Comments on: Updating the Jazz Collector Price Guide

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:37:03 +0000

I have that Gene Ammons. Paid $65 for a VG++ copy, and thought that was fair. I know a 70+ year old man who thinks “Jug” was the best horn player and got me into Gene through this recording.

Did you notice John DOES NOT PLAY TENOR; JOHN COLTRANE IS ON ALTO!! 🙂

By: ceedee

ceedee — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:28:31 +0000

“pantagruelian”-who ever said record collecting is low-brow? Not ME!

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:11:49 +0000

thanks Z47,I really appreciate.
4094,as first pressing,was released as NYC,but in the near future we may see it offered in a pantagruelian description with W 63 address.
And we’ll know WHO !
as side info 4094 is the first BN with VG instead of RVG.

By: zarabeth47

zarabeth47 — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:19:38 +0000

I like a good Jimmy Smith lp but there’s only like 4 or 5. And I gotta say he’s incredible as he kicks bass, comps and plays melody/solo. He has ways to actually sneak the 4th part in as well! But ….. organ gets old after awhile and I only need 3-5 great BN “organ” records. I like UNITY as well but take away Mr. Henderson? I don’t know? I really like that FRED JACKSON – ROOTIN and TOOTIN’ (4094)with EARL VANDYKE onit. Grooves pretty hard. BTW, has anyone ever seen a 47th W. 63rd press of that lp?
DOCTORJAZZ -> curious:4158 was issued without dg:the high price is certainly related with something that shouldn’t be.
know what I mean ?
I MOST CERTAINLY DO MY FRIEND!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:02:02 +0000

I actually like “Good Move” but mostly because of Mobley and Mitchell. I’m a Larry Young(with Unity being my favorite) type of guy. Actually, my other favorite Jazz Organ player is Larry Grenadier. I don’t love too many others but am always open to suggestions.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:43:41 +0000

Ditto on the Freddie Roach-for organ lovers(like me),tunes like “Wine,Wine,Wine” will have you reaching for the nearest bottle of Boone’s Farm! It’s not “Unity”,but it’s not SPOSED to be…

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:20:23 +0000

“Good move” isn’t really a bad LP. With Mobley and Blue Mitchell the frontline is exquisite and there are a couple if nice tunes on it.
I think it depends on what type of organ playing you like. Roach really digs a soulful and gospel-like vibe and that’s nicely swinging sometimes.
If you’re digging Larry Young the most, problably Roach isn’t it!
“Good move” is probably the best LP Roach has recorded.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:28:43 +0000

Another unexceptional piece that goes for highish prices but yet you may have never bothered with is this Reuben Wilson gem ‘of sorts’: http://www.popsike.com/Reuben-Wilson-LP-Set-Us-Free-SEALED-ORIGINAL/170395105610.html

As much as I hate to admit it these are easier to spin on decks at any club night..hence the demand

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:23:25 +0000

I think we may be getting ahead of ourselves…these are rare groove gems and hence in demand by DJs, hipsters and hammond junkies! There is a larger audience for some of the soul jazz slash rare groove records, come to think of it there was a whole UK Jazz Dance scene that took inspiration from these records and (like it or not) spawned the Acid Jazz craze about two decades ago. Seems a more plausible explanation in the instance…

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:51:55 +0000

curious:4158 was issued without dg:the high price is certainly related with something that shouldn’t be.
know what I mean ?