Just to follow up - I received the record today and it is indead a modern re-issue, and not a very good pressing at that. Sounds like a multi-generational source - very muddy. However, the music is terrific. It was a Van Gelder recording so I suspect an original recording would be better. I'll be keeping my eyes open for one.
Dizzy Gillespie, "Portrait of Jenny"
A buddy just sent me a YouTube clip of the track 'Me N Them' off this record that sounds really great. A rare track where Diz doesn't sound like he wants to be heard on the moon. Also, even on the laptop it sounds like it might be a pretty good recording. Doesn't look like there is much vinyl available and the CD review stated that it sounded like it was mastered from a vinyl record. (?!) Anyone know anything about this record, have the CD or know anyone who has the vinyl?
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Here's the CD version at Amazon. If you click sample tracks, it's obviously not from the LP although I agree the YouTube clip was. http://www.amazon.com/Giants-Portrait-Jenny-Dizzy-Gillespie/dp/B0000008XW Here it is on LP, probably many other sources as well http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=gwzbhy352n |
