Comments on: The Rarest Ever? We’ll Have To See About That

By: Jim G.

Jim G. — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:37:33 +0000

Hi, I just found a copy of the Lord Westbrook LP. Probably putting up on ebay in a day or two. Not in great shape, but I’ve seen way worse!!

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:36:54 +0000

I’ve heard of Westbrook but never seen the LP that you mention.

The Sahel Concert is a good record, almost always seen in annihilated condition. Soul Jazz Records reissued it on CD and LP recently, if memory serves.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:45:36 +0000

this guitar seller is back in the market with the same list. Apparently he did not sell a single album last time. He has not adapted his prices.

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:13:20 +0000

In case some might have overread it: has nobody ever heard of the Chauncey “Lord” Westbrook LP? I have this particular record but would like to know something more about it and of Melba Records. Any help is appreciated.
He was also the guitarist on Charlie Rouse’s “Bossa Nova Bacchanal” for Blue Note.

By: michel

michel — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:51:28 +0000

Thank you Rudolf. Same opinion here about “Plectrist”. Mine has a reddish background, and your favourite yellow tpt label.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:37:58 +0000

Hi Michel: I owe you a reply on Billy Bauer – Plectrist on Norgran MG N-1082.
Being a Tristano school adept, I always considered this album to be a must. After repeated listening today, I find too few traces of the teachings of the maestro.
At places it is a rather bland affair, missing fire and ingenuity. The standards offering a bit more than the few originals by Billy.
I listened to two similar albums for comparison:
Ad Lib 5501, a 10″ entitled “Let’s have a session” by the Billy Bauer Rhythm section, featuring Tony Aless, Arnold Fishkin and Don Lamond. This 1953 session is more rewarding, notably thanks to Arnold Fishkin.
I took out vol. 2 of All Night Session, Hampton Hawes/Jim Hall on CR. Something else! Jim does play. I refrained to go further and listen for instance to Tal Farlow in a piano setting.
I have two copies of the “Plectrist” album. Both yellow trumpeter labels, but one sleeve is showing Billy on a reddish background, the other is red on a blackish background. Don’t know which is the original. Which one do you have?
I am a fanatic on Norgran and prefer the yellow/black (THE colours of bop) trumpeter label design even to Prestige. Will sell one, but certainly keep the other, maybe repeated listening will allow me to discover some hidden beauties.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:13:02 +0000

I will listen to it tomorrow, with an open, but critical mind. It has been ages ago that I listened to it. You will hear from me.

By: Michel

Michel — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:23:29 +0000

Rudolf, do you like Billy Bauer’s Plectrist ? I purchased a NM original years ago. Listened to it yesterday…did not really catch my attention. Your opinion ?

By: ADAMSKI

ADAMSKI — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:27:22 +0000

did anyone keep track of this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271005029065

Spiritual Private Press Jazzy Business….
It Didn’t reach the reserve…Wow!

By: ADAMSKI

ADAMSKI — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:22:33 +0000

Jennings…..Sleep tight in your slumber, apparently to insanely rare to sell!! Even to the Japanese bidders who don’t have enough in the PayPAl accounts…