Comments on: Under-The-Radar Jazz Vinyl Collectibles

By: RhythmGJ

RhythmGJ — Thu, 18 May 2017 03:40:36 +0000

I met/knew Jim Legge, Wade’s brother, who had a band here in Buffalo, and used to help run the CMC (Colored Musicians Club; the former “alternative union”). I knew Wade recorded with Dizzy, but not that he had his own release on Blue Note. Very cool, thanks for the info!

By: Paul S.

Paul S. — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:57:44 +0000

The Wade Legge is one of those early Blue Note ‘borrowings’ of European recordings. As such, it was released concurrently on the Blue Note and Vogue record labels. Both original, but I would regard the Vogue as more desirable. That said, it’s still one of the rarest Blue Note tens, and some say the rarest.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:22:24 +0000

Geoffrey: the cover of the D.G. in Paris on Contemporary 2504 is nice indeed. The album was leased from Vogue. The original French issue had the same cover design.

By: geoffrey wheeler

geoffrey wheeler — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:09:28 +0000

My first acquaintance with Wade Legge’s playing was the 1953 Dizzy 10-inch Contemporary LP 2504 “Dizzy in Paris.” It was the first ’50s Dizzy record I liked. There was a period of several years when he worked too hard at striving to be popular. The cover is droll and one of my favorite 10-inch Contemporary covers. I also have other LPs with Legge’s playing, including Dizzy’s “Afro” album with its wild cover. Legge was also featured in Dizzy’s Quintet that appeared in July 1954 at the first Newport Jazz Festival. Hank Mobley was on tenor. At night, I slept on the beach. I still have the program. When Dizzy’s group came on stage, he said: “And now I’d like to introduce the boys in the band” and they all shook hands with one another.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:19:06 +0000

GTF – Ha! My copy is a European pressing on Philips, and looks very well-used. There is a bit of noise in the first few seconds of each side, but that’s about it.

I like Philips pressings – I have two Scott Walker LPs which both sound fine despite the obvious visible wear.

By: Gregory the Fish

Gregory the Fish — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:12:20 +0000

Joe L,

I am one of the afflicted with first-pressing fundamentalism. It is fun to collect originals. Other than that, though, I agree with you.

Richard,

That particular LP must have magic properties. Mine has a huge horrible scratch that feels very deep yet it is utterly silent the whole way through (other than the music of course). Needless to say, I buy to listen, not look!

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:02:56 +0000

Sorry I know , off topic but up late working here and listening to a nice minty Promo Sahib Shihab – Jazz Sahib – Savoy MG 12124

What a Great LP. Sweet.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:22:05 +0000

Bill singing in his horn seems better…..

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:57:13 +0000

When Dizzy Gillespie made a trip to France in February 1953 he recorded a number of albums (studio and concert) for Vogue (Jazz Disques), Paris. The trio on the Wade Legge, Blue Note 5031, album is in fact Dizzy’s rhythm section. Jazz Disques, Paris recorded the trio and issued it on Vogue L.D. 133. It was thereafter leased to Blue Note to become # 5031.
I just played it, not bad, discovered Al Jones who is a more than able drummer, well recorded, but I prefer any Red Garland trio recording five years later on Prestige.
I prefer Hermansader’s cover design for the Blue Note issue over Pierre Merlin’s design for the Vogue album.
Playing the Vik album right now. Griffin is always a treat. Bill is signing on his horn, one of my favourites.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:22:08 +0000

The Blakey record is very nice, and you see the RCA Victor pressing around a bit, which I’m sure is sonically identical. So I don’t get paying top dollar for the Vik. I also enjoy the Blakey “Lerner and Loewe” record. Funny cover photo, I like it.