Comments on: Bass Really on Top

By: Kev Wood

Kev Wood — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:43:55 +0000

I’ve just published a blog post on ‘Bass On Top’ with some background that might be of interest at http://downwithit.info/2016/02/28/bass-on-top-paul-chambers/

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:53:14 +0000

Stevie – I’m interested because, aside of Mingus, my favorite albums led by bass players are mostly free affairs: Ronnie Boykins, Cecil McBee, etc.

So this seems interesting… more straight-ahead stuff led by a bassist. Your glowing recommendation is enough for me. I’ll have to track it down!

By: Stevie B

Stevie B — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:38:54 +0000

Gregory – I personally love it. It’s one of my go to albums after a long day at work. But then again I’m a huge Paul Chambers fan.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:26:10 +0000

You are all correct on the Pepper/Rhythm top line – it should be blue(as is my copy) – sorry about the mix-up

By: Al

Al — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:29:58 +0000

Shaft — Stereo, yes. Those were later pressings that the original Contemporaries, right?

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:33:01 +0000

How is “bass on top”? An early session in terms of dates led by bass players. I might have to put this one on the want list.

By: Shaft

Shaft — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 07:58:06 +0000

My dad’s original Pepper Stereo Records came without inner sleeve. He swears by it!

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 23:15:48 +0000

early PJ was inner sleeve-less. CR too, but it was recommended by CR to use the baggy seal as inner. Later on both came with paper inners.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:11:33 +0000

The original Pepper has a blue heading and red/pink line around the tunes.

By: michel

michel — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:07:08 +0000

Would any of this blogs users/ contributors have an explanation of the inner sleevless Pacific Jazz and Comtemporary ? After all it is very surprising that such high level Jazz company (think about Roy Dunann sound and those beautiful covers) did not pay attention to take maximum care of the vinyl.