Comments on: Another Jazz Vinyl Potpourri

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 08:57:27 +0000

Jan, thank you for reminding me of the existence of the Nixa. I sold this one a long time ago. The sleeve is green with a lovely picture of Thad and the record title in yellow.
Audio quality equal or even better than the Period.
My ranking of Thad Jones albums is simple. The three Blue Notes are the absolute top. Strangely enough they are not amongst the Blue Notes which fetch the highest prices. Just after this threesome come the two 10″ Debuts, re issued on Debut 127 and later on red wax Fantasy Debut.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:59:23 +0000

Clifford, there is a British pressing of Mad Thad on Nixa records released in the 50 s. Quite hard to find but a lot cheaper than the original.
In my opinion pressing and sound quality is very fine.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:06:58 +0000

Listened to Mad Thad on YouTube; it’s an excellent album. I’ll have to seek out a reissue.

By: bill

bill — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 02:48:26 +0000

Bill L. Yes, it’s the same guy. Tasteful is a good description.

By: Bill L.

Bill L. — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 21:02:14 +0000

Is that the same Jimmy Jones who accompanied singers such as Sarah Vaughan in the 1950’s? Very tasteful!

By: Charles M

Charles M — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:00:28 +0000

Jimmy Jones and Eddie Jones play on a great Beverly Kenney Roost 2218 lp called “Beverly Kenney with Jimmy Jones and “The Basie-Ites””. Also includes Joe Newman, Frank Wess, Freddie Green, and Joe Jones. Her three Roost lps are definitely worth searching for in good condition.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:14:47 +0000

Thanks; Jimmy Jones does now ring a bell.

By: bill

bill — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:52:33 +0000

Hi Clifford,
Jimmy Jones – piano – played on records by Sonny Stitt, Milt Jackson, Ben Webster and the two Ellington Is Forever lps by Kenny Burrell, as well as a bunch of Emarcy Lps. He straddled the Swing to Bebop schools. I believe he was backup piano for both Duke Ellington and Count Basie in the 50s and 60s which is how he got to record with Thad. He made a great trio record (10″) in France in 1954.
Eddie Jones – bass – ubiquitous mainstream player in the fifties who played with Basie at this time.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:43:47 +0000

Who are Jimmy and Eddie Jones? That Thad looks really nice, not only in terms of cleanliness and rarity but also, ahem, sonic content.

By: lennib

lennib — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:20:20 +0000

Those Savoys with the Harvey covers were elusive. Had most at one time, however majority were of the maroon label variety.
And that’s a nice price tor the Thad Jones Period label lp. 40 years ago I thought I made out like a bandit when I got $40.00 for my copy