Comments on: Tracking eBay: The Cats, Blue Notes, Cannonball

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:41:02 +0000

Al: “the Cats” merits to be re-visited. Normally I am not very much of a guitar fan, but in this particular case, the leader Tommy Flanagan and Kenny Burrell make a fine team. Idrees Suliman and Trane perform more than adequately. Trane’s sound is somewhat thinner than in his other early work, e.g. on “Informal Jazz”, aka “Two Tenors”.
This sellerhad a good visual presentation of the record, but I was rather shocked by the spindle marks on the labels.

By: John Lindsay

John Lindsay — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:30:16 +0000

Thank you for the info. Sorry I put this in the wrong section. So the copy Mike linked to is first? Thanks

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:23:15 +0000

My dogs Would hate me if I put that poster up.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:29:59 +0000

Hey,J.Lindsay-you might get more responses if you put your question in the READERS FORUM section,since that’s the area for general info.
As for “The Cat’s”,I always held it a notch above the typical ‘blowin’ sessions of the period due to a dreamy How Long Has This Been Going On by Flanagan in trio format.
Incidentally,there’s also this series of oversized posters(new to me):
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/The-Cats-Posters_i5222019_.htm

Anyone own any?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:12:23 +0000

Link here. I always screw up linking when using the iPad.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:09:21 +0000

Sam, this one is the original right? I have this one though not a promo. I paid like $10 for it though. I've seen it at lower prices than $50 even recently.

By: sam phipps

sam phipps — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:40:36 +0000

“Blood red” label is first.

By: John Lindsay

John Lindsay — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:16:52 +0000

Which is the first pressing of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Groovin High” LP on Savoy MG 12020 (1955)?
I’ve seen three and am a little confused!
One with a black background, beige lettering, a beige tint to the picture and bright red Savoy labels
One with a white background, red lettering, B&W photo and red/mauve Savoy labels
And one with a white background, black lettering, B&W photo and mauve Savoy labels.
Any information would be much appreciated.
Thank you.