP not only sounds great, but has some fantastic work by Kenny and the "gang". (The "gang" being Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, the incredible Tony Williams and Butch Warren....."not too shabby"). The Latin rhythms that you hear on a lot of Dorham records really sets a great feel for this LP. I couldn't agree with you more Ken, it's a "must have". Great video Ken.....as usual. Cheers! 👽🖖"Na-nu"
Oh yeah, something I heard Joe Harley say about those old LPs that had a Stereo and Mono version, was that to save money they were all recorded in Stereo and to create the Mono version, they just folded the tape...."or something like that". Have you ever heard of that before?
I grabbed the Dorham. Sounds fantastic. The Visulite is still there on Elizabeth. I’ve filmed some good shows there.
Localbandography filmed shows?
Ken Micallef JazzVinyl Audiophile I have been filming bands for 20 years.
Thanks Ken -- always great!
The German pressings are from Optimal, not Pallas.
..thanks a bunch Ken, you're a treasure
Great, you sure pack a lot of information into one clip Ken 👍
Great work here Ken, the 80th Anniversary issues are fantastic, but I want Bluenote to dig deeper into Hank Mobley, like over at Music Matters with these reissues.
Also Roy Hargrove did a killer cover of Una Mas on one of his albums.
I like the Grant Green album cover picture.
Hey Ken, I am enjoying this series and it is a good way to expand on my Bluenote collection for reasonable prices.
Really enjoying the 80 but the January ‘20 ones are late but if they the same quality it is worth it!
Thanks Ken,
For Valentines Day she got me Indestructible amd Una Mas...didn't know they were out there till tour video so thanks!!
excellent
You said there was soul jazz and funky stuff happening in the early 60’s, and I’m beyond curious if you would have any examples for this. The earliest soul jazz I have found is Mercy Mercy Mercy from 1965, and the earlier jazz-funk fusion I have heard is Miles Smiles from 1967. I’m always on the hunt for the earliest examples of funk/groove rhythms in popular jazz music, so tell me what you had in mind please! :)
Breaking Point was with Joe Chambers, not Philly - it was Joe's first recording.
and , Dan , is a very very nice person !!! nowhere he give the feeling that he is "above" ... at all !
hey , by the way Ken , I'm still waiting to join your fb group :)
I am buying these as fast as I can find them, a local store is selling them for less than the price of online and shipping,
Hey Ken, cool infos and video as always! Which stylus/body do you use, or rather, which do you prefer in general for jazz music?
I'm using the Hana El and Hana ML, also Denon DL103
They must have something in the vinyl formulation that causes the records to have a ton of static. I have to pry my Grant Green Alive off the platter every time I play it.
An album I brought a little while ago was another Blue Note - Various Artists album called "Blue Bop Great Goatees and Blazing Berets" - www.discogs.com/de/blue-bop-great-goatees-and-blazing-berets/release/6736592
Track 1 is a really beautiful Gil Evans tune called "Bird Feathers"
It is worth noting some of the people who played on that tune.
Julius Watkins - french horn
Harvey Phillips - tuba
Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone (soloist)
Gil Evans - piano, arranger, conductor
Chuck Wayne - guitar
Paul Chambers - bass
Art Blake - drums
Art to me here has never sounded so beautiful. Gil was a great arranger, I think second only to Duke
Ellington. Sadly on some of Gil's last Album's his ideas got a little silly. Jazz orchestra versions of Jimi Hendrix music anyone? That did not make Gil the next Jimi Hendrix!
"Bird Feathers" - ua-cam.com/video/J0rP8oXb9og/v-deo.html
Another song on the album I like is “professor Bop” - Babs Gonzales (Who?)
ua-cam.com/video/KknT-LbKPAo/v-deo.html
ThxK ✨👏
Solid. Thx 🙏🏼
What saddens me when you talk about how flat and dead quiet these 80th reissues are is the fact the 75th reissues are not (on the whole).
Blue Note felt those records needed their day in the sun again more than these selections for the 80th series as they obviously took a backseat.
But vinyl/jazz have both seen steady upticks since then and so these newest ones and of course the TP series are getting the spa treatment.
Speaking of, how do you feel about the mastering on these 80th series compared to the KG/Coherent treatment of the TOne Poets?
Keep them coming 👌🏼
Bobby Cole 18.99 vs 24.98
From what I read, the 75th series was about getting a lower cost reissue of classic BNs into the hands of all the 'new' vinyl lovers out there. The 80 series is geared more to audiophiles. Just my 2 centavos.
RR Snads, I wasn’t aware.
I suppose that makes sense but is disappointing if your favorite Blue Note recording was lopped in with the 75th and not the 80th.
I hear you. But the 80th series has some more rare LPs, and not just the reissued to death gems like Moanin', Blue Train, Somethin' Else, etc. So that's a plus In my book.Maybe BN saw some price pressure on the Music Matters reissues, and decided to come up with a more affordable 'audiophile grade' reissue.
That’s definitely possible but I thought that’s what the TP series is all about.
I guess my mistake is I simply saw the 80th as a follow up to the initiative of the 75th, only now BN knows the market would support $24 jazz discs and so they could afford better pressing/quality control.
I wasn’t under the impression the 80th are treated as “audiophile grade” lp’s.
Thought that was the TP series.
Thx for the reply
They aren't doing any mono releases because there aren't any actual mono mixes, just fold downs from stereo.
Ken, what songs are in the intro (0:01 - 0:35)?
One step beyond and vertigo tony’s first
Ken: What’s that very first tune, absolutely amazing rithm?
Hey Ken, Dig your spots and subbed upon first view a couple years ago. Is there anyone out there that is taking a serious look into Zorn? There is a boatload of it and his output occupies a great deal of space in my collection, but I have yet to find anyone dealing with it.
Wylie Roth im pretty ignorant of his catalog. Primarily digital?
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Not necessarily. I believe most -if not all- of his catalogue is available in the Lp format. The diversity and shear volume of his work is astounding. I would appreciate to learn of anyone you may cross paths with who has any interest in his work. Carry on.
@@wylieroth3145 his label is entirely CD www.discogs.com/label/3650-Tzadik
@@wylieroth3145 ditto for most of his catalogue. www.discogs.com/artist/99731-John-Zorn?subtype=Albums&filter_anv=0&type=Releases&page=1
Fine. Not worth belittling the point and my inquiry stands. Is there anybody out there? Not sure what to make of the Lps in my collection...
Hi Ken. Do you work for Dan the Jazz Shepherd? Is he paying you to promote his UA-cam channel? If he is a Shepherd are you one of his sheep? Lol.
"Quirt Nights" is a studio album by Jazz musician Miles Davis, and his fourth album collaboration with Gill Evans, released in 1964. It is an album I don't have as I am not that keen on Bossa nova. Miles was not that keen on making a Bossa nova album so the album is unfinished. Teo Macero got the album released against the wishes of Miles so he stopped speaking to Teo for 2 years. The Jazz Messengers, I am a fan of anyone who plays in that band. Not trying to complete my Art Blakey collection, when I see his albums that I don't have always pick them up. "indestructible" is an album I don't have. Good Review of the album.
I have the best of Horace Silver. I like him never been a big fan.
"Filthy McNasty" You need to hear the Eddie Jefferson version He is best known for singing words on Jazz instrumentals. Some of his songs work, some like his version of "Milestones" does not work for me.
Eddie Jefferson Filthy McNasty - ua-cam.com/video/rrwmTr8K_PM/v-deo.html
I have the song on this album - www.discogs.com/Various-Mod-Jazz/release/1425842
Mod Jazz - acerecords.co.uk/various-artists-mod-jazz-series
Really good reviews Ken. Well done.
Blue Note Records King Japanese presses & Liberty Vinyl Finds. - ua-cam.com/video/jakULvC1rmQ/v-deo.html
What was the album in the first few seconds
Grant Green Alive
Ken Micallef JazzVinyl Audiophile man is that funky!