Blue Note Jazz Recordings

I have the titles being discussed as original or reissue LP, even a few of the first 10" Blue Note LP's. In fact, I have most of the Blue Note artists and what I could not find as first press, I purchased on Mosaic LP box sets.

I agree completely with your assessment of the music, it just does not get much better.

I do not have the CD's, so I cannot compare the sound. I will say Blue Note's musicians are so spectacular, and so important to the history of American Jazz, if it were not available on LP, I would buy the CD reissues.

If you venture into turntable land, I can make enough recommendations of great Jazz to keep you broke for years :^).

Whilst browsing through a few random threads this weekend, I learned of a new source that is really going to help save me some money. Interestingly, they just so happen to have a number of the RVG Collector series available. How could you go wrong for $5.99 a pop with free shipping?

Try this

I'm trying to exorcise my vinyl brain splinter, Albert.

You're an evil man.

:-)

Do have a copy of Blue Train by John Coltrane on vinyl it is a DMM edition on Teldec Vinyl.It is a Blue Note LP. Also have the RVG edition on CD. Have a new 24 bit CD Player coming, so I will be able to do a heads up comparison between the two formats. Seeing as the RVG edition are 24 bit resolution and the CD Player is 24 Bit as well, will be able to listen to Blue Train CD in full 24 bit format. Should be an interesting test between a Direct Metal Master LP vs the RVG 24 Bit resolution CD.

Will post again as soon as I have a comparison.

Well this Saturday yielded another RVG Blue Note edition. This is "Sidewinder" by Lee Morgan. Once again just another fabulous job done by RVG. With Lee on this is Joe Henderson,Barry Harris,Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins. Six great selections. Originally recorded December 21,1963 at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio and remastered in 1998 by RVG into 24 bit CD format.

This was Lee Morgan coming out album after his recovery from addiction. Title track went straight to the Billboard charts at the time and was a big commercial hit. This album firmly re-established Lee Morgan as a force in the jazz scene. Totally recommended for any Jazz library and not to be missed - just excellent.

I fully realize that I could buy the entire RVG editions on line and be done with it. However I enjoy visiting the small Mom & Pop record stores and buying from them. They are truly the back bone of the music business. Plus the hunt for these RVG editions make it just that more enjoyable for me.

There has been some sharp criticism on these RVG editions, mostly from purist I suppose. From the additional bonus tracks on these as well as cover art and liner notes, etc.

Personally, I find this somewhat trite on their part. I for one appreciate what RVG has done and continues to do with these remasters. The price is more than right at about $11.99 a copy or less. The sound is spectacular by any standard one will judge. Last and far from least is the saving of this great material to a format that will not decay like lacquer,vinyl, and tape. With his diligence this music will live forever. These additions are historic in their nature and is a true reference to American Jazz.